Smyrna times., 1859-06-23
M | S e f LLAN EOUS.
STATE TEMPERANCE cONVEN.
TTOW.

Otate lehPeFahce convention held an ad-
jOurned meeting, in the Hanover Street Pres
byIeran church, Wilmington, on Thursday,
June 10Th, 1859. Met at 10 o'clock, a. NJ
The President, Rev. #. p. McColly, in the
chair; D. w. Maull, Secretary. The meeting
opened with an appropriate and impressive
prayer BY the Rev. DR.. Cooke of Dover. The
minutes of the last stated meeting, at Milford,
were read and approved
On motion of Il. B. Courscy, it was resolved.
that all persons present feeling willing to iden-
tlfy themselves with the Temperance cause.
and having a disposition to participate in the
proceedings OF this convention, shall be regar.
ded as delegates; whereupOn the following
named gentlemen presented their names:
From Sussex-T. =. McColley, WIN. w.
Morgan, Rev. VIM. Hazard, Rev. John w.
Mears, r. Hazard, jacob Klnde, DR.. d. w.
Maull and Garrett w. Clifton.
Kent-Salnuel Draper. john McCurdy, II.
B Coursey, John Bailey, John s. Bell, Rev.
DIR. Z. Cooke, E. Crouch, Rev Chas Shock, ID.
L. Richards, |. l.. Crouch. A. Smilhers, Jacob
N. Hll, john NJ. Sparks, Capt. John Eaton,
X. ID. Hotfecker. Gurus Vineyard, DR.. Z. Daw.
son.
New Caslle-D Corbit, John Appleton, Rev.
Wesley kenney, John Sebo, Robt. B. Mellon
nell. II. r. PIekels, Robert GhIbreath, Joel V.
Greenman, A. Stats, Jno Johnson, Rev. ~
Patterson, Rev. Edward Kennard, Grard N.
Downing, John Whhby. Thus. l.. Lawson, A.
?. Shannon aud a. Poulson
Ga motion, a business committee Of three
rom each county was authorized. The chair
appointed the following named gentlemen:
Sussex-Rev. Jno, w. Mears VIM. w.
Morgan, Rev. Wm, Hazard
Kent-Rev. Charles Shock, John s. Bell
John Eaton.
New Castle--John Appleton, Rev. Wesley
Kenney, Rev. A. Pouson.
Several gentlemen of the committee ap-
pointed last year, to organize local Temperance
Societies, reported upon the condition of the
cause in their respective districts. The reports
from some of the committees were quite favor
able, and showed the establishment of a num-
Der of new organizations.
On motion, 1t was resolved that a committee
OF two from each county be appointed to nomi-
nate officers for the ensuing year. The follow
ing gentlemen were selected:
Sussex-Rhoads IIozzard, Garrett w. Cliff
ton.
Kent-Isaac l.. Crouch Samuel Draper.
New Castle--Robert Galbrealh, Daniel Cor
bit.
During the absence of the business commit.
tee,. The Rev. DR.. Cooke beng called upon,
made some very sensible remarks upon the du-
ty of Temperance men. Mcssrs. Crouch, Nc
Curdy, Dawson, and others, made also briet
speeches.
The committee on nominations reported the
following officers for the ensuing year,
President, Rev. Il. ?. McColley; Vice Presi.
dents, +. B. Coursey, George q. Lobdell; Sec
retary, Doct. d. w. Maull.
By vote of the convention this report was
received, and the nom nations were then con.
frmed.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the convention ad-
journed to meet at o'clock, P. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met at 2 O'clock. p. M, meeting
opened with forcible prayer by the Rev. Jno
W. Mears.
On motion of T. B. Coursey, the thanks ofI
this convention were rendered TO the officers of !
the Delaware Railroad. in consideration of the |
courtesy extended 10 the Delegates in giving
them return tickets free, aud the Secretary
was instructed to furnish the Superintendent,
of the Road with copy.
The Rev. John w. Mears. chairman of the
business committee, reported the following
resolutions:
l. Resolved, That this con, enton rejoice to
record its conviction that the History of the
Temperance cause in eur State during the past
year has given indications Of some degree OF
progress. particularly in the organization as
lere reported of seven new Societies in various
'arts OF the State, and one rev division Of the
Sons OF Temperance 10 Wilmington.
2 Resolved, That much of the success is due
o the plan of last year, providing for the for
nation Of District Succties in every part Of the
'tate, and that it be recommended to the !
rIends of the cause, to carry out the plan with !
nergy, wherever it is practicable. l
.. Resolved. That we are still called upon l
lament wide spread apathy on the subject $
mong the friends OF temperance generally a a
tate of perplexlty and embarrassment as to the n
measures proper to be adopted while the vice Z
Intemperance seems TO be on the increase |
I'D crimes committed under the influence of C
Itoxicatlng drinks, are awlully prevalent, and J
ne lrahic IN drink, favored Dy a loose system o
License, exhibits all ills abomnable features "
our midst. Under such circumstances we 6
lould utterly despair Of success were it not II
iat our trust is in no arm Of lush, but in the
rength Of the living God. r
A. Resolved, That it Is of the utmost impor- a
lHce that public sentiment should be more F
loroughy reused upon THIS subject; we believe h
n
ess IN the public mind to hear sound nd earn. tI
1t instruction on the great evils of intemper. n
lce aud the taeans Of taer removal; therefore $
r.as4 by this Convention 4
l. That the attention of the clergy Of every
epnmlnatloG be called To this subject, and tha, !.
l'y be earnestly solicited to preach a sermon Il
a Temperance on the first Sunday in July, or
5 early thereafter as they may find it convent.
NJ, and that the Secretary be instructed to no.
~ The clergy OF the State, by means of circu. e
re, OF the wishes OF the convention in this re. r.
ard.
2 That Editors throughout the State be in. IL
tied to employ that powerful gent, the News s.
aper Press, in enrnest and perseverIng efforts 81
, enlighten the mind and arouse the interost p
the community in this subj,ct.
.. That Committee Of three, one from each "