Smyrna times., 1859-02-03
THE BACHELORS I'M I0TI0N |!

CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION
Due notice being given. an informal meetin!
of the Progressive Bachelors of Smyrna, wa
held al the /" Delaware House," on the evening
OF the 29h nlt., for the purpose of considering
the practlcablity of holding State Bachelors
Convention, in order to amelorate their present
condition, and to create more social feeling
between them in the State.
The meeting was organized by appointing
RoBT. H. CUMMINs, President; RoBr. DENNEy
and JAS E. BLACK, Vice Presidents, and JNO.
w. SAvIN, Secretary.
On motion, t. ]. Lewis was selected Trea-
surer, and Geo. II. Raym and Jno. L. Evans
as Corresponding Committee.
On motion of Geo. ii. Raymond, a Commit
tee of five was appointed to prepare Circular
calling Convention of Bachelors of the State
OF Delaware, at Wards Hall, in the town Of
Smyrna, on the 22d of February next, at 7
O'Clock, p. NJ. The President named G. II.
Raymond, N. Watkins, Ii. c. Douglass, J. E.
Black and J. L. Evans, as said committee.
On motion of N. Watkins, the name of the
President was added to the committee.
The committee then retired, and, after short
abSence, returned. and submitted the following
Preamb e aud Resolutions:
WHEREAS, The published statistics in the
various States of the Union, exhibit IA decrease
IN marriages aud their "happy c0nsummat ions, p"
even To an alarming extent; And Whereas Il
is apparent TO the Progressive Bachelors of the
own OF Smyrna, that the moral and social
|0t"S OF society, especially in this country.
must deterloratc unless the finer feelUrs and
natural affections are better cultivated: And
bheredS, This decrease is believed TO arise
from various causes, attributable 10 both sexes |
which, 1t possible, should be removed or allie |
waited; aud deeming it expedient TO have
hearty cooperation Of our brother Bachelors
throughout the State, for the purpose of devils
lng some means TO remedy this growing evil;
Therefore,,
BE ii ReSolUed That Bachelors Conven.
non be held IN the Town of Smyrna, on the
evening of Tuesday, February 22d, at 7 O'Clock.
lnd that the Bachelors thruu hout the Stat.
De, and are hereby invited to attend, to consider
he important top cs incident to B.chelor's life.
md also to cultivate more social and friendly
Intercourse with each other.
RfSolre"' That committee be appointed to
KeS0fred, That the Ladies throughout the
State be invited to attend the session of the
convention.
On motion of r. Denney. the report was
cad. adopted, and the committee discharged.
}. +. lluifrcker moved that the Correspond.
ng Committee be directed to confer with the
ther two cOnntlcS, and also to procure spea kcrs
Il obedience to one of tue above resolutions;
sh ch was carried
On motion of N. Watkins, the Corresponding
was instructed to have printed. in
Ircular form, three kuAdred copies of the Pre-
Hble aud Resolutions adopted at the presen,
Meeting, for general distribution.
On motion Of J. l.. Evans, the editors of the
arlous papers in the State were requested to
ublIsh the minutes of this meeting.
On motion Of DR.. Hrons adjourned TO meet
gain on Saturday evening next, 9th proximo
X. II. CUMMINs, Pres't,
J. f.. BLACK, { 'eN 70
J. w. SAvIx, Scc'y.