Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-07

mouse OF the Christian Brothers, now open
TIE TxxPKRAsoK CONVENTION " Second
oeSston.-Last evening the Convention re.
assent led, Mr.. +. NJ. Bradley in the chair
and was opened with prayer by Rev. ]. g..
The Uhair laid before the Convention a res.
olution requesting the Mayors of this CITY.
Georgeto wn, and Alexandra, to submit 10 the
voters at the next election the question "a re-
you in favor of granting licenses 10 sell intox
iCacng liquors 7" which was referred tn thu
business committee, and subsequently, reported
Dir. l.. +. Ross, from the business committas
offered resolution for the appointment of a
committee to prepare resolutions expressive
~ sense OF tne Convention upon the beet
pfohioltory liquor law; which was
dooPteo, and Messrs. w. p. Drew T. a. Hen
ning, and w. G.. FInney were appointed.
INC committee also reported a resolution for
tne appointment OF a committee of one dele
gaze from each organization represented, to
make arrangements for a procession and tenn
pstahce celebration on the Fourth Of July and
,noe the ulHei eHt tenn perance societies hold at
least one meeting between this time and the
son OF July which, after debate, was
The committee further reported a resolution
recon mending the holding of weekly meetings
oy the temperance societies in turn, and TO
wnien meetings all other temperance societies
Snail De invited. for the purpose of comforting
together relative 10 the cause; which was
adopted.
The committee also reported a resolution
1nc "A iehus VI temperance 10 form
adopted. w.
a resolution was also reported requesting
Tue lIIenos OF temperance in the States 10 petit.
lion congress for prohibitGry law in this
Dfstrict; which occasioned a spirited d. bate
ana II was finally referred to the COMMITTEES
appointed under the first resolution. as also
substitute offered by Mr.. L. ). Emory.
esoIufion expressing regret that the Sab
Datn Is deseCrated by the opening of lager
pee peer gardens and restaurants, and calling on
the Board OF Police 10 have the laws on the
sGo1eCt enforced, was reported and adopted
n resolution was also adopted that they in =
teho 10 make an effort 10 stop the sale Of in
to1ieatlng drinks as q beverage in this our
oCUEuy's capital -
MI. johnson introduced a resolution de-
earn IL TO be practical violation of the
Eleuge Tor temperance man 10 make pur-
cnases from these who traffi in intoxicating
drinks.
Ids resolution was splritedly debated. and
hnaily substitute offer by Mr. L. f. Ross
recommending temperance men 10, patronIze
srocers and otner business men who refuse
to.tranc IN intoxicating liquors. was adopted
. vi " =. Drew introduced a resolution
that the efforts of the Washington City Tenn
peTance Society 10 purchase the Temperance
Hal property merits the appreciation Of the
convention. and pledging its support 10 the
enterprise; adopted.
Nr. A. Ashley introduced a resolution re-
commenting 10 each temperance oreaniza-
uOn 70 appoint committees 10 work for the
success Of the prohibition ticket, if that q ues-
uon comes before the voters AZ the ensuing
Mr.. Hollingshead opposed the resolution
and deprecated the Introduction OF any such
question into the business OF the conyen-
non.