Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20
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Report of Grand Treasurer, for the quarter ending
2Sth Of April, 1853 .-...-,
Jan. 20. Balance cash on hand
'N' from last quarter, &; sl5sl l26 r. ..-
April 2S' ASs Fovnssnd' lss ,tSn e.. 81 $3.50 IL
TO Amt Paid National Division, $50 48
So ts.r's" G.. Scribe's'ae't, 49, =26 90, =
ter" Charleston Standard, fs'a2 go =, 49,
/" " Yorkville Enquirer so 80.
" g" Carolina Times, 2 20
F." " "R. ". Gibbes, 81 127 40
Balance cash on hand, S3OS OF
All of which is respectfully submitted, in L. P.
and r. G. 8. BOWER, G. T.
April 2sth, 1858. :. - ..-.. =
The Journals of some or 8 other Grand Divis-
ions, presented by the Grand Scribe at the time
of submitting his report were referred to special
committee, consisting of Dr.J. Beatty Jennings,
J.J. Rowe, and Rev. Thos. Cook, with instruc-
tions. to review them carefully, and to report
the result of their observations at the next meet
ing of this body.
Gen. e. B.. Wheeler's communication, which
Was laid on the table this morning, was taken.up
and after discussion, referred to Committee con-
sisting Of Bros T. C. Evans, VIM. Lewis, and Rev.
John Culpepper. with instructions to visit Phoenix
Division. No. S8 sttheir earliest convenience, for
the purpose of reviving the Order, if possible, in
that important community.
The Grand Division then, after closing in due
form, adjourned to meet OF q. M, to morrow.
Alright, Cheraw Division, No. 81, turned out
in strong force, and extended fraternal and cor
dial welcome to the Grand Division, through
Rev. Alex Gregg, in a chaste and beautiful ad-
dress, to which the G.. W. P. Hon. D. r. Barton,
in behalf of the Grand Division, responded hand
somely and appropriately. ., . =.
After these interesting exercises, short speech
es were made by Rev Thos Cook, Moses Alexan.
der, A. Deloria, j. J. Redwood, Rev. VIM. Lewis,
Gen. Carter, Rev. W. J. Jackson, Rev. A. L.
Slough, Rev. P. F. Kistler and others, from the
several Subordinate Divisions represented-ths
meeting being protracted until late hour by the
more than ordinary interest and variety of the ac-
casion. 49,,
THURSDAY morning, April 29.
The Grand Division met at:9 o'clock, O. m, aud
opened in due form, all the officers present except
Bro. J. C. Griffin, Grand Conductor, and Maj.
Henry Summer, P. g. W. P.
Representatives J. j. Rowe, D. G. W. P, and
Col. VIM. J. Cook, from Bennettsvile Division,
No. As, appeared and took their seats.
The Journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
D. B. McArn and ]. T. Hays, P. W. P's of Che
raw Division, No. 81, presented themselves for in.
tiation, and their credentials on examination, be-
ing found correct, they were introduced and duly
initiated. '.
VIM. F. stubbs, formerly member of this bo-
dy, but now P. w. P. of - Division, No. =,
aud representative elect to the Grand Division Of
North Carolina, was allowed to come in and occu-
py a seat with US. -.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch submitted his re-
port as follows, which, with the reports of all his
Deputies, were referred to committee consisting
of Rev. Alexander Gregg, Rev. W. Lewis, Rev. P.
F. Kistler:- q - go go .- e
REPORT OF THE GRAND W. PATRIARCH. (
CHERAw, Goth April, 1858.
Officers and Brothers In making this; my sec.
ond quarterly report, it affords me great satsfac-
ton to inform you, that so far as heard from, l
am inclined to think that the Order Of the Sons of
Temperance throughout our State, is in healthy
condition, and doing much to bring about that
state of public sentiment which We, as an organ
lied body, have banded to accomplish, namely,
putting down the license system in our State, and
wiping off the stain of drunkenness from the face
of our happy country.
Some sixteen or eighteen Of the D. G. W. P's
have made their quarterly reports, and notwith-
standing few of them regret that the Divisions
under their immediate notice, in some instances,
are not doing as we'll as they desire, yet infer
from them that the cause of Temperance has done
great good, as for instance, licensed grog-shop
is not, nor has not been known in their midst for
years. Now, can but attribute this in great
degree, to the influence our Order has wrought
upon the minds Of the sober, thinking part Of the
community, and sincerely hope that the day is
not far distant, when South Carolina will be freed
from the reproach of licensed dram-shops. l sm
fully convinced from what have seen of the
working of our Order, that if every Son of Tenn
persnce would do his 6uty, and live out the prin.
ciples Of Temperance, the time is not far distant
when wonderful reformation would be brough,
aboutln our beloved State; yes, when drunkenness
would scarcely be known within our borders. May
we not hope that such time will soon come? 10
my former report, thought it my duty to bring
to the notice of the Grand Division the necessity
Of having some public journal through which the
cause Of Temperance, might regularly appear at
the 6reside of msny of the families Of this, and
other States. I am fully aware that we have
made SO many failures in this particular, that a
goody number of our friends have become .discour-
aged, and have almost abandoned the subject as q
hopeless one; but in my humble judgment we
should not give it up, but continue to speak and
think and try to act in the matter, until we do get
up such feeling on the subject, that the Order
will be found to come up to it ike men, and say
that our noble cause shall no longer languish for
the want of representative at the homes Of the
enlightened citizens of our happy country
Allow me again to bring to your notice the sub
iect of a public lecturer, on the subject of Tenn
perance In the reports of several of the D. @.
W. P's, this matter has been brought to my atten-
ton. Some of them say, that in their opinion,
great good would be accomplished, and speedily,
by the services of good lecturer in their Districts.
Well, have no doubt but what almost every man
in the Division will readily assent to this, but how
is the object to be attained without the means p
Well brethren, allow me to say, that believe we
have the men and means too, if we will only con.
sent to use them for that purpose And here al
low me to recommend every brother to resolve that
he will, from this time forward, think, speak and
act, in this matter, until such feeling has been
awakened on the subject that the means will be
brought forth, and feel certain that a man every
way competent to this oil important task, might
be procured to take the field.
I am happy to find that many of the Divisions
are waking up to the subject of receiving Lady
Visitors into their midst, and that not solitary
instance has been found, where anything but good
has resulted from their introduction aud how can
it be otherwise? Has there ever been an enter
prise worthy the notice of man, that has accom-
plished anything, where the influence Of woman
has been withheld? I think not. Then let US in
vite them into our Order, that their feelings and