Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Temperance Movement at Winthrop.

The law abiding citizens of Winthrop
are manifesting very commendable de-
termination to maintain the peace and
order of their town, by enforcing the
laws against the liquor traffic. They take
the sensible view of the situation, that as
the people have ratified by their suffrages
the prohibitory law of last winter, it is
equally their duty and interest as citizens,
to give their time, influence and money
well approaching the efficiency of COM
bined effort to secure any good end, they
have formed permanent Temperance
organization, with vigilance committee
and allsthe machinery necessary to make
their actions potential and effective. We
are favored by the Secretary with the
following report of the meeting for this
purpose:
A meeting of the citizens of Winthrop
was held on Friday evening, Dec. Both,
to devise means for the enforcement of
the prohibitory law in this community.
The officers of the meeting were: Pres
ident, N Barney, and Secretary, A. d.
Webb. Pointed remarks were made by
many citizens present, expressive of their
determination to forward the objects Of
the meeting, and stay the tide of 'ntem-
perance in our midst, after which the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That it is the opinion of this
meeting that the Prohibitory Law now
on our statute books, should be enforced
A subscription of $65 was raised from
those present at the meeting, to be used
in the prosecution Of any party who shall
unlawfully engage in the traffic in intoX-
icating liquors in our town.
On motion committee of three were
appointed consisting of Messrs. Calvin,
Webb and Conner, to further circulate
the subscription.
The Permanent organization was post
poned until the next meeting, and Messrs
Webb, Barney and Edie were appointed
Il committee to present the names of Off
GERS for the association.
Adjourned to meet on Saturday even
ing, Dec 3lst.
A. d. WEBB, N. BARNEY,
Secretary. President.
Pursuant to adjournment, the citizens
met on Saturday evening, Dec. 3lst, to
complete the organization of Temper
ance League. The committee appointed
at the last meeting made the following
report:
Your committee would report that be-
lieving the citizens of Winthrop are desi-
rous of promoting good order, harmony
and love of virtue, and of supprcssing
all riots caused by the use OF Intoxicating
liquors that tend to demofaliZe man, wo'd
advise all citizens who love virtue, to re
solve themselves into vigilance commit
tee for the purpose prosecuting all who
shall in any way sell, give, or cause to be
sold Or given, for any purpose contrary
to law, any spurious or malt liquors; and
that for the more thorough prosecution
of the work, several officers be elected,
viz: a President, Vice President, Score
tary and Treasurer.
We further deem it advisable that a
committee of six be elected to see that the
law is enforced, and that the chairman of
said committee be empowered to draw
upon the Treasurer for the purpose of
carrying on the prosecution; also that
ub-committce of three be appointed, the
,,,,, Hers of which shall consist of mem
hers Of ,b, first committee.
rho prasia...n vt shall have power to call
NJ, meetings. Of this society, upon the re
quest of three persons " "' II" e.ha
the subscription for the opp essioh - '''@
sale of intoxicating liquors.
A. d. WEBB,
n BARNEY,
JAS EDIE. i
Committee 49,