Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-15

-IlIDOnY. n DeCLef ana pufef man we naQ
not among us. A suitable testimonial of
his worth, character and services will be
adopted by this CIR. Division and to it
we leave the eulogy due him. In conse-
quence of his demise, the G. Scribe's is the
only financial Report that can be submit
ted this session.
And now invoking the blessings of Hea-
ven upon our deliberations; and earnestly
praying that they may result in glorious
revival of our beloved Order in the State,
| proceed with the more legitimate duties
Of my report as Grand Scribe.
Since the last annual session of this
Grand Division, have chartered II new
Divisions, and revised the charters of 6
defunct Divisions. Some of them are do
ing good service; others I fear received
only kind of spasmodical existence, and
have already died out, as | have received
no returns from them for the last two Quar-
ters.
There is great remissness on the part of
many Subordinate Divisions, concerning
the forwarding Of Returns and Dues to the
G. d. Something must be done to remedy
this growing evil, or the consequences must
be fatal to the financial interests Of this
body Would it not be well to instruct
the Gr Sclibe not to forward the quarterly
passwords to Subordnates, each quarter,
until he shall have received the dues for
the previous qnarter. And further to re-
quire Deputies to have the Returns and
dues to be paid into his hands, to be for
wardeI, so that he may be able to report
positively to the 6. W. 2. that they have
been duly and regularly forwarded?
For the Quarter ending Dec. 81, 1857,
80 Divisions made returns and sent up
dues amounting to $40 25. This was
under the 5 cents per capita tax.
For the Quarter ending 3lst March,
Is Divisions made returns and sent up dues
amounting to 1925 5--one-fourth of
which went to Colportage fund.
For the Quarter ending June 3Oth, 55
Divisions sent returns, and forwarded dues
amounting to $176 8O-one fourth to 90
to Colportage fund.
For the quarter ending Sept. 30th, So
Divisions made returns, and sent per cen
tage, amounting to $161 9O-onc fourth
for Colportage fund.
BY these ret1rns, we had.a membership
of 2,253 on the 1st of A pril last; 1853 on
the 1st July last; and 1,619 on the 1st Of
October. Whereas last year we reported
membership Of 2,8Il. Now why this
falling off? Not on account Of any actual
declension in our members, but because sc
many Divisions have failed to make returns
IO1r 4ha l4ac = 4 q Q
limitations /; ia expulsions and suspensions
mostly for non payment Of dues; deaths
%; violated pledge 438; reinstated 1877
cash paid in Sub. Divs. $2,141; No. o
Representatives to Grand Division 3lS
Representatives to Nat. Div. 10.
REHABILITATION.
Total Receipts by Grand Scribe since
last session.
Amt reed from Sub. for Dues $713 q
Do. do. do for BIS, Cards 225 OF
Do. do. do. for blank Cards, &c. 81 OF
Do. do. do. for Charters 85 OF
Total receipts $1,000 q
OF this amount $136 belongs to Colpor
tage fund.
Total amount of Expenditures, since las
session.
Salary of G. S. due 1st January last S87 81
g G. s. salary due 1st April last 81 5
do " 1st July 81 81
| " do d" 1st Oct Z" 81 5
printing G. D. proceedings, last
an. session so o.
paid Reps. Sterling and Jones, by
| order G. D. so 0
" Cash sent M. ". S. for Nat Div. 200 0
" for printing July session of G. D. 60 0
" Postage prepaid on proceedings of
Grand and Nat Divs. 18 0
" printing Passwords, Deps Com
missions, Charters and Blank Re-
turns 81 O
" Stationary, including envelopes,
pens, paper, &c. 81 Q
" Postage stamps used on business
Of G. D. Is Q
Paid to Chairman of Colportage fund 14O Q
975 Q
Postage prepaid on B. BIS 81 )
$1O62 3
Total Receipts S1080 90
Expenditures 1862 80
Balance on hand SIT 70