Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-12

Pursuant to q call for a meeting oi tue
citizens Of Pomeroy, to devise ways ana
means of Kidding the community OF the
frightlul and rapidly increasing evil OF
Intem sernnce," a large c~oncourse OF GU
Gems met at the M. E. Church, on ffloay
evening, 9th inst.
On motion of Dr.. Guthrie, Judge "A.
Merrill was appointed President, and "A
Il. Mclaughlin Secretary of the meeting
Tbe President then called upon Rev'ds
Twombly and Bright to explain the object
of the meeting, which was done In a few
brief remarks by Rev. Twombly.
Judge M. Heckard moved that a com
mittee OF three be appointed to draft reso-
~lutions expressive of the sense oil 'h'S
The Question being open for discussion
Mr., Wash. Cooper, of Middleport, made a
few remarks. in which he spoke of encour-
aging results from recent meetings held IN
his place. of the old Washingtonian KIND.
Several others made remarks upon the
propriety of appointing this
when the question was called n pre-
'The Chair then appointed the Commit
too which consisted of Judge M. Heckard,
M, G. +. Donnally, and Rev. s. M
Bright.
;rr on the Committee, but he thought as
the work to be accomplished was SO mo
roortous that older men should be ap-.
pointed. He continued in a few spirlteu
remarks. and asked his release from the
Committee, which was not granted
Mr.. Bright wished to be excused IRON
sarwinr ON the Committee upon the same
grounds urged by Mr.. DOnnally:
Judoe Heckard hoped the COMMITTEE
would be retained, and moved that Rev
Mr. Bowen be added. which prevailed.
Rev, Bowen thought the feeling OF th'
meeting should be expressed.
Mr. Bright then offered the following
:. Resozyed, That the citizens here Assem-
; bled declare the Goggeries OF Pomeroy
t nuisance. A.,
Judre Heckard moved to change III
nbraseologv of the resolution, that 1t nigh
include establishments which sold liquor
. hut we're not known by the appeliat'on o
..doggerv.' 1t was as follows; -.
t BeSolved, That, as the sense OF thu
o meetinu. ali establishments which engag
n in the sale of Intoxicating TlquoiS' do
," beverage, be declared a nuisance. n
Discussion a6alh dlooC' IA
; G. E. DonnalIy, Esq. Stivers' MI "a
o Ralston, Washington Stivers' aud he
Bright made some telling" remarks
m The resolution as amended was th'
Is called, and passed. .u:.
e. Rev. Bowen then offered The ioiio"ln
c in substance: -, :,
e. Resolved, That we will apply all I
m means within our power, moraf ana GU
be to suppress the sale Of ardent spirits AS
ne beyeraue, in our midst.
y, Dr.. Guthrie was favorable to the res
an luton, but thought that it had better
Ii, deferred till those voting might AVE
nd opportunity to consider whether u
acould embrace these means.
!, 1t was suggested that this was par;
IL the work Of the Committee on ResoI
in tons, which were instructed to report
on sons subsequent meeting.
d. Rev. Twombly thought the appelIat
,s of "doggery'' sufficiently mild and equs
-, expressive Of the dram-shop to any OF
-eo language: he would not use a smoo'
fern. But as the hour was late, he mo
ING that (pending the resolution the meet
as. adjourn to Thursday evening July
- At the Presbyterian Church. Carr
OIL. ARTHUR MERRILL, Ohm
u NIL .rcuI1N Sec'V.