The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-02
THE GRAND DIVISION, SONS OF TEM-
PERANCE.

of South Carolina, convened at William
ston, in this County, OIL Wednesday even
ing, the 25th ult. The following Crane
officers were present: Rev. S. M. Richard
son, G. w. p, of Sumter; ]. F. Troy, G
w. A., of Columbia; B. F. Slater, G. c., o.
Orangeburg, acting Grand Scribe; A. S
Todd G. S., of Anderson A. B. Towers
P. G. w. P, of Anderson. The post; of the
absent officers were filled by appointment
as follows: G. T. Patrick, Grand Chaplain
of Barnwcll; l.. P. Smith, Grand Conduc
tor, of Anderson.
The following delegates were duly initia'
ted as members of the Grand Division, after
favorable report from the committee on
credentials: NIessrs. w. A. Neal and A. NJ
Guyton, of Hopewell No. 95; G. D. Rowell
C. Sem and S. J. Hook, of Mt. Hebron
No. I; C. Douglass, of Palmetto No. 4; Dr.
H. 1. Epting, of Williamson No. 102; w.
F. Cox, of Bolton No. 80; W. W. Keys and
w. NJ. Wilcox, of Anderson No. 1; D. Fl.
brennan, of Beaver Dam No. 105; Z. M.
snipcs, of Bowling Green, and Miss I. c.
Crews, of Columbia No. 6.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch then read
his report, which showed the Order to be in
good condition. 1t was referred to the fol-
lowing committee: L. H. Wannamaker, j.
S. Albergoth and G. Douglass.
The acting Grand Scribe read his report,
and it was referred to the following COM
mittce, with instructions to find out and
report the Indebtedness of the Grand Divis-
ion to the late Grand Scribe: A. B. Towers,
G. T. Patrick and Fl. 1. Epting.
A committee consisting of Rev. 5. NJ.
Richardson and Messrs B. F. Slater and j..
F. Troy was appointed to prepare memo
rial upon the death of Grand Scribe Oliver
Hewitt.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
On Thursday morning the Grand Dirision
re-assembled at nine o'clock, and was opened
in due form, after which the journal IF the
preceding day was read, and after Night
amendments was adopted. The Gran1 Di-
vision appointed Messrs. A. B. Towgs, l..
P. Smith and J. N. Vandiver committee
to visit and revive Belton Division. Amo-
ton to amend Article 6, Section 2, SO as to
allow Divisions to be named after men
while living, was referred to acommittee on
laws consisting of Messrs. A. B. Towers,
G. T. Patrick and G. Douglass, andbeing
reported upon unfavorably, was reected.
The committee on Grand Worthy Patri-
arch's report submitted its report, which,
after amendment, was adopted. Thelcom-
mittee on Grand Scribe's report approved
the report of the acting Grand Scribeland
recommended that the sum of fiftytline
dollars be paid the widow of the late Gand
Scribe as the unpaid balance due hin for
services. This was adopted.
A motion to go into an election for Gand
Scribe was warmly discussed and fElly
adopted, after which Mr.. James F. troy
gave notice of an appeal to the Natbnal
Division from the action of the Grand Uvis-
ion. Messrs. L. P. Smith, of Anderson; B.
F. Slater, of Orangeburg; and G. T. Patrick,
of Barnwell, were put in nomination and
2 o'clock p. M. fixed for the hour of melting
after adjournment and as the hour fG the
election.
1t was resolved to appoint committe of
three in the locality of suspended Diviions
to endeavor to revive them, and the g W.
P. announced that he would name theiom-
mittees as soon as practical. Messrs. !. D.
Rowell, J. F. Troy and j. A. Elkins we're
appointed to examine into Zoa, No. 59t and
report to the annual meeting. In the! !fter-
noon the
ELECTION OF GRAND SCRIBE
created considerable interest, and resultd in
the selection and installation of Mr.. ]. P.
Smith, of Anderson, by handsome maori
ty. This was on excellent selection, and
the friends of temperance have cause tocon
gratulate themselves upon securing the
services of so energetic and competentofi-
Ger as Mr.. Smith will make. The committee
upon the death of the late Grand SFibe
submitted the following report, which was
warmly spoken to in feeling terms by s M.
Richardson, G. W.P.:
IN MEMoR1AM.
The committee to whom was assignedshe
duty of preparing suitable memorial to
the memory of Grand Scribe Oliver Hetitt
beg leave to submit the following:
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more closely perhaps than any other nan
with the revival and progress of the CIDER
the war. He initiated the movement which
led to formation of the present GrantDi-
vision of South Carolina, and to his u,tir-
ing zeal and fidelity we are largely indicted
for the success which has attended its ilau-
guration. He filed at one time the dfice
of Grand Worthy Patriarch with entiresat-
isfaction to the friends of the Order, Ind
was three times reelected to the responsible
post of Grand Scribe. Oliver Hewitt ws
imam among men," Possessed of unuhal
decision and energy of character he thew
into the great cause he had espoused allhe
powers and faculties of his nature. To ilo
with his might" whatever enlisted his effets
belonged to him by nature. To lavish thse
efforts upon this noble cause was the willing
tribute of his noble heart to "the caus Of
humanity" United to these he possessed
in large degree that personal magnetia
which draws and influences men. Ew
men had larger circle of personal frieds
than he, and few men were held in higler
esteem by those who knew him. He eler
recognized that in the energetic prosecution
of our purposes there is a wise choice tobe
made in the use of means. To the "fortier
in re'' he added the ''suaviter in modo'
What many men of more shining talets
failed to accomplish, he carried to success
full issue W the magic power of winning
address Of his executive ability no ole
can d6nbt who has watched his administl-
tiouof the affairs of our Grand Division h
the capacity of Grand Scribe for the pat
6ur years.
Z While we will not say "we ne'er shall se
his like again." we do hazard the opinion
that this Grand Division will have to seek
far and near before they will find one who
will more efficiently fill the post which has
recently been left vacant by his death.
He has gone from our midst. The gavel
signal, calling off from labor to refreshment,
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