Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
PAST 8 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.

Grand Division met at the appointed hour
&C. W. P, Summer, in the Chair. Off,
GERS same as this morning. Opened with
singing and prayer. G. W. P. read his Re-
port, which was referred to a Committee,
consisting of Bros. Townsend, Kennedy, and
McMaster:
G.. ". P's Report to the Meeting Of the G. D. Of
S. Of T. Of South Carolina, in November 1857.
WORTHY BRErHREx:-It becomes my duty at
the close of my term Of Office, to make my last
official Report to you, as the only efficient and &C.
tire organization in the Temperance cause now
existing in the State. l shall spend no time in
making remarks of regret as to the small amount
of real good that has been accomplished during
the past year Too long have | been engaged in
this good cause to indulge in ardent hopes OF what
may be done for the promotion and success Of this
reform; or if adversely darkens our prospects, to
yield without struggle, the ground we have al
ready occupied; but surveying the field of labor.
would fain hope, that the friends Of Temperance
will ere long, see the absolute necessity, and the
great need Of active and Jealous cooperation, III
making an united effort to bring this subject before
the people in tangible shape.
have nothing to state that will cheer the
friends of this cause The Reports of the D. G.
W. Patriarchs that are herewith submitted will,
so far as the Reports extend, show the prospects
of the cause, in the State at large. The following
D. G. W. Patriarchs have made reports, viz :
j. H. Smith, DR.. John A. Walker, J. j. Rich
wood, j. Holman, Hon. D. r. Barton, J. l.. NJ.
Adams, H. w. Gardner, Hugh Simpson, g. W.
King, A. NJ. Kennedy and Vim. L. NJ. Austin.
would suggest the Importance, to the members
of this Body, that the Deputy G. W. Patrarchs
should make their reports punctualiy Mt the ter
mination of each quarter, at least, within such
time, that the G. W. p. would have the oppor.
tunity of receiving the Reports, and reading them
before the meeting Of the Grand Division. This
is important, because the Reports of the Deputies
may suggest to him matters that would be well to
be embodied IN his Report, and thus be more prom
inently brought before the Grand Division.
MY views have been fully expressed heretofore
in relation the subject of paper, to be cstab-
lished ms the organ Of the Temperance Reform In
this State. and as the medium by which the Tenn
perance men can confer with each other, as to the
means of promoting the cause i'll which they are
engaged I still cherish the hope, though 1t seems
almost like hoping against hope, that this project
will not be abandoned, until we have a paper that
shall speak to the people, in voice that WILL not
only deserve, but command hearing.
Since our last meeting have been panied, and
the members of this body also, to learn the death
Of Brother Walter, Of Taylor Division 4 sulta-
BILE tribute pail by his brethren OF the D'vl'
sion to his memory, and while We cordially unite
with them in that tribute, something is due to his
memory from this Body. Let Us remember, that
though he is dead, he yet speaketh to US from the
tomb, and that his example encourages us with
the assurance that in due season, I'VE shall reap,
if we faint not
have nothing new to suggest to the members
rs to the best mode in which shall carry on our
operations By means of Lady Visitors much
has been done TO enlist the fair sex in this beuev-
oent work. The exhibitions Of good cheer aud
hospitality, which the Grand Division met at
Branchylle, in Charleston and at Iorkville, were
such as to show that woman's heart engaged
in this great and noble work. The display at
Yorkville exceeded anything ever saw on such
on occasion.
But We are not to indulge the hope that, because
great display has at any one time been made,
We are sure Of success. In ls43, at spartauburg,