Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-26


RovaIton Rovalton
independence Indepcnd nee.
Granger Granger Medina CO.
Hnckley Hlnckley,
SONS OF TEMPERANCE, 2 DIVISIONS.
Cleveland Division Cleveland.
Brunswick, Medina co.
and other Temperance Societies and Leagues
in this and adjoining counties.
The Convention was called to order by w.
w. Could, of Cleveland, and J. W Baker
Esq, of Berea, was appointed temporary Chair
man, and II D. Paul, of Cleveland, Secretary.
j. F. Keeler moved that a committee of seven
be appointed to prepare business for the action
of the Convention. Messrs. j. F. Keeler, Of
Cleveaud W. B. Disbro, of Beresi H. &. Bray
ton, of Cleveland; W. W Gould, of Cleveland
Rev Mr. Stratton, of Brecksville, John Wat
son, Of Berea, and julius A. Spencer, of Cleve-
md, were appointed said Committee.
fervent prayer for the Divine blessing on
the laboys of the Convention and the Temper
ance cause, was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Brews-
ter, Of Cleveland
Messrs J. D. Taylor, W. W Gould, j. A.
Spencer, G. S. Clapp and A. 7. Slade, were
appointed Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation; and Messrs. J Keeer, W. B. Dsbro,
NJ H. Allardt, c. T. Blakeslee aad John
Watson, Committee on Resolutions.
The Convention was then ably and forcby
addressedby the Rev. Mr. Brewster, who talked
right home to temperate and Incorporate
drinkers, and to temperate men and women
After stirring music by Lelands Band, the
Committee on + Permanent Organization reported
John D, Taylor, Esq, of Rockport President :
v Stearns, of Olmstead, Vice Presidents and
Messrs. H D. Paul and NJ Il. Aliardt, of Cleye-
land, Secretaries.
The Rev. Mr.. Cooley, of Royalton, was called
on, and addressed the Convention briefly and ae-
eeptably.
Ossian E. Dodge the peoples vocalist, sung
a humorous coid water song, and was followed
by the Band A. T. slade, ESQ., responded to
the call of the Convention in a short, energetic,
happy speech, every word of which told.
Dinner was announced, the Baskets were
opened, and Picnic on grand scale was held.
Everybody enjoyed the rural feast. The Ladies
of Berea, with accustomed hospitality, had
spread bountiful table for the Speakers, Band,
etc, and their guests were numerous and CRATE
ful.
Another grand air from Leland's Band drew
the crowd again to the seats in front of the
stand, and the Rev J. c. White, of Cleveland,
enehained the audience with one of his warm,
eleetriiying, and convincing temperance ad-
dresses. The evils of liquor selling and liquor
drinking ere depicted faithfully and fearless
Iy, and the blessings of total abstinence urged
upon the young and the old.
Gen. S. F. Cary, the eloquent and devoted
Temperance advocate of Cincinnati, who had
on the gath addressed Mass Temperance
Convention of 1000, in Geauga county, left
the cars on his way home and was warmly greet
ed at Berea. He was invited to speak, and for
some two hours he held the congregation spell.
bound. Gen. Cary's whole heart is in the total
abstinence work, and he scattered good seed
with most liberal hand He denounced the
liquor traffic and drinking in all it's forms and
in all places, in language and by illustration
The most forcible, and must have made a lasting |
impression on all his hearers His humor, his [
appeals, and his pathos, were irresistible, and
he audience were swayed by his truths and his
loquence as the winds sway the forests
Messrs. Dodge and Hill sung the Drunkarl
nd the Tetotaler, with fine effect. Mr.. N, A,
Tray, of the Plaindealer, was called out at the
of Mr. Dodge, and added the test.
nony Of a strict temperance life TO the argu-
ncnts Of Gen. Cary. Mr. Gray spoke briefly,
md like all editors to the point.
The following Constitution of the Cuyahoga
ldopted
CONSTITUTION