The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-02
temperance Convention.

4He OOHPeuIlou ueI according 10 ADJOURN
ment. The following delegates appeared and
took their seats
Rev. c. j. Gibson, Rev Minton Thrift
Rev. L. G. Voss, Rev. Henry Petty, Capt B,
F, Childrey, |. c. Scheduled, Dr. Sam'l Will
son, j. j. Stroud, I. A, ST. Clair, Jr, J. D;
Simonson, Petersburg.
Prayer by Rev. W. B. Wellons, of Suffolk
Minutes of yesterday was read and APP
proved. $50
DIR. Trent, of Richmond from the Commit
tee to prepare business for the Committee
made report to the effect that within a few
years iatemperance had spread rapidly, and.
could only be checked by the united efforts OF
the friends of temperance, and the Christians
throughout the land, and further recommen-
ded an organization in which all can Join male
and female an especially appeal to the mothers
throughout tfle land, to train up their chill
dren in temperance principles and invoke the
assistance of the ministry to aid in this GOOD
work.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The Committee on change of organization,
after consultation with the Grand Division Of
the Sons of Temperance, reported that in
order to get all friends to unite with them,
they were ready to change name and rcgaia,
provided that weekly meetings be held, and
strict temperance principles be carried out by
the new organization. The report was
adopted
A committee Of seven was appointed to issue
an address to the people of Virginia.
MEETING OF THE GRAND DIVISION OF VIRGIL
MIA.
The Grand Division of Virginia met at Odd
Fellows Hall, in Petersburg on Thursday, at
10 o'clock
Delegates were present from Richmond,
Norfolk, Wytheyille, Waynesboro', Danville,
Rockbridge, Hanover, Chesterfield, Rocking
ham, Dinwiddie, Suffolk, Salem, Petersburg
and Charlottesville
The Division was called for the purpose Of
thoroughly recognizing the Temperance
work in this State, as well as to effect radical
changes in the working of the existing order
of the Sons Of Temperance Il
The Division, after an earnest and thorough
investigation Of the whole question under con-
sideration, adopted the following changes
The Association is hereafter to be known
as the /" Friends of Temperance, as State
Council, instead of Grand Division, and AS
sociate Councils instead of Subordinate Di-
visions. The officers in the future will be
President and Associate, and Past officers as
ex-Presidents, Scribe, F. Scribe, Treasurer. /
and o. S.
The Constitution ADMITS to membership all
male white citizens over IA years of age. of
good moral character, who believe in the au-
thentcity, and reverence the teachings of the
holy scriptures,
There are also associate members, consisting
of white males and females who are admitted
to membership without regard to age, and who
are only admitted to the monthly meetings.
who are willing to subscribe to and maintain
a pledge Of total abstinence, which pledge will
be administered by an officer selected by the
Council for such purpose.
The motto of the Council will, in future, be
Faih, Temperance and Charity, and a SHIELD
adopted as the emblem of the Council, with
three stars representing the motto.
A Subordinate Council, in surrendering its
charter, returns to the Grand Council only in
books, papers, &C., instead of its private prop
erty, as heretofore.
The sessions are to be held semi-annually,
on the 4th Tuesday in April and October.
The Grand Division then proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year, with
the following result:
President-Rev w. B. Wellons. of Suffolk.
Associate President-George A. Bruce
Chaplain-Rev. Geo. W. Dame.
Scribe-James B. Blanks, of Petersburg.
Treasurer-Rev. P. B. Price, of Richmond.
Conductor-A. P. Abel, Charlottesville.
Sentinel-Sam1 vanderslice, Of Rockbridge.
Rev. W.. B. Wellons and A. w. WaddeI
were appointed messengers to the North Caro-
lima Grand Division, which meets at Raleigh
the 9th December
After the passage of vote of thanks to the
citizens of Petersburg for their hospitality, the
State Counsel adjourned to meet in Waynes-
boro', in May next