Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-14
For the Portage Sentint
GEasaseR Ravisse, EGaayeIasi0n.

!. The friends of Temperance assembled in Sha-
lsrsville, pursuant to adjournment on Buesday,
September 9th, and were called to order by the
Secretary.
The President ofthe Alliance being absent
On motion Sias Crocker Esq, was appointed
President pro tenn.
The rheeting was opened with prayer by Elder
Hall of Ravenna, after which the minutes Of the
last meeting were read.
The President appointed the following named
gentleman committee on Resolutons:-Dr. j.
Hays George Sanford, L. w. Hall, Alvin Smith,
and M. F. Spelman; and business committee
consisting of the following: Isaac Brayton, E: B.
Babcoek, Joseph Preston, Sylvester Reed, and s.
r. Freeman.
The Rev. Mr. Jones of Ravenna was introduc-
ed to the audience, and spoke for half an hour
with that energy and directness characteristic OF
him; holding his hearers in fixed attention as he
urged their individual responsibility; after which
the convention adjourned for dinner under
the direction of Gen. Mcintosh, the Marshall
formed in procession, led by music from the Band
and followed Immediately by. Lady representa-
tive for every state in the Union bearing each an
appropriate banner, and marched to the the table
spread in an adjoining grove with bountes and
delicacies provided by the good people of shalers-
vile.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
fter dinner the procession returned to the stand
and the Convention was again called to order by
the President and opened with prayer by Rev.
w. Burr.
Rev. Mr.. Hale of Connecticut took the stand
and in an exposition of great ability for more than
two hours eloquenty denounced the traffic, por-
traying the beneficial influences of the Maine
Law, carrying conviction to every heart in such a
manner as must be accompanied with the happiest
results.
The committee on Resolutions presented the
following report which was unanimously adopted
Resol,ed That we here reiterate the esolu-
tons of the Alliance, passed at the Atwater meet
ing, and renewdly pledge unwearied and consls-
tent action in behalf of the principles of the
Maine Law.
Resolved, In the language, substantially, of the
State Temperance Convention of May last, that
,nasmuch as it may be inconsistent with the or
ganic law of the State to submit the question OF
the Maine Law to the electors as it has been done
in other States we have no alternative but to
vote for such candidates as are committed IN favor
of the proposed measure.
sResolped That such candidates and such only
as are openly pledged to the principles of the
Maine Law shall receive our suftrages
Resolved That we regard the action ofwomen
IN behalf of the principles OF the Maine Law, o
vast importance, and we hereby earnestly urgt
upon. the women of all the townships to form al
liances where none exist, to hold frequent meet
ings. and by addresses and personal efforts exer
every possible influence to aid us in swelling
triumphant vote in behalf of the Maine Law a
the October election.
The following were also presented by mem
Der of the committee and adopted with a heart
three cheers for the Maine Law.
Resolped, That the citizens of Shalersvlle b
their public spirit and enterprise, by the Hberali
ty in providing for the entertainment of this meet
ing, have entitled themselve to the thank
of this Alliance, and to the cordial regard OF tn
Temperance public, and by the beautiful displa
this day made, Shalersville may emphatcally b
STYLED the banner township.
.Resolued, That the thanks of this Alliance
rendered to Messrs. Jones and Hale for their abl
and ELOQUENT addresses,also to the Band of Musi
and to the officers of the meeting and emphatica
II 10 the Marshal for the encouragement, instru