Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-20

JAMES THOMAS to the Chair, and Bro. H. s. |
EATON Secretary, when we were ably ad.
dressed by our worthy Bro. II. +. Miller of
Chester. His subject was the necessity
of prohibitory Law. Moved to adjourn
for the Delegates to meet at half past two,
according to previous arrangements The
Delegates and members from the following
Divisions, s. of T., of Meigs and Gallia
counties were represented; viz: Chester,
VIM. Cooper. Welfare, by communication
from its Delegate, Bro. ]. J. Miles. New Ii
ma, by communication from Delegate, Bro.
H. Holt. Morning Star Union, by Bro. ].
L. Eakin. Union Star, by Bro. H. s. Ea-
ton. Met in convention at the Hall Of the
North Star Div, Salem township, Meigs
county, O., to take into consideration the
propriety of more efficient organization,
preparatory to meeting the coming political
campaign. ~,
The convention organised by calling Bro.
Jas. L. Eakin to the Chair, and appointing
Bro. o. Thomas and H. H. Miller Secs
After the reading and disposal Of commu-
nications, ,on motion Of Bro. VIM. Cooper,
all the members present from the diff
Iferent Divisions were requestedtop participate
| in the action Of the convention. On motion
Of Bro. H. F. Miller, Bros. H. F, Miller, J. G.
Quin, and H. s. Eaton were appointed COM
mittee to draft constitution, who having
conferred, reported the following, which was
adopted. VIA ~ .,sia, 5ff.r. u,
art. Ist. This association be called the
Union Temperance circuit.
Art. cd. 1t shall be composed Of one del
egate from tach Of the Divisions of the Sons
of Temperance, in Meigs county and the ad-
iacent parts of the surrounding counties.
Art. Sd. Its Officers shall consist Of
Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Art 4th These officers shall be elected
yearly.
Art. 5th. This constitution may be amend
ed at any regular meeting, BY vote Of two
thirds Of the Delegates present.
On motion of VIM. Cooper, Bros VIM
Cooper, II. s. Eaton, and o. s. Thomas,
were appointed committee on resolutions
who reported the following, which were
; adopted.
Res. lst. That we recommend to each Sub
ordinate Division in the circuit, the neces-
sity of taxing each member Is Genus, for the
) purpose of paying Temperance lecturers,
Res, ed. That Bros. James L. Eskin. and
H. F. Miller, be employed to lecture in the
circuit, and that they be paid 9.dollars pei
day, for said services.
lst. The Chairman and Secretary shall
perform the duties that usually devolve on
such officers, in all deliberate bodies.
Cd. The Treasurer shall receive the
funds Of this organization, and pay all or
ders from the Chairman, countersigned by
the Secretary.
Sd. That the Secretary have the power
| to procure speakers for the circuit.
The following Brethren were elected.
Il Fl. s. EATON, Chairman.
i OWEN THOMAS, Secretary.
/ o. BRANCH, Treasurer.
{ Moved to adjourn until half past 6, wher
' we were again addressed by Bro. H. F.Mil
/ Ter, on the constitutionality Of the Prohibi
tory Law. Adjourned to meet at half pas
Ii next day, when we were addressed BY
y Bro. ]. L. Eakin, who spoke from the fiftl
chapter Of Isaiah, and first six verses.
Adjourned TO meet at Pomeroy, April 28th
Il Yours in L. P. ond +.
o. THOMAS.