Delaware journal., 1827-12-28

AT an adjourned meeting of the Temperance s9c.ey'
held at Henry Hcad's School Room, IL mo. 18th, 100
The proceedings Of the former meetingandhe oohs'lu
ton read. ao.
Ibe al article in the constitution having been found
objectionable in some of its provisions underwent revision
Willard Hail. and William Gibbons were appointed to
make communications to our next meeting. :. 5. ,,aa,
II was agreed that when we ADJOURN, we a'Jonn 10 ce
a he biary Room, in the Town Hail. on the hFst DAY OF
next year, at half past o'clock in the evening.
The following officers chosen for the ensuing year.
Decentralization Gibbons
yire presidents-W lard Hall, L. w. Gilbert
Recording Secreary-R. A. Henderson
1reasirciisaac Jackson
Drtctors-luhn Bullock, George Jones, Charles Canby'
feo. W. Metz, Thomas c. hr,chs, Philip JONES, James
Webb, VIM. a. Meytenfalt. :
The core pnta errelaty was ordered 70 procure 'n
thc use of ms Society the Mammal fhiAhreHS ana
open correspondence wlh the National oocieH ~"
,ul preston of lntenperahce
ordered that III, Constitution as nov amended be pup
listed in the newspapers, @ith VIC iahes q ie ooets y
thr Society
Il A. henderson, Z. lbert ard willard ia'i were ap-
pointed to draft for the soclety and report 70 Inc
next meeting ..,,.,...,,,,,r,
| Of Tie Temperance Society Of lN!mngton Gn@ as
1iciatty
| An T. This Society shall be ,enomhated "The TEN.
nerance Society Of Wilmington and its vieinity
Ii shall hold meeting on the Sd Monday Of July every
year. - : :,
lCorresppndg Secretary, Recording Secretary ireas.
urer and eight Directors. shah be the duty OF these Of
Ulcers 10 meet on the 18th Monday OF Deccmber March,
uue and September; and they may hold occasional meet
igs Any i've cfthem sha constitute Board with pow
cr to conduct all the of the SOCIETY," They Shall
At each annual meeting lay before the society Report o.
ITS operations and concerns.
he officers s'ali lie chosen Immediately on tins conau
ton being established and at every ann'al meeting OF tie
society Vacancies may be flied by the Board
II The object ofhs Society shall be to suppress niein
lperance.
ILL., Tie Members Of this society believe that any o
Sprituous lqu drink, has tendecy 70 produce
lnempetauce and that such Of these liquors can be
eonse red safe o. the IN eperaoe winch dls'resst tht
cammuntty. there is lareh case, hat has not arlsen iron
what as;st moderate, and was deemed Dh0tntlst
Of ardent spirits. lie natural effect 4 the use Of arden
s?nis is to overcome aud destroy the very prudence
%hGl, AL admit, necessary 10 qua against The danger
@isng from it, rheletoir tic Members Of THIS societ,
gard a solemn duty 10 disconnenance the o
spurious lquo andtes hold themselves pledged to Gael
other and to the community, which they live, 10 oabstai
alt, gether from the Of sprtuGus Liquors article
drink, and not to suffer them 10 be used in their houses
any establishments, Of whicAhey have the cnntruu ex
: ccptng only The ui these ctiJls medicine, wher
I prtscrbed by pl.Sscian
81 " his Society Shall correspond with Societies having
the object otherpars u the United States; witt
la view oln all the INTO nation, which can thus be
: luuired TO enable them eiccuay to promo the
f object.
5 " Each member shall annually pay to the Treasure
~en! cents; to raise fund 70 dey the expenses
the So cety in tine sp0ndencc, which shall carry
and IN tlIusng the inormal whlch SHAH deem psope
II sram time TO lime to lay fore 4 e pubic.
VI. Every person sgmng this Const shall be
member of the Society, long he complies With III
a foregoing articles.
. 1t was then motion Resolved, that Committee otfiy
persons be appointed by the Chairman, To wait the cit
heas ot tins Borough, 10 Obtain signature, 70 tls Cons
Y G,tn8 The Committee D. q. Wilson, o. org ilnes
enAn " ebb, Thomas G. Aachs, AID isaac 2 Psarce.
= JDiiN BULL. Ck, Calrinaii
WV. GirGoNs, Secretary
: : 4 Nas5aasssESs Ss.S @aat.s