The Van Buren press., 1875-11-30

county, ana Drewry, OZARK, Franklin
county. " Pleasant Hill," regret to say,
has ceased to work Like regrets apply
TO" Alma the former in Franklin, the
atter in Crawford.
Your attention is alse called to the i'm.
portancce of providing "jewels" and re
gala for this Grand Council, which is
much to be desired. | would call the at
trntion of subordinate councils to the
necessity of adhering strictly to the con.
stitution in reference to fees and dues.
The amount required is so so small that
a child can pay it; but with most coun-
ellis will be sufficient to enable them to
pay their dues to the Grand Council, and
also meet their own expenses. The
grand officers have charged nothing for
their services f; and in most instances they
have had to advance, from their private
funds money to pay for stationery and
postage, which expense being for the ben
eft of subordinate councils, ought, in
justice, to be refunded by them by the
prompt payrnent of their dues.
On motion of Bro Lockhart of (" Har-
mony," the different subjects embraced
in the foregoing, were referred to appro.
pirate committees.
The account Of l.. c. White, G. r. S
was presented, showing balance due
from the Grand Council, and the same
was referred to finance committee.
Recess till 2 O'Clock p, m, when Coun.
Gil again assembled.
The committee, appointed at session
Of 1878, to memorialize the General AS
sembly of Arkansas, that druggists be
restricted in the sale OF spirituous liquors,
reported that they performed that duty,
as required, with good results.
Bro. Harvey made report from com
mittee on publication, and report was re-
ceived.
A communication from S. r. Apple,
Esq, Little Rock, in relation to union
OF this order with the Friends of TEN
perance,' an order in Arkansas, was read
and referred to judiciary committee tor
their report thereon.
Communication from Princeton Council
Dallas county, asking that the next meet
ing of the Grand Council be held at a
more central point, was read, received,
and referred to an appropriate committee
for report
Bro. .Lockhart moved the censidera-
ton of the subject Of the liquidation of
the indebtedness of this Grand Council.
Much discussion ensued, but no action
taken thereon.
Bro. j. A Loekhart, from committee
on charter for subordinate councils, made
the following report; That We deem it
at this tine, to go to the ex-
pense Of procuring printed charters or
costly Jewels, and would recommend that
some good penman be engaged when
charters are needed. Report received.
Bro. Woods moved that councils be
regularly numbered, and Bros, Woods
and Baxter were charged with this duty
TO report.
The committee to properly number
councils reported as fol-
lows:
Harmony Council, Van Baren, Crawford county
Green wood Council Sebastian county. to be called
No.; ,,y
Union Council. Franklin CO.. to be callea No e.
Union Council; Crawford co.. to be called No. ..
Elm Spring Council, Washington co.. to be called
princeton Council, Dallas CO., to be called No :.
Prescott Cocncil, Nevada co.. to be called No. 9.
Sardis Council, Dallas co., to be called No. 10.
Tulip Council, Dallas CO., to be called. ~. Ia
Drewry Council, Franklin co., to be called No. l3.
The report was received and adopted.
Bro. Woods offered resolution in re
letion to dues from subordinate councils.
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
Recess till O'Clock; and at that hour
the Council was again called to order.
The Judiciary committee, to whom was
referred the resolution offered by Bro.
Woods, reported the following as sub
stitute, and recommended its adoption tn
lieu of article 5, section 2, of the consti-
tuition of this Grand Council
Resolrea That the annual dues from subor-
dinate councils shall'be % cents for each male
member, (preachers of the gospel excepted),
which amount shall be forwarded, with the
report of the recording scribe to the q. X. s.,
at least one month before the meeting of the
Grand Council in each year. And should any
council fail, or refuse to cause
such report and dues to be forwarded, as re-
quired by this section. they shall be suspend
cd from representation in the Grand Council
until such report is made, and dues paid and
any subordinate council. failing or refusing
to send snch annual dues and report. within
one year after suspension, may forfeit its
charter by vote of the Grand Council. Adop-
ted.
Bros. May6eld and Orme, from "Viola'
Council, and NJ. I West, VIM. Mitchell,
and DIP. Shiblcy, from" "Union," Craw-
ford county, appeared and were admitted.
On motion of Bro. j. A. Lockhart, a
was appointed, consisting OF
Bros. Lockhart, Shibley and White, to
address subordinate councils for aid in
paying off our Indebtedness.
On motion of Bro. Hoffman, the conn
Gil proceeded to the election Of officers
for ensuing year, committee being ap.
pointed to place suitable persons in nom
nation. Election resulted as follows:
c. F. Harvey, of Harmony, G. w. A.
D.. Mrs. R. NJ. Thompson, of Harmony,
G. l. r.. John Il. West, Of Viola, G. W
D. Mrs, l. j. Pershal, Of Union, G. L,
A. L. c. White, of Harmony, G. r. s. ;
j. 4. Lockhart, Of Harmony, G. T.. J.
NJ. Baxter, Union, G. G. c. Miss Mamie
Cunningham, of Viola, G. l.. c.; Rev.
Henry Shibley, of Union, G. C.; VIM.
Sills, of Viola, G. |. G.; A. &. Scrimp-
sher, of Harmony, G. O. G.; II. c. Hay,
man, g. NJ.
Such officers were duly installed and
conducted to their several posts.
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