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f VOLUME XVI. CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA, TCESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1855. NUMBER 36. ;;; ' . ? . ff ????? HI M i IW?III ! 111 nm ? PMPMwawMEmMBBMaamBBMnoMMnMMMMaMMygaaiB t lAiuajMOflaMMKHMMMinrii n i MiMMBawBawwMiMnaMaMM??MP? PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND DIVISION SONS OF TEMPERANCE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA (THIRD QUARTERLY SESSION.) Anderson C. II., July 26. 1853 Pursuant to notice tlic Grand Divi-i >n convened iliis day in tlie Hall of Anderson Divi sion. No. 20, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Present?B. D. Townsend, fi. \V. P. (*. S. Bmver. G. 'P. E. Thayer, (J. Conductor. G. T. McKenzie, G. Sentinel. Absent?N. Tylee, G. \V. A. Z. J. Dull ay, G. Seribo. IJev. A. Greg", G. Chaplain. M. Moses, P. G. W. I*. S. S. .McCuIly, P. G. W. A. VACANCIES TILLKO. B. C. Presslev, G. W. A, pro tern. A. M. Kennedy, G. Scribe, " T. J. LaMntte, G. Chaplain, " J. B. O'Neal I, P. G. W. P, ? Opened with singing and piayer. 1 lie following divisions were represented : Palmetto No. 1?J. B. O'Neall, E. Thayer, G. T. McKenzie, B. C. IVessley, P. W. P'>. Tavlnr No. 8?T. J. LaMotte, G. S. Bow er, P." W. P's. Wutereo No. 0?A. M. Kennedy, P. W. P. Iliggaion No. 11 ? S. Corley, P. W. P. Sumter No. 12?11. \V. Gardner, P. W. P. Fai. field No 13?11. B. Me.Master, P. W P. - - i - v ,o t\ r.' L* i . i. it opanamiurg .><> 10?\j. n- ivuniiiii.^ ?.< W. I\ Atulerroii No. 20-?A. I?. Towers, I). F. 'ravton, T. S. Crayh.u, }$. [I. Langstoii, 1\ Rice, A. 0. Adams, P. W. PS. M. Wilkes, W. I*. Blnckville N<\ 22?J. D. A. Murphv, P. W. P. The following Bros, were appointed Commit tees on ('redctnials: T. J. LaMotie, T. S. Crayton, II. W. Gardm r, who examined the credentials of representn ::?es B rs if r. w T> v.. i i J, ll> uvmintr, ?? A., 4i?'i i* jv. Sullivan, .S. McCuIly. P W. P\s. No 22. \V. W. Holland, L>." S. "Stribliug. I>. W. P's. .. 23. John N. McCall, \Y. P., (Pl.flBnix) No. 33. Who being in waiting were introduced by the .?. ami duly obligated. .Minutesof last Sc?-ion read and approved. The (t. \V. P. made the following teport: Amikuson, S. C., July 20. lS>">f>. i Brothers : i A ter our late glorious demon-tratiou .. ..ard. I am pleased to meet you up here ! got of the mountains, in llii* pleasant v I |k from its location oil the great !'. t. r . t to the W e>l, to orc-ipv . :?'< i -jit Ci-u m.?MoI: ot Hi1" JS--OV, .. ; i to meet in <*h:tiKdining tit- I of tiic National Division in tint < it , ? wry satisfactory in every respect. I lie attendance was unnsiiully large, and I: e i it'll di-oussious, atui the powerful address in aid on that occasion, have exerted an il-iencc which is ieit in cveiy pa it of out ininori wealth. i nave continued to receive since cheering . is from a number of Divisions tinder our diction, and the prospect is now ciicourz for our cliciislied Order in South Carolii ne demonstration cost us gome sacrifices, in view of the positive lieiieli's which have | t-.-ady resulted, to >ay nothing ot the reiiMina- j prospict of a rich harvest hereafter. I am I . Mire that every true Son of Temperance ! iin* Palmetto Slate, instead of regretting j <e moderate expenditure, must let I a ju?l ide in !i:iviti?? contributed to make our recepof the National Division efpial to. ii indeed j : m-s not sin pass any that has pn -ceded it in ? < Stales where the annual sessions of tins I v have liteu held. I take great pleasure in saving, tiiat the; ,.ailesion Committee of Arrangements dis p e.'aigt-d ti c heavy and important duties as ; Mgned them most admirably, and to 'lie entir -ati-faelioii of all who were 80 fortunate as In j present and to participate in the inteies i ig exercises of that memorable occasion. Such j Ii<]. Iir\ on the part of committees detailed ??\ tins Body, demands, in my opinion, unofficial e\| n saioii of thanks. I have received and herew itli submit quarter- j I v Reports from D. G. \V. P's?John .May of, C>-li< ton, Henry Summer of Newberry. A. M. ! Kennedy of Kershaw, S. I?. W. Clark?oii of j >n:..ter, 'I. A. Klliott of Oratmehiirg. John L ' Bell :iiul Khem zer Thayer of Charleston, D. -N. Hardin of Chester. It is proper in thi- connection, that I should announce officially the death of Maj r J. B. I MeCully, P. (?. W. I', of S. C., which occuri d at his residence in Chester District on fiit'sdny tlic I9ih ult. By t'.is afflictive dispensation of Divine pwidcuce, this Body lias lost one of its most j. . iiMsteiit, active, devoted, uselul and honoicd ; ... inliers, and the enuse of Tetnperauce in | "?l* '.'.A nl' lie tfr/illMtirff V11 T .1 if I l*t <? fC ! (flllil 1MIV IW WVI wt*|fpn vv>W? J lii view of his useful career as n citizen, his it must be regarded as a public calamity; ; to the cause of Temperance, and the .l.-r of the Sons of Temperance especially, i? loss is irreparable. ImlefatigaMe in his exertions to advance ; iir riiuse. his success was perhaps equal to that .1 any other member of this Body; and yet, 1 - labors were so quietly and modestly per. | ' ined, that only lho>? in oHIcial comuniiii .:! ii with him, beyond the limits of his <..>n j ! tiict. were probably aware of the fact. i- his last report to ino as D. G. W. P. i" r i : r-r District, lie remarked: " I shall st:I! liile I live and have strength- Mv c i',...... i- in God. and it is strong that 1I<- >* \ ; . the iiislrunientality uhbh will in ?h . ii.piisli the work. Man i-. <o i,... i ... 'vot, the in?tmment. ni.d he ti,.,,, ' or: that sul-ject lias 10 alien.aiivy ina work, or confess that ho knowingly and lil.eraiely neglects his duty, and in a coining i\ must answer for it." In every relation of life our departed Brother , was fully erpial to his duties, and his death >.ust be deeply ngrettcd by all who knew h ill. Let u?, my Brethren, whilst paying a passing tribute to bis memory, resolve to imitate bis pure example, and thus commemorate bis virtues and good deeds by advancing the work to which so large a share of his life was devoted. One of our gallant Naval officers, when struck down mortally wounded, exclaimed with his last hreutli?" Don't give up the ship." So our Brother, in his dying moments, had a last word to say t<? his associates in the great cause of Temperance?" Keep it up!" .May this admonition, from one who has b-d nc nn/l urlm tvtic u'iu-llitt tn Kmi/1 lin ^Aniilv ...... . ..o ..... ?j "" "VV,.; engraved on the ta let of our memory, and stand a perpetual rebuke to tlic spirit of despondency that occasionally whispers in the drowsy ears ?>f dejected Divisions, " Surrender your Charters'that the voice of James B. McCullv, now hushed in death, may thus eu-r ech>> from tlic gravy?" Keep it up." The Tract Knterpiiso is again respectfully submitted as woitliv of your continued favor j.nd patronage. The Committee have extended the serie*. to eight numhers. An--the; .s n??w in press, and several tnannsciipt are under consideration. ^ ~ r.n r\f\, i i t i.i: .... A OUI1U- lia>? Ili'CII J JIJ B IIIMItllf IIVIU HUM t than halt' that iiiniii>or have been distiihuted already anions iliu people. This powerful iiisirunieiitalit\ has thus been put in successful npcaiiou by the judicious einployment of the small capital Voluntarily contributed in Columbia la&t winter. And now that the praeiicabib'tv o! the scheme can no longer be questioned, it is hoped, tint the friends of Temperance hi South Carolina will withuu-' delay avail themselves ol this i??flu cnee so successfully employed in other States. If liberal oiders are sent in soon for the ample supply of Tracts now on hand, it will enable the Committee t<> go on *vith the woik lor the present, without the necessity of H|) pealing again tc the liberality of members of the Grand Division. Half the I Muriels in onr State are yet without any of these Tracts ?although in most of tliein we have Division* in good standing ?in Iced, nv?ie lhan half of our Divisions in South ('aroltua have m> tins time failed to take a single step i-'WuhI sustaining this most imjiortnnt iiiowtneti?. j bt*?r most .-.iii!. s ly to urge all the Subordinate It*..iif- u.id. r tlie jurisdiction of this (iratd Divi.d i. to give the this matter immediate COI'SillO'itUfi. Sufi' r :?: afii I" call v??ur attention to 'lie Smith t-1: in|*er.ii!C" Stamliird, the "tily |;.p" j oft'S -rs to he, of is io I'i'.u i! : i-i.; . . ?c, r -tiietlv. It wi'l ?? >. . ... ; ;t,j vt tv:i? ilt<cu?8i*d at - : * !.' * to tin' quarterly so*s ii ' 1 * . . .;... Ir i> tiler* lore ?rarc> ' 'T' '* V.,I ' .... I . . ii .a, !< | Cu.M.hs- t.. S .. . i A i'e!i?|'er.ii.i:?* .n?i s, er i- not, ia mv : ..... ...ri.,,. ti .uf. I ^ o . . 1 ' | mind on this jirea' ?jn?*-li??i?. it* it is t<> prodnce I tywjiothy, harmony and scvl mining ourselves. Like Keligioiis papers, who-e circulation is confined chielly within denominational limit*, :i Temperance paper is taken and read mostly t?y those who are already identified with the cause. It is a medium of social communion, and has a powerful tendency to produce unity of sentiment and purpose of action, and thus strengthens the fraternal ties of our Order. It is the official source to which we look for tile proicedings of thi* Body, and for ali commu mentions < ! interest addressed to the Order gr-nei all v. I am therefore anxious t<? extend the cireu latii'ii of' lie 'Siaiidird' for the henelit and edification of Sous of Temperance in S. C., and not so mot h from the hove of reaching and eoiiviiit-ioo i- iiders opposed to our inovemeut. I supptise, :ift\ev r. that, no one questions I he piip'ieiv of - ti st. .miog tins paper; hut, O.I i letes! in its SUCCe S lla* not heretofore n -a'lio ei-ilv strong to in line us to make the ieie<-silry u\'eilions to e>t t' >1 ish it on . * u ! ; .'ion. Af'er the en *1 . * .' ... lifl'-reii.**. a* d i lifele?sliess w in-: v * i !<<i:v? time cm.rae'ei iz-il I in on" <>i Temiiei iimre n. ! iii litis v>l;il-a. il is ^ m.tying to observe at last. ! I hat a reaction i taking place, and our C).?i<?r. which is lii'li. n' l he iu?\v theonlv Temper mice organization which embraces llie entire State in its scope of operations, should not fail ; to jimfii by the interest that is now generally I felt in the rau*e. Ne-? as the Older is in this State, it should j ex< ite no wonder of discouragement to discover i occa-ionaliy inii eif? clions, in our .system. But instead of abandoning the system fur j some new and untried experiment; let us rather gradually reform and correct such defects as i xperieiiee. may have pointed out to us. With this object in view, I shall proceed to intimate such changes and improvements as | appear to me necessary. Keferrieg generally to my extra Report j submit e?l t<? the called ses-ion of this Body i in Chat lesion, a few weeks ago?herewith j presented again?I have now to add a few ! additional suggestions on subjects but briefly ; alluded to in that (J I am satisfied that tlie Beneficiary feature of! our Order, Ii.-.b i-ei ome too prominent. 1 take! it for grant, d that Temperance was, nttd is, the leading pui,<> e ot our association. "That our great object is the niter extermination of ihe Manufacture, sale and use of Alcoholic rli'I'li ' ami that "whilst we rejoice in oiir i.\v: : liver.sino, let us remember that | 11.- Jf'cr'; riiro- upon us"?thai " we i ?. . s.7 . .. ?... ..... .. .4* ? ai.it it !? : * ' ?"/i i' 7 * v ??i avi;nut? until iv " ? . rv Iht in tlii' great broth- ' ! *.?i? !i v II r <-\e v- o?l with it are see- ; Ol i-.-.n<r--. ?i > . re .i.-f i f.i J to direct. :*? ,: ; ! ' <i . .\vA t:ifc pi M>rij?;?l ' . i-.,?t'. i:'?1 . <? ?: ?? ! !.v tc in our trea-U > it-s ! . i !i. ? v.* ct I lie great loading rjiii-o vv I licit haii?N u> t'-gctiicr. The rents of Halls fur <>ur weekly meetings, mid all other curient expenses?the prompt; payment of lier per ccntage to the Grand Di- j vision ? the circulation of Temperance Tracts; and Newspapers?calculated to enlighten and ; strengthen us in the glorious cause, and to j I extend a wholesome influence in tfie commit* I i.ity surrounding every Division in the State? the employment of strong Temperance Lec| tureri. to discuts our piineiples far and near? are objects which seem to me highly proper, and to come within the range of our legitimate D D operation". Dut how few Divisions in South Carolina are working up to this line of duty ? I'Voni the little exertion that is being made by our Order in this State to enlarge our cirel , I am warHontA/l in liiiliitvintr f It;if mnet nf nnr irate Di visions have become strangely indiHer ent, to (he pressing claims of " ih great brotherhood of humanity" without. The undue I importance which too many aic disnoscd to give to the Benefit feature of our system, I fear is a serious obstacle in onr way. It is to be feate?l that we have some camp followers hiteh. oil on to uur tiain, whose only motives are tin* pecuniary advantages which they hope to ch* rive from a connection with our "Savings Bank" ? regarding their Weekly Dues as weekh de p-.sit.> of U tiles in a safe Iiistitution, from i v If eh : he;. expect in due time to draw im; j vi-: \ -.1, jiriucipal and interest. I siieii erroneous and s? Ifish views do exi-t, the liimic-inl operations ol Subordinate Di\i ! si -tis might, and ought to lie >o adjin-tcd as to ! correct the evil. It is lime to have it understood that our j " Weekly dues" are paid into the Common Tna ury as one of the conditions of Member ship, and sacredly dedicated to the olij.-cts ol our Association. Ami if we have descended from our original high purpose of diffusing the principles of Temperance, Benevolence and Brotherly l??ve into eunlraeted little groups, employed for the mo-t pait in the distribution of petty charities amom/ ourselves?let us go hack again to first principles and never ''lose sight of the solemn obligation we are under to prnmcte the harmony, advance the interest, and preserve unsullied the reputation of the Sons of Temperance." "'J'hat our mission is one of Benevolence? to destroy the destroyer of millions ? to conquer the conqueror of the mighty?to promote tin- virtue and happiness of man kind?and that " We Seek to cnlarye this circle or sobriety un til it shall embrace every Brother in the great Brotherhood of. humanity 1 hog to repeat what wu< said in my extra Report to the called session respecting Subordinate Divisions w hose charters are fi n foiled hv delinquency. When Divisions vsi^c to work. ;iIkI ..1* course Jail to malic lis-luri.s, i thick it j would Itc Well to demand tli--** " Jnart.-is aiid j other property," which a ? :i -e.-li c.is.-.- I icq wired to lie stirret.dcr.il ; -i 0?* i >imi. Tlie example o| *' 1^ ill < Ollln-Cl i'l.: . : " .... t'l ' all : lie nil-- v. I ; . i '.. J. ! , ' ' j i- Ui:.<cli!cVoti-. O .i i . -. ' ' : i .. . 11-Iic-aI Weinnis is dcra .? . . ' .it ... ;. j "taut cmliarias-uiei.t l?V i.ic r v i these liltdes* Divisions, .. >*i ' . f. c ; us positive injury, thc?c tie'* >. i j arc in the way of otlnis tln.t : and flourish in cotuuuiiiiiio win tv tiic?><-so ..It specimens of our Older aicd\iiig In inches. I recommend too the exercise of strict J is cipliue in all the Divisions of I lie State. Om objects, rules and usag.-s are plain, j.ikI cannot properly admit of compromise. There outfit to lie no half way ground ? no doubtful positions occupied. Members are either in good standing, or bud standing, and 1.. .. .. i t . i. . .. .1 ... r yuivijf ii 13 IIUI iirbiiiUHI* i<? Kfi'ji ino name's ?>i members in bad standing on our books a sit it'll' o o day longer than may be necessary lo give them a " fair I rial." These suggestions and recommendations proceed from a conviction, that our Order is destined to he the great instrumentality by which a general Prohibitory Liquor Law is to lie enacted and enforced. Already in its brief career, it has been the principal agency employed in a dozen States o| this Union whose Legislatures have within the last three years wisely enacted this great law, ..ml sat el i an ormiuizatio*', which is ac eompii-liii.g so rapidly Mich glori- us c. ~nlts. >!: " l-.i not l>e iejected or abalidoueil for i-cu: :ri?i experiments. ; fi/st-m it-elf is us perfect a- we could ; -. . -r ihe purposes we. have in view, and a.. Ioe oiiji*. tioos wo hear do not properly apply to the Order itself, hut to "Sous of Tour | peiance" who fail to redeem all their p'edges. From the quotations already made in ?hillepnri from a source that will lie both understood ami respected by all true Sons of Teui : ..nil... ........ :. i,... I j'lifiiiii, ii ?? III i?u .^grii, lion I'III ii'iij in I'll' li?If discharged when we Bimpiv abstain our selves from the manufacture, -s?de and u-e of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. After this it follows that, " whilst we rejoice in our own deliverance, we are to remember, that the woild has claims upon us." We are never to "lose >ight of the solemn obligation we are tinder to promote the harmony, advance the interest and preserve unsullied the reputation of the Sons of Temperance." A selfish philanthropy, that desires only a mere personal reformation, and is indifferent to the claims of society upon benevolenct, is entirely too contracted for the fiatemal circle* of our glorious Order. Lotus, I repeat it, " Seelc to enlarge this circle of sobriety, until it shall embrace every i brother in the great brotherhood of humanity." | M. I). I OWN SEND, G. W. i\ Referred to Br?>s. B. C. Pressley, B. F. Cr:i\ton, S. M. Wilkes. Tlie Grand Scribe's Report wax read: OjJicers and Representatives: A few short weeks ago ?.jk Ii? ?.fs were mar- ( shelled on the seaboard, to t. II of ?ur 1riu.nphs ! and disasters, and to lay such plans as would j more fully ensure the former and prevent ?he ' lattei; to-day we conn; f-? th > . ?? -o taken retrospective view of the wri I nr Com pi i shed there, and '< ' s . ' inn r.n may be r.ecessarv to push ?'<' - ; r -on j woi k. My lirst duty will bo to direct n- :.?ton . tint) to tbe statistical statement wliirb it i? ? y duty at each session to lay befmv yon, and which will exhibit our real condition and pro gross. For the Quarter ending the 30th Jnnp, 23 Divisions have nindo Returns to this OlKcc, showing the following itetns of their labors: Initiated 14; by dispensation 4; admitted by Card, 15; withdrawn, 16; withdrawn to to join other Divisions, 16; Broke the Pledge 22; lirokii tin* Hedge second time, 8 ; Signed nvtii, 7; Kxpdled, 28; Suspended, 1 ; Deaths, 0; Nmnlter of Members, 1,184; Receipts of tlie Qii.nter. *1,053.07; Percentage' t?> Grand Divi>imi, 859,20; Rt-ncflts and Relief, ?81,00; Current Expenses, 8708,05; Balance in Trca. stir)', 81,856,53. 1 have as usual the same, complaint of tardiness to urge against a number of the Divj. sions.* and I do it with the more regret as it was to lie expected that the meeting of the National Division and the influences there exerted would have given a new impetus to the working of the older, and each Division would lliite tii'i'11 Mlixio :fi to show its Gtroinrtti -.nrl i i to MM st? ill lliis-t'ssini) as an earnest of what miuht lie expected at the next Annual session. In ihis I have been disappointed, as you will iv;.di'? perceive. have aUoio regret that I have no new ii l" report ; and [ would takeoc 'ii-don : t?i on.I the attention of the tirnnd I:-. viie fact that there is not at this tie pjo Jjivi-ioii of our order in either : *' ' v.ie.ir Districts, viz: Abbeville, l? :tii.- i-.dp"5ii:ld, Georgetown, Laurens. New oer \ i.u! Union; there have bee Divisions in each ai d u.iglit he again if proper exertions Were loa 'e t-i revive the old or organize new ones, and a I must see the expediency not t?? ;n neiv?sjiv of having at least one. Division in every Di-trii t of our State. ra>t expericncs Iin* sliou ii tlif d rtiiruliy of keeping up llio meetings ;ui'l sn*taining tlit* Divisions in those portion* of tliu country that lire thinly popula ted, hut 1 believe that no such excuse can be pleaded at the enrporated Towns and Villages and where the. Court Houses are located; and some plan .-lionId as early as possible lie adopt ed to impress upon those who have hceu members, and are still favorable to the prosperity of our Order, the necessity of reviving the Divisions to which they onoc belonged, but which are now extinct. 1 have heretofore called the attention of the (5 rami Division to the necessity of having the liiimil Books and Cards of extinct Division* Searelu-d up and returned to this office and would now reiterate it; the necessity for this U olivious, and should therefore claim hi tent ion but the Grand Division must adopt the mean* to sretfe proper attention to this matter in i 'ire. At ti e Extra session of this body held on tin- (>tl? lllllii the (i \V Pin hi* liepnrts S.'ivs t= 111v it :h ? lh- Percentage paid by Sahnr tint'er tbe l?te change is . - ' vt* iiu*power to increase - "OT.is.- so immodtateh .i v' -. v. our #y?tem. that great .n i jomJesice a e nece?arv to secure ... 1 sii-qiiie>eeriCi! in tbe inraMirc." From .1:. j.o?iii< n. I am enabled tokn- w something 1 ban any oilier the income and eXpendi inr. s of the Grand Division aim' mint say that some means of increasing the income must adopted ?the expenditures we governed by ritrninstances entirely. 1 am of the opinion that if at the next Annual bess'nn, the* Percent aye \va< increased to ten cents for each eon Iriliiititig mouther and that to he tiied for a s|n>eifi< d time, say one \ ear, the Treasury of I In* Grand Division woul I he sufficient for all its necessary expenses, exclusive of the ninnies deiivcd IV.iin tin; sale of Hooks, Cards, Charier?, &c. Thee matters I suggest for your consider.*!lion reminding you that they cannot lie acted upon until the regular Annual session. The percentage paid liy thirty one Divisions for the Quarter ending April 1st 1855, was SIM,<10 ; this multiplied by 4, will show the Revenue t*?r a year fr<?m this source only, to be *257.(50; to double this amount if but for one year will make the Revenue from this source $515.20?the necessity ofsurha sr?-p I think must lie self-evident to every one I hive i litis laid before you such a state. meet ns tnc nature 01 myotnec enables ine to ?! -h' wing y?ni tin* diflioultics under which we 1 I. - ' far we have the moan- to meet <i?'s; and trusting t?> your wis<lom ' deviling further means, not ii.'. - I'Ht vercmnp them. A "ifri.1 r:>sion, as is my custom, i t'o'v "ii a full and detailed Report Hi nn and doings for the year. I regret ihal.-iiv i'0-l.i ices beyond my control prevents me iVoin hei'.g at my post at this time. V V I r 11 fit.. i> KutiA Aiir Imcinooc in ir ?? ?li* ' H' limn win wu^iiiv^a J Im* aci*?ni|.lisln*.l in liarnifiiiy, nr?'l that lunch good may lie elleeted, I hog leave to submit the above Report for your consideration and acceptance. Respectfully, yours, In L. P. and R, Z. J. DkIIAV. Grand Scribe. j Office G. Sciibe, Camden, July 24, 18f)5 Rcferied to Bros. A. B. Towers, A. O. x* _ i n a m i i> urns, u u. i\. jmirpny. Tie Grand Treasurer made his Report: Referred to Commiittee on Gr. .Scribe's Report. TliC G. S. read accounts from National Division and J Pliinney & Co. Referred to Coin "ii Finn nee, Bro Gardiner, Chin. Bio B. D Townseud made a verbal report fiom the Committee on Tascts of the G. D. of S. C. P. M. W. P., J. B. O'Neal I, offered the fullovinu rc>olutions severally, after remarks lit tli- in*er, and Bro-!. Pressly and Kennedy, wrrc o ?i'iiii"ti-lv adopted: Rtv.lmi , That the G. W. P. he requested 1 p \r w T> n mi.:..... 1 (II III III' .?! , ( < \.'lll I, "I V/IIIW 117 i hi- Sate, i i I t-.t-iiMitMi'-e his labors in the ii|ij??T L)ivi i.-n nf ihe State as early as the Ifrh ') ? id the lower Division assmni .ii re .? .p. t<e practiealile and safe, a:-..i b ??q u.sm'(1 in be. in Columbia during tin' airmai session of this hody. fictolved. That, itic G. W. P. ns?uro Iiim that ' all his expenses will Ih* paid in coming to and ' in returning or while lecturing in the State. Rtiolrcd, Thai th<? G. W. P. name two others , to act with himself in arranging his visits, ami l'"?- I .tf -Q )?n iinnmiifuil \i/li**rn tlw>r*> lUV/'U V'?IIU??IUIW VI W ./w ...... v 4 f I Nw. 14, 26, 44, 08, and 19, havo made no re- 1 turns for the Quarter ending the 1st inat, 1 are Divisions, in those Districts where 'h'-re are no Divisions, the Committees he composed of such friends of the cause as will interest themselves to niak suitable preparations for public meetings. The Worthy Patriarch appoitited Bros J. B. O'Ntal and A, M. Kennedy. I5r<>. Wilkes, Y\. 1'. nf Anderson Division X. 20, invited the G. D. to attend a public meeting on to.morow and Festival uu tonioio* ni?jlit. On motion accepted. The following Committee was appointed on so much of the G. W* Ps, Report as referred to the diichnrge of duty by the Committee of Arrangements, of the City of Charleston at the late session of the National Division on the 5th nit. vis: J N McCnll, 0. K Edwards and D. H. Kemmic. On motion G. D. took recess until i o'clock, I*. M. Foutt O'clock, I*. M. The G. D. resumed business at the above hour, officers present as in the morning. The Coinniitte ou the Itepoitof the G. S. and G. T, made I lie following report which was adopted: Andrkson, C. II. S. C. July 26th 1850. The Committee appointed to examine the Reports of the Grand Scribe mid Gr. Treasurer lu'g leave to submit the following report: That ! thev have examined said reports and find them correct,, with the exception of so much of the Grand Scribe's report as to Pendleton District not having a Division; when there is no such District. 'I he Comic would recommend that Pendleton he stri out of said report and Pickens substitute*,, a of which is respect fullv submitted. A. B. TOWERS, Chairman. The Finance Committee reported favorably on the accounts of the G. Div. and J. Phynney & Co. The G. C. having retired found Representative*, Wm. P. Pi ice, Greenville No. 19, David i r\.i r o-? ...on:.... .. I.,. t\. \-/? MUiii?iii| uu ig ukji a* I f 111 \*aiLiu? v? i ju weie introduced and duly obligated. The standing Committee on Finance made a report as follows : The Finance Cointniltoe to whom were referred that part of the G. W. P's. report which relates to certain changes in our financial system, beg lente, respeetfnl'v to REPORT, That at this juncture in the history of our Orde iii South Carolina, it behooves every S.ci of Temperance, who has the tinal triumph of piinciples at heart to support the Grand Divi.-iou in every effort to put down the liquor UiitHe; n-'t only by their countenance and influence, but tilno bv rending snctl pecuniary aid as will enable this body to carry out efK eienily and .-uccessful y such plans as may be .-iiliino-d In i.icomoli-b tliH rrv.nd obiect to I I O *> i w hi> li we are all so anxiously locking. Your Committee are. therefore, convinced iliui the percentage paid by Subordinate Divi sions, is too small and ought to be increased, at least one hundred percent. In tegard to charging repre?entutives to the Grand Division an initiation fee, we are of the opinion that it would have a tendency to deter those who may hereafter becomo eligible to seals in this hotly, from applying for ndinisNion, for we are aware that those who attend our m-etings, which are often at places remote from their homes, are necessarily subjected to considerable sacrifice of time and money, and if an additional expense had to bo incurred, would almo-t lie forced to abandon the hope cl becoming members of this branch of our Older; the inevitable result would lie a sparse attendance at the meetings of the Grand Divi sion. In relation to the change in Benefits, we would say, that we are convinced from experience, that the treasuries of Subordinate Divisions have been impoverished in many instances by squandering their funds upon persons totally unworthy to receive them, and thai this feature of our beloved Order, which was designed to cement the ties which bind us together as a brotherhood, has been so injudiciously used as t? become detrimental to our interest as a tern Iterance organization: nevertheless, we are of the opinion that it would bo host to leave it discretionary with Subordinate Divisions, as to who are the proper persons to receive benefits. \v. u. Gardiner, A. Ii. TOWERS. Jul* 2Gth, 1853. Which was received and discussed. On motion of P. M. W. P. O'Neal), was laid nil the lame uuin me Annual session. A'ljourii^il to meet ct half-past 8 o'clock, tomorrow nmriiiig. Fkidav Morning, July 27th. The Grand Division convened according to adjoin niiK'iit; Officer:) all present as yesterday. Open d l?v singing and prayer. Minute* of yesterday read and adopted. 'IIih t'ominittee on the G W Ps report made tin* following report, which was ndop ted: Report of the Committee oni Grand Worth Ratriarc/is Report: Tlio Committee t?> whom wa9 referred the report of the. G W P, have carefully consider ed, the various matters therein suggested and beg leave to REPORT: Your Committee find abundant reason for l'iii iinrageiiieut and congratulation in tho acr> nut oi the progress of our cause, presented in the reports of the G W P, and those of his deputies. One reports increased strength in the Divisions of his vicinity, anda growing ?a,i1 in tho inomtinra A nnfltur rnn?itf< a m?ui_ ifest iinpetu*, from llic lute meeting of the National Division, and as n resu.t numerous rti-i'klv initiations, whilst a third, has been cicreesfnl in commencing and building up two floinisbitig Divisions, and report a decided influence in favor of legal Prohibition, so as to warrant the hope that Ins election District could lie carried for that measure. Even an old l'opor there has conic out in favor of a Pmhiljitory law, and avows that he has suffered so much from drink and finds it 80 impossible to resist the temptation, under the present retailing system, that he will vgtc for a Prohib; lory candidate, "even if he be the devil him. self." Your Conimittoe concur nu>?t fully ill tl.#> words nf the G. VV. I'. in relation to our nr.d bereaveinonl b) tlie death of the P. G. W. P., jus. ik iuckiiny. few men live more lor mo good of tlitir race than lie did; for in all re-' spcets lie was devoted, willi singular disinter, estedncss, to' the good of his fallow-men. In all the several relations, lie was everything which earth can demand. He was often n member of the Legislature from Chester Distiiet, but was never elected to this responsible office by the influence of intoxicating drink. He uniformly refined to treat and yet was as uniformly elected. His duties as a legislator were pcrfoimed faithfully, conscientiously and independently. The estimation in which he was held by his brother members was shown by their placing liiin twice at the head of the | financial department of the State. As Comp* trollcr (General, he most faithfully guarded the Treasury from spoliation and wrong. He was very much the parent of Tempermice in Chester District. lie was one of seven, who on n fishing paity, in the Catawba river* originated the first temperance society. He was the Chairman of the company and on an equal division, liis vote decided for Temperance. Thus the battle was begun and unfalteringly waged for many years. He was an early advocate and ytieinber of the Sons of Temperance. His known energy and zeal conducted hint to the G. W. P's Chair in 1852 -53. Thi< responsible and highly honorable office, lie dignified and adorned. He was the means of maintaining bis own (Rcaverdnm) Division, and of organizing many others. Indeed, wherever Temperance needed help, he was there to be found striking a gallant blow for ti. He literally died in the harness, for his sickness, which terminated fatally, began at Co1 I !_ . .. I ! a " . ?l %Y * nullum, on ms waj 10 meet me national Division :it Charleston. He wa?, however, permitted by the cessation of his disease ol a short interval, to reach Charleston and to be initiated into the N. D. Having there attained to the highest oider in Temperance, his work seemed to ho ended, ho was not able to mingl* further with his brethren on that interesting occasion. He returned to his home bet to say to his brethren of the Beaverdam Division, " keep it up," and to shew his faith by a christian death. Our Brother lias passed from his Division room t<> his father's house, eternal in heaven. We cannot but mourn our loss, and yet we know that it is -his gain) so let our tears be dried up and our mourning become the memory <>f joys that are passed. Therefor*, Resolved, That the Grand Division of 8. C. iiiia auawimcu a great \tn me language t>i iw G. W. P.) an irreparable loss, in the death of IJro. J. B. McCullv. Resolved, That his name be entered on a I black page of our record book, and that the I friend and associate of his youth and man* I i . \ r> T 11 rv i .. *> -i ? - v - uiiiju, aev. j. xv. riCKCii, or uxe lueinouiai Church, of which ho also was a member, be requested to preach a Funeral discourse on the occasion of his death, before this body, on the evening of the Thursday after the 4th Monday of November, in the Methodist Church, Columbia. Resolve J, That this body most sincerely sympathize with itis bereaved widow and bis brothers and Mster. Resolved, That the Gr. Scribe transmit to them copies of this Preamble and Resolutions, and that he cause the same to be published in the Temperance and the Chester Stundards. Upon the Tract cause, your Committee concurs in the G W Ps. estimate of its importance they recommend that the Subordinate Divisions bo urged to engage moro heartily in the distribution of the Tracts of this Grand Division. They also suggest the propriety of requesting the G W P to endeavor to make such arrangements with the various book concerns, and the various benevolent societies for the distribution of books and Tracts, as may ensure their cooperation in circulating the Tracts of this Order. As to tho suggestions of the G W P, in reference to the Temperance Standard, your Committee are at a loss what to say. They feel the importance of a well sustsined Tem pcrance paper and an assurance that the Standard, under its present management would, if properly sustained, he all that we need or de-ire. Hut ycur Committee have sad experience of the indifference on this subject of many friends and members of our Order, and of the los-es to which publishers of Temperaneo papers are so signally liable. They, admire the boldnoss of Bro. Corley. who in the face of such discouragement, still resolves to press on. Lie deserves and slioulJ receive the patronage of the Order and ot the friends of legal Prohibition. The employment of an Agent?the revision of the Benefit system and other matters suggested in the report of the G W P, having already received the consideration and action of the Grand Division, 3 our Committee, decline further suggestions, thereon and ask to I* discharged iti the matter. Respectfully submitted, * B C PRESSLEY, Chin. The Committee on so much of the G VV Pi. report, us referred to the late demonstration in Charleston, made the following report: '"he Committee to whom was referred >0 much of the G W Ps. report as related to our demonstration in Charleston concur most heartily in all that is so well said in the report itself on the subject. The balance of $161 left inthe hands of the Committee of Arrangements after p*3 ??g all the expenses incurred in Charleston, your Committee respectfully advise should be turned over to the G D, and if any special direction is to he ttiven to the funds thus derived from an unusual source it will be more proper end' satisfactory to all interested for the G D to ?o order it. Tlio statements and voucher's Have all been examined and found to be correct, und your Committee agree with the G W P that the perfectly satisfactory manner in which all the heavy duties of the occasion were performed, entitles the Committee to the thanks ot tu.a Grand Body. Resolved, therefore, That the balance after paying all expenses growing out of oar late