The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-02
For the Ohio ST ar.
Ladies Temperance Meeting i'm Ed
tnburgIl.
HOBART.

Pursuant to call of the Portsge Co., Temper
ance League, anu in accordance with pI Ievious ar
rangsments. the Ladies of Edinburgh assembled
in the Cong. Church fhe afternoon Of Feb.
e2nd, and organized Ladies Temperance Union.
At ons o'cl. ok Mrs NJ. A. Spelmun was called
to the chair. and Mrs II. L. Bostwick appointed
Secretary.
Prayer being offered, Committee was appoin-
ted by the Chair to draft Constitution, who after
a short absence, reported the following preamble
and Constitution.
WHEREAS, The women of Ohio have hitherto
been backward in their eff rts to promote the
Temperance Cause, and to suppress the use of
intoxicating drinks in The family and socal circle,
and whereas, the increasing prevalence Of the evil
cannot be viewed by them without anxiety, and a
conviction that while dram shops, like pitfalls of
Destruction are open il our midst, aud the drunk
| ard reels in our streets, they have work to DO
requiring their united effort and ectior;-We, the
women of Edinburgh, hoping to devise some n" ans
by which tie cause of the Destroyer may be more
effec.uaily opposed, thereby saving some from the
drunkard's grave, and restoring comfort and peace
10 many destitute and wretched of our own sex,
trusting The Divine blessing may attend eff 'rs,
do hereby organize ourselves into a society, aud
adopt for regulation the following Constitution.
Here follow the usual articles embracing the
| followino Pledge: s. No member of this Union
shall buy, sell, Or beverage or for culinary
purposes. any spirituos liquors, but sha in all lau-
dable whys, discourage their use in the Commu-
nity."
fotI, i ~, Il a
6f permanent Officers.
Mrs. S. NJ. Ely President. Mrs. Spelinan, Mrs
Higley. Mrs. Shewell, Mrs. S.isun, Vice Presi-
dents, Mrs. II. L. BustwcA Srceiary, Mrs. A
A. Bostwick Treasurer.
The following reso!u.utons were presented
discussed and adopted.
Resoircd, That since woman is the greatest suE
fer in consequence OF intenpsrance, it is her ,isi;
and her duty to labor for its removal in sucll way.
as her judgement may dictate.
Resoiucd, That it is the duly of women to dis
countenance all social parties where wine or olht
strong drinks are introduced. and all persons VIII
uphold their use as beverage.
Resolrcd, That organization has yet prov
ed adequate to stay the progress Of lptemperancp
The tassage of prohibitory law similar to th
.afaine Liquor Lny is the only means of saving ou
country from the increasing curse.
Resoired, That wa will use all honorable effort
in our power 10 turn tie tide of public senlmen
in favor Of an entire suppression Of the Liquo
Traffic in our country.
Resolued, That while the records of the crilni
nal courts, and the every Gay occurrences befor
our eyes, prove that intemperance causes direcl
more poverty, crime and misery than all o;her eau
ses combined those who neglect to use their u,
most efforts 10 arrest the progress The EVIL, hav
at best but doubtful claim to the title Of friend
Of Humanity or of Christianity.
: Reso.red, That while we believe that too muc
distinction Las hitherto been made between til
rum d,iaker and the rum-sclIer, we regard III
hitter by far the most cu'pnbie. aud graduate ou
disapproval of those WHO in any manner hand e III
: poison, by The influence and social standing whic
they possess.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish copy {
these Proceedings to ach Of the County paper
for publication.
: After prayer the Society adjourned to NEE
again on Tuesday the 26 r Of prl.
Mrs. NJ. A. SPELMAN Chairman.
Mrs. FL. l.. BosrwIcK, Sfcg.