New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-26
TEMPERANCE.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND DIVISION OF THE
SONS OF TEMPERANCE


ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND DIVISION OF THE
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
The Grand Division Of the Sons Of Temperance,
Eastern New York holding its annual meeting at Odd
Fellows Hall at Centre and Grandsts commencing Tuesday
afternoon During the year this organization has been
very successful in its efforts for The temperance cause COM
meneng the year with "a working divisions ana coSS VIII
AS MANY as Sos delegates have been elected for the present
meeting Of whom in attendance From the reports OF
Fosters and Grand Scribe FOOts reports made yesterday
afternoon learn that the organization now consists 81 ~
lady visitors being admitted during the year go -
In October 1865 there in this Jurisdiction 22s mem
beres and m lady visitors During the past three months
9 members and 400 lady visitors have been edded 10 INC
Organization In the various divisions
Twenty thousand temperance documents have been as.
bued durngthe year There Is now IN the treasury OF inc
various Divisions the sum Of SIS g. which is very
couragng circumstance the history OF the Order It's opera
ons have been much restricted hitherto By the nadeaoy OF
its propagation aud other funds. 80
The afternoon session was spent in hearing tie reports Of the
various officers and committees An address to tie sons OF
Temperance throughout the Jurisdiction also adopted 1l-
GLIDING the following recommendations;
Ibat lecturers be sent Sa a9d supported 5y Grand and soso
Temperance circulate the Pledge and
sIten know edge Of Order and to organize Dion IN
That the different states Poynce Grand Jurisdiction, be
divided into convenient districts 30 that number Of division, ay
rons towns devise sssy measures 70 cary On ne S
subject and r4nz various localities FOR public meetings
ectaros ard for the formation Of now Divisions .,
also rnnsped that within the pacw days three new Ill
visions have been organized in this city and Brooklyn she r
lem Division No g. T. Graf, W. P with - members the
Union Homo Division Of Disabled Soldiers No PIC Broadway
William White Williams, w p. with 20 members and the
Fulton Division No 80 meeting IN tho room Of the Young
Mems Christian Association the Rev w. W. Hicks w r.
with 70 members Applications for divisions can b. made
TO J. N. Stearns NJ. W. r. No. l72 Wiliamst
evening devoted 10 the election OF officers for
the ensuing year, which continued until late hour ,
The following the Of the officers chosen; Avian
IT, Turner Of KewYork City e. W Patriarch; A. ostrander
Poughkcopsle W w Associae; ScoII ID Foot hew.loIA,
G.. Scribe VIM " Armstrong NcwNork City g. Treasurer
the Rev j Rockwell ID. D. Brooklyn g. Chaplain; VIM.
IT, Curtis Wllamsbuagh e. Conductor Levi A. Ears, New
when The meeting adjourned it adjourned to meet again at
No l6l Fultont Brooklyn where very Interesting session
tlons were discussed resolution adopted authorizing
Brookyn 10 admit ladies to fu membership the vote being %
Divisions IN favor 10 three against resolution
also adopted appointing committee 20 propagate the
Order calling upon the churches for cooperation aud aid and
in favor open public meetings and the circulation Of sound
temperance literature The following resolution was also con-
R,osSd Ta the O. W P be requested 70 divide The territory
within tie Iahdon Of h Grand Dys9n INTO convenient ds,.
By counties o,hews with view 70 hodns open Convictions
quarterly OF oenef 70 pc composed o. des5l,s, LOT 'se '1
p Circular.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE LODGE IN HARLEM.
new Division of this order called Harlem d.
vision No O. wa instituted last Tuesday evening AZ Harlem ~
the Grand Officers There great interest attached 20 the
Introduction of this Division into The order as the residents OF
Harlem fet the necessity OF more eeSye hP n te gaI a
walls in their midst The members are Of tho right knd 10 40
the ceremonies passed on with marked interest
A resolution adopted by very large roe 70 permit
Divisions outside OF New York TO admit ladies' 70 fun mem
bership.
EVENING SESSION..
Another session was held yesterday evening during which
the expedcucy OF admitting coored persons 20 membership IN
the Order was discussed and disposed Of By the passage OF
the following resolutions recommended by the Committee on
Colored Membership;
R, .e o,r. q ~ Grind Diylio9 ,, .,s1,.,sd and
Order be composed exclusively Of persons Of color.
R0sf That white be be an otcef Of the Grand
Division shall admitted visitor Diviisn shall
person permitted visit Division Of which white
In either objection be tnade By ye
the Division tho time Of Application q each yisio. Tor
admission.
Reoed BE- inside Divisions compoed wholly OF
color for charter fees capita tar and hs e
received sGch Divisions IA the 6Iand DIVISION but
they encouraged hold frequent conventions OF represent
no ,i, Dors M mutual Improvement and the dscusiion
TOT principles
Order among their own people. -.
Beside the the following resolution dhdpendent Of III
adopted.
Rcos That Of give be sppolnted 20 devise and
osn the cooperation o. cooIcd IN the d
the principles Of Temperance and that hey report The
san o this Grand Division a. early A. possible.
Resolutions appoMiug Committee Tor tle propagation OF
the order AMI providing money 10 pay expenses hare also been
GdOpted.