Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-09-21

THs County TEMPERANCE CosvsSrIos.-W
regret that we are unable, on account Of pressur
of advertising, to publish the full proceedings of tn
County Temperance Convention, which assemble,
at the Methodist Church. in this place, on Monday
9Th inst We give a synopsis, emitting the aticle
for the government Of the Association and the reso
lutions adopted which are too lengthy for publica
tion this week -. ,., ..ry
The Convention was called to order and Isaac
housel, Of Northumberland, was called TO the ohail
as temporary chairman, and VIM. II. Mervine, oi
Milton, as temporary Secretary. The business Of
the Convention was then opened, after prayer by
the Rev s. W Sears
On motion, A. N Brice and H. A. Shissler were
appointed committee ON credentials and John
Dunhain, Joseph johnson, James Beard, q. ii. CO.
der and Thomas Mervine were appointed a commit
tee On permanent organization. tssstl
On motion, the following committee was appointed
TO report constitution and 10 draft resolutions -
Rev q. ID. Chenoweth, Rev. +. B. Riddle, Rev. s.
W. Sears, james Beard, Esq, and Mr.. Samuel John.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet at
two O'Clock, p. NJ. Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Cole.
man, of Williamsport.
At 2 clock y. NJ the Convention re-assembled
Opened with prayer by Rev F. d. Riddle, Of sha.
mokin. Minutes read and approved The Com
inittee ON Constitution and Resolutions reported a
series Of articles for the government of the County
Association, which were unanimously adopted.
On notion the Committee on permanent organi.
zaton reported the following officers and managers,
who were elected for the ensuing year
James Beard, Esq, President; John W Friling,
Vice President; A. N Brice, Secretary John Haas,
Treasurer
Managers-Lewis township David Eshbaugh
Turbutville, Samuel Shannon and A. S. Beard /;
Delaware, Joseph Hollopetre and A. T. Goodman /;
McEwensville. S. M. q. wenck and VIM. b. r.
win; Turbut township, Samuel Blair and John Hou-
sci; Milton, Moses Chamberlain and Samuel Nc.
Mahan Chilisquaque, Samuel McNinch Point,
Henry Watts and Abel Gibbons Northumberland,
John Durham and John W, Hopowell Sunbury,
j. H. Enge and Charles j. Bruner; Upper Angus
ia, VIM. Reed and John Farnsworth, Esq ; Rush,
q. p Patton and Urastus Hoffman Shamokin town
ship Wm. zimmerman, VIM. McWiliams and S.
Gilger Shamokin, A. M. Osmun and H. A. Shiss.
Ter; Coal Franklin Delbough and Wesley Van g as
KEN Mt Carmel, Thomas John and Jcnkin Evans ;
Mt Carmel township, Henry Treyeles; Zerbe, o. B.
Hoffman and jackson j. Rom Jackson, Benjamin
Stricker, Esq. Lower Mahanoy, DR.. j. J. Reed.
The committee appointed for the purpose reported
series Of resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
The following contributions were made to the sue
cess Of the cause in the State, those giving s. being
made life members of the Society John Haas, So ;
John Farnsworth, S5; John b. Packer, IS J. A. j..
Cummings, S5 James Boyd, 50 Alex. Jordan, 50 /;
}. Slaymaker, 81; S. Byerly, 90 cts. ; Jas. Beard
90 cts. The managers and Others in the county are
requested to raise funds and send them to the Sec
retary A. N. Brice at Sunbury.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet in
Mass Meeting, in the NJ. L. Church, at Northumber.
land, on Monday evening, October 2Sth, 1857.