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Far the SonUiera Bnteyprlsc.
SpOking.
ST 8UWXB SOTTlxaOH.
Yoimo WiLilk had bow'd to the sceptre of love,
And bis heart ha<l grown gcntlo as that of a dove,
Which coo*J from the bows of the old oaken tree,
To his mate, just as happy aa happy could be.
Aad Willie was brace, so he donn'dhls beat coat.
Adjusted with care round his heart choking throat
A collar aa whito as tho wind drifted snow.
And as stiff as a frigid old bachelor beau.
He drew on his boots, notwithstanding his corns,
TMfr twitching, and twinging, and grumbling he
n scorns, II.
lkW?l.'J J LI -a -* V * ? *
?av uruwi u uuwn nu cooi, ana Drutucu up nis
<l?rk hair,
And how often he brush'd hia moustache don't
appear. *. *
Then lie aaddled his steed, 'two* ajiigh mettled
bay.
And away o'er the hills and the valleys away,
Hope bearing hia armor, and Love lor his guide,
Young Willie Mulchinoek a sparking did ride.
Twos Saturday ere, and sweet Annabel Grey,
Had spun her light task, put the distaff away, ,
Swept up the bright floor, help'd to roll out the
1**
And of dough made a love-not with long-flowing
tic*
Old Rriitdlc she'd milk'd and the milk nicely
drained.
Had scour'd the piggiits, and Fido unchained,
And was seeking to ask of the moon o'er the hill,
"Who her lover should be/* when up rude hand\eome
Will.
Ah, theblnsh that arose to her soft dimpled cheek,
Would in spite of her eoyocsa and maiden-pride
spaalt
Of a passion that nestled deep down in her breast.
Only waiting one magical touch to be blest.
And that eve as they stood in the sweetecentcd air.
Whilst the moonbeams a coronal wove h> her hair,
And the gay multiflora ita tribute right mete,
A shower of petals threw down at her feet
Whilst the lily look'd up in iter low drooping face,
And the violet btf^fally hid in ita place.
While the piaks priek'd their cars, and the tulip
said " Fudge,"
And the rose gave tho sleepy-eyed poppy a nudge :
There waa softly breathed vows, ami a gently
clasp'd hand.
There were fountains unsealed by Love's *11-potent
wand, y
Two young hearts were thrilling with earth's
wildest bliss,
And two pouting Hps trembled 'neath Willie's first
kiss.
* SOAIPS, *(D.
You can tell how wide n man's reputation
is, but you can't tell how long.
Fowls*, speaking pUrenologically of Bayard
Taylor, says he is exceedingly energetic,
but is apt to put more powder in his guu
than it necessary to kill his game.
"Plica**, Mr. Smith, pappy want* to know
if you won't' tend him the model of your halt'
r,K- Try soti t what for t" "il? want*
to make a scarecrow to keep the com out of
turkey-bcusxanU." Exit youth, followed by
ttoith and a new axe-helve.
Do*'* ataad there loafing, eaid aprofeeeor
At Union to three students, standing where
they ehould'nL
"We'er not loafing," eaid Tom there are
only three of ua, and it takee Ure* to maise
a loot.
Looaa a Taaox.?A
gentleman wae onee negociating with a New
Hampshire horee dealer for the purchase of
a mare, but could not agree by ten dollar*.
Next morning, however, making up hi* mind
f to split the difference, he posted off to the
stable, Where the fimt person he met wae the
groom. "Master up, Joe?" he enquired.?
"No master be dead," said Joe, "but he left
word for you to have the mare."
boy, how many kind* of firo are
do; you may go (o head.'
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T\tul unu Ska! ?tnrifs.
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,T>>c Jhrp, ;) Ifif*
From the Qtrmon of the Port Korner : . id
<irt**td to rneh a* believe in the ngencp n
Spirit?.
Tub Secretary Sellner h<ul begun to tasb
the first spring of liappiDcss with his youth
ful bride. There, union was not founded 01
that vague aud evanescent passion which of
ten lives and dies in almost tho same mo
ment?sympathy and esteem formed th<
basis of their attachment. Time and ex peri
cnce, witliout diminishing the ardor, ha<
coufirmcd the permanence, of their inutua
sentiments. It was long since they had dis
covered that they wore formed for each other
but want of fortune imposed the necessity o
a tedious probation; till Scllnvr, by obtaining
the patent for a place, found himself in pos
session of an easy competence, and on tin
following 8unday brought home in triumpl
his long-betrothed brule. A succession ?
ceremonious visits for some weeks engroswy
ninny of those hoars thnt the young eouph
would have devoted to each other. Hut tu
soouer was this onerous duty fulfilled, thai
they eagerly, escaped from the intrusion o
society to their delicious solitude; and th<
fine summer evenings were but too short foi
plans and anticipations of future felicity. Sell
uer's flute aud Josephine's harp filled up tin
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umiwc v? wnuicnuvii, auu Willi IIICM* IIAT
monious unison seemed to sound tho pr? link
to many succeeding years of bliss and con
cord. Ouo evening, when Josephine hail
played longer than usual, she suddenly complained
of indisposition, but concealed it from
her anxious husband ; naturally susceptibh
of nervous complaints, the attention which
she had lent to the music, and the emotion*
it excited in her delicate frnine, had increased
a slight indisposition to fever, ntid she
was now evidently ill. A physician wa?
called in, who so little anticipated dangci
thai he promised a cure on tho morrow.?
But after a night spent iu delirium, her dis
order was pronounced a norvous fever, which
completely baffled the efforts of medica
skill, and on the ninth >lny was confessedly
mortal. Josephine herself was perfectly
sensible of her approaching dissolution, am]
with mild resignation submitted to her fate.
Addressing her husband, for the last time
she exclaimed : "My dear Edward, Ifoaven
can witness it is with unutterable regret tlint
I depart from this fair world, where i have
found with thee a state of supreme felicity
but though I am no longer permitted tc
live in those arms, doubt not thy faithful
Josephine shall still hover round thee, ami
as a guardian-angel encircle thee till wt
meet again." She had scarcely uttcrci]
those words when sho sunk on tier pillow
and soon fell into a slumber, from which sin
awoke no more; and when tho dock wni
striking nine, it was observed that she lirnl
breathed her last, 'ihe ngouies of Sellnci
may bo more easily conceived than deserib
ed : during somo days it npj>cared doubtful
whether he would survive; and when, nftei
a confinement of somo weeks, he was al
length permitted to leave his clutml>cr, tin
powers of youth seemed paralysed, his limb*
wore enfeebled, his frame emaciated, and h<
sunk into a state of stupor, from which h<
was only to be roused by the bitterness o
grief. To this poignant anguish succeeded
a fixed melancholy ; a deep sorrow consecrated
tho memory of his beloved: her apart
roent remained precisely in the stato in
which it lifed been left previous to her death:
?on the work table lay her unfinished task:
the ham stood in its accustomed nook, un
touched and silent; every night Sellnei
went in a sortof pilgrimage to the sanctuary
of his love, nnd takinrr his flute, hrenthe.1
forth, in deep plaintive tones,his fervent inspirations
for the cherished shade, lie was
thus standing in Josephine's apartment, lost
in thought, when a broad gleam of moonlight
fell on the opon window, ami from the
neighboring tower the watchman proclaimed
the ninth hour; at tliia moment, as if touched
by sapio invisible spirit, the harp wax
Jjisrd to warwriil to his flute in perfect unison.
Thunderstruck at this prodigy,Seilnct
suspended his flute, and tlie harp became
silent; he then began, with deep emotions,
Josephine's favorite air, when the harp resumed
its melodious vibrations, thrilling
with ectasy. At this conformation of hu
hopes he sunk on the ground, no tongei
doubting the presence of tbo beloved spirit
and whilst he opened hi* arms to clasp hoi
to his breast, he secraod to drink in Uu
breath of spring, and a pale glimmering
light flitted Wore his eyes. .< "1 know the*
blessed spirit," eiclaimed tbo bewildered
Sellnerj "thou didst promise to hover round
my etepa, to encircle me with thy immorta
love. Thou has redeemed thy word; it ii
thy breath that glows on my lips; I fee
myself surrounded by thy presenoc." Witt
rapturous emotion* he snatched the flute
and fhe harp again responded, hut gradualb
its tones became softer, till the tnclodiou
murmur* erased, and all again was silent?
Sellner's feeble ftknit was completely disor
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tiewal of hi* emotions; with unspeakable
* pUDspatienco ho awaited the return of evening. ^
when Re again repaired to Josephine'* apartment.
where, a* before, when the dock struck
nine, the harpbegau to play, in concert with
the flute, and prolonged it* melodious ac\
eompnninient till the tone* gradually subsided
to a faint and tremuloh* vibration, and i
nil again wa* sileut. Exhausted by this second
trial, it *w with difllculty that Bcllner
0 tottered to Ma chamber, where the visiblo alteration
in hi* appearance excited *o much i
} alarm, that the poysician was again called
in, who, with Borrow and disnmy, detocted '
" aggravated symptoms of the fever which '
L had proved *o fatal to Josephine; and *o raJ
pid was it* progress that in two day* the I
j patient's fate appeared inevitably. Sellner
?%v?wo uiuiv wiiijiubvu, miu revomod to tlip I
" physician the secret of liifc late mysterious ?
' cdinniiiiiiontioiw, avowing his belief tbat be
should not survive the approaching evening.
* No argument* could remove from his mind <
this fatal presage; as the day declined, it I
gained strength; and ho earnestly entreated, '
' as a last request, to l?c conveyed to Josc.
phiue's apartment. Tlio prayer was grant- <
ed. Sellner no sooner i vac lied tlio wellknown
sjK?t than he gazed with ineffable 1
' satisfaction on every object endeavud l?y af'
factionatc remembrance. i
The evening hour advanced: ho diiinia- '
soil his attendants, the physician alone re- '
maining in the apartment. When the clock <
struck nine Scllnor's countciiauco was sud- ?
denly illuiniued, the glow of hope and t
pleasure (lushed his wan cheeks, and he pas- ?
sionately exclaimed?"Josephine, greet me
' once more at parting, that i may overcome
the pangs of death." At these words the
harp breathed forth a strain of jubilee, a gud'
den gleam of light waved round the dying
inan, who, on beholding the sign, exclaimed,
1 ?"I come, I conic, to thee," and sunk senseI
loss on the couch. It was in vain that the
astonished physician hastened to his assistance,
and lie too late discovered thntlife had 1
II yielded in the conflict. It was long before I
" he could bring himself to devulge the mys-1,
uviuw t-ircumsiance* which had preceded I '
Sellner'a dissolution ; but once, in a moment '
! of confidence, he was insensibly led to make
the detail to a lew intimate friends, and finally
produced the harp, which he had ap- '
' propriated to himself as a legacy from the
dead.
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, One of the adventures of the lost hall is ,
. worth mention. The two principal actors .
I in the scene belong to the aristocratic Fau- ,
I bourg St. (jiormnn. A certain Count* avail- J
| ing himself of the marital privileges which
. aristocratic customs permit, left his wife at ,
I home to go to the masked ball. The Couit- (
tess would have seen no evil in the simple act 4
of going to spend an hour or two at the ball, t
s if she had been informed that he went there
I to encounter a piquant actress, who, it was
r reported had captivated her husband, and of ]
. whom be had declared himself the fervent ]
I admirer. (
? The Countpio U 4
I intrigue, nnd sho therefore resolved to go to
. the masked ball. To succeed in licr project, ,
, ft travcstic was indispensaMe. She took the
, disguise of an elegant dandy. Hut, young ,
5 and beautiful, the Countess would find it dif[
ficult to deceive any one under her masculine
I disguise. She therefore employed a close
. fitting mask, and a light clonk, which con- ]
coaled all her person, but the foot and hot,
torn of the pantaloon. Thus disguised it ,
. might pass for the fantasy of a boy, who
! wished to find at a hall a double pleasure in
! carrying on intrigues among his friends.
The young man made quite a sensation, i
. but he seemed desirous of finding somo one
I in the assemblage, and guided by a confidant i
. in his secret who was devoted to his projects,
j ho soon found the handsome actress, ami ]
. commenced the attack from under the mask.
, She listened at first negligently, hut the con- i
, fidunt took occasion to whisper in her car.
j "That is a younger Russian I'rinceofeigh- j
, teen years, handsome m <m? Mid finx
mensely rich.'
Notliing more was needed to make the j
. wiicw foiget her word with tl*> count.? ,
, She manoeuvred so cunuingly that she managed
to steal away, although she had prora!
ised to sup with him, ami she went to the
t Anmniu ?-, t.l-o
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i aianpl rince. t
r Scarcely hotl they installed themselves "
; in a cabinet when soino one knocked at the
r door. No response was made, but the door r
? opened and the Count appeared, fie had ?
f followed them, and tho Countess know it '
> welt, for she had arranged everything so that "
I ha should be put upon their trace. The mo- 1
I meat the knock waa heard at the door the 1
I young man hastened to replace his mask 1
? and to cover his bead with the hood of his
I domino. (
i Hie Count had made his appearance to '
> reoroach the fickle actress for her deception, 1
" who or. her part was sufficiently embarrass- {
? cd. 1
'But, sir/ said the young man, with a soft 1
u. *wo?4 voice, do you And in two 1
i friends, two ftbtan, wishing to sup together,
o who ham subjects of importance tetalk 1
> about Y
i-1 'You will try in *dn to impose an me, air,? '
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r MORNING, ACGt'S
?jjfr>' ' fr , .
f^^mmem^smmmmmmmrngm
rcj>lio<l the Count, in a rough tone; 4l know
that you art a man.'
^" And suppose 1 sun, airT
1 toil you that Madame is engrtfced to sup
Wth uie* and I shall hot suffer her to tup
with another.'
fBut if Miuliunc lias changed her notion 1
Shell things occur every day.
*1'shall not permit it. fMie shall tup with
mo?with uie alone !*
To dispose (hut of the wishes of Madame,
and to talk us matter, have you rights ?
Yea, sir, I have rights the moat positive,'
replied the Count, exaggerating a little the
truth In favor of hie cause.
Ah, sir, if Madame the Countess heard,
foil T ? H
Sir, I do not receive loaaona; I give them;
ind you shall, tender me satisfaction for your
MMftdtirt"and* your words !*
'A challenger
'Yes, sir. And first do me the pleasure
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wii^our mwK ; 11 is improper to
guard it in mv presence, nnd I have J lie right
to see the face of my adversary.' And
if it does not plcnsc me to show it
to you ?'
'Then I shall pull oft" myself your impertinent
mask!'
'Violence, ch i I hope you are satisfied!'
\nd the mask and the hood fell, disclosing a
iplendfd head of Wonde hair, and the Count,
itupified, recognized the Countess. The ac'resa
shared his sur|>rise, nnd saluted the dis overv
with a burst of joyous laughter, but
-he Count did not laugh.
rmptratirf ftlnttrra.
GRAND DIVISION
SONS OF TEMPERANCE OK S. C.
Gmwnvilu, July 27.
Pursuant to notice, the Grand Division I
net this day in the Hall of Mountain Lodge
No. 15 I. O. O F., at lO o'clock. A. M.
Prttmt?Z. J. l)ellay,O. Scribe; G. S.
Bower, G. Treasurer ; K. Thayer, G. Conductor;
Rev. J. R. Pickett, G. Chaplain ; J. M.
McCully, P.O. W. I?.
Absent?Montgnmdty Moses G. W. P.;
S. S. McCully, G. \V. A.; and Hugh Miller,
G. Sentinel.
On motion of Bro. Tho. J. Warren, J. B.
McCully, 1*. ?r. W. 1\ was called to the
ehai", who requested Bro. G. Taylor McKen?ie
to act as O. Sentinel. The roll of officers
was called, absentees noted and vacancies
filled, as follows; Bro. B. 1>. Townsend
to act as 1\ G. \\\ and Bro. H. Summer to
set as G. W. A. Opened with singing and
pr?r?r.
Bros. VV arren, Ontpepjw <uul < were
appointed a Committee on Credentials, whoj
xninined nnd reported as correct, the crelentials
of the followincr brethren vi? VV
Z. Lcitner, 1*. W. P? Fairfield Division No.
H, Tho?. McCullv, W. P? Chester l>ivision
No. 14, G. T. MaW>n, 1\ W. P. and W. II.
Harrison, 1*. W. 1\, of Greenville Lodge,
Wo. 10, who, being ill waiting, wero introlueed
by the G. Conductor and duly obligated.
The following Divisions were represented
is follows :
Palmetto No. 1 ?E. Thayer, W. Thayer,
md G. Taylor McKensie, P. \V. l*a.
Taylor, No. R?G. S. Bower, P, W. P.
Waterce, No. 9?Thos. J. Warren and Z.
F. Pel lav. P. W. P's.
Fairfield,' No. 13?H. 11. McMaster, P. W. P.
Butler, No. 17?J. It. O'Neal, II. Sumner
and John R. Pickett, P. W. P's.
Greenville, No. 10?T. C. Gowcr, P. \Y. I'?
Anderson. No. 20?A. B. Towers, P. W. P.
Darlington, No. 24?John Culppeppcr, P.
Williamston, No. 33?J. C. Griffin, P.
W. P.
Knoree, No. 42?W. L. M. Austin, C.J.
Hill and R. W. Bailey, P. W. l"s.
Beaver Dam, No. 43?J. B. McCullv, P.
IV. P.
Bennettsville, No. 45?B. P. Tow use ml,
!? U7 I?
Peasant Grove, No. 73?O. W.King, I'.
The minutes of the last Quarterly Meeting
laving been rend previous to its close, they
vera, on rrscfi'^s, confirmed as published.
4 n vi.* Past 3 o'clock, p. m.
[11mQ?I?<I lHvision resumed business at
he appointed hour. Present the umo others
ns in the forenoon. Adam Whisnant
ind J. B. Hill, P. W. P*. and A. i. Stone,
kV. P. of Euoree Division No. 4ft, being ?nlounced
m in waiting and their credentials
koccpted by the Grand Division, they were
n trod need by the G. C. and duly obligated,
[he Committee to whom was referred the retort
of the G. W. P, and the communicaions
from the M. W. Scribe submitted their
eport as follows : |
The committee to whom was referral the
jr. W. Ps, report and its accompanying docj
aunts, report that they hare considered
he same, and state that while them is a less
Dutword show of seal in Temperance than
formerly, yet flier believe obrioty 1?m ?
itronger bold on the affection*) end habit* of
the people. We have been thoroughly
'winnowed," the cbeff hen been removed,
end nothing but U* pure grain remain*.
We believe tint the Sons of Temperance
now ere ?a thoroughly prepared to battle
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manfully for tlicir gJerious ci?u?, as they
ever have been.
Tt is desirable that the useless branches of
our tree should bo lopped off. Hence we recommend
that the O. W. P. charge hie deputies
to visit every Subordinate IW vision
which has failed to make returns for two
. A a T?! -
Iiwrwnt itnu ii men lyi visions cannot uo revived
and put iu working order, to receive
their charters, books money and property,
and renorttlie saino to the O. W. P., who
shall thereupon order the G.S. to strike such
Divisions from the roll of Divisions composing
the G. D.
They rejoice to hear of the success of breth- i
rcn McCully,Elliott and Towers in organiziug |
new Divisions, they hope their success will <
stimulate others to similar efforts.
It is gratifying to know that so many of i
I). G. W. P'a. liavo made reports ; it is the |
beginning of greater usefulness by them, j
The committee agree with the G. W. P. that i
a D. G. \V. P. may constitute a new Division i
out of the particular locality for which ho is <
appointed. This locality is only an as- I
signed Hold of labor, and if he cboses to labor
bevoud it, it is all right and proper; liis
authority extends throughout the State.
The committee concur with the G. W. P..
in hoping that brother D. O. W. P. Austin
will carry out his purpose of frequently visiting
all the Divisions in GroeWule District,
They hope all others will imitate his highly
laudable exam pic.
The distribution of tracts is a great and desirable
means of diffusing temperance. The
committee recommend to Subordinate Divisions
to raise a monthly sum by contributions
for tliis purpose.
It is to be regretted that our self-sacirficing
lecturer has been so little called for.?
lie has been and still is ready to meet the
c*JJ? of his brethren in every part of the
State. Those who desire his services must
address the llev. J. R. Pickett, Newberry,
pay the jiostnge and furnish him with the
means of reaching them free of expense, i
either by Railroad or other means of transportation.
Every Division ought to supply themselves
with the new Ritual. Failing to do
so is a great evidence of inattention to their
true interests; for tlieir is no doubt it imparts
a beauty and interest to the ceremonies
of tho Order far beyond that of the old !
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nuuai.
The Committee regret that the war-worn
sheet, the Temperance Advocate, has ceased
forever; this regret is much diminished by
the establishment of the South Carolina Temperance
Standard.
The Committee concur with the G. W. T.
in the propriety of calling upon the ministers
of the Gospel to aid us in the great work of
Temperance and Prohibition.
The Committee are pleased with the action
of the Nationnl Division in all respects.
They believe that tlie admission of and
above 10, of ladies as visitors, tlie institution ;
of Degrees, and the next meeting of tlie Nation
Division at Charleston on tlie
Wodneeday in June, 1855, will contribute
greatly to the benefit of the Order in this
State.
On these various matters, so far as they
call <br action from us, the committee recommended
the adoption of the following
resolution:
1. Resolved, That the Subordinate Divisions
be recommended to take up contributions
during each month for the purchase
and distribution ot tracts.
2. Resolved, That each Subordinate Division
furnish itself with copies of the new
Ritual.
3. Resolved, That the G. W. P. be requested
to invite all the ministers in this State to <
preach sermons in favor of Temperance and <
Prohibition. <
4. Resolved, That this Grand Division
Authorizes the various Subordinate Divisions
to confer the Degrees instituted by the National
Division, and for that purpose direct* |
theG. S. to procure the sets uf book* neces- t
?ary for this purpose froin the M. W.S., and i
to enable him to act in this matter each l
Subordinate Division wishing the Degrees >
is directed to write to the O. 8., paying the I
postage, and inclosing $5, within the next I
two month*.
5. Resolved. That this Grand Tlirlalnn
hails with unfeigned pleasure the opportune 1
ty of meeting their brethrcu of tho X ational !
1 >ivision at Charleston next June.
0. Rrmtlvtd, That it be recommended to
the G. P. to bo there fully represented.
7. Jlr*o?red, That, the (1. W. P. address
circulars to all the G. Ds. of the Southern 1
and Southwestern States pressing them to
lie fully represented at that meeting, and to 1
the Grand Division of the British Provinces, 1
the Eastern, Northern, Middlo ami Westorn <
States and Territories respectfully *nd af- >
fectionately asking them eacl? and *11 to be !
there present with full representation.
8. HenotveH, That this body will unite
with the brethren in Charleston in securing
to our visitors a splendid reception, and a
kind and hospitable provision for them during
their stay free of charge.
9. HMofawf, That at the meetinir at Col
umbia, a Commits* bo appointed U> net
in this matter with tlxo Urcthon in Charleston.
JOfIN BELTON O'NEALL, Chair.
The resolutions were taken up seriatim
I ami adopted; the report was then adopted '
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m a whole. The Committee to whom was
referred the General quarterly report of the
Grand Scribe, presented the following report:
The Committee appointed this morning
to consider the report of the G. 8. for the
quarter, ending on the 80th of loat June,
have given the subject attention, and ask
leave to submit the following report:
The Grand Scribe has so fully presented
all the facts and informations necessary on
such occasions, that nothing remains for
your committee to say, more than to concur
with that very efficient officer, in his suggestions,
recommendations and hopes for the'
future success and prosperity of our cherished
order.
Your Committee arc pained to observe
5omo discouraging features in the report before
them, such as the tardiness of usUwiin.
ste Divisions to make returns, and the very
dow progress which^Miose Divisions have
made as a whole, whose returns are emlxv
died in the report of the G. S. Still, heartily
coueuring in the sentiment so hopefully
uttered in the report under consideration,
that "truth is mighty and will ultimately
ftrevair?and observing moreover, an actual
ncreaso during tbo quarter just ended, of two
new Divisions, and two others in immediate
prospect of organization, your committee
foel encouraged to hope and believo that we
are on the eve of more prosperous times?
that the success which is everywhere else
crowning the efforts of our order, will soon
be triumphantly enjoyed by the gallant old
Palmetto State?always among the first of
her sister States in works of benevolence and
enterprise. t
All of which is respoctftliy submitted.
a D? TOWNSEND,
A. R TOWERS,
L CAUGHMANflrvenvilla,
S. C., July 27, 1854.
Which was, on motion, also adopted.
The Committee to whom was referred tho
report of the Grand Treasurer, presented the
fJi ..:. * ?
>vuvn>iiu nuiUll WHS HUOpWQ ?
The Committee to whom wan referred tho
report of the Grand Treasurer, respectfully
report that, they have examined the same
and find it correct,
S. CORLEY,
W. Z. LEITNER,
THUS. McCULLY.
Tiir following resolutions offered by Bro.
B. D. Townsend, of Bennettsvillo Division,
No. 45, were adopted :
1. Jirtolved, That in the opinion of this
Grand Division, the temperance reformation
has reached another epoch, when, as heretofore,
a forward movement is uecessary to secure
part conquests, and future success.
2. Jiegoltxd, That the time has arrived
when all true temperance men,of every order
and name should at once, and forever,banish
all sickly scruples, and unitedly, and heartily
join in using all proper exertions to unite legal
with moral suasion.
8. Jietolvetl, That in the opinion of this
Grand Division, a bountiful supply of sujta-.
ble tracts, adapted to our peculiar circuimtau ccs
and latitude, to be published and put into
the hands of our entire reading population,
would most certainly and speedily acconini;.k
*i>* .??i?i ? m *- * -** *
j' iuii v?iv vivoiivu VMM* oiiicurci^r U jICVTH^
as we do that the arguments iu favor of legal
prohibition, when pro^orly prosentedj are unanswerable,
and irresistible. y-n
4. Resolved, That iu order to crtibaree
the whole range of discussion, and to collect
a series of the roost convincing arguments
on this question. Evoir Division of the Sons
of Temperance in South Carolina, and such
other temperance organizations or individuals,
as may be pleased to unito with as, be
earnestly invited to put into immediate requisition
their best talents in the preparation
of short temperance tracts, to be fbrwnrdcd
with as little delay as possible to the Grand
Worthy Patriarch at Sumpterville 8. C.
5. Resolved, That the G. W. P. be respectfully
charged with the duty of reforing
nil these productions to an able central contra
ittoe, to bo selected by him, who will itnmediately
proceed to pass all the tracts thus
submitted, in review before them, report the
result to the G. W. 1*; especially designating
the boat production from each Division or
I >istricL L ?
0. Resolvtd, That this selection of tracts,
each to be caiiou oner tiio Division or District
in which it originated, be published by
the Graud Division separately, and in a series,
in sufticiont quantities to furnish subordinate
Divisions, and other bodies desiring
them, at prime cost, with copies enough to
supply every family in tho State.
7. Resolved, That the Grand SU*-ilw?
charged with the duty of having these rcso- o
lotions, and the action of the Grnftd Division
>n them, printed in circular form, and addressed
to all tho temperance organizations in
"kuith Carolina.
The following resolution offered by fho Pi
M. W. V. woh unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That the proceedings he published
in the Camden Journal, Temperance Standard,
Southern Enterprise, Chester Standard,
South OaToliqiiW,Southern Standard, Southern
Patriot, Greenville "Mountaineer, and such
other paper* as will publish them. ^
The following resolutions offered Jw Bro.
KbcncMr Thaver. wero unanimously adopted:
Resoivsd, That the thanks of this Grand
Division he tendered to the oftoera and mrrrv
^ere of Mouutaiw Lodge, Md. lit, T< O. O. F.,
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