The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-10-21
G. Z. FAULKNER,
Recording Sec'y pro tenn.

THURSDAY, Oct 18TH
Convention assembled at the appointed
hour in the n. +. church, and was opened
with prayer by Rev. William Bishop.
Minutes Of preceding meeting read and ap.
proved.
Report OF committee ON credentials received
and accepted.
Rev Bros. Lloyd and Houston were admit
ted as delegates by vote of the convention.
On motion a committee of three on monu-
ment to DIR. Hunting, to cooperate with the
committee appointed by the Grand Division,
was appointed, consisting of Maj. Jenkins,
Rev. Cordley. and Rev. Dearborn.
Moved that the convention proceed to re-
organize the society for the ensuing year.
Motion adopted.
On motion, a committee of three was APP
pointed by the Chair to make nominations,
consisting of the following named gentlemen:
Rev. Bros. Payne. Bartels and Walters.
On motion a committee of three, consisting
Of Messrs Bishop, Lloyd and Houston were
appointed to draft resolutions.
Committee on nominations submitted the
following report, which was accepted, and the
nominees nan ed therein duly elected TO serve
for the ensuing year.
Kansas. LIST Vice President, Harvey Wilcox,
Topeka. I'd Vice President. Rev. Ii. Harlow
WyandOtte. Sd Vice President, Dwight
Thatcher, Lawrence. 4th Vice President,
dent, Rev. Nj. ID. Gage, junction City.
Corresponding Secretary-Chas. E. Faulk-
ner, Salina.
Treasurer-Dr. E. Tefft. Topeka.
Auditor-Sherman BOdwell, Topeka.
Executive Committee-C. b. Lines, Wau-
baunsee: II. Macarthur, Topeka; w. ii. Bow
er, Manhattan; Rev. II. Cordley, Lawrence;
Rev. II. ID. Fisher, Atchison; Rev. Z. L.
Rhodes, North Topeka; Rev; NJ. Moore, Law
junction City; NJ. 5. Adams, Esq. Leaven-
worth.
Maj. jenkins, the newly elected President,
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timed remarks, thanked the convention for
the honor conferred upon him, and pledged
his best efforts to the cause.
Moved by Rev. VIM. Bishop, that the exec
utive committee be requested to prepare and
publish manifesto, stating the basis Of our
organization, and the objects desired to be at
| tanned through its workings. Motion adopted.
Moved that when this convention adjourn,
| it adjourn to meet at Topeka in January, the
day of meeting to be determined by call of the
President. Adopted.
Report of committee on resolutions received
Moved that the resolutions presented be
considered by the convention, in serial order.
| Motion adopted.
| The resolutions were then taken up in their
/ respective order, and after some notifications
| were adopted by the convention, reading as
| follows:
Believing that the friends of the temperance
| cause have been too inactive in the past, and
| there is cause for alarm at the increase of in
| temperance in our State, and the vigilance Of
those who are bringing ruin upon our commu-
mites by the manufacture and sale of intoxica-
| ting liquors, and believing there is a combina-
| ton, known as the "whisky rings" among
| the enemies OF temperance, to carry out against
| ali opposition, their wicked measures.
| 1. That there is great need Of increased in
| terest, and more earnest work among the friends
Of temperance throughout the whole State.
?. That we hereby respectfully recommend
| to the Temperance Societies known Good
| Templars, and Sons of Temperance, harmony
| of action among them, and that as general
| thing, where either of these orders exist in q
| community it is unwise for the other to orga'
nize in the same place, and thus divide the in.
| huence and force of the temperance sentiment
between two rival organizations.
| 3. That we recommend to all the churches
| of the State, an active cooperation with the
Executive Committee in all measures calculat
| ed to promote the temperance work among us
| 4. That we recommend to the Executive
| committee the organization OF q r lhahclal com
| mittee, who shall devise ways for the creation
| of Temperance Fund, to be used for such
purposes iii promoting the temperance cause
| as the Executive Committee shall direct.
| 8. That we recommend to all temperance or
CARNATIONS in our State. the securing. as far al
possible, from the men who may become candi
| dates for office. pledges to support in case o.
| their election, in their public and private rela
| tions, rigid temperance measures.
u. That the Executive Committee be author
| lied 10 secure, for ut least portion of the en-
| suing year, u temperance lecturer for the State
| TO enlghten the people and organize local so
| cieties and collect funds Tor carrying forward
| the work.
I. That in the judgment of this Convention
the friends Of temperance everywhere shoulC
| carry out their principles at the ballot-boX, re
fusing to make any compromise with the whis
| key-pOwer.
| 8. That the genenal object of this whole tenn
perance movement, is to obtain Prohi bitorN
| Law, and that we will never rest until this ha
been accomplished, and the provisions of sucl
| u law shall be sustained and enforced by pub
| Tic, moral sentiment.
/ On motion the thanks of the Convention wer
| rendered to the Trustees of the NJ. Z. Churcl
for the Use of the building-to the people o
Emporia for their kind hospitality, and to tn
different Railroad Officials for their liberalit,
| IN furnishing transportation TO Delegates a
half the usual rates; and the Secretary was re
quested TO publish the same in the state pa
pers, and furnish "A copy of such publication t
each of the parties Interested.
On motion the Secretary was also instructe
to have the Resolutions adopted by the Con
vention published in the Emporia NEWS, wit
"A request for other State papers to copy.
The Minutes of the days proceedings wer
read and approved.
The Convention then adjourned to meet il
Topeka as per resolution.
c. +. FAULKNER,
Cor. Sec'y, and Rec. Sec'y pro. TEN.