Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-02-26
"a For the Democrat.
Temperance Convention.

The Northumberland District Convention
Of tho /. .. Of G. T. met in the Hall Of
Pleasant Retreat Lodge, at Northumbcr.
land, on the evening Of February 18th, and
was called to order by J. N. Emerson, W.
q. T., at 7 O'Clock.
Twelve Of the twenty Lodges Of the Dis
trict were represented. Tho following Com
mittce were appointed 10 draft Resolutions:
l.. M. Leidy, Rev. J. A. Price, B. +. Hughes,
w. NJ. Gearhart. It was resolved to sus-
pend regular order Of business at o'clock,
tomorrow, P. NJ, for the invitation Of can.
didates. On motion, resolved that Rev. 8.
G. Swallow be invited to deliver an address
in the Church tomorrow evening.
Report Of the Committee on the publica.
ton Of Temperance Literature was present
ed by its Chairman, and by vote laid over
till tomorrow, but by reconsideration Of
above vote was again brought before the
Convention.
The following papers after much debate,
were selected to publish weekly, at least q
half column Of temperance literature, on the
terms submitted by the editors, viz: Amer
ican Lutheran, LeeisLurg Chronicle, Norih-
mn.berland Co. Democrat, Shamokain Herald
and Bloomsburg Democrat.
Bros. Caveny, Miles and Warden were
appointed Committee to make pro rata
assessment on the Lodges Of the District
to carry out the provisions Of the above Re-
port. Convention then adjourned to meet
tomorrow at9A. M. Closing ode was sung,
prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Porter Of the
Unitarian Church, Chaplain pro tem., and
Convention dismissed.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Convention opened with singing, and
prayer by the Rev. j. A. Price, W. z. pro
tenn. Il. NJ. Gunnison was extended the
courtesy Of the Convention as reporter Of
the press. The delegation from Espy pre-
sented credentials aud we're admitted to
seats.
1t was resolved that $lO.79 be added to
the appropriation for publishing temper.
ance articles in County papers, being in
debtedness Of Convention, and the aggrc.
gate be referred to former Committee for o
new assessment.
On motion it was decided to consider the
Resolutions presented by tho business Com.
mittce seriatim.
The following Resolutions were adopted,
after vigorous and interesting discussion by
Bros. Price, Hughes, Emerson, Porter,
Kline, Gcarhart, Miles, and Swallow.
Whereas, We recognize in intemperance
the, great scourge Of our country and world,
and Whereas we are bound together for the
purpose Of uniting all social and moral Gle.
ments Of reform in an unceasing warfare
against this giant evil. Therefore,
Resolred, That all members Of the order
in good standing in attendance at present
Convention be admitted to advisory mem-
bership; having oil the privileges Of this
Convention, except voting, and serving in
Office, or on Committees.
ResoZred. That this ConYention -rccom=
mend the Lodges composing it, to make
special efforts for securing to membership
in the order Ministers of the Gospel, and
that an invitation be extended to all Minis
ters to preach an occasional sermon on the
subject Of Temperance.
Resolre,l, That we pledge ourselves anew
to devote our energies more fully to the ad-
vancement Of the temperance cause, by going
out among the degraded victims Of intem.
perance, stretching forth the hand of charity,
and reaching onward, and downward, to
save the drunkard from his fearful doom,
and restore him to home, family and friends,
as we'll as by striving to induce the friends
Of temperance to connect themselves with
our order.
Resolred, That We recommend special
efforts in gathering into our order, the
young, pure and virtuous, and educating
them to principles Of total abstinence. Pend.
ing the discussion Of this resolution, Conven.
ton adjourned at 1870 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Singing, and prayer by Bro. Hughes; W.
c. I. Emerson in the chair. Amanda Owen
w. V. T. Minutes Of previous meeting
were read and adopted. The fourth resolu.
tion was then passed.
Resolred, That we are in sympathy with
oil sister Temperance organizations, aud that
We hail them as efficient co-workers in ad
vancing our holy cause.
Resolved, That we recommend the G.. T.
Of Pennsylvania to take into consideration
the propriety Of changing the signs Of tn,
order.
Resolred, That at the public meeting thi.
evening, the w. e. I. he instructed to OK
tend to the people Of Northumberland IN,
thanks Of the Convention for the hospitalit,
shown US on this occasion.
B. +. Hughes presented the following
preamble and resolution which was adopted
Whereas, We believe that the cause
Temperance is right, and that under tn,
blessing of God, the right must eventual,
be triumphant; therefore,
Resolred, That Notwithstanding the fac
that the cause Of temperance has sustained
an apparent defeat in the State of Massa
chusetts, and seems far from triumphing il
any State, our confidence in the ultimat
triumph Of our cause is undiminished ou
belief that
The might, and the right,
And the truth must be;
!, And come what there may, ......
To stand in the way,
: That day the world must see,
ia incrensinO No our faith in God'a 0oodnes