Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-08-17
Efem lie Gesessiils Noaa,aineer.
J PROCEEDINGS
Of fhe Temperasce Coaeeaficn, held al
GTeenvifle, S c., Augas. 9Th ls42.

sident OF the State Temperance Society,
,hc Delegates appointed by the different
Temperance Societies throughout theS
assembled at the Methodist Church al
Greenviile. az 10 O'Clock, A. n. on the S,h
August, 1912.
After a prayer by the Rev. c. C. Pinck-
ncy, the Hon. John B. O'Neall. President
Of the State Temperance Society. took The
Chair, and appoinledJ J. NJ. Rober, and E.
J. Arthur, Secretaries Of the Convention.
The President, after the organization OF
the Convention. delivered on eloquent Ad
dress, highly appropriate 10 the OCCASION.
In which be congratulated the members of
the Convention upon the favorable circum-
stances under which they were furnished
Of the success, and the prospect OF uIli-
male triumph IN The noble enterprise IN
which they were engaged. He then pro-
cceded 10 state in clear and succinct
manner, ,he various subjects that would
necessarily demand the attention and ron-
alteration of the Conyention, ard conclud-
ed by mprsssing upon the members The ne
cessity Of uuion aud concert OF action
among all who desire the prosperity Of 'hi.
great moral enlerprize.
A call was made by the President for
the Delegates OF the several Societies TO
preseu, themselves, by Districts. a. the
Secrelaries' table, when upward Of 2OO
psesented their credentials, and their names
were registered.
= fThe names of Delegates are omitted in
the Mouniaineer, for the want OF roo,p,
but they will be published in the pamphlet
copy OF the proceedings, and in the TEN
peranee Advocate. and also the Reports OF
the different Committees.
The following resolution was offered by
DR.. Dogan, seconded by Rev. J. NJ. TIM
mons. and unanimously adopted:
Resoired, That the Pres;den, OF this
Convention bc requested to appoin, TWO
tnembera 10 aci with himself as Com
mii,ee 10 select proper persons 10 mske
public Addresses during the sessions OF The
Convention.
The President appointed The Rev, c.
C. Pinckncy and James A. Ashby on The
committee.
The following resolution WAS Offered by
DR.. Leland, seconded by Rev Jos. Girls
ham, aud after some remarks by DIR. Le-
land and Mr. Grisham, was unanimously
adopted:
. RcsoIrea, That committee be appoint
ed TO prepare aud lay before the Conven-
lion. forthwith. statistical repor, Contain
Ing the names Of all the Temperance So
ciesies in South Carolina, the number OF
members in each, and the kind Of pledge
they scycrally adopt.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed on the eommiliee: Rev. =. w. Leland.
Rev. j. Grisham. 4. McGrudcr. d. Les
lie aad Gcn. D. Wallace.
Mr. Ashby. from the committee appoini-
cd 10 select suitable persons 10 deliver pub
lie addresses, reported that they had seieci-
ed Rsy. ,. l.. kebnrdy aud ii. Summer.
Esq, TO deliver addresses al snch time to-
day "a would sui, The conyenienee Of The
Ennveaiicn.
The following resolution wasintFosiuced
by Gen. WhiEncr, seconded by j. a Black,
aud after some discussion by Messrs.
Whitner, J. A. Black, s. r. Black. Cul.
pepper, II. Summer and J. l.. Kennedy,
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That committee be appoint
cd to prepare o statement of The principles
and designs of she Convention in their cf
forts 10 promote the cause of Temperance,
utterly disclaiming all political comhina
liun ard all Dependence npon Legislative
aid.
The following gentlemen were appoin,
ed on the committee: Messrs. Whituer.
Glenn. Cfenk. Culpcpper. Burges. Har-
ringtou, Timmons, II. Summer, Dr. w.
Simpson and J. A. Black.
The following resolution was offered
by Rev. J. L. Reynolds. seconded by Maj.
Dean. and unanimously adopted:
Resoiped, That committee be appoint
ed TO prepare forthwith aud lay before the
Convention plan Of organization for The
whole Stale. whereby the several Districts
may be bruusfi, into harmonious and eff
Glen, action in extending aud completing
the triumph Of the principles Of Temper
ance.
The following gentlemen were appoint
cd on the committee :-Messrs Reynolds.
Dean, Norton, Pinckney, Freun, Ward
law. Gray, Caushman aud Edwards.
Ov motion Of Gen. Wilmer. the Con-
ven,ion took RECESS until half past . o.
clock, p. n.
Half pas, 2 o'clock. P. III
This Convention, together with large
couccuTse ofthe citizens of Grcenvilc aud
the surrounding country. assembled in the
grove near the Methodist Church % sui,s-
Die stand and seats having been prepared
far the occasiou,j aud were addressed by
the Rev. J. L. Kennedy, after which u
Temperance Ode was sung by the Choir.
The following resolution was offered by
the Rev. p. A. Sirobel. seconded by Simp-
son Bobo. Esq. and after some discussion,
in which Messrs. S,robel, Bobo, Far5ow.
J.sA. Black. Ashby. Grisham, Cox and
Fuller participated, was unanimously a.
dopsed:
Resolved, That Committee be ap-
pointed 10 draft Resolutions expressive of
the views of this Convention Of the proprie-
~ ola cordial cooperation among all the
friends Of Temperance. notwithstanding
tho difference in the Pledges they have
adopted.
Messrs. Siobei, Bobo. Ashby. Spieren,