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* l~ ? 4 ? ' ? f - ;> * 7. ?* **< y r . '- -r- ., ^ ' - * *?"" ' ' ' ^ V ' - " ^ = ??? ? " = gg, mm ?? i ?> johnl.miile^ }proprietors. An Independent Journal: For the Promotion of the Political, Social, Agricultural and Commercial Interests of the South. fiewism.geist,plusher. -SAM L W. MELTON, J -* _ I ~ ??' VOL 2 YOEKVILLE, S. P., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1856. JS~Q, 51. ??0tts flf Cm^ntncf. I PROCEEDINGS of tiie GRAND DIVISION, OF THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ninth annual session. Columbia, Nov. 26. Pursuant to resolution, the Grand Division met this day in the Hall of Taylor Division, No. 8, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Present.?W. Tkurlow Caston, G. W. P.; T. A. Elliott, G. W. A.; S. Corley, G. S-j G. S. Bower, G. T.j E. Thayer, G. C.j John<Jordero, G. Sentinel. i Absent.?B. D. Townsend, P. G. W. P.j Rev. A. Gregg, G Chaplain. , G. W. P. filled vacancies as follows: S. 1 S. McCully, P. G. W. P.; T. J. LaMotte, G. Chaplain. Opened with singing and prayer. i The Minntes of last Session having been ' published', on motion, the reading was dispensed with. i The following Divisions were represented : ' Palmetto, No. 1?E. Thayer, J. J. Lucas, and N. Tylee, sr., P. TV. P's. Taylor, No. 8?T. J. LaMotte, S. S. 1 MoCully, J. Cordero, G. S. Bower, J. I. ' Walter, George W. Wright, N. Groner, , and J. Fetner, P. W. P's. Wateree, No. 9?W. Thurlow Caston, J. ! B. Kershaw, and A. M. Kennedy, P. TV. P's. i Higgaion^o. 11?Col. TVest Caughman, E. J. H. Dreher, and S. Corley, P. TV. P's. Fabrficlil, No. 13?H. B. McMaster, P. TTT n ?. r. St. George's, No. 16?Dr. John May, P. ; W. P. Newberry, No. 17?II. Summer and Hon. J. B. O'Neall, P. W. P's. Fidelity, No. 19?W. P. Price, P. W. P. Ncxc Hope, No. 21?Dr. A. F. Anderson, ! P. W. P. Blackville, No. 22?Joseph Ilolman, P. W. P. York, No. 26?M. Alexander, and J. R. Schorb, P. W. P's. ! Lone Star, No. 27?J. C. C. Feaster and < Fcaster. P. W. P's. WiUiamstou, No. 35?John C. Griffin, P. W. P. Orangeburg, No. 38?Dr. T. A. Elliott, P. W. P. Sandy River, No. 41?Thos. McCully and D. N. Hardetf, P. W. P's. Beaverdam, No. 43?Dr. J. A. Walker, and A. Gibson, P. W. P's. BennettsviUe, No. 45 Col. Thomas C. Evans, S. J. Townsend andB. D. Townsend, P. W. P's. BraxicJicille, No. 4G?Col. Douald R. Barton, P. W. P. Single Star, No. GS?Joseph J. lliehwood, P. "N\ P. Pleasant Grove, No. 73 George W. King, P. W. P. G. W. P. filled the standing Committee on Credentials as follows : LaMotte, Holman and Thos. McCulIy. Said Committee reported the credentials of the following Bros, correct, viz: J. E. B. Evans, II. G. Guerry, P. W. P's, and J. W. Smith, A\T. P. of No. 8; W. C. Beatty, W. P, of No. 2G; J. M. Carter, P W. P., and Henry Carter W. P. of No. 41?who were introduced and duly obligated. The G. W. P. submitted the following REPORT: To the Grand Division, Sons of Temperance, South Carolina. Worthy Brothers :?Again are we permitted to meet in our Annual Session, and greet each other with renewed hopes aud additional evidences of success?confirming to the hopeful and encouraging to tho dcspoudcut. At this Session only?which closes up the year ?does the Constitution contemplate any material alteration to be made in our rules and usages. ? Let me commend to your serious consideration,the general state of the Order among us, and the particular phases of the public mind in relation to the I cause which we have united to promote. Our successes have not been commensurate with our ef forts?our triumpns are not proportionate to iue labors and vast machinery of our Order. We think, however, great good has been done in the past year; many interesting meetings have been held, and many brilliant assemblies have been impressed by the zeal and unanswerable arguments of our speakers throughout the State. Gen. Cary has been among us, and with wonderful success and power left {the impress of his great mind upon our movement. The now feature of prohibitory enactments has been endorsed by nearly all of our Divisions, and by many of our warmest and best supporters; and we have many stroug reasons for rejoicing. Vet there is no disguising the fact that our influence and means of success are advancing slowly?if at all. It is unquestionably true, that we are in advance of the position wo held at our last Annual Session. We did well in the former part of the year. We parted company with |many old ideas, and became familiar, and adopted many new ones. Our conceptions of duty and of the mission of our cause have been in a great measure elevated, wi- j dencd and enlarged?but have we not attained a point from which it seemed very difficult to remove? Have we not been standing still for mouths? It is true that in certain localities by the indefatigable exertions of our Deputies?as in York District by the elTorts of Kev. A. II. Lester, D. G. W. P., aided by others, many new Divisions have been organized; yet, has the Order generally j throughout the State been forwarded ? Are we j in the advance of the state of things existing at j our third Quarterly Sessiou ? I know, that since j that date, our General Elections have taken place, at which it is so often the case, the Demon of In- j temperance revels in debauchery and dissipation. | Yet this does not fully account, as it appears to my mind, for the general stand still in our ranks. The cause is a great one, involving the happiness of thousands of our fellow beings. Let us awaken to the importance of the work before us, and come up manfully and energetically to the discharge of j duty. What measures are we to adopt to secure j our triumphs ? What to prevent our falling hack? , Can any alteration in our rules and usages pro- i mote the interests of our Order? Is it possible to prevent the zeal of members from dying out? | The intelligence and experience of this Body are j earnestly directed to these questions. The N'a- ; tioual Division has held its ldth Annual Session during the year. Let every member inform himself upon its legislation and proceeding. I would earnestly commend to your attention, the minute and able Keportof M. W. S. Fickhardt, and the Inaugural Address of M. W. P. McHenry. Every Son Bliould have a copy. They are worthy ^ ? Df a careful perusal?full of excellent and well-digested suggestions. Especially would I commend to your examination, as conuected with the train of thought before us, whether or not, our meetings of the G. D. are too often ? What necessity is there for four sessions during the year ? Do they not wear out the energies and drain off the zeal of our active and working members ? It is asking a great deal of your officers to leave their various fields of duty and business?already heavy and pressing, it may be, to follow up your Sessious from mountain to sea-board. Remember, also, your funds are low, and have not for years defrayed thejexpenses of the Grand Division. Is the business of your Grand Division, so heavy at this date, as to require four meetings to dispose of it? I think not, and I am persuaded that my Brother Officers will sustain me in saying that two or three sessions during the year afford ample time to transact all necessary or important business. In our palmy days, when the number of Divisions was about fourfold to the present figure, it may have been necessary?it is certainly not so now. If this suggestion meet your favor, let the example of other Grand Divisions be followed, ?nd permission be obtained from the National Division to exercise our discretion as to the number of Ses sions we notu uunug year. I would also ask attention to another remark that our Speakers and Lecturers have not?quite as much as appears to me, proper and necessary ?been in the habit of recommending before the people, the efficiency of our Order to promote the cause of Temperance. It may be that the number of those who abstain from intoxicating liquors is on the increase. If so, how do we account for the very small figure, as members, sometimes reported to us ? Have uot many left our ranks or allowed themselves to fall off, or not joined us, because they do uot understand properly the efficiency of our organization? Has their attention been sufficiently directed to the importance of sustaining and extending our Ordor ? Do they clearly see the necessity of keeping the field by the Sons of Temperance ? Do our Speakers take proper pains to convince the masses of their duty in the premises ? Do they not need more light in this respect? Let us all labor for the future to prevent such palpable omissions. Another prominent cause of our failure to win complete, or even greater success, in my judgment, is found in the fact, the clergy withhold from us their active co-operation and support.? Without intending to interfere improperly with the sacred duties of these holy men of God, we must be allowed to express the conviction, long entertained, that the Temperance reform will never entirely succeed until our Divines take a more lively and active iuterest in the movement. The people arc in the habit?very properly too?of looking to the pulpit for light on all moral subjects, submitted to their consideration, involving change in habit or in life. They are generally governed by the precepts or example of their Pastors ; and if the Pastors of the country are not with n<s. nf enmue the neonle have the crreater difficulty in hearing and obeying the calls of duty to join and aid us in our work of benevolence and mercy. Of the hundreds and thousands of Divines in our land, how few are hearty co-workers with us iu our cause? And how many thousands of the laity are prevented from joining us by the precepts and example of the clergy ? Our cause is aow passing through a crisis. The public mind is rather in an unsettled state as to the expediency of prohibitory enactments. The importance of the present movement cannot well be over estimated. A vert* fair beginning has been made in the proper direction. If we do not follow it up with energy and promptness, the public miud, naturally gravitating towards error and inactivity, will fall back to former indifference and apathy. We may rely confidently upon the good sense of the people, if wc properly agitate the subject before them. Prohibition, to be successful, must be often discussed and explained. Give the people light in the premises and inspire them to think, and they will be very apt to reach right conclusions. To this end, employ Lecturers, if possible, and co-operate heartily with the Committoo heretofore appointed in establishing a Temperance Paper in this State?an pgcuey, of which we have been deprived now for several months. Very shortly after the Session at Greenwood, the Temperance Standard ceased to exist, and our Committee since then, iu conjunction with the Committee appointed by the Temperance Convention, which met at Greenville, have issued Circulars with a view of establishing a Temperance Organ. The exact degree of success, which they met with in gaining subscribers, I am not apprised. Yet, I Would urge it as a duty upon every Son, to cooperate earnestly in establishing a high-toned, influential Temperance paper in this State. We cannot well get along without one. It is a powerful means of doing good, and we should by all means have our paper. It is indispensable to have some common channel of communication with each other, and au Organ to publish our Reports and proceedings. We have now no mode of publishing the minutes of this Session?and I ask your attention to the importance of providing for their publication. There is also want of unifority iu the P. W's, adopted for the use of Female Visitors. The G. W. 1'. was requested to furnish one to l:.. n ?:? 1 .l.~ \v tj>? u 15 isi'piuiirs, auu tuc it. x c, tu uv uavu uunu^ his term of office. lie finds, however, that at some places the Quarterly 1'. Ws, of the Sons havo been given to the visitors. This ,is a violation of rule, and wo trust hereafter, that Brothers will be uniform and particular in this matter. The G. W. P. can only supply the P. W. for visitors, and none other should be given them. The Committee appointed to have your Journals printed in a substantial form, havo given attention to the subject. They have procured estimates from New York, and from Charleston, which are herewith submitted. There arc some advantages in having them printed at the North, and also advantages in having them printed at home. You are to decide, and direct your Committee iu the piemises. It will cost from $300 to $400, to print 500 copies, and it is a question for you to determine how so much money is to be raised. The Transcript of the Minutes of the G. D., required by a resolution passed at your last Session has not been prepared, because the Journal was forwarded to New York with a view to have it there printed, and after the Journal is printed, a reliable and corrected copy can be placed in the hands of the G. W. P. and G. S. for use of the Grand Division. The Committee appointed to examine into the indebtedness of Grand Division to the National Division have attended to that duty. They corresponedwith M. W. S., and found the Journal of i he National Division to be correct?that this Body owes the debt therein stated. Our Grand Treasurer was ord.rcd immediately to pay the same, and his report will show the debt satisfied. The following D. G. W. Ps., have sent iu reports, herewith submitted, viz: J. C. Williams, of Williamsburg; James II. Smith, of Marion; J. Holmau, of Barnwell; D. R. Barton of OrangeburgJ. A. Walker, of Chester; J. C. Griffin, of Auderson; John May, of Colleton; II. W. Gardner, of Sumter; Ebenezcr Thayer, John L. Bell, W. Kuuhardt, of Charleston ; J. Caughman, of Lexington ; T. J. Lauiotte, of Richland ; A. M. Kennedy, of Kershaw; A. B. Towers, of Anderson ; Rev. Allen Gregg, of Chesterfield. In dissolving my official relationship with these Brethren, I must bear testimony to their efficiency and zeal, and express the conviction that to the Deputies, we are greatly indebted in many localities, for the cl^ated and influential position of our cause. Many benevolent, and many excellent suggestions i.nv-tt hnori ncrformed and made bv them, thatnev er reach the public ear, and I cheerfully testify to their energy, devotion, and philanthropy. I herewith submit a report from our energetic Tract Committee, showing the receipts and disbursements made in that important enterprise.? Allow me to urge upon you, all needful legislation to forward this movemeut. The Committee have quite a supply of Tracts, written by members of our Order in this State. Let them be sent abroad among the people to remove error, to subdue prejudice, to disarm malevolence, and to enlighten, convince, and persuade men to aid us in our great work of humanity and peace. In concluding this my final communication, Brethreu, allow ine to make mention of the high gratification and pleasure, I have felt in. witnessing the earnest efforts of the brotherhood generally, to render my official visits pleasant ana agrec -w->- < ? able, and to make this term of office now expiring, distinguished and efficient. The Divisions I have visited, since your last session, did all they could to render the visit, pleasant and profitable, nnd I am greatly indebted to my Brethren, for their hearty co-operation in rendering our Quarterly Sessions attractive and cutercsting, beyond any thing heretofore known to us. Banquets, pleasant scenes of entertainment, refreshing re-unions and withal, impressive, warning, soul-stiring public meetings have marked all our regular Scoaions, and Bluckvillc, and Bcnncttsville, and Greenwood, will long be remembered, as well for good cheer and generous hospitality, as for devotion to the cause of Temperance, and their manifold sacrifices to promote the great interests of our Order. With gratitude to GW, I state that the hand of death has not thinned our number during the year, and that a strong feeling of hope, pervades our ranks generally. Relying upon the humanity and rightcousucss of our cause, and the favor of an over-ruling Providence, I resign to you the honored trusts which you committed to me?hoping that my successor in office, and that your deliI berations may be eminently successful in forward| ing'thc movement that looks, to "saving the sober, and reforming the drunkard." All which is respectfully, submitted. W. THUKLOW CASTON. G. W. P. Sons of Temperance, S. C. Columbia, Nov. 20 18-30. Referred, with accompanying reports of Deputies, to a Committee of three, consisting of Bros. Summer, Walker and T. C. Evans. The followiug was submitted by the Grand Scribe: Annual Report of (he Grand Scribe, fur the i/ctir, tndinj Oct. 1 it. 1850. Brothers:?We arc again permitted to assemble at the opening of another Annual Session of this Grand Division. With thanks that we are thus spared, I lay befuie you my first Annual Report. I am pleased to state that our prospects are still comparatively bright. Thirty-eight Divisions have made Returns the past quarter, wliich show the followiug result: Initiated, 25-3; by dispensation, 32; admitted by card, 10; conn'^etion dissolved, GO; withdrawn to join other divisions, 17 ; broke the pledge-, 54; second time, 12; signed over 21 : exnelled. 51: su.-Dended. 1 : deaths. -1: number of members, 1,003; receipts of the quarter, $1,420 03 ; percentage to the Grand Division, 598 15; current expenses, $8G5 47; amount" in Treasury, $2,814, 08. Although the number of accessions has not been as great the past, as previous quarter, yet the result is highly favorable to our progress.? Two Divisions have been organized the past quarter, viz: Bethesda, No. 40, in York District, and Tyger River, No. 30, in Greenville District. Sandy River Division, No. 41, has been revived under favorable auspices, llidgcvillc Division, No. 50, aud Single Star, No. G8, have suspended operations, and the Book-, cct., have been placed in the care of responsible brethren, subject to order. The latter Division is about to be revived by Bro. Richwood?a petition for the charter having just reached me. Since the first of October last, although not my official duty to report it, three additional Divisions have been organized in York District, under the supervision of that indefatigable co-worker, D. G. W. r., Rev. A. II. Lester. A charter and the necessary books have been also sent to Tiinmonsville, Darlington District, for the purpose of openiug a Division at that place?which 1 doubt not has been accomplished. I had expected official notice ni the rc-orgnnizaiiou of Spartan Division, No. 18, long before this, but as yet have not been apprized of any action in that quarter. Since last Session 12 additional Divisions have reported, making a total of 35 for the third quarter. The following is the aggregate result of operations, in the different Divisions under the jurisdiction of this body, the past year: Initiated, 919; initiated by dispensation, 95 ; admitted by card. 45; connection dissolved, 107 ; withdrawn to join other Divisions, 113; broke the pledge, 212; broke the pledge, second time, 32; signed over, 76; expelleJ, 218; suspended, 42; deaths, 9; number of members, 1,963; receipts of the quarter, ?0,143 88; percentage to Grand Division, ?330 25; benefits and relief, ?502 56; current expenses, ?489 05: balance in Treasury, ?2,314 08. In addition to the amount of ?330 25, as percentage the sum of ?105 Go cents lias passed through my hands from other sources, which has been paid over to the Grand Treasurer as directed. There arc still Ledger balances, to the amount of about ?70, due my office. I am pleased at the thought, that the debt, recently hanging over us, has been nearly or quite liquidated, and that our financial operations are on a surer basis. Our membership is nearly a third larger than exhibited by last Annual Report, and is, I think, now sufficiently large to replenish our Treasury, without further assessment. My Books will show the condition of the finances more correctly than a more lengthy detailed report could do. I cannot close this report without adverting to the fact, that nearly all the Divisions in the State now admit Lady Visitors. This lias beeti the peculiarprogressive feature in the past year's labors?and the result gladdens the hearts of many, who otherwise might brood iu sorrow over a worse state of affairs. Under many obligations for the confidence reposed in me, I now return my trust into your hands, assuring you, that 1 have discharged the arduous duties of my office with all tue zeal and ubility, my other labors and duties would allow. Respectfully submitted. Nov. 20 1830. S. CORLEY, G. Scribe. Referred, with the following Report of the Graud Treasurer, to a Committee, consisting of Bros. May, Walter and Caughman : Report of G. S. Bower, G. T., fur the Quarter'ending, Xu vernier 1850. G. S. Bownn, G. T.f iu ape. with G. D., Dn. 1850. July 23. To balance on band, $107 23 August 44 .nut. received of G. S. 10 00 Sept. 1. " 44 44 44 111 OO Oct. 24. " " " 14 50 00 Nov. 20. 44 "4 44 44 121 71 1830. On. $373 74 July 24. By amt. paid llro. E. Thayer, expenses to Grand Division. $ 15 Oft By amt. paid S. Corley's Bill, Grand Scribe, 43 17 Oct'r 2. By amt. of draft sent M. W. S. OS 40 41 44 4 4 premium on draft, 25 $ 150 91 Nov. 20. By cash on hand, 210 83 $ 373 74 All of which is respectfully submitted. ?- O 1?/\I\*L'I> r> '!< VJI. O. IM;H iju, LI, 4 , November 20, 18"iG. Bro. Lamotte submitted tlie following Heport of Bro. O'Neall, Chairman of the News paper Committee, which was referred to a select Committee of fitr.} consisting of Bros. Lamotte, Beatty, Holman, J. E. B. Evans, and Thayer: Report: The Committee charged with the Temperance Newspaper report, that from the number of subscribers reported by the Divisions, the}' have no doubt such a paper can be well sustained. A prospectus was agreed upon and has been issued and it is hoped will be returned by the different persons to whom it has been scut, with sufficient subscriptions to justify the issuing of the paper. It is hoped the Grand Division will take further steps to iusure the publication of so important a Journal. JOHN BELTON O'NEALL, Chairman. On motion of Bro. Thayer, Bro. W. W. Purse was elected Messenger, and was then introduced aud obligated. The following appeal of Bro. S. J. Townsend, of No. 45, was presented by the Grand Scribe, and refered to a Committee of three, ? . % .. ."V y / . ? . ' r\ - - ' a M 1' ! consisting of Bros. Walker, May, and McCully. Ax Appeal, from the decision of Bennettsville Division, No. '15, Sons of Ten. ?rance, to the Grnn?l Division Sons of Temperance, of South Carolina:? The4C.\sk.?M. S. Heustes, one of the P. W. P's of Bennettsville Division, removed to the West several years since, leaving his name in good standing on the Books, with his dues paid in advance for some time. Subsequently, by permitting his name to remain on the Books and paying nothing, his dues increased until it became necessary for the Division to take some action in the case. Heretofore, it has been tho uniform practice of the Division to discipline defaulting members accord in 2 to Art. G., Sectious 2nd apd 3rd of the By laws, to which reference is to be had for a proper understanding of this case. By this process of tffct for offence, involving reprimand, suspension, or expulsion, it becomes necessary to allow the accused a fair trial, and to give due notice to the delinquent that an opportunity may be allowed for det'cuce if it is proposed to proceed to such extreme punishment, as reprimand, suspension, or expulsion. In the case under consideration all the prescribed preliminary forms had been observed, such as preferring a charge, rcferiug to a Committee Sic., but from the impracticability of communicating with llro. Iloustes, no notice was served on hint as to the proposed action of the Division, but the Committee simply moved that his membership be declared forfeited, because his dues had been neglected for more than one year, according to Section 1st of Article 2nd of the Revised Rules of Order, adopted by the Natioual Division, of the Sons of Temperance of North America. This motion prevailed by a two thirds vote of the Division, and the W. P. declared Bro. Ileustcs' membership forfeited accordingly. It was thereupon moved that his name be entered on the Black Book, which motion also prevailed by the casting vote of the presiding officer. Brother S. J. Townsend appealed from this decision to the Grand Division, on the following grounds:? Firnl.?That the Division had acted unconstitutionally in ordering the name of a member, whose membership was declared forfeited, to be entered on the Black Book, which Book is kept exclusively for the entry of the names of those who have been expelled and disgraced. Second.?That the declaration of forfeiture, im~r.,o ?.wi a ,iu_ .V-- w ....V* ? grace ami expulsion. Third.?That the penalties of expulsion, suspension and rejection should not be visited on members forfeiting membership. All of which is respectfully submitted to the Grand Division for their action. WM. J. DAVID, W. P. Benncttsville Division, No. 4-3. J. II. Hudson, 11. S., pro tern. November 19, 185(5. Bro. LaMotte tendered the invitation of Taylor Division, No. 8, to join them in procession to the point where the public addresses will be delivered, which was accepted. On motion, Grand Division adjourned to meet to-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock. Thursday 27th?11 o'clock. Grand Division met. Officers same as yesterday, except G. W. A. and Chaplain. G. W. P. appointed Bro. Walker G. W. A. and Bro.1 Walter, G. Chaplain, pro tern. Bro. McCulIy vacated the chair for P. G. W. P., Kennedy. Opened with singing and prayer. The credentials of Bro. T. J. Workman, W. P. of No. 0, having been examined and found correct, lie was introduced and obligated. G. W. P. read interesting reports from Deputies, which were referred to the appropriate committee. Bro. II. Summer, Chairman of Committee on the G. W. P's Report, suinmitted the following Report which was read and debated at considerable length :? REPORT. The Committee to whom were referred the Report of the Grand Worthy Patriarch, the various Reports of the Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarchs, and other papers, respectfully submit the following Report: That they are cheered with the good condition of the order in the State, and spread and progress of Temperance principles under the auspices of our Grand Division. It is not only known to the members of our Order but to all the State, what happy results followed the Lectures of Gen. Cary in this State during this year. This very state of things should encourage us to go 011 in the great and good work in which we are engaged ; and, as, we have put our hand to the plough, never to look back, while we struggle on or achieve the object we desire. Prohibition must be the watch word; it must be inscribed on our banner ; wc must nail it to the mast-head of the ship of Temperance.? There must be no compromise?no half measures. We must present an undivided front to our opposcrs?and wc must be faithful to our obligations. l'our committee cannot pass without at least noticing the fact, that the reports of the different D. G. W. Patriarchs, who have attended to that duty present the state of our order as being in a healthful condition. This is due to them, and it is not proper to withhold a suitable, tribute.? More could be said, but delicacy forbids; suffice that nil show the great desideratum required iu the Temperance Reform, the desire to promote the cause, aud to sec it placed on a sure footing. The committee think it would be prudent, at least to make application to the National Division for leave to dispense with the January meeting of our Grand Division, leaving it discretionary I with this body, to Lave three meetings or two, as might be deemed proper, within the course of the year. The committee fully agree with the Report of I the Grand Worthy Patriarch, as to the importance I and necessity of adhering to the construction of the Pledge put upon it, by the National Division. This is at once apparent, when it is remembered that all the powers the Grand and Subordinate Divisions exercise arc derived, by the very nature of our Order, from the National Division. This is the source of all the jurisdiction wc have. Much as it is desired that able and efficient Temperance Lecturers should be employed by the Division, or the State Temperance Society, or both in conjunction, your committee cannot at this time, recommend the employment of such Lecturer, because our funds are not sufficient to I warrant the experiment; auu we couiu not cuiucij entiously invite any one, 110 matter how brilliant I his talents might he, to enter the fieM of labor I without a certainty of pecuniary rouumeration.? "The laborer,is at all times, "worthy of his hire." The same reasons will apply to the suggestion of the Report, as to the printing the Proceedings of the Grand Division?for desirable as it may be, and is, to have the Proceedings of this Body collected and printed in a convenient volume, wo have not now the means to pay for the work, without recourse to the voluntary contributions of the members of the Order. Your Committee would further state with reference to such expenditure, that if we have the j funds sufficient to pay for the printing of these I Proceedings, it would be better at this time, to apI propriatc it to the support and aid of a Temperance paper. Such an organ we not only need, but we must have it, if we intend to make any lasting impression upon the public mind. Should the Temperance Organizations of the State be able to establish such a paper, then we can do our own printing?and if we do pay a little higher for the work, than it is now offered to us, we will only be supporting an organ under our owu patronage and control. With reference to the matter referred to, as to the state of things at Biuckville in the Report of the Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch of that Division, this Committee do not perceive that the Grand Division have any power, to do anything in the sC .r; ~ '" - : premises; but the committee express the opinion that it is very strange, that Sons of Temperance should be found amongst those who petition for a license to establish a grogshop, the very thing our order design to uproot find abolish. Strange and inconsistent as such conduct appears to your committee, yet they would by all means, guard and sustain the great right of individual judgment, in all cases, in wliich the constitutions of the Sons of Temperance have not prescribed a course to be pursued, rather than exercise an inquisitorial power which is not conferred. The admission of lady visitors into the Subordinate Divisions, is a feature in our organization, calculated to do much good. It has done much already?and will, in future, it is fondly hoped, fully justify the fondest anticipations of those who devised and introduced this feature into our order. Woman sympathizes with the woes of man, and is always ready to minister to our wants and sufferings. Your committee have not thought proper to submit any Resolutions. Their views are embodied in this Report, which is respectfully submitted. HENRY SUMMER, Chairman. Bro. Walter moved to take up the Re port seriatim. Adopted. The first part in reference to Prohibition, was adopted. The third, in relation to the quarterly meeting of the Grand Division, was disagreed to. The fourth clause of the report, in reference to the Pledge, produced an animated debate, which was cut short by a motion to recede from business, until half past 3 o'clock, P. M., which motion prevailed. 3$ o'clock, P. M. Officers same as this morning?the P. G. W. P. preseut. Opened with singing and prayer. Bro. J. M. Phinney, P. W. P. of No. 13, being properly vouched for, was introduced and obligated. Bro. A. M. Kennedy moved that we now enter into nomination of Officers for the ensuing year. Adopted. Bros. Griffin and Richwood submitted the Constitutions and By-Laws of Williamston and Single Star Divisions, which were referred to the appropriate Committee. On motion, adjourned to meet to night, immediately after the close of the public meeting. 91 o'clock, P. M. Grand Division convened. Officers same as this evening. The Report on the G. W. P's. Report was again taken up. The fifth clause in regard to a Lecturer was adopted. In reference to the sixth clause, relating to printing the proceedings of past meetings of this body, Bro. Walter moved a division nf the nnestinn. which was concurred in. w- "1 7 ?/ and ille first paragraph was agreed to?as also, after considerable debate, the latter. The seventh and last paragraphs in regard to the report of D. G. W. P. Hoi man and Lady Visitors, were adopted. Pro. Walker, Chairman of Committee on the appeal of Pro. S. J. Townsend, read bis report, which was laid on the table for future action. Pro. Kennedy moved that a Committee be appointed to select places of meeting for this body the ensuing year?adopted. G. W. P. appointed Bros. Kennedy, Townsend and Barton the Committee. On motion Grand Division adjourned to meet on to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock. Friday, 28th?9 o'clock, A. M. Grand Division met pursuant to adjournment. Officers same as yesterday. Opened with singing and prayer. Minutes of yesterday were road and approved. G rand Scribe presented sundry bills which were referred to the Committee on Finance. On motion, Rrxolvfd, That the sum of $5 per hundred copies, be charged by the G. S., for the Manual, recently published by the National Division. The hour for election of Officers having arrived, the members proceeded to ballot.? The following is the result: HENRY SUMMER, G. W. P. EBENEZER THAYER, G. W. A. SIMEON CO RLE Y, G. S. G. S. POWER, G. T. JOHN CORDERO, G. C. G. W. KING, G. Sentinel. " Rev. II. H. DURANT, G. Chaplain. W. TIIURLOW CASTON, P. G. W. P. G. C. reported all the officers elect, present, except Grand Chaplain, and Grand Division proceeded to the installation, P. M. W. P., O'Neall, in the chair. On taking the chair, G. W. P., Summer made a few very appropriate remarks. Pro. John May, of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following Report, which was adopted: G. ir. 1'. Officers and Brothers :?The Finance I Committee to whom were referred the Reports aud Books of the Grand Scribe aud Grand Treasurer, beg leave to Report that they have examined the same, compared them with their vouchers, and find them correct. Respectfully submitted, JOHN MAY, JOHN I. WALTER, J. WEST C A UGH MAN. Columbia, Nov. 20, 1800. Subsequently to the above report, the G. S. submitted sundry accounts, which the Committee have duly examined and recommend their payment. JOHN MAY, JOHN I. WALTER. In additiou to the above report, said Committee submitted another, in reference to the incompleteness of Credentials, as to one of the members of this body, which, after a ! lengthy debate, was recommitted. The special order of the day in reference to the resolution of petitioning the National Division, in relation to altering the Pledge, was taken up. After a few words of explanation, the whole matter was postponed until the I Quarterly Meetins in April. Bro. LaMotte tendered an invitation to meet at this Hall, this evening, at 8 o'clock, previous to assembling at the Banquet. On motion, the following report of Bro. Walker was taken up for consideration :? REPORT. The Committee to whom was referred the appeal of Bro. S. J. Townsend, of Bennettsville Division, in the case of M. S. Iluestes, beg leave to report: That they have given it that consideration due to appeals from Subordinate Divisions to this body. After examining the case, your Committee fully concur in tho opinion that the appeal should be sustained by the Grand Division and offy. the following reasons for this decision: g - V v . ' . ? 1 st. The forfeiture of membership for non-payment ( of dues does not condemn the offending members j name to a place on the Black Book, which is kept exclusively for the nnmcs of those who have been expelled and disgraced. 2nd. That M. S. Huestes forfeited his membership for non-payment of j dues, but should not be subjected to the penalties ] attending an expelled and disgraced member. 3rd. That the action of Bennettsville Division is ( unconstitutional, as the offending brother was not ( summoned as distinctly prescribed in Art. 7. Sec. j 3, of the constitution of Subordiuate Divisions. ( 4th. That the delinquent members name was in j good standing on the books of his Division, and , his dues paid in advance for some time, when leaving the State. Before offering the following ] resolution your Committee would avow their dis- ( approbation of visiting upon offending members, ] the extreme penalties of the law, where tho offence does not deserve such punishment. 1 Resolved, That the decision of BenneUsville , Division in tho case of M. S. Iluestcs, in placing j his name on the Black Book, be reversed. I Respectfully submitted, I J. A. WALKBR, j JOHN MAY, I S. S. McCULLY, , The appended resolution was adopted. A motion to strike out the third clause of ' the report was debated warmly on both sides, but cut short by a motion to recede from business, until half past 3 o'clock, which was ; carried. 3* o'clock, P. M. Grand Division met. Officers same as this morning, except Grand Conductor.? Bro. J. E. B. Evans was appointed Grand Conductor, pro tem. ( The discussion on the third clause of Bro. Walker's report was resumed. Said clause stricken out, and report adopted. " Bro. Kennedy, of the Committee to select places of meeting the ensuing term, submit- 1 ted the following, which was concurred in:? , l'ho Committee appointed to select places ?f meetiug for this Grand Division for the ensuing < year, recommend the January Session be held at Branchville, on tlio fourth Wednesday, the 28th ; the April session at Charleston, on the fourth Wednesday, the 22nd ; the July session, on the fourth Wednesday, 22ud of that mouth, at Yorkrille; the Annual session at Columbia, on the fourth Wednesday in November (25tli); the Grand Scribe to insert the hour of meeting, in such papers as he may publish the notice of such session. Respectfully submitted, A. M. KENNEDY, D. D. TOWNSEND, D. 11. BARTON. Bro. LaMotte, submitted the following report of the Newspaper Committee, which was agreed to :? The Special Committee to whom was referred, the Report of the Joiut Committee, of the Grand Division and State Temperance Convention, on the subject of a Newspaper publication, have had the same under consideration and respectfully REPORT: That they arc fully satisfied that the establishment of a Journal devoted to our cause, is of the utmost importance at this time, aud that every proper effort should be made by the various organizations of Temperance, as well as by the friends of the cause, to secure its establishment. From all the information in the hands of your Committee, it appears that the publication of tho paper will depend upon tho assurance to the gentleman who will undertake to become its publisher, of Fifteen hundred subscribers, and your Committee entertain the hope, that with this, as the only condition, involving the Grand Division in no pecuniary responsibility ; such an effort will be made at this time, as will leave the speedy publication of this paper no longer doubtful. Your Committee Lave been able to digest no practicable plan for raising this subscription at this time, believing that it will depend upon the determined effort of those individual members of this body and of those friends of our cause who may be interested in the triumph of our principles. T. J. LAMOTTE, Chairman. Bro. Thayer presented the following : Resolved, That a copy of the Report of the Special Committee on the publication of a new Temperance paper with the Prospectus, be sent without delay to the W. P. of each Division throughout the State, with a request that he would appoint, forthwith an eflicieut Committee, to obtain Subscribers and to report the same to Bro. T. J. LnMottc, of Columbia, So. Ca., within a month's time from the reception of the Report. Adopted. Bro. Thayer also presented the following, which was concurred in :? Resolved, That each Division throughout the State, be fraternally requested to institute, if uot already instituted, one or more Sections of the Cadets of Temperance, considered by this Grand Division, as the nurseries of the Order and indispensably requisite for its exteusion, prosperity and perpetuation, and that they be further requested to adopt such measures, as will be beneficial to the young scions and tend to bring our Organization more prominently before the public. Bro. Caston submitted the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That we respectfully request the G. S. to report as fully as possible for immediate publication in a couvcuient newspaper, the public Speeches aud Lectures on Temperance that may be delivered at our various Quarterly Sessions. Phoenix Division, No. 33, havftig sent up its Return and percentage to the office of 4' ' 1 CJ ^ ri no rlor wliinll w?K U1U Vjr. U, 1U1 tile buuu ijumuvi^ nuivM ???*o not received, the Grand Scribe was ordered to give credit for the same. The following brethren were duly elected representatives to the National Division the ensuing year, viz :? JAMES TUPPElt, P. G. W. P. G. W. G ARM ANY, ? ? J. B. O'NEALL, ? ? A. M. KENNEDY, ? ? < M. MOSES, ? ? 1 B- D. TOWNSKND, ? ? W. T. GASTON, ' ? ? E. II. MYERS, ? " 1 S. S. McCULLY, P. G. W. A. ; N. TYLEE, SR., ? ? i T. A. ELLIOTT, ? ? HENRY SUMMER, G. W. P. < EBENEZER THAYER, G. W. A. The following resolution of thanks was offered by Bro. Walker, and uuanimously 1 adopted by a standing vote. Resolved, unanimously, by tbis Grand Division, ' that the ability and devotion of P. G. W. P. 1 Caston, in the cause of temperance, and this Or- 1 dor, deserve the heart felt thauks of every lover ! of our glorious cause ; and that iu vacating the ' Chair of G. W. P. this body desires to oonvey to 1 him an expression of its approval of his kind, ' dignified aud efficient conduct, while presiding over the deliberations of this Grand Division. Bro. Kennedy offered the following, which J was adopted: 1 Resolved, That the G. S. be respectfully requested to send on the names, with the P. 0. address ] of the officers eleot for the ensuing year (also the i names of the representatives to the National Division) with a short account of the prtceoding* of ' (he present session to the Crusader, published in Cincinnati, Ohio. { On motion of Bro. S. S. McCnlly. Resolved. That.the Circular of the abl? and < - "if efficient Tract Committee be spread upon he minutes of this Session : Bessetsvillk, S. C.?1856. To:?I beg to call your attention to the Tract Enterprise recently put in operation by the Grand Division, Sons of Temperance of South Carolina. Under resolutions adopted by the G- D.,, at IreenTille, in July, 1854, requesting the G. W. P. o appoint a committee of fire from the State at arge, to receive and to examine critically such iriginal productions as might be submitted for jublicatiou in the form of tracts, G. W. P. Moses ippointed? B. D. Townsend, of Marlboro ; T. C. Evans, of Darlington; T.J. Warren, of Kershaw;,8. E. Jaughman, of Lexington; H. Summer, of New-jerry, as the Committee. . Before the Annual Session of 1854,.some fire rracts had been submitted, examined, approved, wd If was determined, after raiding a sufficient fund, from voluntarT contribution made br mem dord of the Grand Division present at (hat session,, to proceed with the publication. This was done, ind stereotype plates preserved of each number,' that subsequent editions might be strnck off rapidly and economically. Experience taught the Committee that tbe cost Df these Tracts, including all necessary charges, would be about $2 per thousand; and It was determined to sell them to Divisions, or to other Temperance organizations, or individuals at $2 60 per thousand, where opportunities offered to supply orders outside of the mails, free of transportation charges, or $3 per thousand when seat by mail, and the postage paid in advance. In this way it was intcuded to moke it a selfsustaining system?deriving meaus from sales to re-produce the stock as often as it should become necessary, and of coarse throwing the pecuniary burthen of supplying-crery part of the State with these Tracts only on inch as might desire and order them. Operating thus, the Committee have succeeded in stereotyping and publishing ten original Temperance Tracts?all written by South Carolinians, in different parts of the State?nine of them containing four pages each, and one of them a double or eight-page Tract. The followiug is a list of the subjects discassed this far: "No. 1.?"The necessity of a Prohibitory Law for tho people ot' the South." No. 2.?"Doe* the present crisis of the Temperance reformation ' *in South Carolina demand the enactment of a Prohibitory Liquor Law !" No. 3.?"The traffio 'in anient spirits considered in a pecuniary point of view." No. 4.?"The right of a Commonwealth to suppress the Liquor traffic." No. 6.?"Is a Prohibitory Liquor Law demanded in South Carolina at present ?" No. 6.?"A few thoughts on tho Liquor traffic." No. 7.?"No legislation? or Prohibition." No. 8.?"0, thou man of Jbd'I there is death in the pot."?2 Kings 4: 40. 9.?"Am I my brother's keeper ? A question pro posed in view ot a 1'robibitory Low." no. iu.? ^ "The physical effects of alcoholic drinks." Sonic ffoenhj thousand and upward of these Tracts have already been ordered from various parts of the State, the packages forwarded, and it is presumed' that most of them have becu distri- ** ' butcd. > In addition to the Tracts, the Committee referred to them also a compilation of the Lictittib Law of South Carolina, by Judge O'Neall. This makes a neat pamphlet of eight pages, and 500 copies were struck off at first, with which t orders have been supplied at five cents per copy. The undersigned is happy to inform all who may take an interest in this matter, that he now tyia on hand, and will continue to keep, if possible, an ample supply of the ten Tracts already stereotypy ed, and Judge O'Neall's comp.lation of the license Laws of South Carolina. Orders will be promptly supplied with an equal quantity of each number of the series, when it is left to the Chairman of the Committee to make up a lot; or, if preferred, any of the numbers maybe designated, and packages will be made up la this ? way according to directions. This series of Tracts, it is confidently believed, will compare favorably with any similar productions heretofore published; bat the subject is not exhausted; nor are these regarded as the very best that can be written. Let them suffice, however, as an introduction to the enterprise; and when more comprehensive, strong, and convincing Tracts are written and submitted the Committee will cheerfully add to the list. Now that the Committee have demonstrated the practicability of this scheme for enlightening the masses of sooiety, on a subject bat very little understood?in a way, too, that will cost bat little, and that Jittle to be paid voluntarily by such persons or associations as may desire to quietly atwl silently argue the great questions of Temperance and Prohibition with their friends and neighbors ?it is confidently hoped that the friends of onr cause iu South CaroIiuA will take immediate steps to supply every neighborhood in the Stato, end that systematic distribution will pat the serios into the hands of oar entire reading population. In this important work of scattering the Tracts broadcast, ministers of the gospel, Tract committees, Cadets of Temperance, nod the ladies who have become visitors to oar divisions, may powerfully, as they no doubt will cheerfully, assist us. If the great argument can thus be put into (he hands of the people before prejudices are excited by the sophistry of demagogues, who may hereafter feel inclined to mount the stump in opposition to prohibitory legislation, therictory wilt be all but gained. All the funds derived from the increasing sales of these Tracts will be faithfully employed in the re-productions of the numbers already extant, add in publishing and stereotyping such new production as may be submitted and approved from timo to time. Trusting that this exposition, brief and imperfect as it is, will commend the enterprise to your favor and support, I remain, Fraternally yours, B. D. TOWNSEND, Chairman o/ Tract Committee. In relation to the minutes of this BeSsioq; Bro. Townscnd offered the following Tteso? lutions which were agreed to: Rtsolctd, That the proceedings of this: Session bo sent to the Editor^ of the Yohkville E.vquiber, for publication in that Journal, and that the Grand Scribe be requested to furnish the publisher of the same, with a list of the Subordinate Divisions and P. 0. address of each, and that each of said Divisions be furnished with 10 copioa of the paper containing the proceedings, at the expense of this body. "* ? Raul red, That all papers in the State,.friendly to our order, be respectfully requested to copy tho proceedings of this session. On motion of Bfco. Gaston, llaolced, That tho Committee, on the publication of the Miuutea^f the Grand Division, frotu January 18-51, be authorized to have five hundred / sopies of tho said Minutes published, without liability of the Grand Division. Bro. II. Summer of the Tract Committee submitted the following REPORT: The Committee would respectfully report on the statement of the Chairman of the Tract Committee, that on examining the same, they find that the receipts of the said Committee are one hunIred nud nine dollars and fifty cents, and that the payments made l>y the Committee arc oue hundred ind twelve dollars and fixljr-six cents, that the lock on hand is about sixty-five dollars, besides the stereotyped plates. From the Report of the taid Committoe, it is believed that the same is jorrcct. Respectfully submmitted. H. SUMMER, Chairman. Adopted?and the thanks of the Grand Division tendered for the Committees valua ale services. Bro. Kenned;, Chairman of the Committee on domestic wines, appointed at the last session of this body, asked for further time to make his report, which was granted. Bro. Walter submitted the following resolution, which was concurred in: Resolved, That the Grand Scribe be authorised to procure a suitably bound Record Book, and