Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-15
ed IN i, /. q I.
Il. i. VANCE,
j. MSOUR,
J. G. ROBERTS,,
WIN. NJ. GREER,
DAN'L. RHYME.

WIN. NJ. GREER,
DAN'L. RHYME.
The Report and Resolutions were dis
cussed at length with great interest and
enthusiasm and adopted.
The Committee on Deputy Grand Wor-
thy Patriarchs submitted the following
REPORT:
The Committee to whom was referred
80 much Of the G.. w. P.'s Report as re-
latcs to Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarchs,
beg leave respectfully to report,
That they have had the same under con-
sidcratiou, and with the limited time al
lowed for the investigation of a subject of
such Importance, are of opinion that some
changes may be made in our present plan
with advantage to the Order.
The Office Of d. G. w. p, is one Of great
Importance to the life and efficiency Of our
Order; aud il is a source Of deep morti-
fcatiou that It's duties have been so gcner-
ally neglected during the past year. Al
though deputies are alone responsible to
the G.. w. r. still the G. ID. cannot be in
different to the want offdelity on the part
Of any Of its members, especially when
such neglect involves the vital interests of
the Order. Entrusted with weighty re-
sponsibilities, the neglect of which seri-
ously inpairs the working of Divisions UNI
der their jurisdiction, your Committee
would enioin our ID. g. w. P.'s that they
should resign their office, whenever they
lack either tire time or inclination to dis
charge fully and faithfully the duties i'm
posed upon them. They should at least
afford tie 6. w. J. an opportunity for the
appointment Of others whose circumstan-
ces and disposition better qualify them for
an Office involving interest so momentous.
Much Of the activity of our Divisions will
ordinarily depend upon the punctuality,
energy and zeal Of their d. G. w. P'.s
We therefore recommend the adoption
Of the following resolutions
l.. ReSolred, That as far as practicable
one district d. G. w. p. be appointed for
every county in the State and that each
Division recommend to the District Depu.
ty such local Deputy as it may desire, who
shall bc commissioned by the G. W. p. Lo-
cal Deputies shall make their reports tc
the district Deputy {; but their returns ant
dues to the Grand Scribe.
=. Rcsolred, That the G. w. p. retair
the appointment of his deputies in his owl
hands and that when they fail to MAKE
their quarterly returns, it be recommends
TO tie G. w. u. to supcrsede such delin
quent Deputy.
3. Resoiped, That the list of d. G. W
P.'s be called over at each annual meetin
Of the q. ID. and suggestions solicited fror
all sections of the State represented.
4. ResoIoed, That the Grand Scribe
instructed not to furnish the Password
any Division that has not a Deputy.
5. ReSoirei, That's all commissions issue
before this meeting of the G. ID. be consi
cred void and must be Immediately I
ncwcd. Deputies must be commission,
annually.
G. Rcsoirca, That a copy of the folio
ing instructions accompany the comm
sion to d. G. w. Z.
Instructions to D. G. w. P.is.
Worthy Brother You will be exp,
ted to visit every Division under your
risdiction at least once a quarter; you "
in all cases enquire of the retiring w.
before he vacates the chair, il the Quart
ly Returns are prepared for the Grand
vision, and whether or not the dl
has been appropriated and forwarded
directed by Art. 4, Sec. lst of the Con-
tutio..
2. You shall in all cases act for the
W.P. in his absence - granting disp
sations when necessary or proper -
porting from time to time any matters
special interest that may occur within y
jurisdiction, and consult him freely alb
any questions Of doubt that may arisC
to the working Of the Order.
3. You will be expected to see to it
all the Divisions under your jurisdict
conform strictly to the rules and usage
the Order-and to urge the exercise
rigid discipline to such refractory mem
as refuse to comply.
4. From such Divisions as nave actu
disbanded, you will collect the Blue Be
Cards, Charter and other property
forfeited to the G.. D. and tern ali ovC
the next regular meeting Of the G. D
the G. Scribe.
8. When Divisions fail to make ret
refuse or neglect to meet, withhold
dues, become careless, Indifferent and
less, make prompt and strong etfor
save them but if they persist in d
qucncy, demand their charter and