The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-17
District Convention.

Tho Fifth Quarterly Session of the Cecil
County District Convention, l. O. of G.. T.,
met in the Good Templars' Hall, in Chcsa-
peake City, on Tuesday, June 9Th, at 1
O'Clock a. NJ, Rev. Thos. J.. Poulson pre-
siding. Samuel L. King, Esq, of IIagers-
town, G. w. C. T. of the State was pres
ent, and addressed the Convention. About
thirty delegates were present, besides many
Others members of the Convention.
The following are the officers elected for
the next Convention w. C. T., Thos. L..
Pou'son w. V. r., Miss Sallie Busllirk ;
w. s., George Ralderston; W. T., Judge
J. W. Morgan W. c., Rev. 7. S. Williams.
Among other business transacted, tho
following preambles and resolutions were
adopted
WHEREAS, No person can practice or
teach good morals, who is addicted to the
use of intoxicating drinks therefore,
Res0lged That total abstinence from all
that can intoxicate, should be a necessary
qualification of all teachers of our public
schools, and should be required by law.
ReSOlCed, That it is deemed the duty of
all instructors of the young, and especially
OF the teachers of our public and Sunday
schools, to instil into tho minds of the chill
dren under their charge, knowledge of
the evils of intemperance and the blessings
of total abstinence.
WHEREAS, Employers have great. inhu-
ence upon the habits Of thought and life of
their employees therefore,
RGs0lced, That it is held, in our opinion,
to be the duty of employers to use every
means within their power to require of
their employees total abstinence from all
intoxicating drinks, and that if furnishing
proper amusement to said employees will
advance this end, it is their duty to assist
in providing such amusement.
WHEREAS, We believe it to be the duty
of all protesting christians to pray for the
success of the Temperance cause; therefore,
Res0tCed, That one evening of the month
be devoted, in our Lodges, to special prayer.
for the conversion to christianity, as well
as the reclamation, of the unfortunate from
the use of Intoxicating drink.
WHEREAS, In our work we fail to con-
meet the public Systematically with our
efforts and meetings, and as a consequence
fail to keep the issues Of our cause con-
stantly before their minds and,
WHEREAS, Such a constant impressing
OF society IN general, is necessary to our
success; therefore,
Res0loed, That it is deemed the duty of
our Lodges to furnish such entertainments
and meetings, for the instruction and inter
est Of the people, in the cause of Temper
ance and good of our Order, as they may
be able to supply, and that it is the opinion
of this Convention, that such meetings
should be held at least once a month.
ResO'red, That the thanks of this Con-
vention are due, and are hereby rendered,
to the citizens of Chesapeake City, for their
kind entertainment of the members of the
Convention during this session.
\ public meeting was held in the N. E.
Church. at night Addresses were delivered
by S. L. King, Esq, Rev. T. L. Poulson
and Rev. r. L. Martindale.
The Convention adjourned to meet at
Cherry Hill, on the 9th day of September,
1871, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
WIN. T. REED, Secretary.