Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-23
STATE SENTINEL.
Sfafe Tcmneransc aIccfiny.


Pursuant to adjournment, meeting Of the friends
oftemperance was held on Tuesday night January 7th
1915 at the Representative Hall, for the purpose of
organizing State Temperance Society.
Judge SULLIVAN took the chair, Rev. Mr.. Beecher
addressed the throne Of grace-Mr. Beecher was
appointed Secretary.
The committee appointed to draft Constitution,
reported. after amendments, the following
Constitution:
Constitution Of The Indiana State Temperance Society
SEC. |. This Society shall be called the Indiana
State Temperance Society, and shall be composed of
Delegates from the several Temperance Societies
within the State of Indiana and such others as may
choose to unite with it by subscription 10 the pledge
of total abstinence from all Intoxicating liquors.
SIC. 2 Every Temperance Society in the State
of Indiana, by whatever name il may be known,
pledged to total abstinence from all intoxicating
liquors, shall be accepted auxiliary Society to
this Society, giving notice to the corresponding
Secretary OF this Society, and forwarding copy of
their pledge Constitution
SEC g. The officers Of this Society shall be
President, Vice President, Recording Secretary Cor
responding Secretary, and six managers, majority
Of whobs shall constitute Board to manage the
sfairsof the Society," all of which officers shall hold
their Offices year, and until their successors are
elected
SEC. L. There shall be an annual meetire of this
Society at such time and place as the Board shall
direct for the election of officers for the transaction
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several auxiliary Societies may send each as many
delegates as they may deem proper.
SEc. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Board of
Managers to collect and publish information promove
Of the cause Of Temperance.
The following officers were then elected
JEREMIAH SULLIVAN, President, Madison.
DENNIS PFSNINGToS, Harrison co.
SAMUEL JELLET, Dearborn az VI. po;,.
JosEPH F. FARLEY, Putnam ." NC A9''e-'''
J. T. JERNEeAN, St. Jo.
A.W. Morris, Recording Secretary, Indianapolis.
James VI. Ray, Corresponding Secretary, a.
Calvin Fletcher, James Blake, John Wilkins,
IL. p Coburn, Robert Allison, and Henry Bradley,
Managers.
The following resolutions tserc then adopted
ReSoired, That committee of five be appointed to
prepare circular to be addressed to the friends of
Temperance in each county in this State, earnestly
requesting their cooperation by organizing county
Temperance Societies. And when so organized, to
inform the Secretary Of this Society through the
medium of some newspaper published in or near said
county.
Resolred, That this Society recommend each county
Temperance Society TO appoint suitable number OF
delegates to attend State Temperance Convention,
to be held in indianapolis. such day of December,
1915, as the board of Managers may determine.
Resolred That all the Editors friendly to the cause
of temperance and morality in this State be requested
to publ. slI these resolutions and the circular.
ReSo'red, That tie Committee of Arrangements be
instructed to employ Temperance Agent traverse
the State to lecture and form Societies, this year;
Provided, That means be raised for his support.
The s.dent then appointed committee to draft
circular, Messrs DIR. John Z. Mcclure, Rev. Henry
w. PeecLer, A. w. Morris, MIR. Kent, and James
Blake
On motion Of Mr. Ray Resolred, That the Society
most cordially Acknowledges the glorious results Of
the Weshingtonian efforts In advancing the Temper
ance cause IN the United States; and most earnestly
commend the distinguishing principles of Washing;o
nianism In tie kindest sympathy for the intemper
ate, to the universal adoption of all friends of the
temperance cause in this State.
On motion of Dir. Gurley, Mr.. Ray requested
to tender to Dr. Edwards the thanks Of the Society o
his able and interesting address this evening
On motion of Mr.. Wills of Putnam co., Resolued
That we will diligent and persevering efforts
promote by prccept and example the cause of tenn
perance in respective counties and neighborhoods
On motion of Mr.. Wills, Resoired, That vii
discourage, far practicable, In every appropriate
way the practice of treating, by candidates, witt
intoxicating liquors; believing it inconsistent witt
christianity and enlightened patriotism and subver
sive of the purity Of the ballot box.
During the evening, the Society entertained b,
speeches from the Rev. DR.. Edwards, Messrs. Hull
Wills, Blake, Beecher, and others, and the Society
adjourned.
Attest, JERH SULLIVAN, President
A w Morris, Secretary.
The GREAT ANTE-RENT AGrrAToR, " Big Thunder,
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