Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03
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GRAND DIVISION PROCEEDINGS.
MEcKLENBURe Co, July 10th, 1859.

MEcKLENBURG Co, July goth, 1859.
The semi-annual session of the Grand Di-
vision Of Of the Sons Of Temperance Of North
Carolina, met this day in White Hall Divis-
ion Hall, pursuant to adjournment at last
annual session.
officers present-A. w. Cummings, G..
". p. A. NJ. German, G.. S.; Chas. Over
man, G. Sen. The vacancies were filled by
the appointment ofthe following Representa-
tiyes to act at this session, viz: b. w. Alex
ander, G.. W. A.; j. G. Wilkinson, G. T.;
Rev. p. Nicholson, G.. Chap. G.. G. Yates,
G. Con. ID. p. Weir, p. G.. w. p.
The g. d.. was opened in due form, when
Reps. Hamilton, Grier and Hart were APP
pointed Committee on Credentials who sub
sequently reported the following correct:
From BEAUFORT Division, No. 2s.-R. w.
Chadwick.
MecLlen5urg, No. 4s-John Mcconnell, S.
f. Houston, r.. n. Tiddy.
Lineolnton, No. 55.-H. G. Hamilton, w.
r. Edwards.
Hopsgeu, No. CIV. B. Harry, j. III.
Kernes, f. M. Pickett, g.. w. Alexander, j.
F. Harry, G. N. Blythe, j. F. Little, J. d.
Kernes, J. II. Alexander, j. ii. Peoples, f.
Campbell. G. w. Mccoy, J.. N. Blythe, j. F.
Mccoy, II. v. Kernes, b. w. Alexander,
Robt. Henderson, r. B. Monteith, A. r. Hen
derson, Thos Gluyass, j. NJ. G. Alternately,
A. +. King, b. F. Blythe.
Sharon, No. 117-J. W. Wolfe, S. A.
Kirkpatrick, Silas Alexander, j. w. Alexan-
der, VIM. Reid, Noah Bolick, Ii. G. Reid, j.
w. Barnett.
White Hail. No. 126.-J. w. Heron, j.
j. Wilson, j.. M. Strong, w. p. Brown, s.
w. Reid, w. A. Pressly, yona- Reid, Alex
Grier, r. w. Mcdowell, Thos. p. Grier.
University, No. 138-J..V ". Jenkins.
Biz SpriHg No. 212-J. N. Rhyme, G. II
Warren, A. A. Taylor, S. J. Sloan. G.. w
Mcdonald, J. W. Todd, S. j. Berryhill, VIM
Marshall.
Little Rioer, No. 215.-Thos. Wilson, N
p. Hall.
DIN, No. 288-J. A. Summers, II. A
Hill, p. Tomlin, G. w. Weaver, A.. II. Mer
rift, II. A. Mowbray, w. Linster.
South Fork, No. 243-John Coulter, JOIN
A. Hamlet, Jacob Ramsour, Dan'l Ramsour
Dan'l Seagle.
PiaepiIte, No. 246-0. A. Darby, G. W
Campbell, II. c.. Harris. 49,
Rock Island, No. 254-J. S. Prather, L
j.. Walker.
jacobs F6rk, No. 267-Rob't Helton, H
f.. Ramsour, j. j. Hicks.
PAM Greek, No. 269.-J. l.. Campbell.
MaLlard Creek, No. 275.-N. S. Alexan
der, S. w. Alexander, S. A. Stewart, NJ. M
I've, r. h. Alexander, r. G. McGinnis.
Steel Greek, No. 315.-Chas. f. B. Bell
John Hunter. S. II. Elliott, q. M. Alexander
w. G. Phillips, j. A. Campbell, David Cow,
an, r. B. Elliott, S. II. Smith, N. NJ. Hart, 5
Pleasant Hill, No. 828-A. A. Erwin
John n. Knox, r. s.. Warren, W. 5. M
Hearth.
The Report Of the Committee on Creden
tials was adopted; when the G. Conducto
announced the following Representative
elect in waiting. They were then introduces
and duly initiated into this branch of our Or
der, viz:
Messrs. jill Kernes, r F Blythe, J
Blythe, G w Mccoy, j d Kernes, } II Pee
pies, NJ +. Pickett, Cyrus F Campbell, 5 1
kirkpatrick, L A Stewart, iona. Reid, X
McGinnis, S w Alexander, r w ChadwicE
j A Summers, j V Jenkins, II A Hill, D
Darby, j S Prather, A A Erwin, } M Knox
r s Warren, j j Hicks, Jno n Knox, ii
Harry, I b Elliott, VIM Reid, W Hair
G. Campbell, John Mcconnell, n L Hal
John Hunter, II G Reid, J NJ Strong, j '
Barnett, r w Mcdowell, w p Brown, 5 '
Reid, w A Pressly, J w Heron, j j Wilson
T Grier, r n Tiddy, ST Houston, f Scar
S j Berryhill, j n Rhyme, j j Sloan, G
Wearn, VIM Marshall, A A Taylor, John \
Todd, G. w Mcdonald, w NJ Mills-55.
The following previously initiated Repr
sentatives were also in attendance, viz:
AN German, ID p Weir, r M Sloan, Q
Yates, X Sterling, A w Cummings, G Owe
man, j G Wilkinson, IL @ Hamilton, j f
tie, w r Harry, A X Henderson, Thos Glu
as, J F Hsrry, b w Alexander, CM Blyth
G w Alexander, I N Spratt, j A Ross,
NJ Grier, j II Mcconnell, Thos Wilson, 10!
Golfer, G w Campbell, Robt Helton, II
Ramsour, j + Hill, r b Alexander, 5
lott, S ii Smith, David Cowan, w q III
lips, NJ N Hart, John Hart, P Nicholson,
l. Irwin, James Brock--37. Total No.
Representatives, 90.
The following Visiting Brothers from I
Grand Division Of South Carolina, were f
mally presented and welcomed with the ne
ors due their position, viz: Bros. Moo
Evans, Feaster, and Adams. Bro. Press
as a messenger from Union Division, >.
was also welcomed to a seat.
Recess was taken till 2 o'clock.