The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-10-12
M MeefI0g of the Alliance at Gar
reItsViiEe.

The Portage County Temperance Alliance
met at Garrettsve or Thursday October g. The
meeting was ca led to erder by the President, in
the Disciples Church. at l O'Clock a. Nj. The
Throne of Grace was addressed by Rev. Hay
den. -...
The President appointed tho following GENTLE
men n committee en- resolutions viz. J. s. II erriek,
A. nj. Sherman, l.. w. Hail. H. L. Carter,
Willis Hall ..
The proceedings of the last meeting were read
by the secretary,
Miss Wright who had been advertised TO speak
having failed to be present, Mrs. L. w. Hall was
requested to speak in her stead, with which re-
quest she complied, and in an able address of
er half an hour full offouching and affectionate
a peals, left an impression the minds of the
rent audierce, which, it is not doubted will long
rdure.
The meeting then adjourned, and preceded by
he brass band, marched in procession to q grove
where most bountfnl repast was served up
Blessing asked by the Rev. Mr.. Kingsley.
After dinner the meeting was called to order
rom the stand in the grove. DR.. Jewett. IN
E plain practical, common sense manner spoke an
/ our and half, presenting the tempe ance cause
snd the right, and duty of msn to answer these
Claims His remarks made powerful impress
sion.- .---..
The committee on resolutions being called up
on, by their chairman J. s. Herrck, reported the
following which were unanimously adopted.
Resolred. That in the light of this day moral
suasion has lost its effect upon The hardened liquor
seller, and nothing short of prohbitory law can
reach his Ease.
Resolved, That every friend oftemperance is
soemnly appealed TO by every sentiment of hu-
manity. so to direct bis efforts rs 10 secure the
enactment. substantially, of The Maine Law.
Resolred, That we hail. the dawning of
better day, the cordial union of Temperance men
of all parties, 10 sustain great, benefcient, and
humane cause.
Rrsolued, That we are greatly eheered aud ami
mated by the appreciation, cooperation and ac:ivi
ty of The ladies of Portage County in this great
temperance enterprise, and we commend them to
the persevering, unfItering exertion of their great
and decisive influence in this important reform.
Iesofeed, Tha. in the present posture ofafftirs,
and with all the develorements before US, un-
hesitati ,gly declare our convict;on, that of the
County tickets, now before The peoples ticket
and that alone is worthy ofthe copfde ence, support
and suffrages Of temperance men.
Resoiusd, That the true issues before US is, grog
or no grog, incompetence OF sobriety, Maine Law
or no Maine Law. and that will meet the mo-
mentous crisis, with fearless unfatering purpose,
without being diverted by the ehoiiow despairngim
precautions of demagogues, orihe deceptive and un-
true effort to substitute the Bunk issne.
Resulced That we will never do aug ht to
shield the Banks from fair and equal par
ticipaton in the burden of thxaion-tlat for them
we feel no auxieties and we leave them to the op-
Grafton of the laws and the decisions of the Ju-
dica tribunals.
Rcsoircd, That invoking the smiles of Providence
upon our efforts we will Withhold TO proper ufu-
ence TO advance he Temperance enterprise, and we
will faithfully go TO the polls on Tuesday next ,aad
contribute ALT the power and Influence we possess
to redeem Portage County and The State of Ohio,
from the fearful, blighting curse Of rum and the
rum traffic.
The following resolutions Introduced by Mr. H
a. Hall. were unanimously and heartily adopted.
Resciusd That the frields of temperance in
Garrettsville, have this day evidenced their devo-
tion 10 the cause, BY spreading before the assem-
bled hundredsa table loaded to its utmost capacity
with all the dslicacies ard good things of which
this fruitful land boast, served up by fair hunds
in such manner as to be treat even to an epi
cure. They have our thanks, but will receive a
more fitting reward in the certain and speedy tri-
umph of the cause we all have at heart.
Reso,red, That our thanks are due and are here
by rendered to the Garrettsvile Choiran Band for
cheering and encouraging US on the present occa
sion by an excellent entertainment of spirited and
sou-strring music.
On motion of l.. L. Bond, Esq,
ReSofUed, Thst the thanks of this meeting are
due to Mrs. Hall and DIR. Jewett, for their uble
and instructive addresses The occasion.
The following toasts were given, and received
with great approbhtiun:
By w. r. Knowlton, Esq.-May the Lndies of
GaTettsVlle and vicinity. ever be remembered for
their runctual attendance and uEtirng efforts, in
preparing dinner for the audience convened on
the 9th of October. at Garrettsvle, for the Tenn
perance Alliance. May it also. for their ber eft be
remembered, at the Polls the 1lth inst, and
the temperance cause roll triumphant through the
length and breadth of Ohio.
By Mr.. Francis Srong-To the temperance
men of Portage County, may they prove them
selves on the approaching election, true to their
trust. and cast their votes for such men, as are
pledged to carry out the principles of the Maine
Law.
By Mr.. Seth Hewitt-The Maine Law-Niay
it roll on until the nation shall be known as a ma
tion of temperance.
By DIR. Jewett--The Ladies of ofGarrettsville-
May they form an alliance with tippers.
The Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr..
Humphrey, and the meeting adjourned sine die.
o. P. BROWN, President.
O. W. STRosG, Secretary.
Seventy five County Fairs are held in Ohio this
fall, That s twics ss many as is held IN my 9TH
er State.