The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-20
SONS OF T~ENPERANCE.
Proceedings oR a Convention of Dele
gates to Form q Grand Division.

Proceedings dr a Convention OF Dele
gates to Form a Grand Division.
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8Puisuaat to hdslses The delegates appointed
/ to represent the several division throughout The
State at a meeting for the purpose OF organizing
| a Grand Division Of the State Of South Carolina
met al. ODD. Fellows. Hail. IN the City Of Charles
ton, On Monday, -ttsssh or1uqs, at Y MH
The wing .Saivlsloh were represented
Anderson, Rope Fftsuashfp, Palmetto, Columbia
and Timmonsvllle.
On motion OF Mr. W. ". Pemberton, Nr. Ed.
limerick Sell was called to the chair. and Mr.
oliver Hewitt requested, to act as secretary.
.The chairman, on takiugS6is seat, made a few
pertinent remarks. stating the object for which
the delegates h~ad:assemblaa, and announced the
meeting ready f9y business
Oh s,aotioaof 1T. +. ]. 'Lamoste, Of eolumoia
! Division, a committee on credentials was ap'
tpointed, consisting Of Messrs. 7. ]. Lamotte, 90
fsieai and W. W. PeHeerton, Palmetto Division,
who, on examiRsstonp of Shesame, made the. fol
lowing report, which was adopted: ~
That they have examined the credentials sub
mitted to them, and find the following delegates
{duly accredited: 49, ~
Palmetto Diylsion-E. E. Sell. ]. L. Bell, n
Tylee, ST., II. Boiger, ". VI. Petnoerten, E.
Thayer, H.Judge Moore, 3. I. sarau ana d. L.
G. Cook. =.
Friendship Division, Bamberg-G. Y. Patrick,
| q. d. Stewart, ". @. Dewitt L. q. Hay.
Anderson Division, Anderson-A. b. Towers, 5.
| H,SLauvssen.J ]. ( Lewls,& I. ". TODD, u + Snfih,
3 !: wilaon I. Frank qreisaton' Ell. cater' s.
Hoba Division, Gr~ahamsoager Hewitt, 8. q.
| TiadaLM B., LuoiosIn Rice. Madison W. Fielder,
l. w. Kennedy, George W. Turner.
RTlmmonsVtlle Division, TtmmonsVille-W. L..
|. they dnd other delegates present who are suf1.
| cfenrly vouched FOR, although their credentials
have not regularly reached this body. Your com
permitted to enter ther lame on the roll Of dele
gates, as representatives OF their respective aiVi,
sons, and that theis credentials be furnished
Ehsreafter:y So ! . !. 81
On motion q MT. 7. J. Lamotte it was
Rssolved. .Tnat.a committee Of three be appoint
ed; who shan take charge Of the books, papers
and other matters referring to tue organiIatron
OF theGraHd Division.
.on motisnrthe delegates took a recess to meet
OF 5 P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The delegates were called to order by Mr.. Ed.
limerick Sell, who stated that Past Most Worthy
Patriarch B. D. Townsend had arrived with q
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the National Division Of North America, depu-
tizlng him as Deputy Most Worthy PATRIARCH to
organize the Grand Division. and install the on
GERS elect.
Mr.. B. D. Townsend. on taking the chair, called
to his assistance the following Grand ohdcers: E.
E.. SELL G. W. A.. pro tem.; Oliver Hewitt, G. S.,
pro tenn; A. B. Towers, 6. IT, pro tem.; John 6hl-
pepper, G. G., pro tenn; TT. Lamotte, G. c., pro
tenn; ". D. Timnlons, G. S. pro tenn; Nathaniel
Tylee, ST., P. g. W. p, and the Grand Body was
opened In due form.
The following representatives to the Grand
Division bsthgin waiting, and their credentials
having been approved, they were duly initiated
,members.iH. ". RennedyTE ". p, Hope Dlvi.
sion; G.. ". Turner, W. F., Hope Division; G, ].
Patrick, P. W. P, Friendship DlVlaioni ". 9. De-
witt, P. ". P, Friendship Division; ". ". PEN.
berton, P. ". p, Palmetto Division; G. L. G. Cook,
". p, palufetto Division.
A letter was received (through Mr.. ]. L. Belly
fsomDr. Thomas A. Elliott, P; v. A., residing a.
'orangeo1rg,s resfettlng his 'fhsbitty to attend,
and giving cheering encouragement aud hopes
of the organization Of divisions 10 his neighbour
hood. -
The charter having been read, the Most Worthy
Patriarch declared the Grand Division OF the
Sons Or fempsrante'd duly consolidated and ready
for organization.
An election was held for Grand 0nacers to serve
for the balance OF the term, and the following
gentlemen duly elected: Ed. Limerick !Sall, q,
W. p; Oliver Hewitt, G. W. A.; Thomas J. In.
motto, G. SRA. B. Towers, G. T.; Rev. John cul.
pepper, G. c.; W. D. Timmons,. G. c.; G.. Y.
Patrick, G. 8.
The installation OF the Grand Officers was made
the special business at 9 O'Clock, On Tuesday
morning, and all members and lady visitors in
good standing invited to be present at said in.
statiatien. on thetr being duly obligated. = ,5 (:
1 IA iivi.sriol from Palmetto bEislon Hasre.
h&sd RvRiugstaa'Grand Observation-Disclosures
in their meeting tonight, and to attend an'ex-
curslon around the harbor at 3P. NJ; also, g.
grand temperance meeting to be held at Second
Presley terlan Church, at hall. past 8 P. Mon same
evening. Accepted.
On notog, adjourned to meet st sso'olOok 1.
NJ, this morning.