The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-08-26
Thursdays Proceedings.

Thursdays Proceedings.
The Grand Division met at 81 o'clock
a. M, pursuant to adjournment.
All the Grand Officers present except
the Grand Chaplain, whose place was fill
ed by VIM. Riser, of No. q. Past
Most Worthy Patriarch B. d. Town
send of the National Division also pres
present.
form.
The Committee on the Grand Scribc's
report made the following report, which
was received and adopted
10 the Officers and Representatives Of the
Grand Division Of South Carolina:
The Committee to whom was referred
the report of the Grand Scribe, beg leave
to report as follows:
That they have examined the same
and found it correct, in every particular.
That in reference to the new Divisions
organized by old Deputy Grand Worthy
Patriarchs and still in operation under
their control, your committee would re-
commend that new Deputies be appoint
ted for such Divisions us referred to by
the Grand Scribe in his report.
That in reference to the resolutions
passed by the National Division of the
Sons of Temperance ut their last annual
session referring the matter of co-opera-
ton with the Friends Of Temperance
back to the Grand Divisions most inter
ested for their action upon the same,
your committee would recommend that
this Grand Division take immediate ac-
ton upon this matter Of cooperation of
the Friends of Temperance.
In conclusion your Committee would
return their thanks to- the Grand Scribe,
Brother Hewitt, for untiring zeal in the
cause of Temperance, and for the exact
ness and precision with which he has
discharged the duties of his office.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES +. TROY,
W. S. LIcoS, Com.
S. B. HARDIN.
The Committee on the report of the
Grand Worthy Patriarch reported as fol-
lows, which was received and adopted:
To the Grand Dirision Of South Carolina:
BRErHREN.-W the Committee ap-
pointed on the report of the Grand Wor-
thy Patriarch, beg leave to submit the
following:
That we have carefully examined said
report and find nothing but what is high
ly encouraging and commcndable. Said
report is gratifying throughout. We re-
commend the course pursued by the An
derson brethren in the rapid extension
of our cause as worthy the imitation OF
every Division and Brother present, and
hope with the present prospect looming
up before us soon to occupy position
whose preeminencc will be worthy the
admiration of the entire country. Breth-
rcn, our cause is q glorious cause, our
cause is good one, we are strong, and
let us march on to victory. We most
cordially endorse the sentiments Of our
Grand Worthy Patriarch's report.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. MoNGIN,
G. F. ToLLY, Com.
A. NJ. SNIDER.
A. B. Towers, from Committee to fix
the hours Of meeting this day, reported
8! p. m. and S p. M, as the hours Of
meeting, whicl WAS adopted.
The following resolution was adopted:
That the Grand Scribe be requested to
communicate with the Trustees of the
Hall at st. Georges station, in Collcton
County, owned by the late Division ut
that place, inquiring into the status of
that property with the Grand Division,
and that he report at the next session Of
this Grand Body.
A recess was had until 10! &. N.
AT 10 J a. m. the Grand Division re-
sumcd business and adjourned for the
purpose of joining the procession to the
mass meeting in the Baptist Church.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Division met pursuant to
adjournment. All officers present except
Grand Treasurer and Grand Chaplain
who appeared after the opening of Grand
Division and took their rcspectivcplacrs.
The Grand Division was opened i'll due
| form.
Grand Scribe Hewitt introduced Mr..
]. G. Bailey, who advocated the cstab-
Iishmcnt of a Temperance paper at
ttrcenvillc, and explained the objects OF
his visit.
Grand Worthy Associate L. r. Mar