Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-17
For 10 PDhag9 sspnnsIi

0 annual Meettng OF the Ladies FOf'
tage County Temperance AIliance.
The Ladies' Alliance met at the Town Halo
Ravenna, May 4th, at eleven o'clock, p. NJ, au'
the President being absent, Mrs. R. EVERETT
Vice President, took the Chair and called tn,
Meeting to-order, The Secretary being absent
Mrs. sc. SuALLEE was appointed Secretary
} Pro TEN.
the Chair appointed the following ladies'
fCommttee on Resolutions: Ms, HALL, Raven
ma; Mrs. Booth, of Randolph; Mrs. SMITH
d Windham; Mrs, BURR, Rayenna.
A Business Committee was also appointed
consisting of the following: Mrs DICKINSON
4 Mrs. MEADE, Mrs. MUEKoE and Mrs SANFORD
Committee was appointed TO select plac,
for the next Quarterly Meeting: Mrs. BRAlKARI
and Mrs. STILsoN were that Committee
Reports were read from Randolph and Roots
town. 'G
Business Committee reported the necessity O
having new Constitution. The following per
sons were appointed Committee to draft q new
Constitution. Mrs. DICKINSON, Randolph; Mrs
BooTH, Randolph; Mrs. SANFORD Charlestown
Committee on Resolutions reported the follow
'ng: ...r-m ........ n 4. .,.--.r as. a..
ResolUed, That the friends of Temperance
should not yield to Encouragement in view Of the
great obstacles to be encountered
Resolped, That much has been done more re.
mains to be accomplished, and we will not give
over our efforts while life lasts, or while intem
perance, the scourge of our face and sex, con.
tinues.
Rssolued, That we hail with great satisfaction
the passage of the new Temperance Law, ant
though perhaps not all we could desire, we regurd
it as great step gained and hope from it the best
results. ........ ..
ReSo'ued, Thatwe view with peculiar emotions
OF pleasure that provision of the law, which al.
lows wives, children and parents to prosecute for
injuries received from the unholy traffic, and es
pecially that provision, which clothes married
women with pow er to commence and control su;ts
in such cases.
Resolved, That we earnestly invoke the temper.
ance men an women to be firm, fearless and res.
olute in carrying out the provisions OF this law,
and urge that not many days pass by, before ey.
cry gro5-shoP and doggery in the County shall
b. closed.
Resolued, That we believe this law wrung from
reluctant Legislators, is the fruit Of the great tenn
perance effort last fall, and though we failed in
our immediate object in this County, of securing
the election of temperance men, yet we believe
our efforts went to swell the volume of influence
which has resulted in securing the pussape Of this
law. LINK -
Resored, That we are encouraged to go for
ward, and though the new law makes an cxcep-
ton in favor of native wine, beer, ale and cider,
we will do all we can to secure every possibl.
benefit and advantage under this law and we have
strong hopes that we may accomplish under it.
taking in connection with it the law also pass
ed by the late legislature against the adulteraton
OF splrltuous liquors, all the substantial benefits
Of the Maine Law.
Resolved, That we, the ladies' of Portage Coun.
ty tender our hearty thunks in the name of bu.
lnunity to those perseverng friends oftempcrance
IN the legislature, who have so successfully and
SkiilluIy managed to secure laws which will ac-
eomplish SO much, and in the rgtt of this health
ful Legislation pledge ourselves to renewed and
untiring efforts i'll the cause. ~
Resolved, That it is the duty OF this Alliance 10
| rocnre an agent or agents, to visit every town.
ship in the County for the purpose of forming
Alliances, each Alliance auxiliary and co-work-
erS with the County Alliance. ... -,
On motion the foregoing resolutions were &C.
cepted, discussion upon their merits ensued, in
which Mrs. HALL, Mrs. PRICE, Mrs. ORvrs, Mrs,
sMALLEV and Mrs. R. EVERETT particpated.-
lhe resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Committee to draft new Consttutiorreported
Adjourned till ore o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Met at one one O'Clock and was called to or
Ter by the President.
Inc Constitution was presented for adoption
" the Society, and after scme discussion was
dopted as whole. .....s. ....r,
The election of officers being in order, the fol-
owing were elected for the coming wear.
President-Mrs. R. EVERETT, Randolph.
Secretary Mrs. S. C. SMALLEY, do.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. s. w. ORvIs,
;harlestown
1reasurer-A. E. AUSTIN, Ravenna.
plce Presidents-Mrs. NJ. DICKINSON, Ran.
olph, Mrs. OSBORN, Rootstown; Miss c.. LOOM.
J, Charlestown; Mrs. SKINNER Ravenna: Mrs. +.
TiLsoN, Edinburgh; Mrs. SMITH, Windham. :
Adjourned to meet Immediately at the Court
lonse to listen to a short address from Mrs. DR.. :
rice. ... . a-.... p. +. ..t.y,- n ,.-
The Committee on Meetings reported Free. =
om as the next place OF Netting. a..5
Adjourned to meet at Freedom the first Thurs. !;
ay in August, aaaa -a ~. la I1I "
..H S. c. sMALLEY, Secretary, pro tenn. >
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