The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-09-17
Good Templars' Convention.

The second session of the Cecil County
Convention was held at Charlestown, on
Tuesday, September 6tn.
The meeting was called to order at 2 p.
NJ, by Rev. Joseph Dare, w. c. T.
The Committee on Credentials reported
delegates present from seven of the ten
Lodges in the district, which includes
Havre Lodge, Hartford county.
A letter was received from Rev. Thos. L..
Poulson, stating that he would be pre-
vented from attending the afternoon ses-
sion, but would he down by the evening
stating the cause of his absence.
The Convention then proceeded to choose
place for holding the next meeting. On
ballot, Elkton was selected, and Tuesday,
December 9th, was fixed as the time; and
hour of meeting 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The following officers were then elected
for next Convention: w. c. r., Jesse
West, of North East; w. V. T., Lizzie NJ.
Bosee, of Chesapeake City; w. s., John
E. Carver, of Havre de Grace; Treasurer,
George Balderston, of Cecil Lodge.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
Resolced, That it is with gratitude to the
Giver of all good that we are assembled in
this our second County Convention, and
we feel encouraged to continue our efforts
until our success is complete and universal.
Resolred, That as the habit of using in.
toxicants is generally found in the social
circle or in obedience to social influence,
we discOuntenance among our membership
attending social parties where wine OF
other intoxicating drinks will be found.
Resolyed, That we can only advance our
reform by original associated effort, and as
! the influence of any organization is just in
proportion to the number of good citizens
| that identify themselves with it, we earn.
| estly invite all good people to unite with
| us, and thus make an aggregate OF social,
moral and Christian influences, which will
| put down social wine and dram-drinking ii
our country.
Resolced, That it is only by educating
the public mind up to just appreciation
| of the momentOus issues involved that We
| can hope for permanent success, and we
will work until that end is accomplished.
| Resolced, That the thanks of this Con
vention be and are hereby rendered to the
| citizens of Charlestown for their kind hos
pitality extended to us.
| Resolced, That extracts from the proceed
ings of this Convention be furnished by
our Secretary to our county papers, ant
such others as he may select.
Reports from various Lodges vera en-
couraging, as indicating healthy state o
the Order in our county.
The Convention then adjourned until
P. NJ, when they met and proceeded to TIN
NJ. E. Church, where large public meet
ing assembled, which was addressed by gu
G. w. G. T., Rev. r. L. Poulson, Rev.
Dare and others, interspersed with SOM
appropriate music. All went home in tn
best OF good humor, we'll pleased with thei
reception at Charlestown.
At our next meeting we propose to NOV
on the enemy from our county seat, ant
will be confident of warm reception fron
our friends in your town, though expect t.
be prepared to meet our enemies also, i
any are to be found to meet us.
By order of the Convention.
| GEORGE BALDERsToN,
Secretary pro tenn.