Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-03
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
For the Cheraw Gazette.
Society Hill, April 9th 1886

| TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
For the Chcraw Gazette.
Society Hill, April 9Th 1886.
The annual session ofthe Welsh Neck
Temperance Convention commenced at the
above time and place, and S. B. Wilkins
Esqr. by previous appointment, addressed
the meeting.
The minutes ofthe last meeting were read.
The President called for Letters and Dele
gates from auxiliary Societies, when several
letters were read, giving statements Of the
progress of Temperance in their respective
eighborhoods, and the Delegates were re-
ceived.
The followipgis is i list ofthc Societies with
the names ofthe delegates present annexed:
Elm Scoiety.-Rev. J. n. Timmons,.J.
Courtney, W.. Timmons! R. Timmons.
Delegates. Lake Scamp =. Society Hill,
Rev. J. c.. Furman, J. F. Wilson, J. X.
McIyer, I. d. Wilson, r. G. Edwards. An-
tioch, TIE. McIvcr. Swyf Greek -. Black
Creek. Mi.pah, J. Lane. Wizlow Creek,
-. MechanicriAG Rev. W.Q.Beattie, I. P.
Lide. Darlington S. B. Wilkins, DR.. Dar-
gan, J. E. Dargan.
:, The Convention now proceeded to the c.
lection of officers. Voted that they be cho.
sen by nomination, whereupon Rev. J. M.
Timmons was elected President, J. F. VIII.
son Vice President, and E. A. Law, Sec
retarv.
After considerable discussion, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:--Resolved,
That committee be appointed to collect
facts connected with the Temperance Cues.
ton, and to ascertain public sentimea- in re-
lation to the tendency ofardent spirits, and
the use oft on the moral and pecuRiary con-
dition Of our fellow citizens, particularly
within the precincts ofthe Convention. The
following gentlemen compose the commit.
tee, |. D. Wilson, G. w. Dargan, S. B.
Wilkins, DR.. T. J. X. Dargan.
ReSolued, That a committee be appoint
ed to inquire into the practicability Of ap-
pointing an agent to visit the temperance So
cieties and neighborhoods within our limits,
and deliver addresses on the subject of tenn.
pcrance. The following gentlemen CON-
pose the committee. DR.. J. X. Mclver, ].
c. Furmau, w. Timmons. -
Resolved, That the same conltaittec be
requested to wait on Mr.. Wilkins and re-.
quest copy of his address tor publication.
Rcsolred, That the next meeting of this
Body be held on Monday night during the
next session of the Welsh Neck Associa.
ton at Darlington G.. H., and that E. A.
Law Esq. be requested to address that
meeting.
.Resozred, That the thanks of this Con-
vention be presented to Mr.. Wilkins for his
interesting and valuable address delivered
this dav.
Adjourned tillto-morrow evening.
Saturday evening, April9 0.
The Convention met this evening at can
die lighkprayeaGby Rev. W. @. Beatte.
The minutes Of yesterday were read.
The committee appointcdto consider the
practicability ofapPoiutng an agent in the
temperance cause, submitted the following
report. The committee appointed to In
quire into the practicability of employing an
agent for this Convention, respectfully re.
port: That they believe such an agency
would greatly promote our objects. lftem'
perance Societies were established in all our
churches, still, the occasional visits of an
| Agent, would have happy effect on their
spirit and energy, and would be means OF
preventing that relaxation of effort, which
has been but too common in our Societies.
But when it is recollectcd that there are
churches and ncighborhoods within our Ii.
mits, where temperance societies do not ex.
list; where the Public mind is not informed
on this subject, they can conceive ofno bet
ter means TO awaken public attention, and to
impart information, than the employment ol
an intelligent and active Agent. Did ou
resources admit oft, they would recon-
mend the employment. Of such an agent a
once, who should visit ali our societies anc
churches, and by lectures and public ad
dresses on the sub bicct Of Temperance
stir up the Societies to more active Gill
pence and assist in the formation ofnew Socl
cites. This course would give new impulse
to this great work ofreforming the habits anc
morals of Society. But as we may not be
prepared at present for this. measure; the!
recommend that the Convention accept the
services of voluntary agents, who may be
disposed to devote part ofthcir time to thl
important object. In conclusion, they wouie
express the hope that some of our members
who possess the information and the ncces
! sarv qualifications, would make the experI
l,ment, and by the next meeting ofConven
ton, we shall be prepared to determln
on the pracicability and advantages OF TIL
measure.
The same committee reported, that the.
had DISCHARGED the duty assigned them o