The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
Proceedings of a Temperance Meeting
IN Woodsfeld, May leth and 2lst,

Al u iuccGHS 0i the cltlZeHS OF w OOuS-
field Monroe Co Ohio, on the 10th day Of
May, A. D. 1856, Mr.. Samuel P. Jones
was appointed Chairman, and William P.
Richardson, Secretary.
On motion of Horace Holland, a com-
mittee was appointed, consisting of j. A.
Davenport, J.. NJ. Kirkbride and w. T.
Sinclair, to draft a pledge to present to
the citizens of the this place, ~pledging
themselves not to sell any more intoxica-
liquors in the town of Woodsfeld.
Committee on pledge reported the fol-
lowing: We the undersigned citizens of
Woodslield, Monroe Co. Ohio, do hereby
agree that we will not buy or sell alcohol
ic, intoxicating, or spirituous liquors, in
any case whatever; excepting for sacra-
mental, medicinal, or mechanical purpo-
scs.
On motion, the meeting adjourned un-
til early candle light.
Meeting met pursuant to adjournment:
On motion, report of committee on pledge
was received.
The report was adopted, after being so
amended as to read as follows:
We the undersigned citizens of Woods
field, Monroe county, Ohio, hereby agree
that we will not sell alcoholic, Intoxicating,
or spirituous liquors in any case whatever.
On motion, u committee consisting Of
David Kirkbride, John Martin, and Will
liam Craig vas appointed to wait on the
citizens with the pledge and solicit their
signatures to it.
On motion, Samuel P. Jones, Christian
Diehl, William Read, William G. Kirkwood
and James Smith were appointed a COM
mittee to wait on persons having in their
possession spirituous liquors, and ascertain
whether they are willing to place such
liquor at the disposal of this meeting; and
said committee are instructed to call a
meeting, when they are prepared to re-
port.
Thercupon the meeting adjourned
May 81, 1856, 6 O'Clock P. NJ. On
the call of the above named committee, the
citizens. of Woodsfeld and vicinity, con-
vened at the Courthouse, to receive and
take action upon the committees report.
S. P. Jones in the chair, William Okey
was appointed Secretary.
The committee made the following re-
port, which was adopted:
We found in possession of citizens of
this place, SO gallons Of whiskey, Il gal
Ions of French brandy and 10 bottles OF
blackberry brandy, intended for sale. All
Of which the owners are willing to place
at the disposal of this meeting.
On motion of John Sinclair, the above
mentioned committee were directed to pur.
chase said liquor, send it out of the neigh
borhood and have it sold; the proceeds tc
be applied to the purchase from the pre-.
sent owners.
On motion, Resolved, That if the pro.
ceeds ofsuch sale shall be insufficient to
pay the price agreed upon with the present
owners, that the deficiency be made up by
public contribution.
On motion, Resolved, That persons il
this place in the habit of selling beer or
the Sabbath day be requested to desi !,
from it; and that they be requested not t.
sell at any time to persons iu the habit o
getting intoxicated, OIL to minors; aud tina
G. Diehl be appointed to inform such per
sons of the request Of this meeting.
The committee appointed to obtain sig
natures to the pledge, presented the sam'
to the meeting. The pledge and sigma
lures are as follows:
We the Undersigned citizens of Woods
field, Monroe county, Ohio, hereby agree
that We will not sell alcoholic, intoxicatin,
or spirituous liquors, in any case whatever
Samuel P. Jones, VIM. p. Richardson
D. II. Wire, Horace Holland, VIM. c
Kirkwood, VIM. L. Davis, Jas R. Nor
ris, j. A. Davenport, VIM. w. Jordan
Jere. Williams, VIM. Okey, VIM. Hen
thorn, S. Hollister, VIM. Craig, Samue
Patterson, Daniel Walton, w. T. Sinclair
II. B. Hill, Thos. j. Adams, Joel f. Ran
dolph, Thos. K. Davis, Geo. w. James
Robt. P. Edney, J. NJ Kirkbride, Phil.
Wagenheim, JAS. Buchanan, Geo. H. Sha
fer, NJ. Baker, NJ. Morrow, Jas. Cunning
ham, John Sinclair, F. G. Okey, Thos
j. Hall, James Patterson, VIM. Wheele,
NJ. Marsh, Jno. Martin, John G. Hen
thorn N. Hollister, j. Way, jr., Edwar
Archbold, F. Koehler, john w. Oke,
!. Jno. B. Noll, j. S. Holiday, JAS Smitl
David Kirkbride, VIM. Read, j.. X. Lynch
VIM. F. Hunter, Christian Diehl, C. M
Morrow, Frederic Reiner, Peter Dieh
Japheth Smith, Andrew Jackson, Henr
Lange, VIM. C. Cunningham, Nichola
Koehler, Simon Horkheimer, A. G. Arcf
bold, David Pearson, w. Hollister, ia.
r. Smith, Geo. FL. Davenport, Flame
Bailey, Jas. McKeewn, Michael Hoefle
Jas. F. Randolph and James Mitchell.
/, On motion, Resolved, That the proceed
E of this meeting be published in the new
, papers Of this county.
SAMUEL p. JONES, Chairman.
WIN. OKEY, Sec'y.
!. WoopsFIELD, May "a, 1856.
We, the committee appointed for Il
S purpose OF calling upon those having