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/ ' ""S }" Ah Independent Journal: For the Promotion of the Political, Social, Agricultural and Commercial .Interests of the South. { ? mimi, nutans VOL. 4. - ^ . - ~2 YORKVILLE, S. C., T^^RSD-A^, A.TJG-UST 19, 1&58, . .' 3STO. 38. Sons of Ccntpftaitj^ \* PBOCEEDIN QS Of.the Grand Division, Sons of Tevipir a ace, of South Carolina. Forty-thirc Quarterly Session. Williamston, S. C., July 28, 1858: Tb? Oram! Division, Sons of Temperance of S -Carolina, met by appointment this day in the Fa male Academy, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Officers present.?Hon. D. R. Barton, G. W. P., B. D. Townsend, G. S.; G. S. Bower, G. -T1.-; J C. Griffin, G. C. ? t - - ~ ct t> fl 1w<_p Absent.?Maj. tienry cummer, i. y,,.... v?. John Conlero, 0. W. A.; J. J. Rich^oody^CkaVLc Sentinel; Rev. J. A. W. Thomas, G. Chaplain. Vacancies filled by the appointment of Dr. W, L. M. Austin. P. G. W. P.; A. B. Towers, G. W. A.; Moses Alexander, Grand Sentinel; H. Judge Moore, G. Chaplain. The following members of the Grand Division, were present ait the opening: H. Judge Moor< and Henry Cogswell, No. 1.; George S. Bower, No. 18; W. L. De Pass, No. 9; Moses Alexander, No. 10; Henry W. Gardner, No. 12; A. B. Towers, No. 20? J.-V. Griffin, No. 35; W-. L. M. Austin and T. J. Anstin, No. 42; W. D- Cook, R. ?. Tewnsend, B. D. Townsend and Maj. T. ?. Dudley, No. 45; D. R. Barton. No. 46; Gi W. King, W. p Priee, J. A. Wood. V C. Bailey and R. W. Bailey, Pleasant Grove, No. 73. * The Grand Division opened in due form. The following Representatives were reported by the Grand Conductor in waiting, viz: D. J. Barnett, W. P., No. 85; J. W. Carlisle, P. W. P., No. 35; N. Austin, P. W. P., J. W. Austin, P. W. P., and W. J. Green, W. P., No. 42; T. L. Fbwler, P. W. P., No. 17; B. F. Smith, P. W. P., No. 7; W. H. King, C. A. Acker, and J. M. Goi, P. W.-P's., No. 7; Gaston Terry, W. P., No. 19; M. M. Stansell, No. 35; J. L. Rhoad, No. 46; W. W. Holder, No. 85; R. C. Telford, No. 7 ; 0. Hewitt,- No. 1; J. M. Walker, No. 85.' " -* " 1..-. ... In absence or xne vjomnuicc uu ?iiutyu?w, >uv 0. W. P. appointed the following to act for this meeting, viz: W. D. Cook, H. Cogswell, H. W. Gardler. . ' The credentials of all the above reprepresentatives were examined, found to be correct, and they were ioiroduoed and duly initiated. On motion of B. D. Townsend, G. S-, Oliver Hewitt, of No. 1, was appointed Assistant Grand 8eribe, the present Session. The G. W. P. then read his Quarterly Report as follow*: To the Officere and Members of the Grand Division 1 x , of the State of South Carolina. JVoktby Brothers:?Through a kind Providence, we are permitted to meet the third time this year, to transact the all important business of our Order. And while we look bnck, and see what God in his goodness has done for our State in the last eleven years by the important enterprise in which we are engaged, we have abundant reason to devoutly thank Him for past favors, and take courage, and press forward in this noble work, until we shall hava delivered our beloved State from the dreadful scourge of intemperance. We are happy, in making this our third report, to inform you that we have chartered three new Pivisions,* that several of the old oues have increased their numbers considerably, and most of them are working harmoniously?we would that we dould say, all prosperously in our nouble cause. WhHe we have so pleasant a state of things in our Order, brethren, allow me to admonish you not to abate your zeal in this mighty work; but to redouble your exertions, aud look with humble confidence to that God, who first put it into the hearts of that noble little band who established our Order, for that guidance, and assistance which will enable as ever to press' on in our labor of love and mercy, until we have driven the fell destroyer of our race, not only from the borders of onr beloved State, but from this otherwise happy country. Before we can accomplish this mighty work, we shall have to convince many of our excellent fel low citizens that, it is their indispensable duty, not only to say that they are not opposed to our Order, but by example, as well as precept, to show that they will press the cause of Temperance home to their hearts, aud conscience of all, over whom they have any influence. My experienoo has long convinced me, that many good men, are much at fault by arriving at the conclusion that they are doing all that they can or ought to do, by abandoning the use of alooholio drinks themselves, and withholding their influence by failing to unite with our Order; and thus showing to all who may look to them for example, that they are disposed to do all that lies in tbeir power to convince their fellow men of the necessity of using very means to put the evil out out of the way of ?~Ji??J?-.ksv nnnoaw *r\ nnnhlp fft pf>. mose iDniTiuu?is, nuu sist its use, while they come io contact with it. It doea appear to me that could many of the class, fthpve alluded to, but hear the arguments used by a number of the deluded victims of the all destroying evil, alcohol, that they would so arouse their sympathies for them, that they could no longer refrain from joining our Order, and use every honorable means in their power, to save their fellow men from the dreadful curse of intemperance. Since the last Session of the Grand Division, we bnve written or spoken to all the D. G. W. P'b. in reference to an increase of the percentage from tfce subordinate divisions to the Q. I}., and giveu & a reason for the sama, the necessity of giving our G. Scribe such a palary as will command the very best talents in our Order for that most important office; and the payment of the traveling expenses of all the important officers of theG. D.; that tbey may feel themselves bound to attend all its meetings, no matter where thy are held. It has always appeared to mo to be unreasonable to require the punctual attendance of important officers, when they are compelled not only to make great saorifice of their time, but to pay their own expenses. An unusually large number of the D. G W. P's. have promptly reported, and quite n majority who have been able to bring this subject to the attention of their divisions give us to understand that the subject meets with the approval of their sense of justice, and we are disposed to think that there will be very few when they properly understand the matter, but what will approve of the proposed increase. There is not one Qf the p. Q. W. P's. he^rd from, who h*s expressed himself opposed to the measure. We hope that such action may be had at this Session, as will place the subject in its proper light before all the Divisions, that they may fully understand it by the time of our Annual meeting; at which time alone, any change can be made in the Constitution, and by which time, every Division may be proper ly represented on that very important feature in our Order. 8hou!d we be able to make the pro posed increase with that unanimity of feeling Which it appears to me mU8t prevail throughout our jurisdiction | it cannot do otherwise, than of feot most advantageously the interest of tbe work throughout the State. For then we can and will expect, every officer of thcG. D. to be found at all times at his post, and doing his whole duty, and that with all his might. It affords us very great satisfaction to congratulate you, brethren, upon the promotion of our most efficient G. Scribe, our beloved Bro. B. D. Yowqsend, (q tjje (Jistiqgqished office of >|osi Worthy patriaoh of the National Itivision of tht Song of Temperance of North America. I assurt you, brethren, that in my humble opinion, tht Regalia of that distinguished office could not havt been placed on a truer and more devoted Son. Bu this, like most other sources of joy has closely connected with it, something that has a tendency to check oar joy, by devolving another and im portant duty upon us, that,' of filling the import ant office which he has discharged tbe arduoui and responsible duties of, with so much oredit t( himself and honor and profit to this body. He hai signified his intention to resign the office of Grant Scribe, immediately after the organization of tht present Session. It will, therefore, devolve 01 you to look out for his successor, which we hopt you will do with great care; as upon that officei depends, to a very great extent, the prosperity o our noble Order throughout the State. We, there fore, humbly pray that God may direct you it your choice. 'K. . It is our melancholy duty to inform you oMbt death of our much beloved aud honored Brother, : P. W. T?j;rlow Caston, an exemplary 11 c1f\aeji,.ab eminent Lawyer, * zealous" aud devoted i JjkjU oOTemperance "and nn humble and faiibful j J QflSptian. While we are., thus called ? jo mourn 11 ^5?at Providence which has deprived tisso soon of < r Cis excellent counsel and example, may'""wc remember that God doeth alP thfngs well, and that 1; f our loss is hii^et.ernal gain. May we cmulatef his i r example and cft&hsdid he, at the post of duty,.? * We hope th\t-,lhhflClrtVpd division will take such 4 .a'clion as will'.shoj* its high appreciation of the 'worth of onr departed. iWher. r , Ppr the numericaT ana financial. condition of I ^oar Order, allow me to refer you to the reports of i . ourzealous and effioient brothers, the Grand Scribe i A?*r3 fl^anA T?nooitrn* Hnninor KratKron thllt A11P ] tjpt *? ? ? ??i"..8i ~.yzj>r\? ? present meeting will contribute -greatly, to the in- < . '.terest of our Temperance reformation, let us go ^ our respective fields ofi labor, firmly relying on Him, who is ever reSfiy and willing to aid in all good causes. I Respectfully submitted, in Love, Purity and , Fidelity. DONALD R. BARTON, 0. W. P. , Referred to a Committee consisting of W. P. > Price, Rev. J. M. Carlisle, and H. Judge Moore. , The 0. W. P. also placed in the hands of- the , Committee the Quarterly Reports from D. 0. W. P's. throughput the State. ; The G. S. read his Report, which was referred ^ to a Committee,, consisting of W. L. De Pass, G. j W. King and T. J. Austin. REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE. 1 Worthy Brothers:?It is my duty again to pre- ^ , sent a report of the important transactions during | the last quarter, with' the amount of monies received, and from what sources. Of the 57 Divisions on the Books of this office, 43 have made returns, and 14 are still due. From 1 the 43 Divisions whose returns arc received and i filed, the following results appear, viz: 1 MEMBERSHIP. Initiated during the quarter, 271 i ? by dispensation, 13 1 A'dmitted by Card, 14 t Whole number enrolled, 298 J Connection dissolved, 37 ' f 1 Withdrawn to join other Divisions, 15 t Broke the Pledge, " 41 " second time, * 7 $ . Signed over, - 16 "Expelled, . '39 1 Suspended, " 29 h Deaths, 4 " c Number of members in 43 Divisions, 1824 i " Lady Visitors in 16 Divisions, 445 " Rep's to the Grand Division, * 221 i FIXANCES. * Receipts of the quarter, $913 78 Per centage to the Grand Division, 89 95 Paid fof-Benefits, 4175 "" * j Paid for current expenses, 247 01 t Amount on hand. 1755 29 ? These returns are rather encouraging in the ajz- j gregate, and compare well with the last, which it t will be remembered was regarded as indicating a i healthy, growing condition of the Order generally. } Besides the organization of. 3 new Divisions sinoe our last meeting as follows, viz : Buena 0 Vista, No. 17, by D. G. W. P. G. W. King; j Broad River, No. 18, by D. G. W. P., W.C. Beatty; \ Enterprise, No. 19, by D. G. W. P., W. L. M. Aus- t tin ; some of our old standard Divisions have been e greatly revived, especially Taylor, No. 8, and En- D oree, No. 42, and a number of them have initiated t more members than usual. b But unfortunately, the news received at this office is not encouraging. fr.om every. direction.? f Some of onr Divisions have slept so long that the' ? chill of death begins to freeze their extremities? j others are barely maintaining a sickly existence, j and a few seem perfectly content to observe the e utmost precision in "marking time" on the same old stamping ground, without ever attempting to j march forward. The following.Divisions on the Register have failed to make returns for the past quarter: r Abbeville, No. 4 ; Clio, No. 6; New Hope, No. 0 21Blackville. No. 22; Snow Hill, No. 23 : An- t derson, No. 24; Blackstocks. No. 28; Cokesbury. c No. 32; Phoenix, No. S3; Tyger River, No. 36; 8 Bethel, No. 37; Greenwood, No. 39; Fort Mill, r "No. 47; Pacolett, No. 62. . 0 Referring to my observations in the last report submitted at Cheraw, respecting such delinquent u Divisions as persist in omitting to make quarterly returns, as requirid by our constitution, I forbear j to add anything further on the subject, as the g Grand Division on that occasion did not concur in my recommendation. " ' * i. The receipts cf the quarter from all sources g have been $136.04, which appear in detail on the financial statement herewith submitted, with the e Grand Treasurer's receipt appended for "the full \ amount. Of this sum $89.95 is the ordinary in- ? come for per centage. and $46 09 is derived from ? the settlement of Ledger balances, Charter fees, Rituals,-&c. It will be gratifying to tlfe Grand n ' Division to find on examination that our finances s 8re in a more wholesome condition than usual, f that we have means on hand to pny off every claim jj against us, and a respectable surplus -will still be left in the hands of our faithful and acoommoda- , t! m ..... ti. ,jj il.itu., t ting iiui 11 is {JiUjjur iu uuuf imn una ? oondition of our Treasury has been brougnt about . by a rigid systematic economy, amounting almoBt 11 to penuriousness. The Grand Scribe, it is true, has been paid his !j petty salary, and the actual expenditures made to sustain the, office. Bat this has not been suffl- ' cient to pay clerk hire, to do the necessary work of the "office. The other officers hare not eren ? been refunded their traveling expenses, paid in at- T tonding our quarterly sessions. I trust that the Grand Division will not be sat- s isfied, from the present accidental Utile surplus in e the Treasury, to consider unfavorably a proposition which will probably be mode soon, to increase the percentage, or per capita tax, due from Subordinate Divisions to this Body ; that our future in come may be put on a footing of respectability ] aud efficiency quite above our past experience. 0 Ja this connection, J beg to direct attention again to the oonoluding remarks of ,my lost quar- s terly report, submitted at Ctieraw. I have an * abiding impression that the Order now requires ? ! money?full Treasuries dedicated strictly to tbe great leading object of our organization. Without < this, even Heaven directed Church enterprises ac- * complish but little, and how can we expect great sucoess without it 1 In the early history of our beloved Order? money was poured into our Treasuries?thousands qnd tens of thousands of dollars were oolleoted in ; our State. But instead of using the meanR thus collected for the sole purpose of extending tbe : ] cause of Temperauce and the Order?selfishness : assumed the garb of charity, and a speedy dlatri! bution of the funds on hand followed. Our Order thus robbed of its Temperance funds?lost all of its attractions to a host of camp-followers who i hung loosely upon its skirts?anxious for nothing but spoils. Of course, desertions followed by j thousands t?hen enlightened-experience reformed : these monstrous abuses. The Order thus weakened, dejected and bank; ropt, oould not of course recover Immediately.? ! It has, however, regained most of its former strength, aud might very soon rejoice in unpreceI dented success and power, if our Subordinate Di-. visions would only raise their weekly dues to a poiut sufficiently high to .replenish their exhausted . Treasuries. It is .die to expect that the machine- ? ry of this vast organiiation, can be kept in good t ; [ j-qnning condition ^ithq^t money, pi is ny wus , menus that the burthens are equalized, s I The perpetuity as well as the efficiency of this s j Institution depends greatly upon the proper regu: ; lation of our admirable financial system, and I t have, therefore, felt constrained in this, my last r official communication as Grand Scribe, to comt meud the subject to the grave and earnest con sideration of the Order in South Carolina. But my brethren, witbholdiugour means?eking i out our petty weekly dues reluctantly, is not the > only obstacle that has been thrown in the way 'to j retard our onward march. We do not honor this I cause sufficiently. Instead of being bold, deterj mined and exultant?we are timid, hesitating and > subdued in our course. Instead of glorying in 5 the very name of Sons of Temperance, we too r often hang our beads in shame at the slightest f blast of persecution?laugh at the sneers and gibes of outsiders, and feel half inclined like Peter, 1 to deny oqr coqqeptiou vyifb tfie cause outright,' when adversity exposes it to the ridicule and ton- I ? tempt of the populace. ;Can it'be that any oem- \ \ 1 . |. ' , bu* in Soifth Carolina*. pledged to "preserve un9dUied on his part; the rtptttalion of the Sons of Temperance" is thus traitorously skulking in the rear?afraid to face the eneiny and ready, on the slightest show of opposition to desert our glorious eolors 1 ^ v Perhaps not. It may be that my intense and jealous solUjinde for the welfare of the Order may have mnTp!We^U1<;se CT'l? and invested them with undue importairtiiv,, I hope it in so. But even if it is, the warning miy not be amiss for the future. And now my Brethren, having been elected at the late s&siOB of the National Division, to an office in that Body, I deem it improper- to occupy my present position in our Grand Division-Jonger; and therefore, beg to resign the office c-f Grand Scribe immediately, now that-a successor can be sleeted wlt&out inconveuience. Renneetfullv submitted. \ ~ * \ B. D.* T0WN8END, O. S. The 0. T. read his Report, which .was referred to the same Committee. G. S. Bower, G. T., in ape. with Grand .Division, Sons of Temperance, S. C. 1858. * Dr. April 28. To balance Cash on hand, $ .303 07 July 28. 44 Amount received from Q. S., 186 04 $ m 11 1858. - April 20. By amount paid G. S. bill, 00. 82 May 6. 14 44 Walker, Evaus'&Co., ape., 43 25 44 ""Premium on draft, ' 25 May 17. 44 Yorkville Enquirer, 5 50 Balance Cash on hand,' - . 200 20 $439 11 G. P. BOWER, G. T. In absence of the Finance Committee, the folowing special appointment was made for this neeting, viz: J. M. Walker, J. M. Cox, and R. S. Townscnd. The following bills were presented by the G. 8. which were referred to theCommittee on Finance: Dhe account from the National Division, for Ritlals, Officer'6 Cards, &c., $19 00; an account for >ostagc and freight on package, $1 85; an account rom the Yorkville Enquirer, for extra copies, furtished, &c., $5 60; an account from the Grand Icribe, for one Quarter's salary, Postages, &c., ?33 29. . On motion of W. L. 'De Pass, it was, Resolved, rhnt the afternoon Session be specially appropriited, for the purpose of considering the propriety if establishing a Paper as an organ of the Order n this State. - 1 The Grand Division then suspended business i mtil 8 o'clock, P. M. AFTERNOON 8E8SION. At 3 o'clock, P. M. the Grand Division assfm- 1 iled for business. The subject of an uniform Rit- 1 lai lor Lady \ lsitors was/tirougnt to tne attention if the Grand Division, and it was moved that the 1 tituals of Brother Tupper and Cary be referred 1 o a Committee of three, to report to-morrow.? 1 'he Committee appointed, consists of W. L. M. ^ lustin, J. C. Criffin and A. B. Towers. The subject of establishing a Paper as an Organ f the Order in this State, was then taken up.? Irothers W. L. De Pass, B. D. Townsend, W. P. 'rice, J. M. Carlisle and S. S. McCnlly, advocaed in torn the propriety of such a projeot, and xpressed the wurmeet desire for the egtoblishaent of a newspaper, as an organ of the Order, to ? located at the town of Bennettsville, and edited y H. Judge Moore. * ' 1 At this time, Brothers J. C". C. Feaster, J. C. ' 'easter, No. 27; Dr. T. A. Elliot. P. G. W. A., bangeburg; S. S. McCuliy, T. G. W. A .No 18.; i ohn Cordero, G. \V. A., No. 8; Thomas McCuliy, i ?o. 14; and Henry Summer, P. G. W. P., appear- | d and took their seats. Brother W. L. Price offered the the following i tesolution: Resolved, That the proposed Taper to be called 'The South Carolina Son of Temperance," to be i lublished at Bennettsville, under the nlaniigement f II. Judge Mooro, be adopted, as the -Organ of he Grand Division of this State, and that it re eive its support and confidence; and lhat the ubordinate Divisions of the State, are earnestly , equested to extend toward that paper their coperation and patronage. . < The Resolution was then submitted and adopted ( \nanimoHtly, by a standing vote. , On motion,-it was agreed by the Grand Division, hat the resignation of B. D. Townsend as Grand , Scribe, be accepted. On motion; it was agreed that the Grand Divison go into an election, forthwith, for Grand 1 Scribe, to.serve until the next Annual Meeting. Brother W. D.?>ok, of Beunettsville, was duly , lecfed, Grand Scribe, and was then installed by lie Most Worthy-Patriarch of North America, Bro. 1 1. D. Townsend, assisted t?y. Bro._J. C. Griffin, ! Irand Conductor. Brother B. D. Townsend read an extract from letter, from Bro. J.'J. Richwood, Grand Sentinel, tating that sioltness in his family, prevented him rom attending this meeting of the Grand Dlyjpion, iut that his heart vug with us, &c, A olearanoe oar J was granted Bro. A. II. Leser, of Ring's Mountain Division; also to Bro. lenry .Summer, of Newbery Division, these Dltisons fiaybg become extinct. Brother B. D. Townsend Chairman of the Comnittee, made a verbal statement concerning the 'ournal of the proceedings of the Grand Division, ately printed by order of this Body. He stated hat the expenses incurred in so doing had all been aid with the exception of about $230; also, furlishcd a list of Division who had subsoribed, and iad not yet paid for their subscription to the ame. Explanations were made by various Brothrs in regard to this information. On motiou, the Grand Division then adjourned, o meet Thursday Morning, at 8 o'clock. Thursday Morning, July 29. The Grand Division met at 8 o'clock, a. m., and ipencd in due form, all the officers present. The following Delegates appeared and took their eats, viz: Bro. L. M. Grist and J. R. Schorb, No. !C ; J. W. Owena and Dr. S. Cole, No. 25 ; .Samuel itradley, No. 73. The following Delegates were introduced and luly initiated, viz: Miles Bucket, VP. P., No. 14; j F. W. Timmons, No.; M. Heldeman, P. W. P., No. i !0; W. W. Ratchford, P. W. P., No. 61; J. C. , dcCutcben, W. P., No. 51; M. 0. Tarrh, P. W, No. 31. ] Several Lady Visitors sustaining the prescribed 'elation to members of the Grand Division, were | Qtroduced and took their seats. i The Minutes of Wednesday's session, morning , ind afternoon, were read and confirmed. ( The Committee charged with the consideration | >f the Report of G. W. P., made the follovting Re- , >ort through their chairman, Bro. W. P.Price: Grand Worthy Patriarch and Brothrut i-r-The I Committee to whom was referred the Third Quar- 1 erly Report of the Q. W. P., have had the same i inder consideration, and would beg, most resjeotfully, to submit the following Report: Progress of the Order.?It must be a source of I iougratulation to the friends of Tempeiance in bis State, to learn that the principles we advocate ! ire steadily going forward?that their course is inward and upward?that the strength of the Or- 1 ler is being increased by the addition of new mem- i jers?that renewed endeavors are being made by \ irdent friends of the cause throughout the Statfcr-. hat in fagl, tl^p nuble Order we fopreseni, not on- , y irjss, but ic actually putting forth new and , treater efforts to fulfil its benevolent de'-tigns.? j rhe Report of the G. W. P. conveys the interest- ] ng fact that three new Divisions have been charered and put into successful operation during the , mst quarter, and that the membership of sever- , il old Divisions has considerably increased. These ] ividences of the spread of our cherished principles , ihould etimulate us all to a more lively discharge >f our responsible cfclig?vtio|j;. * 1 % he Grand Worthy Patriarch ?Your Commit- ( :ce would not, in their opinion, be discharging t heir duty properly, unless permitted to embody I n their Report an expression of feeling respecting >ur Grand Worthy Patriarch We are pleased to 1 uld our testimony to the able and efficient manner : n which he has discharged, thus far, the duties of \ lis office. It is known to all that that office, to be filed properly, requires a considerable !c;a qf time i uul the outlay oj* tuoney. Xhos6 Sacrifices he has 1 jheerfully submitted to. He has been quite sue- j sessful in bringing to his aid the services of able, prompt and efficient Deputies throughout the "State generally; and we think we* hMfj^asohlf to congratulate onr G. W. P., upon the happy se-* , lections be has made, and to express the hope I that this useful and valuable portion of our "yfl-j tem will continue toexert its strength ihnff-fi ence. * V | *! Per Ctntagi (a Grand Division.?Being c'6ntin- i ced that the present per centogc to the Grand Division wae inadequate to the proper support Of i that ?odv. the G. W. P. has, atcohsiderable pains, i endeavored to ascertain the feeling of the Subordinate Divisions upon that sabjeot, and we are rejoiced to see, with ft ^pirit of liberality, a large majority of.the Subordinate Divisions, willingly approve the'proposed increase in the per centage to the Gra^d. Division.'* Five centB per member, quarterly, is in<the estimation of your committee, too inadequate todefrfty the expenses of tbe Grand Division, and wo would, therefore, recommend the | Grand Division, at Us Aixt session, to adopt the ] suggestion of our 0. W. P., and raise the per centage to ten cents per quarter. Officers of the Grand Division ?To be compelled to attend the regular quarterly sessions of the Grand Divisions, held as they are, in different and widely separated portions of the State, requires a considerable sacrifice of time and money by those who are annually called upon to fill the offices in tbe Grand Division. Tbe travel to and from these meeting, often involve an outlay of a considerable amount of money, which they shoufd not be required to loose. We have no doobt bat this fact frequently prevents officers of tho Gand Division from attending tbe sessions, unless when convened at some convenient point. To bbviate these difficulties, and secure at all times a full atten- . dance of offioers, we think means shoald be devised for defraying tbe expense of our Grand officers A due regard for tbe welfare of those who are yearly called npon to fill these offices, as Well as an appreciation of their services, demands that tbe out lays which they make should be refunded. A provision, at. least, shonld be made for the payment of tho expenses of those officers whose presence at the meeting of the sessions are indispensable, viz: the 0. W. P., Grand Scribe, and Grand Treasurer. District Deputies.?The Urge number of letters and Reports of the diffierent Districts Deputies, which accompany the Grand Worthy's Report, is sufficient evidence that an efficient corps of brethren are now in co-operation with the head of the Order. And whilst it is gratifying to record the pleasing fact, that so many have so readily rewponded, we cannot forbear to notioe the neglect of some who were confidently relied upon. The Orand Worthy Patirarch is enabled to know the state of the Order only by the returns (If these District Deputies, and it is a very important matter that they place in his possession all the available information in their power, and thus keep him advised of tho state of the Order under his jurisdiction. For several other matters of interest, we refer to the report itself. We should like to speak more ' at length upon the subjects therein brought to our notice. We trust, however, that sufficient hns already been said to warrant us in the belief, end nre earnestly hope that tho suggestions which have been thrown out by the Grand Worthy Fatrinreb, will be adopted by the Grand Division. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. P. PRICE, > II. JUDGE MOORE, /. ? On motion, the said Report .was adopted by thg Brand Division. * The above Committee asked farther time to prepare Resolutions on the death of P. Q. W. P., W. rhurlow Caston. The Committee on the afcw Ritual for Ladies, reported, that they had examined the Rituals submitted to them, and recommended tho'Ritiml prepared by Bro. B. D. Townsend as the one for the use of the Subordinate Disvision: Also, that a sufficient number be printer by order of the Grand Division, to supply the demand-. /PliA linnn frtn DnKliA n am'e>e\n KavSnn nnwtitA/l a 1UV uvui I u & 1 UUUV CACIVIOVO unTiu|( <u i i< vu, n i motion was made to take a recess until 8 o'clock, 1: which was adopted. t AFTERNOON SESSION. ? The Grand Division met at 8 o'clock, P. M. and opened in due form, all the officers present. A motion was made to suspend the regular bu- j siness of the Division, for the purpose of hearing 1 the report of the Committee respecting the-death J uf our late worthy Brother P. G. W. P., W. J1 rhurlow Caston, of-Camden. The motion-was ' igreed to, and the report was read and unanimous- 11 ly adopted by a rising vote : In Memoriam.?.There is yet one other duty devolving upon your Committee which they approaoh with hearts saddened and depressed. The Grand ' Worthy Patriarch has feeliDgly alluded to the u death of our late much-loved brother, W. Thcr 5 cow Ca9ton, Past Grand Worthy Patriarch. The intelligence, when first borne to us through fbe n columns of the newspaper, thrilled our hearts, and a as the sad news that "Caston was dead," passed 1 from lip to lip, eaoh countenance showed that no c ardinary man and friend had died. But wheh a we are again reminded of his death by him, who aow occupies the ohair so recently filled by our 0 deceased brother, the heart is filled with gloomiest * thoughts. Wcrememberthat loving smile?that j! jordial grasp?that welcome whioh be always gave to bis brethren. We remember how earnestly and' E fficiently he labored for our cause, and our hearts ~ ire bowed down like those whose leader has fal- * len in the midst of the fight. In view then of the dispensation thus visited upon us, and j] which God in his Providenoe, at all times, in aH plaoes, and in divers manners chooses to exert aver his creatures, it beoomes our duty to bow in a meek and humble submission to His will who bath I jaid, "Thou shall have no other God before me." jj Ft behooves us, dying creatures as we are, to emulate the many virtues of our departed friend.? May his noble christian spirit pervade the breast af each one of m, that, like him, we may be propared, when the summons ooraes, to Join that innumerable host, to welcome that event which will I take us to "the land of the hereafter." We know not how to embody our feelings in this , report. It is but feebly expressing them to say that we loved onr departed brother?to say that a honored him, and to say that we deplore his death. 0 He was a man whom we delighted to honor and jlove, and the poorest praise we could bestow upon his memory, would be to Bay that iu its different i. isf* $ n pUUBCO uC I'M . It beoomes our body to pay a proper tribute to 8 his memory. Be it therefore, 1st. Resolved, That we sensibly feel and acknowledge in the death of brother W. Thurlow Caston, the loss of an able and devoted friend to the cause of temperance. The State has lost a dutiful and worthy citizen?the church of whioh a he was a member has been bereft of a bright and 3hining light, and Humanity has lost a friend.? C \Ye can only approach those other relations which t he sustained in lifeby tendering to the grief-strick V en wife and her fatherless children, our sincerest o and most christion sympathy. d 2nd. Resolved, That the members of this Grand Division procure and wear the usual badge of ( mourning for tho space of thirty days. h 3rd. Resolved, That a page in the Grand Scribe's b Book be dedicated to his memory. 4th. Resolved, That a copy of the above pream- ti ble and resolutions be transmitted to the widow of our deceased brother, and also be published with ? the proceedings of this body. I The Finance Committee, to whom was referred n sundry bills, as specified in the proceedings above, reported that they had examined them all, and tl recommend that all of them, amounting to $57.89, t! be paid. Report adopted. G The Report of the Committee on Femnle Rituals was taken ud. and, after considerable discus li jion, it was moved to adopt the same, and also to keep on hand a supply of Bro. Cc,ry'q Ritual for a use. The motion prevailed. ' F It was mbv6d" that the M. W. P., Bro. B. D. ti rownsend, be requested to correspond with Gen. c [Jury. and asoertain if that distinguished Temperince champion can visit us again, and if so, how o long he could remain in the State. 8 Also, moved that the M. W. P. commucate the result to the G. W. P., who will then take such ti iteps as may be necessary to ensure themes^ ^o^d r? the Order. " i< Brother i*. HePass, chairman of the Com- y nittee on Grand Scribe and Grand Treasurer's e< Reports, made the following Report: REPORT of the Committee on the Or and Scribe't ir regular Quarterly Report. ending July 1st, 1868. V The Oottflutttt to whoa was tefturt Uts repwt U ? Df the Grand Scribe for the the quarter ending July let. 1858, beg leave to submit the following r^ort: Jhat in its examinatloh and perusal, they have not only found cause'for encouragement, so far as 'the success of the Order throughout the State is concerned, but also with the admirable system and.perfection to wbioh the Grand Scribe has atrived, in relation to this office, leaving its affairs in an order and arrangement which confers crcuii upuu 1113 euicieiii inuorg, hiju presvuuj nu example worthy of imitation. It is deemed anuecessary here to make further mention of the mere statistics of the Order, either in reference to its numerical or financial interests, the report Df the Qrand Scribe being minute in every particular, to which, if information is desired, the Grand Division may refer to with satisfaction. Attention is suggested to the delinquencies complained of in the report of Divisions who have failed in proper manner, and at proper times, to forward their regular quarterly returns'; a matter of serious import, and one looking intimately to that feature of our otganization, so necessary to its success, a perfection of the union of all the Subordinate Divisions through their common me3ium, the Grand Division, without which, it is impossible to discharge the important duties entrusted to its care, and this shonld be done by striotly adhering to the rule of the Constitution, that returns should be regular and positively made at the times therein set forth and required; a negIppt nf which leAria' to an abatement of ardour and interest in the purposes of the Order. This Com* mittec, therefore, would recommend immediate iction in relation to this mAtter, and that the drand Division insist from snch Subordinate Di risions, proper obedience Co Its dignity and authority." It is with unfeigned satisfaction and pleasure, that the Committee are able toyeport that the'ffinncial affairs of the Order have, owing "to the rigid system of economy and good management >bserved, much improved during tb# present year, md that the reports 'of the GramJ Scribe "and 3rand Treasure!1, show a considerable balance in :he bands of the Orand Treasurer. r-. The resolution of the Grand Division, at itslaat session, that the G. W. P. should elicit an-ex* iression of opinion from the Subordinate Divisions n regard to the necessity of the usual per oeatage >n regular members being raised, was referred to >y the Grand Scribe in bis report, with the recom* nendhtion that now such opinion having been ;iven, and the same favorable, the Grand Division ake such action as will carry the proposed measire into immediate effect. This recommendation the Committee-adopt and iresent as one worthy its speedy attention ; for be nmonnt hitherto assessed has proved alto?ethir too inadequate to supply the necessary means lemanded by this body in its operation; and so aany and serious have been the difficulties attend ng the past acts of the Grand Division .in refermce to this matter, that its members bare been minfully mortified in many instances, and on many occasions, by the necessity wbidh has compelled hem to refuse the admission of liberal measures or the provision of its meetings, and for carrying >ut many of its measures actually necessary for ts support and maintenance. This Inconvenience s now to he removed. Reports of tbr -various ). G.-W. P's throughout the State have been revived, containing assurances from every quarter, if the willincness of the Subordinate Divisions. accompanied with their strong approval, and-hearj concurrence in its necessity. 'Immediate ?u> ion Bbould, therefore, be taken at once*, that this neasure may go into effect as soon as possible. The Committee would farther suggest that the }rand Division instruct, not onTy-the varied a'TJf** risions which have hitherto failed to make their eports and transmit the amounts due by them, >ut also any Division, who may in future fall into he same neglect, that the disabilities upon BUeh legligenoe will be firmly imposed. The Committee would further suggest that some ictioD be taken in reference to 9uph Divisions as tave become extinct, and consequently forfeited heir charters; that their books and private pa >ers be secured, and deposited with the proper ifficers of the Grand Division. In conclusion, the Committee would reiterate the ears expressed by our Grand Scribe'tri refference o the failure of members, in not conferring that tonor and esteem so necessary to invest the cause nth that respect which is its due, and which it tas a right to demand at the hands Of every phi anthropist, aotuated by a desire to advance hu nanity by the establishment of such ptdnoiples. ,s will tend to its elevation in all of the virtues, octally and religiously. And to this, the Committee think is mainly due he lukewarmne9s exhibited in tire Attendance ipon the meetings of the Grand Division. In mars past, its approach was hailed as a joyous lemonstration, in all the places selected for its isserobly j crowds from all quarters thronged to .ttend as eager listeners, and many returned to heir homes earnest and zealous advocates of a. ause, which before had not even attracted their.Mention! It is, therefore, earnestly hoped that he members of the Grand Division will arise, arouse themselves from their lethargy, that they mi oucKie on ise armour 01 iruio, ana in aonon, li?play their lore in their self-government, their idelity in their purity and virtue. The report of the Grand Scribe as a whole, the Committee present as even more than usually able, t breathes a warm and glowing spirit of earnest, levoted and untiring zeal, and though ft is with egret that the'office so ably filled by him is now iy his resignation, deprived of his efficient abiliies, yet they sincerely hope that bis successor, .ctuated by the same devotion, raay.in every way trove himself worthy of his predecessor and the lonor conferred by the Grand Division in seleoting lim to fill a position of so much importance. All of which is respeotfully submitted.. W. L. DePASS, "1 0. TV. KING, * } Com. T. AUSTIN. J 1EP0RT of the Committee on the Grand Treasurer's Report. The Committee beg leave to report that they iave examined the report of the Grand Treasurer nd find it in every respect worthy of the present fficer, who has so long and efficiently held that losition to the advancement of the pecuniary af iiira of the Order in all of its features. From his report, they have the satisfaction to find that . large balance remains in the Treasury clear of ,ny liabilities, tending to its decrease. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. L. DePASS, ) G. W. KING, ? Com. T. AUSTIN. - j On motion the report of the said Committee was .dopted. Bro. Townsend asked a dispensation from the Irand Division, for Due West Division, No. 51. o allow them to eleot minor brothers as W. P.. V. A. and T., in conformity with Art. 9. sec. 2, f the constitution of Subordinate Divisions. The ispensation was granted. It was moved, that Bro. Cordero, G W, A., residing in Columbia,) be requested to ke^p on and a supply of Grand Division Regalia, for sale o the members. Motion adopted, Bro. Summer submitted the following resoluions which were adopted i Rtsofaul, That the thanks of this Grand Diviion be returned to the members of Williamston livision, for their kind reception and entertainleut of this body during the present session. Resolved, That the Grand Division also tender heir thanks to the said Division, for procuring he use of the Female Academy, in which the Irand Division IHd their meetings, Bro. S. S. McCully obeyed the following resojtion which ^as adopted. ^uokitd, That the thanks of the Grand Division re due, and are hereby tendered to the several I. R. Companies, that have kindly agreed to ream the delegates from this meeting free of barge! On motion, it was Resolved, That the charters f Fidelity Division, No. 81, and Tiger River, No. 6. be declared forfeited. Bro. M. Pnokett p|jered the following resoluon, which adopted. jjfcohierf, That the thanks of the Grand Divis >n be returned to the Williamston Band, for the ery agreeable manner in which they have entaind us with music. On motion, it was resolved, that the proceedigs of this meeting be published in the "Yobk ille Enquibeb," and that 10 copies be sent to KO &4 tot* thro to to WillutT three to each Division, one to bach D. G. W. P-?, and one .to eaob R. R. Company. The Grand Division then, after closing in dne form, adjourned to meet id Columbia on Wednesday "after the 4th Monday in November next at 10 o'clock, a. m. WILLIAM D. COOK. Q. S. Tribute of Respect. At a regular meeting of Wateree Divisoo, No. 9, Sons'of Temperance, held on Thursday evening last, the following Preamble and Resolutions, of fered by Brother Thos. J. Warren, were passed unanimously by a rising.vote : The members of Waferee Division, No. 9. Sons of Temperance, bnvingTbeaTd with painful regret, of the death of our much esteemed ancbbelovod Brother, Past Grand WottJjy ^Patinarch, W. Thqrlow Caston feel tbat the ffSUHtfcm is one pecaiinry painful, and whilst we Voald endeaver to bow with, humility and submission to the- wiH of Him who is the Maker of us all, would mingle oar tears of regret with those of his afflicted family and friends, and offer them fn this their hoar of i distressed painful risitation, onr kindest sym i pathies and condolence. In him, "the cause of all mankind had a warm j and noble defeqder-^ever tealous in doing good, and f&ithfal to his rows, he exhibited in a truly , congi-tent christain character, the carndical tirtoes of oaf noble order,?Love, Purity and Fideti- 1 ty. - < Resolved, That in the death of P. 0. W. P., W. , Thurlow Caston, this Division and the cause of Temperance has lost one of its Irnest, best, tOid noblest friends and supporters, and the cause of I Religion and morality an'unwavering and faithfnl , friend. Resolved, That in- the' life and character-of oar deeeased Brother, we hare bad a noble example pf ! practical christian benerolcnce, wbicb assures ns j that he was erer faithful to his rows and presorted oosullied on bis part tbs reputation of our glorious order. . ? ' Resolved, That a page in oar Record Book be < dedicated to &is memory and that the seat of oar W. P. W draped in mourning for 80 days as a ' token of out affection and regard for oar deceased ' Brother. j Resolved, That a* copy of this Preamble and j these Resolutions, be .forwarded by onr-R. 8., to his afflicted family, assnrlbg them of our kindest I sympathy in this, their sadden and monrnfhl visi- ] tntion. " * I I Resolved, That these proceedings be published [ in the Camden Journal &od that the Yorkville En- 1 quirer be requested to copy. * 1 * WM. WALLACE, R. S. ] ' 1 . '' i PisalldHfM pafebg. i ? ( NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE, i . Nbw York-* Aug. 7, 1858. < Dear Enquirer The Atlantic Tqje gtaph Cable in laid ! The news of this life ? greatest undertaking of the age was received i here on the day before yesterday with the I roost enthusiastic- excitement. 'AH were > taken aback wish surprise at iteeueeeesftd i completion, eomiog so soon In the face of < three failures; and notwithstanding there ft ? jjow no doo4|?that it is a fixed feet, Veryvl many can not realize the truth, fearing-that t their hopes may yet be Wasted. Otberropposed to its success on the score of its in- < fluence in breaking up speculation, ore un- < willing to acknowledge that the Cable is laid ' and that their business will "go up the t spout." As soon as the first message is de- 1 livered, the city authorities will celebrateats ? completion and ihe'indefatfgable persev^- ' ranee of Cyrus W. Field, by demonstraiidns t suitable to the magnitude of the project.? Partial illuminations and other jollifications ? have been indulged, in prematurely, and the 1 guns are rea4y charged and Qther prepare- ? tionn aye being made to. express thh entqasi- c astio joy of the Metropolitan City. Every- ? thing else is forgotten Id the hopes for and t A - A T# against rts pertect practicar success, u a new Eldorado were to be discovered in the c chief street of the city, it wouI? not create < such an excitement as does the--anxiety for the success of the Cable. Frazer's RiVer, the Kansas elections and the gratifying do- ^ feat of Blair in Missouri, all arc.passed un- ? noticed." ' , ' * 1 The idea of a Telegraphic communication c across the Atlantic OeeanMs almost beyond 4 human belief; such a notion could not orig- a inate any where else than in the universal I Yankee Nation. Henceforward we may not say that anything is impracticable with them. * At any moment we may be prepared to see c the pioneer Balloon of the Aerial Steam ^ Navigation Company take ita departure to * the most distant fixed stars, touching at the ^ Moon and the other planets by. the route.? * Indeed, the idea of limiting the'notions of 1 a Yankee to the solar system is simply ridio- a ulous; he would survey the environs of the ' Eternal City itself I 1 Next week we expect to be in perfect com- ? munication with the Old World every hoar of the day, having at breakfast all the news . that will transpire during the day I When the sun shines on us in the morning we will 4 have news from London thai will transpire q about 10 o'clock the same day, recurring in f our sunshine, thus presenting the paradox of ^ reading of events before they happen by about four and a half hours space of time. The Jupiter Ululans of the "Herald" ex- ^ ercises himself almost daily over the speech ^ of Senator Hammond delivered at Beech Is- j land. He sees in the speech in question the funeral oration of the Fire-eaters and other n secessionists not only of South Carolina bnt y of tho South. Before bis surprised and q staring vision the "glorious Union" looms up in gigantic proportions larger than ever j( before. How far his vision penetrates, e vents alone will show. ~ The Niggers have jnst held their celebra- c: tion of the anniversary of the West Indies ^ Emancipation. The Constitution and Gov- w ernment, and the Dred Scott decision received Ql their severest animadversions and curses, while England was lauded to the skies for ^ her colored philanthropy. A motion to pub- ^ lish an insurrectionary address to the blacks ^ of South Carolina was put and lost by a very few votes. When the contribution hat was ~j proposed to be passed around, the "cullud oj pussons" could not stand it, so they made a stampede in the camp. The trial of Stephen H. Branoh, Editor j of an infamous and libellous paper called ^ the "Alligator," for the filthiest of libels on it the Mayor and others, resulted in his convic- ti tion in. short order. He was sentenced to one year's time on Blackwell's Island, Peni- j tentiary, and to pay a fine of 8200. There & is a foundation for. insanity in the fellow; n< for he is a bad man. The sheet which he published would disgrace a brothel. There are several vessels up for Frazeris River Gold Fields, but the excitement does, not rage. A few well tpkl stories would create a rush. The faft to San Francisco has gone up to 1300, first cabin, by steamship At this exhorbitant rate, the laat steamer went but full. SETHDiscoveby in the Manufacture of Leather.?The Ohio Farmer mentions an important discovery in the manufacture of leather, by which the process of tagnipg is perforated in as many days as it formerly re* quired months. Leather, it Is known, if formed liy the anion of gelatin, of which the skin is chiefiy composed, and tannin, a substance fodud in the bark of the' Oak, hem* lock and bitch, and in a few shrubs like the Bamace, Ac. For tanning purposes, immense breadths of forest-lave already been destroyed,' and the supply -of tafinin steadiTy decreases, while the demahd for leather 1n* oreaaes. Many mineral and vegetable substances have been tried as substitutes,, but without success, and tan fere are now obliged to import hemlock from a great distance and at a constantly increasing coat. It has recently been discovered, says the Farmevf that we havegrowing spontaneously in great abundance all over' the country, in every State and Territory in tbe Union, ?nd we believe all ever Europe, too, a bithsrto almost worthless and very troublesome plant, but wbioh contains an abundance of (annie.' We-are not informed what tfie plant is, hut tbe discoverer, a Mr. Johnson, A said to have ascertained its properties af* ?r many yearn ot carerui study andexperr* seats. By the new process he tens a calf, driir in two and a half days; which formerly required from six to. twelve months. The ill* ran tion .hab been secured-to the discoverer >y letters patent of the United Spates, and neasures are taking to secure the same in Europe. . The Atlantic Telegraph?Ccbiohs Coincidences.?Mr. Pfeldi lelfiar to the Associated Press shows some curious ooiuciierrSes in the hbitter'of laying the cable.? Che 29th tfr thh month seems to |lay quite in important part, both good amiVf evil, in tt history. Thus, for instance, the tdlqmph leet sailed from Plymouth ou the exp|Dnental trip on tie 29th of May. The cajp^ ras broken at the stern of the AgamepncoA ?n the first attempt to lay it,, on the 29th <? Fune; and the splice in mid-ocean on the X,. ast and Successful attempt was afifeoted on he 29th of tFofy.The fifth of August, too, seems to be.jxxr 'xedfertee-, the red letter day in the oompiny'e mlendar. On that day, in 1857, the N'iaga* a landed the end of the cable on the Irish ihor?> end on that same^ndentical day, in [fiW.-tbdame vessel landed the other end if fho mKIo an fhn ohnvn a# n vuv wiftv vu vuv DUVIV VI ilOlflVUUUlOUU ?both ends of the cable being thus laid by he Niagara. ' On the third of August, 1857, the telegraph squadron left the Cove of Cork for ifalentia Bay, and on that very same day? 165 years before?the little squadron which landed Columbus on his first voyage of disovery to these shores, weighed anebor frjm he port of Ejjjos, in Andalusia. These are curious and moot noteworthy ^incidences in connection with the great vent of the age.?New-York Herald. i a^Pt ? 'a *-%I Anothsb ?urs fba CoaaoMPTiON.? rhe French physicians are at present inter* stcd in a new treatment for consumption, ntroduced by Dr. J. F. Churchill, an A* nericao physician in Paris. Dr Churchill's heory of consumption is, that it is owing to n undue waste or an insufficient supply of ihosphorns in the system. To supply this want he' administers the typopbosphates of lime and spda, in doeem f from five to twenty grains daily in. a smal| [uantity of sweetened water. In a paper by lim before th? Academy of Medicine at ?aris, he gave an aocount of forty-one cases reaied in this way with success. He insists hat the cure of consumption in the second ind third stages (at a period consequently rhen (here can be no uncertainty as to the lature of the disease) can be obtained in all ases by this treatment, except when the exsting lesion of the lungs is of itself saffi lent to produce death. He also sajs that hese substances have not only a curative efset, but will if used wherever there exists suspicion of the disease, prevent its develpment, and thus act as a preservative with egard to consumption, just as vaeoinatioB ioes with regard to small pox. One Case.?Many people are heard to oubt whether in any event the submarine Blegraph wonld be of any great benefit? lere is a case in point: On the 18th of June, 1812, onr Govern* sent declared war against Great Britian.? Ve had many causes of complaint against rreat Britian; but one of the .most protnient and palpable was based on her Orders i Council, by which our trade with the lontinent had been most outrageously ha* used and crippled Thoee Orders in Coua* il had been repealed before we deoland Var, though the fact was unknown and an* ispected here. Had it been known?In ther words, had the Atlantic Telegraph then cisted?it ia quite probable says the Near ork Tribune, that War would not have bean eolared, that further negotiations wonld ave been had, and an amicable redress of rievancea attained, saving to each ocootoy looaands of precious lives and httadnds : millions of dollars. What hat been, may gain be.?Columbia Guardian. Bungay,of the Central Independent, in -fence of "hoops," speaks of them as among ie things tfcnt we "first loathe, then pity, inn mnhanae ** ' ?*? # r M WP When thou dort enter the printing ofse, have a oare unto thyself that ot touoh the type, for the devil guy gup tee tow -w