The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-22
Cecil County Temperance Convention.


was held in the Hall of Riverside Lodge at
Charlestown. In the absence of Rev. J.
d. Kemp, the regular presiding officer
VIM. I. Cain, of Chesapeake city, was
called to the chair.
The committee on credentials reported 7
lodges of the order regularly represented,
and 2 visiting brothers of another lodge
without regular credentials who were ac-
corded a seat and voice in the proceedings.
At 3 O'Clock it was agreed to have the
meeting open to all friends of the cause
who might wish to attend, and at that
time several ladies and some gentlemen OF
the neiehborhood took seats in the hall.
J. Wesley Falls. was elected for W. c. II
of the next meeting; vice, Ella Richardson.
Geo. Balderston the old Secretary and
Treasurer was elected to serve another
year. Chesapeake City was then elected
as the place, and June 4th the time of the
next meeting.
The committee on resolutions presented
a few that had come into their hands for
the consideration of the meeting The
first recommends lodges when in difficulty
from any cause that they are unable to
overcome, to notify the district deputy, or
apply for counsel to him and make some
provision for carrying out its provisions
and enable him to render efficient service
to them. The second as adopted reads
WHEREAS, A temple of Cold Water Tenn
plars has been working etfectually for near
ly two years in Chesapeake City; whereas
the tutoring of the young rests upon those
of more mature years; and, whereas as the
Good Templars of the present day have to
look to the rising generation for the future
success Of the Temperance cause; there
fore
Resolrsd, That we, the members of Ches-
apeake Lodge, No. 81, l. o. of G. T., do
earnestly recommend and urge upon the
several Temperance and Sunday School
organizations throughout the county. the
organization oftemples of Cold Water Tenn
plars.
This was fully discussed and the merits
Of the organization fully explained, and it
was endorsed. Parties in the county
wishing to have explicit directions, can
procure any information necessary Of VIM.
T. Reed or VIM. T. Cain, of Chesapeake
City,
The annexed presented through the CON-
mittee was also discussed in some OF its
phases at length, and after an explanation
of its origin and purpose by its authors, it
was adopted:
WHEREAS, This convention having learn
ed that the Indiana State Legislature at its
late session, passed very stringent license
law; and whereas, it is the sense of this
convention that proper legislation is the
remedy for the evils of intemperance, and
as we hail with JOY any measure, whether
Federal or State, looking to the entire
extinction of the liquor traffic; therefore
be it
Resolced. That the honorable members
of the said Legislature who voted in favor
of said law, deserve not only the thanks of
of their constituents, but the praise and
good will of the whole civilized world.
And be 1t .further rssolrsd, That the
thanks of this convention be md are hereby |
rendered to his excellency, Thomas A. |
Hendricks. the Governor of Indiana for his |
noble act Of endorsing said law, which act
should meet with the hearty approval OF
r
gard to sect or political faith.
Resolred, That the Secretary be request
ed to have the proceedings of this conven
ton published in our County papers, and |
also in some good paper in the State of |
Indiana.
Resolred, that we us convention of |
Good Templars, tender our thanks to the |
citizens of Charlestown for their kind enter
tainment during its session.
The reports from delegates present,
though not reporting any great numerical
growth, were yet indicative of more of a
standing 20 principle against the almost
principles, by the members in all parts of
tho county. Those standing most promi-
nently in the way of the reform Of inebri-
ates in many places, are the wine and
cider loving "christians.'' The Rev. T.
l.. Poulson being expected on the train at
this time, committee was appointed to
wait on him, and the meeting adjourned.
About half past O'Clock 4 very large
audience considering the condition of the
roads, assembled in the NJ. f. Church, and
was called to order by Rev. Samuel Logan,
who called on the district deputy to pre-
side. He introduced Rev. T. L. Poulson
in few remarks on the present status of
the Temperance work. Mr.. Poulson d.
rected his remarks mostly to showing up
the present license system; showing its ex-
pense, evils, and entire absurdity. AS he
had to 20 on train, leaving shortly after
8 clock, his remarks were somewhat alb
breviated, but all the more pointed. Vim.
T. Cain occupied the remainder of the
evening in we'll directed and earnest
appeal to the parents present to inculcate
correct principles in their children, and
gave few noted instances when children
have been the means of retaining parents
and others that no persuasion or counsel |
from adults had been able to reach. The |
meeting closed with singing, under the |
leadership of Cornelius Hudson, of Chesa-
peake City.