Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-09-03
From the Illinois lntelligencer.
BOND COUNTY SOCIETY,
ron Tue SUPPRESSION OF 1srEnfEMAxcB.

BOND COUNTY SOCIETY,
roR THE SUPPRESSION OF IsrEnPEAAEcE.
Juiy 4, 1928.
The Society met in the Court. House
IN Greenville, according to an article of
the Constitution, making provision Tor its
meetings, at O'Clock, A. M.
The Rev. Ebeuezer I. Webster,
Methodist Clergyman, delivered very
appropriate sermon from Job 36, O.
"SuHier me little, and | will show thee
ahat have yet to- speak on Gods be-
half" Alter " hich William NJ. Stewart
delivered an address.
The President then called the Society
to order. After prayer, the Commuters
report was called tor--it was read and is
as follows:
1he Committees second semi annual
Rehort.
Your committee, after having passed
through nearly one year from the orga
njzation of this Society, ask leave 10 re-
por,-Thal they have seriously and can.
didly weighed the objec, embraced by
this Society, viz !: " The suppression Of
intemperance "-and that there is, IN
their opinion, sufficient reason Tor lis ex
istence. Let candid public take bu,
slight view OF the evils produced by in.
temperance, together with the preva-
Ience of this vice, and it will be acknow
lodged at cnce that there is the utmost
propriety in making an united and vleor-
GUS attempt to check lis progress. 1t is
not expected that confirmed drunkenness
will often be cured; but it is hoped thai
something will be done to save the youth,
and the more sober part of The commu-
nifty, from contracting habits so destruc,
tiOe TO their best interest in time, and
throughout eternity.
Your committee has been under the
painful necessity Of expeliing one of The
members OF the Society: and though
your committee have to lament that in
some cases the rules of the Society have
been transgressed, yet they think, on the
whole, there is cause of Joy and thanks
giving to God; for, in their opinion, the
members of the Society have general
ly lived up 10 their covenant engage
sncnts.
Your committee would further report,
that the Rev. Jacob Whileside, of ST.
Clair county, Messcurs John Gilman, sr.
Rev. Nathaniel Pinckard, John S. Thorn
son, Rev. Parhan Randle, William G.
Pinckard, Enoch Long, Esq. and Thos.
Lippincot,, Esq of Madison county, and
Messieurs David M'Chord, Jas Mears,
James Water, Johs S. Nj Reynolds,
Williamson Plant, jr. Robt. w. Moore,
Aaron Thomson, and Joseph Howell,
have applied for membership, and we
cordially recomme end them to you as per.
SONS worthy to De members of this So
cie,y.
1t was then resolved to proceed to
take the vote of the Society, whether or
not the persons recommended should be
received as mem bers, and on counting
the votes, it appeared that they were all
received by constitutional majority.
On motion, RESOLVED, That the second
article of the constitution be altered, by
striking out +" Ave-" and inserting "se-
ven"
On motion, Rescued, That Thomas
Lippincots, Esq Samuel ID. Laughlin,
and William White, be a committee to
write circular letter explanatory Of the
nature and design Of this Society, and tn
invite the citizens Of this state (who may
feel disposed) to be co-opera,ors.
On motion, Rescued, That William
Nj. Stewart be requested to give copy
Of his address for publication.
On motion, Resolved, To proceed tc
elect officers for the ensuing year; and
ON comparing the votes, it appeared tha
John Gilmore, Esq. was elected Pres
dent; James w. Willis, Secretary; ane
Thos. Lippincou, Esq, (Edwardsville,
Rev. Nathaniel Pinckard, (Alton,) Jo
seph Howell, Hugh M'Reynolds, VIM
White, James Mears, and William NJ
Stewart, standing committee.
On motion, RESOLVED, That copy o
the proceedings OF this Society, with hi
committee's report, be sent to the Illinois
lntelligencer for pubication-and tina
Mr.. Warren be requested TO give then
an insertion in the Spectator.
On motion, adjourned till the 25lh day
Of December next, at 10 O'Clock, A. M
Greenville.
JOHN GILMORE, Pres.
: JAMES w. WILLIS, Secretary.