The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-28

sale of intoxicating liquors, as heretotore-and
your petitioners as in duty bound &c.
lst. Resolved, That one individual in each
District in the State be appointed by the Chair,
whose duty it shall he 10 procure the circulation
of copies Of this petition in his District for sig.
natures.
3D. Resolved, That we recommend persons
appointed under the preceding resolution, to
place copy of the petition in the hands of the
Senators. and one Of The Representatives, with
reques, that they be presented to their resPec-
tive bodies, at an early day in the session.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Pucket, the Covcn.
ction adopted the following:
Resolred, That the organization Of Juvenile
Temperance Societies ought to be pressed, as
one OF the most efficient means of securing the
triumph of temperance. This was enforced by
beautiful address by the mover.
Mr.. G. W. Garmany. moved the follow.
ing: Resolved, That for the purpose of giving
more success and efficiency to the efforts ofthe
friends Of temperance, in carrying on their
works of reform, it is necessary that fund
should BE- created for its prosecution, by EN-.
ploying lecturers, printing tracts, books, &C.,
and that committee be appointed to propose
the plan of raising said fund, and report at the
afternoon session.
Which was adopted, and Messrs. Germany,
Vil'epigue, Johnson, Hammond and Haynes
worth appointed.
The President, in short address, presented
J. j. Stinson as the representative OF the Juve-
nile Cold Water Army of Chester, who pro-
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been requested. The remarks of Master Stin.
son were repIete with sound reasoning, and took
well with specially the ladies. But re.
quest of the Convention, that it should be prin-
ted, renders any further remark unnecessary in
this connection.
The Rev. Mr.. Martin offered the following
| resolutions:
Resolred, That The thanks Of the Convention
are due to the officers and members oft Pres
byIerian and Baptist Churches Of this place tor
their houses of worship, for the use of the Con.
venion during its present session.
menl with which they have favored it during its
On motion of Mr.. West, il was
Resolred, That the thanks of the Convention
be rendered to Master Stnson, for his excellent
address, and that he he requested 10 furnish
copy of i, for publication.
The President lett the chair by request, when
Mr.. Wallace lst Vice President, was called 10
the chair.
On motion of M. CASTOR. it was unanimous"
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Conven.
ton he rendered to our worthy President for the
very agreeable and able manner in which he
has discharged the duties of the chair, and for
his continued and indefatigable exer,ons in the
cause of temperance; and that we do sincerely
hope that his invaluable life may he long spared
to occupy the position he now holds among u.s.
On resunng the chair, the President. in an ap.
propriate address, returned his thanks for the
honor done him.
On motion Of DR.. Wylie, the thanks of the
Society were rendered Mr.. Robinson and Mr..
Henry, for their excellent musical entertain.
siltings.
On motion also, the thanks were rendered
the Secretaries.
The committee charged to inquire into Tho
rise and progress in this State, Of the Tempe.
rance reform, asked for leave to report on the
same to this Convention, at the annual session,
which was granted.
The committee who were appointed to digest
plan, whereby to raise fund for the promo.
,ion of temperance, made partial report. and
asked leave for time, until November next, TO
prepare plan, which was agrcedto to.
On motion, the Convention reccded until 8
o'clock, 10 meet in the Presbyterian Church,
at which time they rc.assrmbcd.
The meeting was opened with an impressive
prayer by the Rev. DR.. Davis. Before pro-
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beautiful flower the Palmetto plant above his
head, and said of it, that like the cross of Con.
stanline. he might he permitted to say, In hoe
signo vincemus. He shpn introduced to the
very large and interesting audience, Mr.. Bow.
man, who enchancd their attention in most
happy and eloquent address, for about three
quarters Of an hour. DR.. Wylie then presen-
ted tc the President the Cold Water Army Of
Camden, 40 boys, who had been induced to
sign the Pledge since the commencement Of
the Convention. The President addressed them
and the audience for nearly an hour. Sigma
lures to the pledge were called for, and many
obtained During the evening Messrs. Robin.
son and Henry favored the audience with rich
treat Of vocal and instrumental music. The
Rev. Mr.. Lewis. ]. NJ. Tmmons, Messrs G.
w. Garmany, w. T.. Johnson, Andrew wal
lace, S. :. McCully and DR.. Carlisle, volun-
teered TO accompany The President, as Delegates
to the Georgia Convention, to be held at Allan.
Ia, on "Wednesday 9th July next.
At little after 10 the benedciion was pro.
nounccd by the Rev. DR.. Bragg, OF Georgia,
and the Convention adjourned sine die.
J. w. COOKE,
J. Nc F. GAsroN, Secretaries
From the Picuyune Extra.
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