Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-01-24
WALWORTH COUNTY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

held at Geneva, on the fOurtn OF January
1913.
Doct. HENRY CLARK, first Vice Presi-
dent took the chair, and called the meeting
10 order. Prayer by the Rev. A. Gastore,
of Deevan. Singing by the Geneva choir,
assisted by members of the Society from
I, other portions Of the county.
Owing to the severity Of the weather,
and The bad state Of the roads, but few OF
| the Societies Of the county were fully rep
! resented. The reports of the different So
ceties show that the friends of Temper
ance in the county of Walworth, have not
slept while their brethren in other portions
Of the country have been nobly pressing
Onward to a victory. that will free our
land from curse that has brought misery
and woe into the habitations Of thousands.
The following extract is from the report
Of the Secretary Of the Geneva Society,"
"Snce 1910, our population has almost
doubled. while the consumption Of lntoxl-
eating drinks has fallen off at least one
half One Of our grog-shops has closed its
portals; and in its stead Temperance
House mas been opened, equal TO any house
in the Territory, both as regards It's enter
tainments, and responsibility.
Our Poison Mandatory which during
the past summer and fall exhibited every
sym ptom Of approaching dissolution, and
which has lately by few faint graspings
put forth a claim to some remaining vital
ity, is about 10 undergo an amusing meta
raorphosis, for instead Of being used for
the vile purpose Of Transforming men into
hogs, it is about to be changed into man
ufactory to transform hogs into oil: Thus
in double sense bring light out OF dark
ness.
On motion. the chair named the follow
ing gentlemen as Committee on Resou-
tons, VIC. NJ. Baker, Esq, Rev. A.
Gastorc, and Doct. Hadley.
On motion, one member from each socl-
ETY. here represented, was appointed as
committee to nominate officers for the en-
suing year.
The committee on Resolutions reported
the following:
Resozred, That in the death Of HENRY
PHOENIX, our late President, this society has
sustained deep loss, aad the cause Of pl-
ETY. and human ghts, our able and stead
fast friend: that whilst we mourn that he
was removed from us in the midst OF his
labors and usefulness, vs are cOnso!ed by
the reflection, that his example end good
works will live after him.
Rcsolred, that the progress Of Temper
ance, the past year, not only in this coun-
ty and Territory, but throughout the Un-
ion and the World, is cause for warm con-
CALCULATIONS 10 its friends, and gives full
assurance to the hope that its course will
be onward, until Intemperance shall be ba-
nshed from our world
Resolred, That though great success has
attended our efforts in the Temperance
cause. Yet much remains to be done to
secure final triumph, and that ii bccomes
us in kindness. in charity and bfothery
love, to continue our individual and united
exertions, with energy and zeal.
Resolrcd, That in the opinion Of this
meeting, it would be both right and expe-
den. for the several boards Of town super
visoFj in this county, not to gran: any IL
cences for The sale Of spirtuous liquors.
RecOlred, That we believe no supervisor
who is temperance man, can sign IL
cense TO sell intoxicating drinks, without
violating his pledge.
ReSozred, That it is the duty Of every
temperance man in this county, to see that
any person who shall violate the licence
laws, by the sale Of strong and spirituous
liquors and wines, as beverage, be dealt
with according to law.
The committee on nominations, reported
the following names as officers Of the soci-
ETY. for the ensuing year, who were there
upon unanimously chosen:-For President
c.. Nj. Goodsell; vice presidents, Jesse G..
Mills, Austin McCrackin, and J. Spooner;
secretary, VIM. X. May; treasurer. Doct.
Hadey; executive committee, Rev. Henry
Topping, r. II. Mallory, and Doct. James
Macnish.
The resolutions were then taken up, and
after some remarks, and an animated dis
cussion Of some Of them, were severally
adopted, except the sixth, which was laid
on the table.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Secretary make a
report Of the proceedings Of this meeting.
and request its publication in the Southport
Telegraph, Milwaukee Sentinel, and Wes-
tern Citizen. The exercises were closed
by singing the following charming Ode:
Sparkling with light, is the water bright,
Thot flows from the gurgling fountain,
Clear in its stream, as the rosy beam,
Ofthe sun that gilds the mountain.
Then drink your fill, of the grateful ril,
And leave the cup of sorrow,
Tho it shine TO- nj ght in its cleaning light
Twill sting thee on the morrow.
Sweet in each DROP as it gushes up,
From the bed of the cool spring flowing,
1t will not stay, Blu. goes its way,
Health, wealth, and JOY bestowing.
CHI R Us.
Then drink your fill, &c.