The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-05-14


order OF the Sops Of Temperance So far a.
have been informed. this has worked we'll
In the Division al Orangeburg, il has been
the practice of a good brother there, to read
soine essay aud tale on the general subject
Of Temperance. This has had u o ,od ef.
feet. ln The Division at AbLeyille, / learn.
that an address on tie general subject i
made before the Division al stated fines bv
some ,nember appointed for Tint purpose.
siinilnr arrangement has been made IN
woerry Division. II this be done with I
the right spirit, with the spirit to promote
the cause OF Temperance, having TINT ms the
sore ann ot those efforts, it musi, il seems to
me, be attended with good consequences.
oy uiese means an interest viii lie created
IN the meetings of the Divisions, which is
not apt TO be elected when there is nothing to
draw the attention of the members to the
cause but the usual routine Of proceedings
prescribed by the rules Of order of business
his would cause the members to transact
the business of the Division as speedily ms
need be. to enable them 10 hear the essay
or speech. AS long as the cause can be kep,
uppermost IN the hearts and minds of the
members, and an interest in the meetings be
kept alive, the reform stands on firm foot
ing. Ii the members will only keep before
tncm the great objects of this philan,broric
movement, they VII! ,hen be inspired with a
zeal commensurate with the great and I'm.
man cause 10 which their efforts n, directed.
The members Of this body will perceive
that | have not recommended anything very
striking or novel. have presented plain
business document, referring to such matters
ms, III my judgment, ! conceived ought 10
receive some attention from members. Eve.
ry member ought to regard himself ms
charged. in some degree, with the support
and maintainance and furtherance of onr
principles. These are the principles of total
abstinence, and their diffusion amopost The
people. The land is cursed by the traffic in
intoxicating drinks. The Sons of Temne,.
ance have arrayed themselves 10 oppose the
progress Of the destroyer. To confront this
enemy their strength must he consolidated
on one object-his total destruction. 10,
us then leave all small issues which may
tend to create lukewarmness in on, ranks
and go on tn the Accomplishment: of the
paramount oiject--the suppression bv law
oi Inc traffic IN Intoxicating drinks. lie,
this be an aim, and If we confidc in the
strength of Him who alone gives wisdom,
we shall assuredly reap the reward of our
exertions Let us not yield Virtue. bu.
manly, goodness, truth, the tears of woman
and The prayers Of children. even the asper.
at'ons OF the drunkard himself ascend %
Vie giver Of all good, in behalf Of our efforts,
shall We, then, think Of abandoning the
cause Let tho thought have no a6idinc
place IN our bosorns. Let us still struro;.
on tll the Legislators of the State be com
PEELED to pass law that will stay the tide
OF rum that Is sweeping before il all that j.
gooi and lovely and fair; and NAV that tide
be changed from woe to one bearing ON Il.
bosom the trophies and the symbols of ,he
triumph Of the Temperance Reformation.
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY SUMMER, G.. w
Charleston, S. C., April 22d, 1857.
The Grand Scribe Submitted his renort
which was referred to n committee. consist.
ing Of Bros. Warren, S. j. Townsend and
McCullv: s,..r - ..r. ... - - =
Quarterly Report of the Grand Scribe.
For the Quarter, ending dpriI lst, 1857.
OrFIcERs AND BRKrmRgx Once more
assembled in session Of the Grand Division
Il is my duty to present my second Quarter,
ly Report.
ihe returns nave been rather slow i'm com
ing in-only 27 having reached my office
The result Of operations the past quarter is
as follows: Initiated. l47; by dispensation.
o; by card, 5; connection dissolved, 45 :
Withdrawn to join other divisions, l5 broke
the pledge, 50; broke the pledge the second
time, IL; signed over, Is; expelled, 0I
suspended, ! = /; deaths, o !; number Of mem.
bers, 1881; receipts Of the quarter, sI,l27..
so per centagc to Grand Division, SOS. .35 |.
benefits and relief, $02.55,; current expenses.
sl,o49.ss; amount in treasury, 81, 1867.
When compared with the returns Of last
quarter, the past shows considerable in.
crease in limitations, although, IN few Of
the older Divisions, Q slight decline has been
experienced. ss' al - IS issIl s.
IL - still amatter. of complaint that many
O. tie rssnrns are not correctIy made ont
ane the more strange from the fact that my
predecessor placed in the hands ofthc differ.
ent Recording Setibes. under the Jurisdiction
OF the Grand Division, for the Information
and use Of their successors in Office, printed
instructions, ample and full, which, it would
seem, could not DO misunderstood. The
most common errors alluded to. are. placjno