Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-28

The regular quarterly session of the
Grand Divisions assembled at 1890 A. NJ
Thursday at the hall of Knoxville hi.
vision, No. 3, VIII A. McTecr, G. w p. in
the chair. -
The following appointments were made
to fill vacancies Mr.. Logan, G.. Chap
lain w. A. Gilbert, G. Conductor; L. d.
johnson, G, S. ; VIM. Hawn, p. G.. w. p
Messrs. Bomar, Irish and Bird were APP
pointed a committee on credentials, where
upon the following gentlemen were ini-
tiated into this branch of the order:
A. Nj. Gilbert, S. A. w. Walker, J. G.
Brown, G. A. Swabe and b. ]. Stephen
son, of Union Division.
J. G. Gum, of Holston Division.
G.. Mason, John Johnson, of Third Creek
Division. .A
Harvey Clark, Knoxville Division.
The minutes OF the annual session, in
October last, were read and approved, after
which the Grand Worthy Patriarch elect
for the ensuing year was installed.
The following Deputy Grand Worthy
Patriarchs were appointed to hold over un-
til October next. r. ......
Mt. Olive Division, James Johnson !;
Knoxville Division, Harvey Clark Mary
vile, w. y. G. Hannum; Holston, w. H.
Gilbert Oak Grove, Thomas Collier; Me-
ridian Sun, l.. d. johnson Messy Creek,
r. H. Ashmore Reedy Creek, Jos. II.
Ketron; Cold Spring, Jos. r. Hancher !;
Talbot Station, S. p. Hood; Carriger Di-
vision, Charles Carriger.
A. NJ. Gilbert was appointed District ID.
G.. w. p. for Knox county. Jos. H.
Ketron, District d. G. w. p. for Sullivan
county. F. NJ. Hood, District d. G. w. p.
for Blount county.
On motion the Grand Division took re-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Division met at the appoint
ed hour, the G.. w. z. in the chair.
Messrs. Seaton, j. NJ. Lowery and Har-
mon were initiated, having arrived since
the close of the morning session.
The condition of the order was discussed
by Rev. MessrSs. Logan, Boyington, Gam
bic and others, at length, and the need of
more active means being taken for the dis
seminatiOn of temperance ideas. In sup
port of this the following resolution was
offered by Mr.. G. H. Bomar, and unani-
mously adopted
ReSOLred, That we recommend to each
subordinate division the proprety of levy
ing a special assessment of not less than
five cents per capita to be used as a fund
for propagating the Order throughout
East tennessee, either by the payment of
a lecturers salary, or in any other manner
Said tax to be collected and reported at the
quarterly session in April next.
In order to induce spirit of emulation
among the different subordinate divisions
i'll the jurisdiction, the suhjoined resolution
was adopted
Rc8olced, That the subordinate division
contributing most literally, according to
the number of members, to the propaga-
ton fund above mentioned-the amount
given to be not less than ten dollars-shall
receive rs premium glass pitcher and
set of goblets.
The salary of the Grand Scribe was fixed
at the same amount as for last year.
On motion of Harvey Clark, ESD, sub
ordinate divisions were instructed to circu-
late petitions to the Legislature, asking
that body to take action in regulating the
liquor traffic.
The attendance was larger than for some
time previous, there being nearly fifty re
representatives. present, all of whom took
deep interest in the proceedings. The
meeting was one well calculated to encour-
age the respondent, and, after a very har-
monious session, the Grand Division adj
lourned to meet at the hall of Knoxville
Division No 3, in this city, on the fourth
Thursday in April next.