The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-01

In case OF tne appear OF T.. u. Clapp
Us. Grand Division of Massachusetts, it
was decided that pending settlement Of
claim against a-member holding funds
belonging to a Division, it is wrong and
illegal to charge and expel such member
for the offence while the matter is still
in the hands of Committee with full
power to settle by note with the offender.
4 Grand Worthy Patriarch has not
the authority to. suspend stated meet
ing of Grand Division, said meeting
having been ordered at an annual ses-
sion.
A Grand Scribe has'no right to grant
a Clearance Card to any person claiming
to be former member of q defunct Di-
vision, unless he has satisfactory proof
that such person was member in good
standing at the. surrender Of charter of
the Division.
: STATE OF THE ORDER.
Since our meeting in Charleston one
new Division has been organized in An
derson County, known as Excelsior, No.
Ia" and several old Divisions have
been reorganized with Aattering pros
poets for the future. This work has all
been accomplished by old workers who
have-eomo-to-thef front again with de-
termination to raise up our old standard
of Temperance in our land. l have
facts and evidences to justify me in sta
ting that our prospects are frightening,
and that we have passed the darkest
hour of depression. There is one thing
that 7 would again mention to this Grand
Body, which alluded to in Charleston.
Several of our Divisions have adopted
the plan of public meetings and pic mics,
with addresses from speakers on the SUBJ
ject Of temperance, which has resulted in
good to the order on every occasion. l
would especially recommend this feature
to all the Divisions, with the hope that
they will all adopt it.
In conclusion, dear brethren, let me
beg that you all put forth stronger efforts
in the cause than you have ever done be-
fore, and let us all strive to make this
meeting pleasant and harmonious one,
and may it date a new era in; our exist
ence, is the earnest prayer of
10urS, In L., I. anu Z .,
L. p. SMITH, Grand Scribe.
On motion Of Bro. Towers, the Grand
Division appointed the following hours
Meet at 9 a. M, adjourn at 1! p. M,
meet at4 p. M, adjourn at 81, and meet
ass5 p. m.
On motion of Bro. Towers, the reports
from the subordinate Divisions were ap-
pointed to be heard at the afternoon ses-
sion, Immediately after the Grand Wor,
thy Patriarch's report.
On motion, it was ordered that the
committee on the blue ribbon movement
be allowed further time to report.
The Grand Division then took recess
until 4 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Divisions were called in order and
the following representatives were pres
ent: Anderson Division, No. IA. B.
Towers, G. F. Tolly, J. NJ. Payne, J. NJ.
Hubbard; Columbia, No. 6-James F,
Troy; Mt. Hebron, No. 7-Rev. G. D.
Rowell; Wateree, No. 81. W. Nc
Curry; Lynchwood, No. lit. R. E.
Bethune; orangeburg, No. 24-B. F,
Slater; Bennettsville, No. 45-B. D.
Townsend; New Prospect, No. 6s-Wm.
Riley, J. G. Riley; Broadway, No. n
j. N. Vandiver, J. B. Carpenter, T. F.
Callahan, A. E. Brown, D. D. Gentry,
E. NJ. Holland; Ebenezer, No. S5-Miss
NJ. Drake, and S. A. Robinson
Lebanon, No. S7-Wm. Harper, Jeptha
Harper and James G. Duckworth
Hopewell, No. 95-W. B. Erskine
Union Grove, No. 1O4-E. NJ. Snipes
q. A. Landress; Beaverdam, No. Jos
E. NJ. Snipes; Washington, No. 1O7-
j. W. Moore; R. E. Lee, No. 1OS, and
Congaree, No. ,11O-Rev. c. D. Rowell
Ninety Six, No. 111-Wm. NJ. Wilcox
Beulah, No. 112-J. w. McCurry; Elk.
celsior, No. INV. E. Walters, A. j
Watt. Very interesting reports were
given by these representatives from the
various Divisions.
The committee on the blue ribbon
movement offered resolution, which
was laid on the table. -.
A motion was adopted that the com
mittee appointed to visit the Friends O.
Temperance make a verbal report
through Bro. McCurry.
Adjourned to 81 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Grand Division resumed business
G. w. P, E. B. Murray lin the chair.
Bro. A. B. Towers, chairman of the
committee to re.establish Bolton Divis'
ion, made verbal report, stating that il
was impossible to do anything in regard
to reviving that Division, The report
was received as information and the com.
mittee continued. On motion, Bro. Toll
ly was added to the committee.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch read his
report, which was as follows, and was re-
ferred to committee consisting of A. B.
Towers, ]. W. Moore and R.. F. Diver
Grand Worthy Patriarchs Report.
To the Officers and Members of the Grand
DiuisiOn of South Carolina:
DEAR BRETHREN: In accordance
with usage, I address you in this my
quarterly report, although am unable
to convey to you any information as to
the state of our order beyond that which
has already been communicated in the
report of the Grand Scribe. Our order
has not progressed in our State as much
as it was hoped it would do, though ]
feel that it has not declined since oul
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