Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-07-25
OBJ Oroer.
GRAND DIVISION PROCEEDINGS.
REArEoRT. July Ii. 1890

- eAC ARol Afiu SCoSsOl.
Officers present.. +. Foard, G. W. p.
A NJ German, G.. S. J. F. Little, G.. Sen
The vacant offices were filled by the fol-
lowing pro TEN. appointments, viz j. j.
Averitt, G. W. A.. 5. NJ. Parish, G. Treas;
Il. w. Chadwick, q. Con. Rev. j. c. Brent,
G. Chap. j. ]. Litchford. p. G. w. P.
After reading a portion of Scripture and
Prayer by the Grand Chaplain, the Grand
Division proceeded to business.
Reps, German, Gricr and Mccoy were APP
pointed a Committee on Credentials, who
subsequently reported the following as cor
rect, viz:
From Washington Division, No.27-W. R.
Brown.
Newbern Div, No. 3T-J. H. Brent, W
George Brinson, W. |. Vestal.
Beaufort Div, No 3S-J. Rumley, L. c.
Rowland, j. P. Willis, Hezekiah Willis, j.
G.. Whitehurst, I. b. Sewell. S. ID. Pool.
White Hall, No. 126-J. W. Todd.
Jarratt's Bay, No. 164-J. C. Brent, J. +.
Hancock, A. d. Wade.
Cane Greek Factory, No. 16G-Thos. Stat
ford, John G.. Fowler.
Pineville, No. 246-F. C. Harris, II. c..
Harris, j.. a. Helms.
Sugar Creek, No. 329-J. NJ. Alexander.
Bethel, No. 934-J. w. Blythe, J. L. Jet
ton, j. j. Gibson.
The report Of the Committee was adopted.
The Grand Conductor announced the fol-
lowing Representatives elect in waiting, who
were introduced and duly initiated into this
branch of our Order, Wv. r. Brown, j.
w. Todd, w. j. Brinson, j. w. Blythe, L.
A. Helms, F. Z. Harris, j. G. Fowler, Thos.
Stafford, j.. p. Alexander, John Rumley, L.
c. Rowland, II. Willis, j.. G.. Brent, j. +.
Hancock, j. P. Willis, S. d. Pool, j. C.
Whitehurst, }. B. Sewell. This list cmbra-
ces all initiated at this session.
Other Representatives were also in atten-
dance from Concord, Greensboro, Beaufort,
Rowan, Hopewell and White Hall Divisions.
We were also pleased to have with US Bro,
j.. J. A%veritt, a visiting brother from the Grand
Division of Virginia.
The q. w. p. submitted his. ~semi-annual
Communication, which is as follows:
WORTHY BROTHERS: By the permission Of
a kind Providence, we assemble in this beau
tiful seaport town to hold another semi-annu-
al session Of our Grand Division. And in
order to make it a pleasant, harmonious and
profitable meeting, let each of us lay aside the
cares Of business and enter at once upon the
duties Of the occasion with energy, zeal and
brotherly love. In leaving our homes and
vocations let us not feel that we are neglectine
NlNIl, DuL Llldb NC u OliiG dltC VI a liO
ment by the wayside, to adjust and re-arrangt
the machinery by which this mighty instru
ment of human salvation is propelled; anl
TRUST each may consider and prove himsel
a master workman.
Since we last met, the National Division ha
held a very interesting session, at Portland
Me. Owing to feeble health, | was deprive'
the anticipated pleasure of being present +
witness, participate in, and enjoy the delhi
berations OF, perhaps, the most harmonious
enthusiastic and talented assemblage Of TEN
perance men ever convened by our Order O
that of any other; for you will remember
Great Britain, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
the Canadas, and thirty of these United State,
were ably represented on that cventful occ:
sion.
The mechanical part Of our structure ha
been so skillfully improved, heretofore, tn;
little was left in that direction for that alb
body to do; consequently, no marked change
were made. As very full accounts of the PR
ceedings have been given through the diffe
ent temperance papers, | will not trespa'
upon your time and patience by giving ia
ther details, but pass on to other matters.
Many Deputy q. W. Patriarchs have faiit
to make reports during the year, in cons
quence of which | aul not able to give you
correct a statement of the condition of Il
Order in North Carolina as | would like to d
but suffice it to say, it is in a healthy al
growing condition, especially SO in the We
tern portion. Some of the Western count
have several Divisions, and hundreds of wor
ing members. From one of them, a broth
writes: "The Order is a permanent instit
ton with u.s." While in others the numb
of Sons are not SO great, yet a total abstinen
sentiment pervades society, produced main
| think, by our Order.
1t has been suggested to me by a brothi
that a printed form should be gotten up
the use Of Deputies, to encourage and email
them to make correct quarterly reports to t
G. w. Patriarch. This, | think, a good 81
gestion, and cheerfully recommend it to yo
favorable consideration something should
done to bring about a reform in this dir
ton.
You are aware that some years since
National Division so altered the conStitut
of Subordinate Divisions, as to allow them
initiate boys of fourteen years Of age. II
/ think, was a wise arrangement, but fear
has been overlooked to a great extent. If
next generation is to be a sober one, VIII
we trust it may, the youth of the coun
must be trained up "in the way they sho
go; !" and in order that this may be done,
doors should be thrown wide open to rece
them their young hearts and minds sho
be educated to love sobriety and abhor di
patton.
Since ladies have been admitted as visit
the Order has grown wonderfully there
we should eldeavor to interest them, SO a
have their presence, their smiles, and Il
influence, which will tell powerfully not G
upon this but succeeding generations.
Where Subordinate Divisions own the bu
ings in which they meet, there the Orde
most fourishing. The reason is apparen
every thinking mind. A kind of joint st
financial interest is gotten up, by The III
of real estate, which adds greatly to o.
motives in producing a regular ATTENDING
individual members. and often prevents Il
from leaving the Division. If this is a cor
view of the subject, every Division in
State without a hall, should take irmec
steps to buy or build one of their own, W
they can feel permanently located.
The subject of treating with intoxica
drinks intimes of political campaigns, by
didates and their friends, is one on W
much has been said and written by ten
ancc men. This unholy and illegal sy.
has been suppressed to a great extent, b
some sections the practice is still toler1
In this age of enlightment. a system so 4
calculated as this is to undermine the p1
pies of our glorious government, shout
ceive the frowns and rebukes of all ph
thropists and patriots in the land: yea, Ii