The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-02-19
, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING FEBRUARY

Gen. CAREY, on this great subject, and it is
known that wherever he went he received n
patient hearing. and many who could not be pre-
vailed upon TO henr the arguments from others,
were completely fascinated by tho force of his
argument, and the charm of his eloquence.
Many old divisions were revived; and many
new ones formed. Most Of those formed and re-
vived, nm led to believe, continue faithful in
the good work.
1t is well at the quarterly meetings of this
body, that the members present should not only
look to the report of the &. w. p, as furnishing
the topics which will lie discussed by the Grand
Division. but each member should regard himself
rs n wntchman the walls of our citadel to
warn of the approach of danger, mud to propose
such measures may be conducive to the adj
vanceincnt of our principles. 1t is the duty of
your presiding officer the head of the order to
make such suggestions ns he may think proper,
and submit them Ia the consideration Of those
associated with him in the good work of rcfor-
nation.
The punctua1 attendance of the members of
subordinate Divisions to their weekly meetings
Is n matter Of great Importance. Every man
knows that the neglect OF any duty, no matter
how small it may be, begcts habit of negl-
gence, which is sure TO increase to the injury of
the individual, and of carelessness in the dis
charge of the duty itself BY keeping constant
y before the mind the obligations of The pledge,
the individual who is endcovoring to escape
from the mcshes of the poilcr, is enabled more
successfully to resist the temptation have nc
doubt that the weekly meetings of the subordi-
nate Divisions have often kept up the spirit Of
Temperance when otherwise, had It not been
for the existence of order, it would have
di,d out
In this connection there is n subject of which
have thought good deal 1t is the Importance
OF some public medium by which we can be in.
formed of what is doing in the work of The Tenn
pcrancc Reform. / mean Temperance News
paper. The order in this State now needs such
mn organ. IL is absolutely necessary that we
have n bold and independent paper edited by a
man who will not hesitate TO speak out on The
proprlciy and Importance of law prohibiting
the sale of ardent spirits. ! am not SO far pre-
possessed in favor of such law as to SUPPOSE
that the use of Intoxicating drinks would DO en-
tircly abandoned, If such q law were passed .
but 1t would go far to the suppression of the
evil of public drinking. When vice is forced TO
resort 10 secrecy to carry on its work. some good
is accomplished. 1t no longer stalks abroad in
open day to the disgust and reproach of the or
derby and sober portion of the community, The
same reasons that are applicable to the forbid
ding of gambling and making it penal offence
by law. is equally applicable to the dramslop.
liquor house. or the splendid drinking saloou.-
Whatever is injurious to society, society has the
right to prevent.
To the Tract Enterprise | would most respect.
| fully invite the attention of this body | have
no suggestions to make, but would say that
! these silent messengers can be distributed by any
| man who loves Temperance, and their circulation
III connection with newspaper would contrib
ute very much to the success of our cause
| now bring TO the attention Of this BODY n
! matter, the Importance of which has fully I'M
pressed me since our annual meeting. 1t is the
bringing up and the publication of the Minutes
of the Grand Division of this State IL Is very
desirable that they should be- published in form
40 they can be preserved. In the ephemeral
newspaper they soon lost To be preserved
they must be i'll pamphlet form. Of the necessity
and Importance of this suggestion, | have been
fully satisfied, by the short experience | have
had as the head of the order.
1t would be well if n suitable and convenient
Digest Of the Rules and Principles of this rand
| division and of the National Division could be
made and printed in pamphlet form. and pub
lishod with the proceedings of this Grand Divi-
sion. as above suggested. This was done some
! years ago by Bro. James Topper, of Charleston,
Ills Digest is very valuable. This should be re-
viscd. and ame ailments and alteration. added.
so rs to bring it down to the present time.
The following Deputy Grand Worthy Patri-
| archs have made their reports, viz: james H.
Smith. DR.. J. a. Walker, Henry w. Gardner, A.
W. Kennedy. Hon. ID. H. Barton, J. G. Enloe. j.
X. Lcaycll, DIR. Isaiah Caughman, L. Thayer, T. j.
LnA!ottc, and DIR. John May.
These reports are herewith submitted They
represent the order, generally, as being in a
healthy condition. The paucity of the returns
~, think, to be accounted for, from :he fact
that from the scarcity of blanks to make the an.
pointments it was late in December, and f ,r tile
larger portion of tho Deputies, it was not until
this month that appointments were made and
instructions sent. 1t is hoped that by the next
meeting Of the Grand Division, in April there
may be sSch q showing of the increase and pow
Of the Temperance Reform will ner~o the
hands and strengthen the hearts of the friends of
the Reformation, to go forward, and having put
their hands 10 the plough, never to look back.
To the kindness and pnrtiality of Palmetto Di.
vision, am indebted for a copy of the Proceed
ngs of the National Division from its inception
and organization up to the twelfth session of
that body in Charleston, 1855, inclusive and al
so for the Proceedings Of our Grand Division up
to the period when the publication Of the jour
nal Of this latter body ceased; for which l re-
turn my heartfelt thanks.
In connection with Temperance paper in the
State under the auspices OF the Grand Divis-
ion some arrange ments ought to be made to Sc
cure the services of efficient correspondents in
different sections of the State. This would give
variety to the columns Of the paper, and infOr-
nation as to the condition and prospects of tie
cause throughout the State, and thus we should
he furnished with the means by which more ef
fcieut action could be had amongst ourselve'
and all the friends of Temperance.
We should never anticipate 90 Large success
from any efforts may put forth. We must
discipline ourselves to battle with reverses, as
well rs to enjoy the pleasures Of success.
Let us hold before ourselves, and the people,
the Importance of law prohibiting the sale OF
ardent spirits. Let MS not waste our energies IN
nj ~ aida isaue. and oontests amongst ourselves