The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-10-01
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

lEMfLfaNCE CON IGNITION.
Pursuant to notice a large and respecta-
BILE convention Of delegates from the Tenn
perance Societies in Cecil County conyen-
ed at the Court House in Elkton on Sa-
turday 17lh ult. at 10 O'Clock, when Jo-
seph Roman, Jr. was called to take the
chair.
Delegates were in attendance from 9
different societies viz: Elkton Asburv,
Port Deposit, Octorara, East Nottingham.
Friendship, East and West Nottingham
Big Elk and North East.
The principal business which engaged
the delibsration Of the convention was the
organization of County society auxiliary
to the Maryland State Temperance Socie-
fy.
On motion, Mr.. Lowe, John T. Knight,
E. Wilmer, David Way, Caleb Edmond
son, and J. Clary were appointed by the
chalra committee to prepare business for
the convention, and that during their de-
llberatlons, we receive the reports of the
society which were { s follows Elkton s
delegates present number about rs in So
ciety, Ashbury A delegates present 60 in
society, Port Deposit S delegates present,
number in society 3l2, Juvouie society
1875, Octorara delegates present number
$50 in society, East Nottingham 7 dele
gates present APO in society, Friendship
2 delegates present 81 in society, East
and West Nottingham S delegates present
1900 in society, Big Elk 3 delegates pre-
"a Of N1rth | Ill
present.
The following resolutions were then
offered by the business committee read
and adopted viz:
Resolution |. That the formation of a
county Temperance Society would great
ly facilitate the temperance movements
in this county by securing union of fort
and harmony of action among our numer-
Gus societies and this convention forth
with form itself into county society.
Rcso. 2. That committee of one from
each delegation be appointed to prepare
suitable form of Constitution and report
to the body.
Reso. 3. That the cooperation of the
Ladies is essential to the speedy triumphs
of the cause, and that the distribution Of
Temperance papers, Tracts SC. is sphere
in which they might be usefully employ
ed.
Reso. 4. That each society be recon-
mended to appoint a committee Of Ladies
whose duty it shall be LIST to procure the
means by voluntary contributions, 2nd
procure the Tracts SC. and distribute
them TO every individual in the commun-
itv.
Reso S, That the formation of Juvenile
Temperance Societies, or divisions of the
cold water army in connexon with Sab
bath schools Sc, be respectfully urged
upon the consideration of superintendants
and teachers of schools and the friends of
the cause generally.
Reso. 6. That it be recommended to
the local societies to encourage the forma-
ton of Temperance Societies among the
people of color wherever practicable and
advisable.
Reso. Z. That when we as Temper
ance men disclaim all connexion with
party politics of the day, we deem it our
duty to remonstate against the License
Law, as unjust, unequal, oppressive and
opposed to the spirit of our Institutions,
and that we recommend to our friends to
unite in the memorial to the legislature of
Maryland. Praying that no Licences
shall be granted for retailing intoxicating
Liquors in any ward of our cities or dis
trct of county wherein majority Of
the voters express their opinion at the
polls that no such License should be there
in granted.
Reso. 8. That each society be reques-
ted to appoint committee to procure
subscribers TO the Maryland Temperance
Herald, and report success to the CHAIR
man of the executive committee
On Motion, John Fisher, J. T. knight,
David Way. Woodward Abrahams, VIM.
Torbert, Nathan Wilkinson, Giles S Lang
dor, John Ford, Joseph Miller and J. Ga
ry were appointed by the chair commit
tee to form aconstitution which was Of