The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-01
was dispensed with for tho present.

~as dispensed with for tho present.
a communication was received from
The Grand Conductor, w. II. Bailey,
which was received as information.
The committee on the Grand scrine's
report made the following report, which
was adopted:
The committee to whom was referred
the report of the Grand Scribe, beg leave
10 report: That they have examined the
same, and recommend that it be adopted
by the Grand Division. Your commit
tee regret to note the fact that subordi-
nato Divisions are not prompt in sending
In their quarterly returns to the Grand
Scribe. The Importance of promptly
these returns and the payment
of the per capita tax cannot be too prom
inently brought before subordinate Di-
The prompt performance
of this duty will give new life and yigor
to the cause in South Carolina, and con-
tinue our pleasant and fraternal relations
with the National Division. Your COM
mittee notice, with pleasure, that the
financial condition Of this Grand Divis-
ion, under the very prudent, wise and
sagacious management Of the Grand
Scribe, has hec;. materially improved,
and if supported, as he asks and has a
committee confidently express the belief
that by the annual meeting we shall be
free from all embarrassment, and i'll
condition to move steadily and surely
\tsIward in the grand cause of tenn
l',h;, p.htnSs;S, All of which is respectfully
~ " MATTERS, Chairman,
Bro. Townsend called for w. e,,.;,,
condition of the Grand Division, wAi.h
was read by the Grand Scribe. The
finances were found to be improved since
our last meeting.
The committee on the Grand Worthy
Patriarch's report made the following re-
port, which was adopted
The committee to whom was referred
the report of the Grand Worthy Patri.
arch, beg leave to make the following re-
port:
We have examined the report and find
in it some valuable osuggestions, which,
if adopted and carried out, will no doubt
be the means of accomplishing much
good for our noble order.
| First. We recommend to the subordi-
nate Divisions to adopt the plan of pub
lie meetings, and urge upon them to
have at least one during the summer. rs
suggested by the Grand Worthy Patri-
arch.
End. That the Grand Worthy Patri-
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point some suitable person, in each coun-
ty of tho State where we have no Divis-
ions, to carry out his suggestions in es-
tablishihg our order = cc:.aties where
we have no Divisions.
3rd. We would impress upon cur Dep
uty Grand Worthy Patriarchs the i'm
portance of prompt and regular quarterly
reports to our Grand Worthy Patriarch.
4th. We recommend that our Grand
Worthy Patriarch carry out his sugees.
tlons in reference to appointing nev
Deputies in place of those who, quarter
after quarter, fail or neglect to make O
report. All of which is respectfully sub.
mitted.
A. B. TOWERS, ..airman,
JOHN w. Moo
r. F.. OLIVIER.
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p. M, in order to participate in the pub
lie meeting.
AFTER loon SESSION.
The Grand Division resumed business
G. ". P, Z. ;. Murray, in the chair.
Bro. Grand Chaplain, G. D. Rowell
offered the following resolutions:
Reselued, That the thanks of the G rant
Division are due to Anderson Division
No. l, for the very satisfactory arrange
ments made for the accommodation O.
the present session of this body.
Rcaotred, That the entertainment O.
the representatives from o distance by
the citizens of Anderson entitle them te
the thanks of the Grand Division, and
the grateful acknowledgement of oul
members who have ,een the recipient.
of their elegant hosp tality.
l1esoIred, That the Grand Scribe be re-
Gaested to publish me above'as part O
the proceedings Ct the body, with the
other proceedings, in the town papers.
After remarks by Bros. Rowell, Moore
Vandiver, McCnlry and Patrick, tht
above resolutions were adopted.
Bro. McCnry offered the following
resolution in regard 20 publishing the
minutes, which wab adopted:
Resoired, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Anderson
papers, and that the Grand Scribe be in
structed to purchase one hundred copies
provided they do not cost over three
dollars to be distributed among the va.
rious Divisions in the State.
Bro. L. P. Smith offered the following
resolution of thanks to Bro. Townsend
for his presence, which was adopted:
Resoired, That this Grand Body note
s'ith pleasure the presence of cur es-
| teemed" Brother, Past Most Worthy Pa
tsiarch, b. ID. Townsend, and that We are
truly grateful for his valuable assistance
| and counsel. ani . i.st3 81
Bro. Smith offered the following reso-
luton of thanks to the various railroad
companies:
Resolped, That the thanks of the Qrard
Division be rendered to the s. Q. r. r..
G. & @. r. r., c., G. & 4. r.. r., and the
w, o. d a. r. r., for courtesies and
favor e. ended to our delegates coming
to this session.
Bros. J. N. Vandivcr and a. j. Watt
made snn,a remarka in rarard to work in
the temperance cause for the next quar-
ter, and urging tho Divisions to make still
better reports at the next meeting of she
Grand Division.
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