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

paid Most Worthy Scribe, &c., &c., 800 50.
DR.. ]. G.. Dudley, p. W.P. of Bennettsville Di-
vision, No. As, appeared, and his credentials being
on file and found to be correct he was introduced
and duly obligated.
The Committee charged with the consideration
of the .Reports of the Grand Scribe and Grand
Treasurer, submitted she following report, which
was adopted: X
The Committee to which was referred the Quar-
terly Report of the Grand Scribe beg leave to re-
port thereon, as follows: ..,.
The Grand Division has reason to believe, that
the great cause to which It is devoted is sti pro.
gressve. Local and temporary reverses. do in
deed mark our course, and remind Us that we
are human, workingin the weakness Of humanity.
But there is nothing in the present aspect Of our
affairs to discourage the hope Of continued pros
perity to our Order. A review Of our past history
assures us that success in the advancement of our
cause is limited only by our efforts in its behalf
and the present Indications, as derived from the
interesting report Of the Grand Scribe, inspire the
confident expectation that by common consent, We
are about to warm our hearts and gird up our
loins for renewed and more earnest effort, and
90 to inaugurate another epoch Of prosperity to our
Order, and good to our fellow man. The Commit
tee after careful consideration of the several
matters, particularly adverted to by our worthy
Grand Scribe, recommend that no action by this
body, be now taken in relation thereto. The re-
vocation of charters forfeited by delinquency or
by actual dissolution, is matter most properly
committed to the discretion Of the Grand Worthy
Patriarch and the Committee is satisfied with
hereby asking his immediate attention to the par
ticular cases brought before the notice Of the
Grand Division. The same remark will apply to
the matter Of the property Of the late Kings
t. L.. nk Laor al fort tho
Grand Division to assert its right the furniture
or other property of defunct Division and the
Committee recommend careful inquiry into this
matter by the Grand Worthy Patriarch, and the
adoption of such course as he may deem proper
under the circumstances.
The Committee have also examined the Report
Of the Grand Treasurer, and find the same, in all
respects, correct. Respectfully submitted.
=. TH0S. C. EVANS, Chairman.
The same Committee also offered the following
resolutions, which were also adopted: .
Resolusd, That the Grand Scribe acknowledge
the communication from the Grand Division of
New Brunswick, and express the cordial sympathy
Of this Body, with any measure which may be rea-
sonably expected to promote the harmony and
consolidate the strength Of our Order.
Resolved, That the subject matter Of the said
consideration of our Representatives to the Ma
tional Division.
The Finance Committee, to whom was, referred
sundry bills, as specified in the proceedings above,
reported that they had examined them all, togeth-
er with the books. and vouchers, and recommend
ed that all of them amounting to S139 81, be paid.
Report adopted.
At o'clock, p. m, tie Grand Division suspen-
ded business until 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION. 80 q
The Grand Division re. assembled at 8 O'clock
p. M, and resumed business. -.--
Rev. J. A. W. Thomas, Grand Chaplain, sub
mitted the following preamble and resolution,
which, after an imatedsdiscussion, we're adop-
ted: .,.., .... -. ..
Whereas, the National Division has already, at
the last two sessions, admitted members of Grand
Divisions in good standing to 60 in and witness
the proceedingsof that body !, d!whereas at the
last session it also declared that it was lawful to
to admit Lady Visitors, who sustain the relation
of mother, wife, daughter or sister to any member
present, to the sessions Of the National or Grand
Divisions: -.. ,. o.. s-., -. . 80.
Resolusd, That this Grand Division, whilst hearth
ly endorsing the action above stated, would also
respectfully suggest the propriety Of so amending
or qualifying Rule 20, Constitution Of Grand Di-
visions, as to admit all members of the Order in
good standing to attend and witness the proceed
ings Of Grand Divisions, on being properly obli-
gated. "... : .f '.".
The Committee appointed this morning, to re-
view the G. W. P's report, and the accompanying
reports Of some 1e Deputies, submitted the fol.
lowing, which was adopted:
The Committee to whom was referred the Re-
port of the G. W. P, have had the same under
consideration, as far as the limited time at their
command would allow and beg leave to report:
That in the state Of the Order as it appears from
the paper before US, there is much ground for re-
newed effort, and mutual congratulation. Espe.
cially is this the case, if the time during which
this great instrumentality has been in operation; If
the exciting topic Of the day which absorb the at
tention of men and turn their efforts in other di
rections, and it, witha, the obstacles which have
ever been found to interfere in the way Of the
Temperance reformation, are all taken into &C.
count. ... $500.
1t is an encouraging fact that so many of the
Deputy Granl Worthy Patriarch's have reported
"a matter of great importance, as has been urged
again and again in this body-and to which the
attention Of those TO whom the welfare of the Or
der, in their several Districts is more specially
committed, ought not to cease to be called.
The G. w. P, in the opinion Of the Committee,
does not over-estimate the Importance Of a judi
ciously conducted, and independent Temperance
newspaper! But in view of the past efforts made
to secure 80 desirable an end, but made in vain,
they are constrained to televe, that for the pre-
sent, it would be useless to make any further ef-
fort-leaying the matter, as it is now, to indivd-
ual enterprise, in connection with hearty SYM
pathy for the cause.
If the Subordinate Divisions, could by any
means be induced to replenish their Tressuries or
in any other way to raise sufficient fund to Sc
cure the services Of an efficient Temperance Leo
turer, for the State at large, much good might be
done It is suggested, therefore, as q matter
worthy the special attention of our Divisions gen.
orally at the present time.
The subject Of Lady Visitors, is exciting much
interest in the friends of the Order throughout the
land. We can only express our hearty concurrence
in the opinions expressed in the Report before US,
as the sanction Of this Grand Division, of the &C
ton taken by the National Division, at its last ses.
sioa.
The Committee beg leave to call attention to the
generous and devoted effort Of few Of our breth-
rem to secure for the Order throughout the State,
nent form-to express The pleasure which the e1-
ecution Of the work has afforded them, and the
hope, that the remainder of the beautiful edition
in the hands of the Grand Scribe, may be speedi-
ly taken up.
The G. w. P. calls attention to Q point of great
Importance, and brief reference to it, may well
bring this hssty report to close. 1t is the SUBJ
ject of individual efort-of individual zeal, activ-
ity and devotion on the part Of every Son Of Tenn
perance.
No organization can accomplish the great OBJ
jects Of its institution without this, nor in any
other way can the cause Of humanity, in this or
in other channels of benevolent effort be success
fully advanced.
We must work, as men-as individuals, or the