Smyrna times., 1861-05-16
SCELLA A N EO U 5.
Annual Temperance Convention OF
the State of Delaware,

The Convention meet in the NJ. E. church,
smyrns. May 9th, at IL o'clock. The Pres-
dent, Rev. T. P. McColley. being absent, on
melton Of Rev. DR.. QuIgiey, DIR. VIM. Cum
miss vas called TO the char. Prayer was OF
tered by Rev. J. D. Curtis.
On motfoa of Dr.. Mahon. a committee of
shree was appointed to prepare business for
shs action of the conventOn-Dr. Mahon, Rev.
]. %. Curtis and d. T. Richards; the c"ISnit'
tee then being changed to FIVE. Rev. DR. Quig'
lsy aaa ]. s. HuffingIon were added Rev.
NJ. yerussa, Thos. Csrrow and Rev. Dr.. B'sh'
ss were appointed to procure speakers for the
evening session.
On motion of Thos. CarrOw, all present,
friendly 20 the cause, were granted the Privl-
ledge Of she floor upon all questions of discus
sisn.
The time Of the morniug session having sx-
pired, the co0vsntiOn adjourned till o'clock,
o. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. J. AspriI. The President
announced the order ot the evening session.
The businsss committee. through their chair
man, reported the following resolutions which,
being read as q whole, were then adopted,
with some slight verbal amendments:
WHRRaAs, we are as much as ever cOnvin-
eed of the Importance of promoting the cause
ofTemperance, we hail with giadness every
effort in Oh at direction; therefore, be 1t
1. Resolued, That we are highly gEatlhed
with the action Of our late Legislature, by
which the discretionary power of granting II
eeuse te sell Intoxicating liquors devolves upon
the Graad Jury of each county.
2 Res. That we approve the action OF the
Graad Jury of Kent Co., in the restriction OF
the distribution of Licenses at its late session,
and are encouraged to believe that much evil
will be prevented by similar course OF action
by the Grand Juries throughout the State.
s. Res. That we solicit the active cooper
alton of all good citizens in preventing the
sale Of intoxicating liquor, without license, 10
violation of the action of the Legislature and
Grsnd Jury.
A. Res. That we earnestly recommend the
formation of local societies in every school dis
srct throughout the State.
8. Res. That we further recommend the
Youth OF the State TO unite in forming soele
ties of Cadets OF Temperance, and Bands o
Hope"
8. Res. That committee of three from
each Hundred throughout the State be appoint
ed for The formation and maintenance OF loca
societies. (These committees will be publish
ed hereafter
Z, Res. That we request all the minister
OF the Gospel TO use their bestefforts 10 promot
the cause.
8. Res. That we earnestly request the Ia
dies of the Stale ta cooperate with US, know
lag that their influence is powerful TO DIS
eoursge the use of Intoxicating drinks at al
times end 10 ell places
Rev. DR.. Qugley. Jacob Williams and X
b. Mcdonnell were appointed committee
report officers to serve the ensuing year.
A communication from the Grand Dvsio
Of Sons Of Temperance, at Wilmington, wa
presented By r. B. Me Donnell, and ordered |
be read. On motion of Rev. M. Jerman, th
communication was ceepted and ordered to
fled
The committee 10 report officers, presente
the following nomination, which, By the col
vention, were duly elected, VIZ: DR.. WIllla
Cummins, President; R. B. Mcdonnell, VIZ
President; DR.. w. T. Collins. Sec'y.
Ga motion. it was resolved that when tn
eevnsnlioA adjourn, il be to meet on the u
Tuesday in May, 1862. at Dover.
The committee of arrangements, for Il
Hext annual meeting consists Of Rev. }.
Curtis, John 8. Bell and d. T. Richards.
The report of the committee Of Duck Cree
Hd., appointed at the last convention. tor q
formation Of local societies in each Hundr
throug ghout the State, was read, accepted
ordered, together w"h the proceedings OF t
convention, TO be published in the Smy"
Times.
Drs. Cummins and Collins were request
TO prepaTe the names Of the committee (as p
vidsd for in resolution g. for publication.
Convention adjourned 10 meet at 81 O'clO
Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises were opened with prayer
Raw. DR.. Quigley, and continued as per
rangement OF committee, as the following:
l. Temperance Ode. by the Cadets.
2. Address by Geo Hargis, Cadet
3. Temperance Ode by the Cadets.
4. Address by DIR Bishop.
8. y going the pledge of Smyrna Temp
saee SOcieIy-23 signed.
0. Remarks by President CummiEs.
7. Temperance Ode by Cadets.
Q. Address by Charles Carr, Cadet.
o. Thanks Of meeting returned to the sp'
eFP.
10. Temperance Ode by Cadets.