Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-06


CUYAHoGA County TEMPERANCE SocIETY.-
This Society met at NeWburgh on Monday, the
3Oth ult, the President, Samuel StOrsr, in the
chair.
The Finance Committee through the Chairman,
Mr.. L. G. Pratt, presented the following report:
Your Committee on Finance, respectfully submit
the following Report:
tbs evident thatt the amount ofmoney necessary
to be raised TO defray the expenses of the Society
viii depend entirely upon the course pursued in its
labors to suppress intemperance. The action Of
| the Society thus far has involved very little ex.
pense, and unless more aggressive and radical
measures Of action are adopted, your committee
believe that sufficient funds could be easily raised
by voluntary contributions Of members and friends
of the Society. Should you decide either alone, or
in connection with other organizations, TO enforce
the present laws against the sale and Of spirit
GUS liquors throughout the county, your committee
would recommend the plan known as the Carson
League as the most sure and efficient mode of rails
| ing the necessary funds for that purpose. This
plan consists in each Of the friends of temperance
/ pledging a certain amount Of property, on which
q tax may be levied from time to time to meet the
necessary expenses Of prosecution not provi led for
\ by law. Which Of the oOnrses of action contem-
plated in this report, it is wise for the Society to
adopt, your committee do not consider their
province to decide, hence we present this condi-
tional report. All Of which is respectfully sub-
mitted.
The following resolutions were submitted:
ResOlUsd, That the leasing Of buildings by pro
fessed temperance men, and, in some instances 1--WE
regret TO say) by members Of Evangelical Churches
for the sale of intoIication liquors. is serious OBJ
stacle to the advance Of the temperance cause and
clearly demonstrates that the devotion Of such men
to temperance principles is secondary and subser-
Went to their pecuniaTy INTEREST,"
| ReS0tped, That all who rent places Of business
I r Al IT,
are joint partners In guilt with the tenants who SELL
inasmuch as they receive the joint profits Of the
business; and should be so regarded and treated by
sll good citizens.
ResOlVed, That those men who make loud pro-
LESSONS Of interest In the cause Of temperance aud
| do not accompany them by consistent and thor
Ough corresponding practice iniure the cause, and
that the large class Of our citizens holding business
social professional and official positions Of influence
who advocate temperance, and at the same time
patronize and justify the occasional use Of intoxi>
eating liquors as 9 beverage, exert, by reason Of
their otherwise high respectsbiity, through their
example, a powerful influence upon the young men
/ Of the land by encouraging In them habirs Of Oc
casional drinking, which in great majority of
cases result in confirmed intemperance and prema-
turs death.
Rssolped, That the rumseer is guilty Of crime,
for the perpstratiOn OF which be ought to be sent
to the Penitentiary.
| The first, second and third Of these were adopt
ed, and the fourth laid upon the table.
| The following resolution was adopted. 1t is q
move in the right direction:
WHEREAS, The willing hand and approving Emila
| OF every true woman Is essential to the prosper
| ity OF every great reform; therefore,
| ReSOlUed That any one Of that sex, to whom we
are 80 largely indebted for all good influences from
the cradle to the grave, fals from her high posi-.
ton, when she invites the young men Of the pres
ent age to tamper with the cup, by Offering wine
at a social party or New Years call.
Mr. L @. PendletOn offered the following reso-
luton:
RssoEVsd That a committee ofthree be appoint.
ed 10 take into consideration the prOprety Of hold
/ ing q County Celebration Of all the Sabbath
Schools into the county, in the city of Cleveland,
/ on the Fourth Of July next and that this Commit
tee report at our next quarterly meeting in April,
with plans, &c, II the report is favorable to such
celebration.
Adopted, and I. C. PendlstOn, D. W. Gage,
and Mrs, Henry Dunbar were appointed said COM
mittes.
A resolution 70 vote for no man for Office who
was not strict temperance man by precept and
example, was laid on the table.
H. B. speIlman of Cleveland, Rev. Mr.. Hillyer
Of B-ecksyille, and Alex. Tapping Of NeEburgh
were appointed a committee to confer with the
Good Templars and Sons Of Temperance upon the
expedency Of pstitioning for a change Of the ten.
psrance laws, or new ones.
The next quarterly meeting viii be held at Col.
Iamer on the last Tuesday Of April.