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

AFTERNOON SESSION.
At o'clock, P. M. the Grand Division assem-
bled for business. The subject of an uniform Rit-
ua for Lady Visitors was,brought to the attention
of the Grand Division and it was moved that the
Rituals of Brother Tupper and Cary be referred
to Committee of three, to report tomorrow
The Committee appointed, consists of W. L. NJ.
Austin, ]. C. Griffin and A. B. Towers.
The subject of establishing q Paper as an Organ
of the Order in this State, was then taken up
Brothers ". L. D. Pass, 3. D. Townsend, ". p.
Price, J. M. Carlisle and S. s. McCuliy, advoca-
ted in turn the propriety of such project, and
expressed the warmest desire for the establish
ment of q newspaper, as m organ Of the Order, to
be located at the town Of Bennetsville, and edited
by H. Judge Moore.
At this time, Brothers j. C. C. Feaster, ]. C.
Feaster, No. 81 DIR. T. A. Elliot. P. g. W. A,
Orangeburg s. S. McCully, ?. G. W. A, No 1S.;
John Cordero, G. W. A., No. 8; Thomas McCully,
No. IA I; and Henry Summer, p. G. W. p, appear
ed and took their seats.
Brother w. L. Price offered the the following
Resolution:
Resolved, That the proposed Paper to be called
"The South Carolina Son of Temperance" to be
published at Bennettsvlle, under the management
Of H. Judge Moore, be adopted, Us the Organ of
the Grand Division of this State, and that it re
ceive its support and confidence; and that the
subordinate Divisions of the State, are earnestly
requested to extend toward that paper their CO.
operation and patronage.
The Resolution was then submitted and adopted
unanimously, by standing vote.
On motion, it was agreed by the Grand Division,
that the resignation of B. D. Townsend as Grand
Scribe be accepted.
On motion; it was agreed that the Grand Divis-
ion 20 into an election, forthwith, for Grand
Scribe, to- serve until the next Annual Meeting.
Brother W. D. Book. of Beunettsville, was duly
elected Grand Scribe, and was then installed by
the Most Worthy Patriarch ofNorth America, Bro
B. D. Townsend, assisted by Bro. j. c. Griffin,
Grand Conductor.
Brother 3. D. Townsend read an extract from
letter, from Bro. J. !. Redwood, Grand Sentinel,
stating that sickness in his family, prevented him
from attending this meeting of the Grand Division
but that his heart was With vs., &C.,
A clearance card was granted Bro. A. II. Les.
ter, of Kings Mountain Division also to Bro
Henry,Summer Of Newbery Division these Divis-
ions hayiog become extinct.
Brother B. D. Townsend Chairman of the Com
mttee, made verbal statement concerning the
Journal of the proceedings Of the Grand Division
lately printed by order Of this. Body. He stated
that the expenses incurred in so doing had all been
nished list Of Division who had subscribed, and
had not yet paid For their subscription to the
same. Explanations were made by various Broth
ers in regard to this information.
On motion the Grand Division then adjourned
to meet Thursday Morning, at s o'clock.
THURSDAY MORNING, July 20.
The Grand Division met at o'clock, q. 4., and
opened in due form, all the officers present.
The following Delegates appeared and took their
Seats viz: Bro. L. NJ Grist and j. r. Schorb, No.
&c; ]. w. Owens and DR.. S. Cole No. % Samuel
Stradey, No. 73.
The following Delegates were introduced and
duly initiated, viz: Miles Pucket, W. p, No. IA;
]. w. Timmens, No. NJ Heldeman, P. W. P, No.
90; W. ". Ratchford, P. W. p, No. 81; ]. C.
McCutchen, W. P, No. 81; NJ. q. Tarrh, P. W,
P, No. 81.
Several Lady Visitors sustaining the prescribed
relation to members of the Grand Division, were
introduced and took their seats.
The Minutes of Wednesdays session, morning
and afternoon, were read and confirmed.
The Committee charged with the consideration
of the Report of G.. w. P, made the following Re-
port through their chairman, Bro. W. Z. Price:
Grand Worthy Patriarch and Brothrsa The
| Committee to whom was referred the Third Quar-
tery Report of the G. W. T., have had the same
under consideration, and would beg most res
peotfully, to submit the following Report:
Progress ofthe Order.-It must be a source of
congratulation to the friends of Temperance in
this State, olearn that the principles we advocate
are steadily going forward-that their course is
onward and upward-that the strength Of the Or.
der is being increased by the addition of new mem
bers-that renewed endeavors are being made by
ardent friends of the cause throughout the State
that in faet, thp noble Order We represent, not on
| " Epss, but iG actually putting forth new and
greater efforts to fulfil its benevolent designs
The Report of the G. W. P. conveys the interest
ing fact that three new Divisions have been char
tered and put into successful operation during the
past quarter, and that the membership Of sever
al old Divisions has considerably increased. These
evidences of the spread Of our cherished principles
should stimulate us all to more lively discharge
of our responsible ptl:sqiop:.
Che Grand Worthy Patriarch Your Commit
tee would not, in their opinion, be dscherging
their duty properly, unless permitted to embody
in their Report expression Of feeling respecting
| our Grand Worthy Patriarch We are pleased to
add our testimony to the able and efficient manner
in which he has discharged, thus far, the duties Of
his Office 1t is known to oil that that Office, to be FL
led properly, requires considerable !eaa Of tiEe
and the outlay Of money. These sacrihces he has
cheerfully submitted to. He has been quite sue
cessfu in bringing to his aid the services of able,
prompt and efficient Deputies throughout the