Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-03-04
For the Portage Sentinel.

House on Saturday, the 2lst inst. at
half past one o'clock.
The meeting was called 10 order
bv VIM. Goodman, Esq. President OF
the society, after which prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. A. w. Bruce.
The Ravenna Glee Club then favored
the meeting with an excellent "tempcr.
auce song"
The constitution of the Society was
then read by F. w. Tappan, Esq,
Secretary Of the Society.
Greenbury Keen then moved the ap-
pointment Of a nominating committee
TO report the names of officers for the
ensuing year. The Chairman there
upon appointed G. Keen, Chauncey
Curtiss and William Wadsworth said
committee.
While the committee were consider
ing their report, the meeting was ad-
dressed by a. Servoss. a.
The committee reported the names
Of the. following persons, for officers OF
the Society, for the present year, who
were unanimously appointed by the
meeting:
For President-Darius Lyman, Esq.
Vice Presidents-John E. Jackson,
| of Aurora, Putnam Barrow. Of Edin.
burgh and Thomas Earl, Of Franklin.
Secretaries-A. Servoss and H. Y.
Beebe.
Trcasurer-Timothy Carnanan.
Executive Committee-Cyrus Prem
tiss, John N. Skinner and Charles L..
Rhodes.
The Society was then addressed by
C. W. Lefingwell, Esq. in very ap-
propriate and impressive manner. The
meeting then called loudly for the
President Mr.. Lyman, who appeared
and spoke with touching interest ofthe
early history of the Temperance re-
form in Ravenpa. He spoke also Of the
wide difference presented by the pre-
sent cheering prospect Of the reform.
and the darkness and discouragement
which hung about the cause, at its orig
in in this place. Mr.. Lynan's re-.
marks were full of feeling and force,
and were attended with happy effect
upon the meeting,
The following resolution was pre>
sented by H. w. Curtiss:
Resolved, That the retrogression of
the Temperance cause in some town.
ships Of this county, evince want OF
zeal and energy on the part ofits advo-
cates;-and in view Of the aggression
Of the monster Alcohol on our territory,
we renewedly consecrate ourselves to
the glorious cause of total Abstinence,
from all that intoxicates-and earnestly
solicit on behalf of our respective town.
ships, the labors of those devoting their
time to the cause as lecturers, promis-
ing them our hearty cooperation.
Pending the discussion OF this resolu.
tion the meeting adjourned to convene
again at half past six o'clock in the
evening. At the appointed hour. the
society again met, and after an anima.
ted discussion, adopted the above reso-
luton.
The remainder OF the evening was
occupied in the discussion and adoption
ofthe following resolutions, and in lis
tening to the spirit-stirring music of the
Club.
Resolved, That we are strongly i'm.
pressed with the conviction, that Ii.
cense to sell intoxicating drinks is not
necessary, and does not constitute any
part or appendage Of a we'll kept Tav.
crn.
Resolved, That it is the duty of this
Society to embody the names of every
Temperance man and woman in this
county, on a remonstrance against
granting any more licenses therein.
Resolved, That all the township so.
cieties, are invited to join in this good
work and requested 10 forward COM
plete lists Of all their members and all
the friends of Temperance opposed to
the license system to be presented to
our court of common Pleas, for their
consideration.
Resolved, Ihat this Society hold
quarterly meetings at different places
in this county, during the coming year,
and that the society appoint lecturers
to attend and address the citizens at
such meetings.
Resolved, That the first quarterly
meeting be held on the 3D. Saturday
Of May next, at such place and hour as
the Executive Committee may pre-.
viously appoint.
Resolved, That the Ravenna Glee
Club and all the other clubs of the
County be invited TO attend said meet.
ings.
Resolved, That we recommend the
immediate formation of Glee Clubs
throughout our county, as most eff {.
cient means of promoting the cause Of