Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-09

These returns show an increase since the last
report of the Grand Scribe and indicate that the
Temperance cause is still marching onward
Since our last meeting FIVE new Divisions have
been organized, viz:
Monticello, No. so, by D. G. W. p, Halle; Bull
locks Creek No. 54 by D. G.. W. p, W. c. Beat
ty;-No. 81, by D. G. W. p, DR.. W. L. NJ.
Austin and Lafayette, No. Sc, by D. G. W P,
Morris and Newberry, No. IL, has been revived
again.
In addition to this enlargement Of our circle,
several old Divisions have had quite number OF
accessions; but, while we rejoice at the organza.
ton of new Divisions, and revivals among the old
ones. are, at the same time, have to mourn at the
complete downfall Of some, and the inert, lether-
cical state into which others have fallen thus
lingering out slow, but certain death, unless
some impetus be given, which will restore their
wonted momenta.
The following Divisions on the register, failed
to make returns for the past quarter, viz:
Abbeville, No. 4; Clio, No. 6 Benevolent, No.
10; SUMTER No. 12; Anderson, No. 20; New
Hope, No. 81; Snow Hill, No. %; B!ackstock,
No. %; Phoenix, No. 80; For; Mill, No. Al; Due
West, No. 81.
The receipts of the quarter, from all sources,
have been $3.50 AZ, which appear on the financial
statement here submitted, with the Grand Scribe
receipt for the full amount. Of this sum $93 90
is the ordinary income for per centage, and S66
AZ for settlements of ledger balances, charter fees,
rituals, &c. &c.
Bro. G. S. BOWER, Gand Scribe submitted his
Annual Report, from which we learn there re.
mains balance of $4O0.s7 in his hands.
The following persons were elected and install.
ed as officers for the ensuring year:
DR.. JOIN MAY, G. W. p; Ir. W. L. M AUSTIN,
G. w. 4; W. D. Cook, G. S. G. S. BOWER, G..
TIC. C. FEAsTER, G. G; i. ]. REDWOOD, G..
Sent, Rev. VIM. MARTIN, q. Chap.
On motion of Bro J. BELToN O'NEALL, Bros.
B. D. TOWNSEND, ". ". p; Col. W. c. BEATTY
and S. G. BARKLEY, were appointed Delegates to
attend the meeting of the Grand Division of North
Carolina.
On motion of Brother KENNEDY, o Committee,
consisting of Bros. B. D. TOWNSEND, H. JUDGE
MOORE and W. D. Cook was appointed to take
such action as they may deem best calculated to
obtain Lecturer and correspond with the Di-
visions on the subject.
On motion of Bro. Kennedy the Grand Division
Division. The following is The result: James
Upper, G. W. Garmany, J. B. O'Neall, A. NJ
Kennedy, B. D. Townsend, Henry Summer and
D. r. Barton, P. G. w. Ps. s. S. McCully, N.
Tylee, sr, T. A. Elliot, E. Thsyer, John Cordero,
P. G. W. AS; DR.. John May G. W. P; DR.. W.
L. NJ. Austin, G. W. A.; z. ]. De Hay and s. Cor
ley, P. G.. SIS.
The committee to whom was referred the selec-
ton Of the times and places for the meeting Of
this body, for the ensuing year submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
The committee appointed to select the time and
places for our meetings next year, 1859, beg leave
to recommend St. Georges, Colleton District, the
4th Wednesday in April; Rock Hill, York Dis
trict, the 4th Wednesday in July, and Columbia,
on Wednesday after the 4th Monday in November
Your committee, believing that three meetings
in the year would be sufficient for the work of this
body, would therefore recommend the months
above stated.
After the transaction Of some other business
which the press on our columns forbids US from
noticing, the Grand Division adjourned to meet al
St. Georges, on the 4th Wednesday in April next