The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-09-26
Communication
lFor the Spirit of Democracy.l
Temperance VS.. Intenperance.

favored with visit from our friends from
Clarington-Elder A. G.. Ewing, DR.. j.
D. O'Connor and Mr. William Hurd-on
Lordsday evening last (Sept. 9th.) We
were addressed on the subject of Temper
ance in the new and commodious Presby-
terian church, by our worthy friends, the
Doctor and Mr. Hurd. The way was
thus opened and the work began in earn
est The lectures of Elder Ewing deliv-
cred on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings following, on the
necessity of enforcing the Ohio Liquor
Law were attended by the best part of
our community, and are producing much
good. A great and noble work has been
begun in our midst through the instrument
tality of this old and noble soldier and
friend Of sobriety-Elder A. G.. Ewing.
He procured a book for our benefit, got
up three different pledges, labored from
house to house in our village, and travel
led from farm to farm in its vicinity, during
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs.
day last, in order to form an Association
good and strong against the all prevailing
and soul-destroying traffic. We believe
that the Lord abundantly blessed his un-
firing energy, for the response to the effort
was large and heartily made, and his soul
was made to rejoice.
We are now organized under what we
call the Beallsville Temperance Associa-
ton, the officers of which are one Presi-
dent, FIVE Vice Presidents, one Secretary,
one Treasurer and a Prosecuting Com
Inittee consisting of five judicious per-
sons, who will carry out the will of the
Association at all hazards.
| The members of the Association signed
the following pledges:
PLEDGE L. Resolved, That with due
Difference and respect to the rights and
privileges of every one, we consider the
unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors, and
the evil consequences resulting therefrom,
very detrimental to the peace, s0eIfare and
happiness of our village and vicinity, and
that the time has arrived when it is our
duty and privilege to assert our right and
maintain them, therefore
BE 1t further Resolved- That by our
| signatures, we pledge ourselves to use eve
ry laudable, lawful and honorable means
to support the same, and prosecute to
conviction every person who shall be gull
ty of a violation of the law in this mat
ter, binding ourselves, jointly and several
ly, for all costs according to our abilities
wherein the prosecution fails"
To the foregoing pledge we have the
names of ninety-two men of wealth, tall
cnts and influence including doctors,
preachers, merchants, mechanics and the
best farmers around Beallsville.
PLEDGE 2. We the undersigned ladies,
matrons and citizens of the town of Bealls-
vile and vicinity, do, by our signatures,
pledge ourselves to use all laudable, law
full and honorable means to influence our
husbands, our brothers, our sons and espe-
cially our daughters to Danish the sin-pro-
noting, soul and body destroying liquor
traffic from our country"
To the last named pledge we have the
names of eighty-two of those who consti-
tute the better part of society. 242
"PLEDeE 8. Whereas the use of intox-
icating liquors is not only detrimental to
the best interests of society, but injurious
to the female sex in particular, therefore,
we, the young ladies of Beallsyille and
vicinity have mutually
Resolced-That we will not enter into
the holy bands of matrimony, or keep pri--
vate company, with any young man who
is engaged in selling intoxicating liquors
or who is in the habit of drinking the same,
and who does not use his influence in fa-
vor of Temperance and sobriety." sa
To this noble pledge We have the names
of thirty-nine young and noble hearted
ladies, who will learn our young men a
lesson that they will not soon forget.
May they have courage and fortitude to
carry their good resolves into execution.
The Association thus formed, meets
regularly on every "Wednesday evening in
each week, at one of the churches in our
place. If temperance speakers should
happen to pass this way, they would con-
fer favor on us by stopping and deliv-,
ering an address. S Ht
We intend to lodge every violator of
the law in the Jail. Those who will not
hear the law shall feel it. Thesooner they
live and sell within the law, the better they
will fare. We owe them no i'll, but we in
tend to maintain our rights. May other
towns and villages follow our example un-
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