The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-12-22
Temperance Convention.

Temperance Convention.
The following is an abstract oflhe proceedings
ofthe Temperance Convention held in Elkton
on the 18th inst.
T. S. Thomas President J. s. Purnel, J. l..
Clayton and Jos Miller Vice Presidents, Stephen
B. Ford Secretary.
Credentials Of the following delegat es were
handed in.
Ftom Susquehanns Di vision of Sons of Tenn
perance +. Wilmer, Rev. Geo Lacy, Aonzo
G. Williams, d. &. Orr, DR.. ID. c II. Emory,
J. G l1amer.
From Port Deposit Capt. d. White, John
Steel, II. Taylor, J. w. Abrahsms, E. Reynolds,
Rev Geo. Lacy.
From Princp pic Div: VIM. McMulIeu, E.
Jackson, f.. Cosgrove, VIM. F. Owens, T..
Jackson, J. F. Knight, G. J. White, WIN Den
! nison.
From s. Archer Div, Gravelly Hill: J. Rid
die, J. f. Oldham. DR.. J. Fisher, j. l,enj,min,
J. T. Burns, J. johnson, !, Russell, j. P. Burns,
J. Crothers, q. Alexander.
From North Fast Div S. b. Ford, F. A.
Russell Thomas, G. E. Wooey, S. Wooden, Fl.
Minksr, J. Crawford T. S. Thomas, A. Thorn
ton.
From Meeting al Mathis School House:
Tnos Miller, James McCaulcy, VIM II. Elder,
ID. J. McCanIey, W. W. Shippers.
From Cherry Hill Div: J W. Shippers, J.
Miller J. 7. Brown, J. S. Crawford, w. J.
Grant DR. r. G Carter, F. Full, A. II. McFa-
diem, Mark Evans, Cloud Carter.
From Elkton Div P. c. Ricketts,, w. Tor
bert, A. McIn,ire Jr., Il Marshbank J. P Cant.
well, ]. A. J. Crcswell, WIN. J. Jones, F. AL
bridge, !. Casho, J, ". Freeman.
Fran Elkt,n Ray w II EIIin,, Dov I,,
M"Inire, Rev E. Kennard A. Chandler, A.
Mclntne, Sr, b. F. MAY, Fl. Vandertord Jr..
J. S. Purnell. Geo. Ricketts,, F. B. Gottier
From Chesapeake City: E. Crouch, w. c.
karsner; ;. Brooks, J, Collins, Capt Culinary,
} Pearce, r. II, Bryan, w. p. Chopper, +.
Lane. T.. Mel.
From Bethel J l.. Clayton S. Thompson,
Rev. VIM. II. Brisbane, N. BiddIe: A. Mo,ri-
son, r. Lake, G. w Carpenter, and othcls
whose names arc not remembered.
Firm Rose Bank Div, at Blk. Meeting House,
there were present, ID. c. Parker, VIM Kerr,
John Kerr.
Of,hc above delegates about sixty were pres
ont. and there were beside a number of other
Temperance men from various parts of he coun-
ty-from other counties and from Delaware.
The convention was organized at noon. Du
ring the afternoon session there was much ami
mated discussion and the conclusion eventually
arrived at was to petition the Legislature for IA
law to prohibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors
within the county.
At five O'Clock the convention adjourned 20
meet at hall past six
When the convention reassembl ed on motion
of MIR. Wilmer, it was resolved to petition the
Legislature to prrpetuate the Sunday law, and
to amend it by making offenders Enable be fore
magistrates, for the first offence and liable TO
fine and imprisonment Tor the second and suisse
Quent offences.
PC Ricketts,, B. F. MAY and VIM II. Eder
were appointed committee to draw memorials
in accordance with the instructions of the con-
veEtion
On motion Of Mr. McClcnahan it was ordered
that committee OF three be appointed in each
district in he county to circulate the memoirs
ais and procure signatures to the same where.
upon the following gent lemen wera appointed.
LIST DIST. G. Crrokshanks. Tos. P. Jones,
Samne n. stephens.
2d-Wm. p Chopper, j. l.. Clayton, VIM.
Taylor.
sd-Rcv VIM. Fl. Elliott. A. McIntire Jr.,
James McCauley.
4,h-D avid Scott of Jno., Miller, Mark
Evans
5tb-Russel Thomas, J. p. Burns, Doct 3.
Busy.
9th Joseph Roman Jr., John R. Abrams,
JOnn ReynolOS.
7th-Edwin Wilmer John F. Knight, j. G.
Cresswell.
On motion Of Rev Mr.. Elliott, resolved that
the same committees DO authorised to raise mo
ney to defray the expenses attending the circu-
lation and presentation Of the memorials.
On motion Of Mr.. McClenaIlan, resolved that
a committee Of three be appointed to proceed to
A nnapolis TO present to the Legislature the
memorials, when they shall have been circulated
and signed
On motion, Resolved that when this Conv en-
tlon adjourn, ii adjourn to meet at Elkton on
the 5th day of January 1850, at which time and
place, the committees who have the circulation
OF the memorials in charge shall have them
brought, so that they may unitedly be present.
ed 10 the Legislature.
Convention adjourned.
NorE.-From rough scraps OF proceedings
placed in our hands. we have made out the above
as the best summary ofthe proceedings ofthe
Convention we could arrive at-Ed.
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