Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20
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PROCEEDINGS

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-0fhe Grand Dioisiom, Sons Of Temper
aa ance, of South Carolina. Forty-second
'sQuarferly Session ''7-:' -
es1 - 'CHERAW, s. c., April %, 1858.
; The Grand Division, Sons Of Temperance Of s
Garolina, met by appointment this day, in the Ma
sonic Hall, at IL o'clock, 0. m.
O6icers Present.-Jobn Cordero, G. ". A; B.
D. Townsend, g.. s.; Geo. 8. Bower, q. T.; J. j.
Redwood, Grand Sentinel. ~ -
- A6sent-D. R. Barton, G.. .W..PssJ. C. Griffin,
&C; Rev. J, A. W, .Thomass rand Chaplain
Maj. Henry Summer, P. g. W. P. :.
8. Vacancies filled by the appointment of Rev. A.
Gregg, P.!G. W. P; John McCollum, 6. w. A..
W. D.. Cook, Grand Conductor; Rev. William Lew,
is, Grand Chaplain. ....- ..r...
The following members Of the Grand Division,
were present at the opening: john Oordero, g.
8. Bower, A. Deloris, No. 8; NJ. Alexander, No
10: W. Lewis, No. u; A Gregg, A. D. Chapman,
W.. Jackson, Geo. W. McIver, No 81; Thomas
Cook, D. Cook, John McCollum, B. F: McGil.
Srsy, B. d. Townsend, No. As; j. }. Richwood'
No, 6s; and Rev. A. L. Slough, Anson Division
No. 10, Of North Carolina -.-s- -,
The Grand Division opened in due form. The
following. Representatives were reported oy tne
Grand Conductor in waiting, viz: Rev. P. F. Kis'
Tier DR.. ". J. David, A. H. David, T. E. Dudley,
PW P's. and r. E. Townsend, W. P. Of Benefits
VILE Division. No. 45 u. w. Stubs, M. Buchan.
an p; W. P's, .Oheraw Division, No. 81 IN. C.
wallace, W. P, Boykin Division, No. .5S. -
Tn absence Of the Committee on Credentials, the
CIV, P. appointed the following to act for this
meeting. viz: Rev. Thomas Cook, G. w: Mclver,
BE. iMcGilvray. 80. .. - -. :.
The credentials Of oil the above representatives
were examined, found to be correct and they were
introduced and duly initiated.
- On motion; the reading of the proceedings Of
The last session was dispensed Bith-the journal
having been published. ..-s
The Grand Scribe submitted communication
from the Grand Division Of New Brunswick and
letter from Gen. E. B. Wheeler OF Marion-ooth
of which were laid on the table until the afternoon
sesaion. Also o letter, accompanied by certif-
Gates from George T. Mason Of Columbia, asking
the Grand Division for q clearance card, which
WAS. on the perfectly satisfactory showing made,
unanimously granted.
An invitation was extended by Cheraw Division
Isl. 10 the Grand Division, to meet in the Hall
to.nisht to receive the welcome Of that body, and
10 pass the evening in hearing verbal reports from
the various Subordinate Divisions represented ;
aiso to.unite with them In public demonstration
Tomorrow evening. Invitation accepted
The Grand Scribe offered the following pream.
bic and resolution, which were adopted:
Whereas, the National Division, at its last ses.
sion. declared that it was lawful for the National
or Grand Divisions TO admit Lady Visitors OF the
Order to witness their proceedings, provided they
sustain the relation Of mother, wife, daughter OF
sister, to any member present: :,
: ResoIysd. That this Grand Division will: avail
itself of the privilege, and hereby authorizes all
members present, having such Lady. Visitors un-
der their charge, to invite them to attend our ses-
sions. ..:1 -.
until 8 o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 8 o'clock, p. m, the Grand DIVISION reas'
sembled for business. The following representa-
tiyes appeared and took their seats: Col. Thorn
az C. Evans, 8. J. Townsend, Bennettsville Diyls
ion, No. As; J. J. Westervelt, Cheraw Division,
No. 81; Hon. D. R. Barton, Branchville, No. 46
The Grand Worthy Patriarch took the Chair
and in absence of brother Gregg, Col. 7. g. Evans
wss appointed to FIJI the chair Of ?. G. W. r.
At the proper time, the following Representa-
tiyes presented themselves, and their credentials
being approved by the Committee, they were duly
initiated, viz: J. W. Carter, DR.. s. Cole, r. W
P's, and J. W. Owens, W. P. of Timmonsville Di'
vision, No. %; J. ". Coward, P. W. P, CheraW
Division, No. 81.
The Journal of the morning session was reac
and approved.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch informed the e.
Division, that he had, after preparing his quarter
y.report at home inadvertently left it, and beg
ged indulgence until tomorrow morning, to pre-
pare such an one as his present limited opportuni
ty would allow. Permission granted.
= The Report of the Grand Scribe was then sub
mitted as follows =.
REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE.
Ror,hy Brothers The Constitution makes
my duty to "present report OF the impor,ah
transactions during the term, with the amount
monies received, and from what sources" &C
cordingly, have the honor to submit my secon'
quarterly report:
OF the So Divisions on the Books Of this office
40 have made returns, and 13 are still due. From
the 40 Divisions whose returns are received and
fled, the following results appear;