The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-06-23

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.s.si. ,#. Attorney; Central.
The Grand Division of the Sops OF
Temperance. which has been in session
for several days in Charleston, adjourned
on Wednesday. The following resofu-
tions were adopted:
Resoloed, That the Grand Division re-
dognizes the jealous and self lf.denying
efforts ,of the publisher and editor of the
Temperance AdDocate, published at Co
lnmbia, s. O.. to furnish paper de-
voted to the dissemination OF the prin.
ciples OF temperance nmong the people.
and that they earnestly command the
Adoocais to the support of every trne
Som Of Temperance in South Carolina.
Resoloed, That this National Division
OF North America, in this twenty second
annual session, deems it to be- Its solemn
duty to extend an invitation toiall who
have heretofore been Sons Of Tenn per-
| anSe to take their places again in our
ranks. and do battle with ns manfully
against the demon Of intemperahce, and
share! with us the labors. that we may
haye to encounter, and the fruits Of the
victories TINT we shall inevitably win.
On motion of p. NJ. w. p: Townsend,
it was ~
Resoloed, That the annual meeting OF
this Grand Division bo b. Id at Ooium-
bia. ioh Wednesday. the 18th Of October
nexts,at O'clock p. Nj. -,
g. w. A. Hewitt submitted the follow.
ing resolutions. which were severally
discussed and adopted:
Resolred, That the subordinate divi-
sions now existing, and all others here.
after organized under this jurisdiction,
be granted the privilege to admit female
members, in accordance with Section /,
Article 8; OF constitution Of subordinate
divisions.
Resoloed, That permission is hereby
granted to subordinate divisions to en-
act bylaws allowing the privilege Of vot.
ing TO members between the ages OF
fourteen and eighteen years.
Resolued, That the revenues OF the
Grand Division shall lie derived. frat.
from charge of 85 for oach charter ia.
sned to subordinate division, and, se-
coDd, from per capita tax OF FIVE cents
on each member in good standing ap-
pearing on the quarterly return. to be
forwarded with said quarterly returne OF
subordinate divisions.
Resolped, That the regulation OF the
finances OF subordinate division be
left to said division.
Resolued, That the Grand Division re-
garding the promotion Of temperance
amongst the colored population as a
matter OF the gravest Importance and
solicltnde, appoints committee OF three
who shall consider and report at the next
annual session OF the Grand Division
the best method of advancing the cause
OF temperance among the colored people
within our jurisdiction.
On motion, the G.. W. P. was autho-
ri2ed to appoint this committee at his
earliest convenience.
On motion, the Grand Division pro.
ceeded tto the election of representa-
tives from this Geand Division to the
National Division, and thae following
brothers were elected: Rag John Oui.
pepper, P. G. w. p. Brother Nathaniel
Tylee, ST., p. G. W. A.; Brother Ebe.
meyer Thayer, P. G. ". A.: Brother W.
B. Timmons. T.. G.. W. A.; Brother d.
limerick Soil, G.. w. P; Brother Oliver
Hewitt. G. W. A.
The g. W. p. then announced the ap.
golntnaent Of the following Deputy G..
". =. for their respective divisions and
districts: Brother A. B. Towers. for An
derson Division; Brother W. J. Cook,
Tor Bennettsville Division; Brother NJ.
". Fielder, for Hope Division; Brother
&. Z. Patrick, for Friendship Division;
brother u. L. Boozer, for Columbia Di-