Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-08-19

tim and T. j. Austin, No. AZ; ". D. Cook, Il. +.
Tawnsend. B. D. Townsend and Maj. 7. E. Dud-
lev No al: d. r. Barton, No. 46; g. W. King,
W.P Price, j. A. Wood. W G. Bailey and K W.
Bailey, Pleasant Grove, No. 13. =,
&The Grand Division opened IN due form. Inc
following Representatives were reported oy the
Grand Conductor in waiting, viz; d. j. Barnett,
w.P., No. IS; J. M. Carlisle, T: W., NO. 90
N..Austin, p. w. P,J. W.. Austin, P. W. p, and
". ]. Green, W. p, No. AZ; T. L. Fowler, 7. W.
p. No. l7;B F. Smith, P. W. p, No. 7; W. h.
Kipe. G. A. Acker, and ]. NJ. Cox, P. W.P's., No.
7. CASTOR Terry, W. P, No. 10; NJ. NJ. Stansell,
No. S5; J. L. Rhoad, No. 46; W. W. Holder, No.
S5; C. Telford, No. - Hewitt No. l; D.
NJ Walker, No. 35.. =
In absence OF the Committee on credentials, the
G.W.P. appointed the following to act for this
meeting, viz: W. D. Cook, H. Cogswell, Il. W..
The credentials of all the above reprepresenta-
tives were examined, found to be correct, and
they were introduced and duly initiated.
On motion of B. D. Townsend, G. s., Oliver
Hewitt, of No. l, was appointed Assistant Grand
Scribe, the present Session.
The G. W. P. then read his Quarterly Report as
follows:
To the Officers and Members Of the Grand Dirision
-. ofthe State Of South Carolina.
WORTHY BaoTHERs:-Through kind Provi'
depce. we are permitted to meet the third time
this year, to transact the oil important business
of our Order. And while we look back, and see
what God in his goodness has done for our State in
the last eleven years by the important enterprise
in which we are engaged, we have abundant rea-
son to devoutly thank Him for past favors, and
take courage, and press forward in this noble
work, until we shall have delivered our beloved
State from the dreadful scourge Of intemperance.
We ore happy, in making this our third report,
toinform you that We have chartered three new
Divisions that several Of ,he old ones have IN.
creased their numbers considerably and most OF
them are working harmoniously-we would that
we could say, all prosperously in our nouoie cause.
While We have so pleasant state OF things IN
our Order, brethren, allow me to .admonish you
not to abate your zeal in this mighty work; but to
redouble yoar exertions, and look with humble
confidence to that God, who first put 1t into the
hearts ofthat noble little band who established our
Order. for that guidance, and assistance which
will enable us ever to press on in our labor OF
love and mercy, until we have driven the fell de.
stroyer of our race, not only from the borders OF
our beloved State, but from this otherwise happy
country.
Before we can accomplish this mighty work, we
shall have to convince many of our excellent fel
low citizens that it is their Indispensable duty,
not only to say that they are, not opposed to our
Order, but by example, as we'll as precept, 10
show that they will press the cause OF ofTemPerance
home to their hearts, aud conscience OF oil. over
whom they have any influence. My experience
hos long convinced me- that many good men, are
much at fault by arriving at the conclusion that
they ore doing all that they can or ought to do,
bv Abandoning the use Of alcoholic drinks them
selves, and withholding their influence by failing
IN nnite with our Order; and thus showing to oil
who may look to them for example, that they are
disposed to do all that lies in their power to con-
vince their fellow men Of the necessity Of using
every means to put the evil out ont Of the way OF
those individuals, who appear to be unable to re-
sist its use while they come in contact with IT, II
does appear to me that could many of the class,
above alluded to, but hear the arguments used oy
number of the deluded victims Of the all destroying
evil, alcohol, that they would soarouse their sym
pathies for them that they could no longer refrain
from Joining our Order, and use every honorable
means in their power, to save their fellow men
from the dreadful curse of intemperance.
Since the last Session of the Grand Division,
we have written or spoken TO all the ID. e. W. P's.
in reference to an increase of the per centage from
tie subordinate divisions to the 6. p, and given
a a reason for The sama, the necessity of giving
our G. Scribe such salary as will command the
yery best talents in our Order for that most i'm
portant office and the payment of the travelling
expenses of oil the important officers of thee D.;
that they may feel themselves bound TO attend all
its meetings, no matter where thy are held. 1t
has always appeared to me to be unreasonable to
reouire the punctual attendance of important Off
cars, when they are compelled not only to make
great sacrifice of their time but to pay their own
expenses An unusually large number OF the d.
G W. P's have promptly reported, and quite a
majority who have been able to bring this subject
70 fbe attention of their divisions give US to un
derstand that the subject meets with the sppro-
val Of their sense of justice, and we are disposed
to think that there will be very few when they
properly understand the matter, but what will ap.
nroye of the proposed increase. There is not one
Of the D. G. VI. P's. heard from, who hssexPressed
himself opposed to the measure. We hope that
auch action may be had at this Session, as will
place the subject in its proper light before oil
the Divisions, that they may fully understand it
bv the time of our Annual meeting; at which time
alone. any change can be made in the Constitution,
and by which time, every Division may be proper
ly represented on that very important feature IN
our Order Should we be able to make the pro
posed increase with that unanimity OF feelng
which it appears to me must prevail throughout
CUR jurisdiction, it cannot do otherwise. than et-
1901 mUSt duNduloSoOusiy tne iaSeASS' W Wv
throughout the State. For then we can and will
expect, every officer of the G. D. to be found at all
times at his post, and doing his whole duty, and
that with all his might.
It affords US very great satisfaction to congratu
late Won, brethren, upon the promotion Of our
most efficient G. Scribe, our beloved Bro. B. D.
Tovusend, to the Distinguished Office of Most
Worthy patriaeh of the National Division of the
Sons Of Temperance of North America. | assure
YOU. brethren, that in my humble opinion, the
Regalia of that distinguished Office could not have
been placed on truer and more devoted Son. Bul
this, like most other sources Of joy has closely
connected with it, something that has tendency
to check our joy, by devolving another and I'M
portaut duty upon US, that Of filing the import
snt Office which he has discharged the arduops
and responsible duties of. with go much credit tc
himself and honor and profit to this body. He has
siguifed his intention to resign the Office of Grand
Scribe, Immediately after the organization of the
present Session. 1t will, therefore, devolve OF
you to look out for his successor, which we hope
YOU will do with great care; as upon that officer
depends, to very great extent, the prosperity o
our noble Order throughout the State. We, there
fore. humbly pray that God may direct you il
your choice.
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