The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-06-17


At a meeting Of the citizens Of Co
lumbus, held at the city hall on Mon.
day evening the 18th inst, DR.. JONI
DAWSON was called to the chair, and
s. B. HANNUm appointed Secretary,
r 0nmotion, a committee of five were
appointed to report resolutions, ex-
pressiYe of the sense Of the meeting,
who, after retiring, reported the fol
lowing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted to-wit: alH
Resolved, That we extend a hearty
invitation to all the friends of temper
ance, throughout the State or else
where, to attend the mass convention
on the 29th and 3Oth days Of June
inst, and that we will cheerfully wei.
come and entertain all who may favor
us with their presence, to the utmost.
extent of our ability. .g'7
Resolvsd, That we will, collective
ly and individually, devote so much
Of our time and labor as seems to be
necessary, in order to make oil need
full preparations for the reception and
entertainment of the members of the
convention; and we will contribute
all IN our power, to make it apleas-
ant meeting to our friends from dis
tance, and subserVient to the great
cause in which we are engaged.
ResoIpsa, That this, meeting will
appoint committee Of arrangements
to consist Of thirty, and that said
committee be requested,
1st. To take measures to have the
city thoroughly canvassed, in order to
ascertain who will entertain visitors,
and how many can thus be entertained,
and report the same as early as prac-
ticable, to the reception committee.
I 2. To make arrangements for the
suitable reception and entertainment
of the Hon. NEAL Dow, and other
distinguished friends Of the cause
from abroad, who may honor us with
their presence.
| 8. To provide places for meetings
to be held on the evenings Of Tues
day the 2sth, and Wednesday the 29th
instant, as well as for a mass meet
ing during the daytime, on the 99th
and 3Oth.
/ 4. To appoint finance committee,
whose duty shall be to solicit funds
and make provision for the payment
of the necessary expenses.
5. Generally to 60 whatever in
their opinion, will be necessary or
expedient, in order to render the as
sembling of the convention and its va.
rious sessions, during its continuance,
pleasant and profitable.
ResOlved, That committee of ten
be appointed, to make such prepara-
tions on the public grounds in Goodale
park, by the erection Of platforms for
the speakers and seats for the aud
ience, as shall be deemed advisable
on consultation with the committee Of
arrangements.
Resolved. That committee Of re-
ception, be also appointed by this
meeting, whose duty it shall be, to
receive the members of the conven-
ton as they may arrive, and assign
them to their quarters as far as posi-
Bile.
ResOzued, That committee of five
persons be now appointed, to consult
with the teachers Of schools, sabbath.
schools and parents, and if deemed
advisable, provide for a sabbath
school and cold-water army delega'
ton from the children of this city and
surrounding country, and that such
delegation be assigned a conspicuous
place in the procession and arrange
ments, for the second day Of the cele-
bration.
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