Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
greatly in our work of faith and labor Of
love-" Submitted in L., P. and r.
R. N. PRICE,
N. II. XAYLER. Com
II A L

K n. PRICE,
N. II. XAYLER. Com.
H. w. ABERNETHY.
|, Rep w. ID. Grier, Chairman of Commit
tee on Petitions and Appeals. submitted a
report, which, after discussion and explana-
uon relative to the matters in question, was
reeommitted to the Committee for reyisal.
Rep. r. N. Davis, Chairman of the
Committee on the State of the Order, sub
mitted the following
REPORT:
The Committee on the State of the Order
"a North Carolina, beg leave to submit the
following Report:
4 review ofour operations during the past
leaI, presents q picture of light and shade,
.ns lofner % w1lch, we re;oice to believe.
sfeaLiy pred0mlnates. Free various reliable
that our nvv4s-asSzasaitfen sre. CONVINCED
successfully performing the great wUrrvr-rs--,
mission. Fruits of the most tangible and
gratifying character fully attest encouraging
success. Most of the subordinate Divisions
are reported as being in healthy and eff
clent condltion-some are stationary, whilst
comparatively few are inefficient and Ian
gushing.
1t is with much pleasure also, that we De-
lieye that We are justified in repairing
sounder temperance element pervading the
masses outside of our jurisdiction. Without
doubt, great good has been accomplished by
the instrumentalities employed by the Or
der. But, whilst we thus report. il is too
manifest that much, very much remains vet
to be done, The tide of death rolls rapidly on
and the ravages of the destroyer are fearful
A new zeal needs to be awakened and kept
alive throughout our whole system.
There are many counties and districts where
our Order is unknown or if known, utterly
ignored What we need most, is, individual
and united effort; constant and persevering.
We need more of temperance missionary
spirit, plain, practical dealing with our fcl-
cause and.eure of the curse. Let US thank
God for the past and present, and take. .cour-
age for the-f future
Respectfully submitted in L. P. & T.
+. +. \. \. Poh, Pakis' Com.
w. K. MARTIN, :
The report was adopted. \.
Rep. Cummings, Chairman of Committee
on Proceedings of last Session of National
Division, submitted the following
REPORT:
Grand Wortay Patriarch Dc Brothers
The Committee to examine the proceedings
OF the last Session of the National Division,
and report such action as affects the Grand and
Subordinate Divisions, beg leave to
REPORT:
v1,,r Committee find that the foilo.iaf-
.meo roar Fss.ss;ons, viz: Rule II: Afnend-
af Grand Diylsloitter aiter P. w. P's, whose hon
] eu - forfelteu-
orf ,Te are TiI TH' Amended so as to read An An
nuaI and Semi-Annnal OF Quarterly Ses-
s5on,' &c.
Rule ". Amended by striking out, State
and inserting Jurisdiction, also by striking
out Quarterly
Rule VII Amended by striking out the
last clause, and inserting, the senior P e. W
| p present, shall preside.
Rule WILL Amended by striking out the
word Quarterly
Rule TX. Strike out Quarterly
Rule XIV. Strike out the whole clause FOR
ths Privilege, &c.
Rule XIV Amended By adding, IF any
members are received on Cards, the institu-
ting officer shall return their cards to the e.
S. to be cancelled.
In the Constitution of Subordinate DlviS-
ions, the followering alterations were made,
viz.
Article H. Insert Chaplain after Treas
urer.
| Article ", Sec Sd. Strike out per eentage
and insert Per capita tax
Article VII Strike out section 9Th
| Article VIII Strike out all after July,
and add-'Persons holding Office at the close
of the term, shall be entitled to the full hon.
ors of the term ....s
Article TX. Sec. 1st, Strike out as Crap
lain'
Article X. Transpose Sections and 81
that the 9Th Sec shall be the 9th and the 9tf
the sth.
4 Article K. Add after the words member
ship by, in Sd line, being re obligated and
The following decisions were made and resc
lutions adopted, all Of which become laws G
the Order, viz:
I. Persons coming with cards from Grea
Britain, are to be received upon such card
as though granted by the proper Authoritit
! IN North America.
s g Elections to Grand Divisions may
;. made at other times than at the first regula
t meeting in October.
) 3. That written confession for violatiu
r Article III is IN accordance with the spirit
d the Constitution.
!, 4. That erasure of name Is a forfeiture
d all previously acquired hoDors.
81 B. That in instituting new Division,
20 brother appointed to fiil the chair Of P. v
j. p does not become p. w. p, nor is he e
titled to a seat in the G. ID.
S. &. That Subordinate Division possess
Ill the power to impose fine for violating al
ed order of the Division, by Resolution as VI
e, as By-Law-and that Resolutions passed
G. regular meetings have the force of By-La'
nd until repealed
We 7. That motion or resolution can on'y
ro- reconsidered in the meeting at which it "
he passed
EST g. That the use of Lager Beer is violation
lp- article ii.
ry 0. That Subordinate Divisions have poy
to refuse admission to visiting members "
en are guilty of disorderly conduct
ith 10. That the service of Chaplain in
vi visions, takes place before the w. p. decl
= the Division opened.
sed The National Division adopted Ba'
,ed for the use of Subordinate Divisions wien
in procession, bat such badge cannot be u
his without the consent Of the Grand Diyisio
Lhe Therefore,
al Resolced. That any Division within
-ry the jurisdiction of North Carolina, be aItf
nat lied to allow the use of the National Disis
m Badge by their members in processi' u.
the Fraternaly submitted in L. /. d
A. w. CUMMINGS,
G. nc. HAMILTON, Com.
the HI. BURROWS,
80 The Report and Resolution OF the e
- x,;t+aa xxoro adortad fv the Grand DivlSlO