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

State generally; and we think we hayeSTeasoh
10 congratulate our G.. W: P, upon the happy se'
ections be has made, and to, express the hope
that this useful and valuable portion of our sys.
tenn will continue to exert its strength and ihhG.
ence. fS -
Per Centags to Grand Dipision.-Beipg c6nvin.
ced that the present per centage to the Grand Di.
vision wac inadequate to the proper support Of
that body, the G. W. P has, atcohsiderable pains,
endeavored to ascertain the feeling of the Subor'
dinate Divisions upon that subject, and we are
rejoiced to see, with spirit Of iberality, large
majority of.the Subordinate Divisions, willingly
q apiroye the proposed increase in the Der centaee
to the Grand Division.: Five cents per member,
quarterly, Is n,the estimation of your committee,
too inadequate to defaS the expenses of the Grand
Division, and we would, therefore, recommend the
Grand Division, at Its Bdxt session, to adopt the
suggestion of our G. W P, and raise the per cen.
tage to ten cents per quarter.
Officers Of the Grand Dipiaion TO be compel.
ed 10 attend the regular quarterly sessions Of the
Grand Divisions, held as they are, in different and
widely separated portions of the State, requires a
considerable sacrifice of time and money by those
who ore annually called upon to fill the Offices in
the Grand Division. The travel to and from these
meeting, often involve an outlay of considerable
amount of money, which they should not be re-
quired to loose. We have no doubt but this fact
frequently prevents officers of tho Gand Division
from attending the sessions, unless when conven.
ed at some convenient point. To obviate these
difficulties, and secure at all times full atten.
dance Of officers, we think means should be devils
ed for defraying the expense of our Grand officers
Adue regard for the welfare ofthose who are yearly
called upon to fill these Offices as we'll as an ap-
probation of their services, demands that the out
lays which they make should be refunded. A
provision, at least, should be made for the pay.
ment of the expenses Of those officers whose pres
ence at the meeting Of the sessions are indispen-
sable, viz: the g. W. p, Grand Scribe, and Grand
Treasurer.
District Dsputies.-The large number of letters
and Reports of the different Districts Deputies,
which accompany the Grand Worthy's Report, is
sufficient evidence that an efficient corps Of breth-
rem are now in cooperation With the head Of the
Order. And whilst it is gratifying to record the
pleasing fact, that so many have so readily res
popded;rwe cannot forbear to notice the neglect OF
some who were confidently relied upon The
Grand Worthy Patriarch is enabled to know the
state of the Order only by the returns Of these
District Deputies, and It is very important mat.
ter that they place in his possession a the avaia-
BILE information in their power, and thus keep him
advised of the state of the Order under his juris-
dcton.
For several other matters of interest We refer to
the report itself. We should like to speak more
at length upon the subjects therein brought to our
notice. We trust, however, that sufficient has al.
ready been said to warrant US in the belief, and
we eearnestly hope that the suggestions which have
been thrown out by the Grand Worthy Patriarch,
will be adopted by the Grand Division.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
W. P. PRICE,, } n
II. JUDGE MOORE, '0m'
On motion, the said Report was adopted by the
Grand Division.
The above Committee asked further time to pre-
pare Resolutions on the death Of p. @. W. P. W.
Thurlow CASTOR.
The Committee ON, the hew Ritual for Ladies'
reported, that they had examined the Rituals SUBJ
mitted to them, and recommended the 'Rtual pre-
pared by Bro. B. D. Townsend as the one for the
use of the Subordinate Disvision: Also, that q
sufficient number be printer by order of the Grand
Division, to supply the demand.
The hour for Public exercises having arrived,
q motion was made to take recess until O'clock,
which was adopted.