Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-05-20

member Of the old G.. y. could be
received with all his honors into this
Grand body. 1t was decided that Il
person in that position, should first
connect himself with II subordinate
Division and then make application
to this G. D.-which body would then
consider his status.
An election for G.. w. a. was enter.
cd into.
Bro. w j Whalcy, 7. w. p. Of
Atlantic Division No. 60 or
Charleston received the unanimous
vote Of the G. d., rs G. w. A. He
was installed By the G. w. T., and The
Grand Scribe was instructed to add
his name to the lisl Of Representatives
Of this G. d. to the National Division.
Bro. Whalcy after the installation
addressed the G.. d. in few pcrtinct
remarks thanking them for the
honor conferred.
The committee on Grand Scribc's
Books made a report, that they had
examined the same, and found them
correct-read and adopted.
Eccess WAS had till 3! p. M.
| Afternoon Session, 3! ,. m., Thurs
day April 9th 1876.
The Grand Division was called to
order by the G. w. p. Officers rs
before.
a letter was read from Grand
Chaplain S NJ Richardson, expressing
regret that lie could rot attend this
Session.
a Decision Of the National Divi-
sion WAS read, to the effect that with
drawal card had no limit, so long rs
the member holding the same pre-
served the pledge inviolatc. Should
he vinlr..,s;Ss it, he is.nmcnablc;to the
Division granting The same.
The committee on iraternal rclu-
tons with The Friends OF Temperance,
made he following report
" nc Grand DiriM,on Of ,Syus o|
7rmpcr"ncc IF s. G.
The committee to whom was re. .
fcrrcd the traicrnal communications
Of } " johnson, Esq, Messenger from
| The State Council Of the Friends OF
Temperance Of $. g., have considered
the same, and beg leave to offer the
following Preamble aud Resolutions:
WHEEEAs, the Grand body is in
the receipt Of lratcrnal resolutions
from the State Council of Friends of
Temperance Of S. c., through j NJ
johnson, Esq, Messenger, it is in
cumbcnt upon us to acknowledge The
same; and rcciprocatc the irutcrnal
feelings that prompted the uttcruncc
thereof.
We therefore offer the following
resolutions:
|. Resulted, That this Grand
Division do cordially rcciprocatc The
sentiments expressed by the State
Council Of the Friends Of Temper
ancc, through their Messenger j NJ
johnson, Esq, aud that we are
dcsirous to draw the bonds Of union
still closer with the Friends in our
united struggle to promote the cause
OF Temperance throughout our be-
loved Statc-and that We invoke the
Divine blessing on all hc efforts
put forth by our Brothers III the noble
cause OF Temperance.
III. fcsoired, That although our
organizations arc different, yet our
objects arc the same; the amelioration
Of man-and the preservation OF
our fcllow-bcings from the vice OF
intcmpcrancc-and that NC rejoice
with the Friends Of Temperance in
their success; and in like manner
sorrow ut their rcvcrscs.
Ill. Rc$oiccel, That it is with pro.
found SORROW and grief that we have
received tho announcement officially
Of the demise Of our beloved friend
aud co-workcr in The cause Of temper
ancc, Col. L. L. MARLEY, President
of the State Council Of the Friends oI
Temperance in S. &.
! ". RcsolrcI, That This Grand Dyi.
sion most deeply smpathisc with The
State Council at the loss of their dis.