The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-06-14
Good Templars' County Convention.

Good Templars' County Convention.
The Thirteenth Quarterly Session Of this
body met at the Hall of Chesapeake Lodge,
on Wednesday morning, the 4th inst.
The meeting was presided over by J.
Wesley Falls, of Riverside Lodge. Dele
gates were in attendance from all parts of
the county, Revs. Pennell Coombe and I.
l.. Poulson and Mr.. J. b. Manner, radi-
cal temperance man Of 40 years standing,
from Baltimore, were in attendance and
were accorded the privileges of the Con-
vention.
On motion of the members Of Chesa-
peale Lodge, the afternoon session was
open to all who chose to attend.
At 2 o'clock the Convention re-assembled
and the first business taken up was the
Report from the Committee ON Statistics,
which was read and adopted and ordered to
be printed with the proceedings. [Ses
report on first page.l
The body then proceeded to elect officers
for the next meeting, and as the place,
Rising Sun was selected. Time, Wednes-
day, Sept, 3rd.
| The Committee on Resolutions reported
a series, which were severally considered
and adopted, as follows:
WHEREAS, The evils consequent on the
manufacture, sale and use of Alcoholic
| Liquors, as q beverage, have assumed such
proportions as to entail untold suffering
nd <,f r,1l
and
WHEREAS, All legitimate means that
can be devised should be used to rid society
of these evils, and
WHEREAS, All Christian and Temper
ance organizations should act with deliber-
ate purpose and united strength to uproot
and destroy these evils, and
WHEREAS, All experience, thus far, has
proved that legislation is necessary to en-
able the friends of Temperance to contend
successfully against the encroachments of
the traffic in Alcoholic Liquors, therefore
Resolred, That we hereby re-affirm our
oft expressed determination to prosecute,
to the bitter end. every legitimate means
at our command, for the extinction of this
tratfic-our most fatal and deadly foe.
Resoloed, That we hereby endorse the
action of the State Temperance Conven-
ton, which assembled in Baltimore, on the
seventh ult., in establishing State Tenn
peranco Alliance, auxiliary to THE Ma
tional Temperance Society," and we here
by tender to the said Alliance our hearty
support in all efforts and measures deemed
necessary and proper for the extinction of
the aforesaid traffic.
Rssolred, That we petition the Lsgisla-
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pass an act referring the question of license
to the people for their decision.
Resolced, That we deem it ine1pedient,
at the present time, to seek the Legislation
desired, by the nomination and election of
an Independent Temperance Ticket, pre-
ferring to secure, if possible, our object
through the agency of existing political
organizations holding them responsible for
whatever action we may be compelled to
take in the future, should they refuse to
accede to our just demands.
Resolred, That we hereby pledge our
selves not to support for the Legislature,
any candidate who is unwilling to pledge
himself to support Local Option Law in
that body.
RESOLVED, This Convention hail with de-
light the information of the appointment
of County Executive Committee auxiliary,
to the State Alliance, and we do hereby
pledge our cooperation with said Commit
tee i'll its efforts to put down the traffic in
intoxicating liquors.
Resozced, That this Convention urge
upon the several different Lodges in the
State, the adoption of the 5th resolution
of this series. and press it's observance upon
all Temperance people.
hot
Pencil Coombe a sincere welcome in eur
midst and pledge our efforts and co-opera-
ton with his work as Corresponding Sec
rotary of the State Temperance Alliance
and Lecturer.
Resolred, That our Secretary be directed
to have the Liquor License List of Cecil
county, with all the signers for Hotel
License, published for the benefit of the
community.
Rssolred, That we appreciate the hand
some manner in which we have been en-
tertained by our good friends in Chesa-
peake City.
Resolved, That we tender the Rev. E. P.
Elcock our thanks for the noble and self
sacrificing manner in which he has main
tanned the principles of our Order, and
trust that his firm adherence to truth and
right may continue to rebound to his own
honor and the glory of God.
Tie last two resolutions were adopted
by rising vote. Short speeches were
made in response tie the resolutions in re-
ference to the State Alliance, by Bros
Coombe and Manner, explaining its objects
and operation.
Rev. E. p. Elcock responded to the
thanks rendered him in an appropriate and
feeling manner.
The remarks from delegates show de-
cided growth in the true spirit of active
labor, in the work in hand by most of
those represented
At O'Clock public meeting was held
in the Masonic Hall, J. n. Burks, presid-
ing. The meeting was opened with pray
er, by Rev. E. Elcock, and addressed by
J. B. Manner, Revs. Pennsll Coombe and
T. L. Poulson. Rev. Pennell Coombe, the
chief speaker divided the Temperance
question into 3 periods or points. We
have passed two of these and two points
have been settled and what now remains |
is to place our nation on the Christian
basis in regard to it, is to abolish all |
License Laws and class it with other sins
under the ban Of law, as it now is under |
the ban of good society.
Rising SUN Items.