Smyrna times., 1873-09-03
SMYRNA. August goth. 1873.

oMfRNA, August 29th, 1873.
10 pursuance 20 a call upon the part Of
Earnest Citizens for a Public Meeting to
suppress and regulate the sale of Intoxicating
Drinks, according to the Law enacted by the
last General Assembly, the Citizens met in the
Town Hall, on Friday evening, date aforesaid,
and organized BY appointing John II. Bewley,
Esq, to the chair, a. p Griffith, Secretary
and |. ID. Hamilton, Treasurer. BY request
of the chair, Mr.. J. V. Smith stated the object
of the meeting. after which the new law was
read by the Secretary. On motion, a COM
mittee of three consisting Of the following
gentleman, j. V. Smith, DR.. Wm. Cummins
and Rev. Geo. A. Phebus, was appointed to
draft resolutions to be presented at this meet
ing, who reported the following Preamble and
Resolutions.
Whereas, the evils Of Intemperance are now,
as much as ever, to be regretted, and need the
earnest effort Of all good citizens to avert them
and as the Legislature has, by its recent act,
placed the power to very considerable extent
in the hands of the people to control, by re-
mOnstrances before the open Court the sale OF
Intoxicating Liquors; and has made such other
provisions as that when Licenses are granted,
il the law be violated the offender can more
readily be brought to justice; and as the
Ohcers cannot hecOuie acquainted with such
violations for the most part except the people
assist, therefore,
Resolved, That we do obligate ourselves to
do all in our power to suppress the sale and
enforce the law regulating the liquor traffic in
our community.
ResoIUed second, That we will each stand BY
the other in all efforts to bring to Justice any
who may offend against the law
ResotUed third, That when it becomes neces
sary, III order to execute the law, that expense.
be incurred, we will contribute OF our mean.
Tor such purpose.
ResotUed fourth, That due examination shall
be had of all freeholder's names that are affixed
to any petition for the sale of intoxicating
liquors IN our midst, and that we will NEE
Objectionable petitioners with rcmonstrance.
before the Court Of General Session.
On motion the report was read and received
permanent organization was then effected
by eecting the officers serving pro tenn, as per
manent officers OF the meeting
On motion the Resolutions were read anC
adopted Seridttnl, and then as a whole anC
accepted as Constitution, to which all be
coming members shall afix their names. wher
the following persons subscribed their names
John ii. Bewley, A. Price Griffith, |. [
Hamilton, A. q. Cummins, Samuel Patterson
2 J.. v. Smith, j. Il. ClawsOn, VIM. II. Baggs
, VIM: II. Dickson, Walter Benson, j. w. Flick
. 1. j. Armitage, Nehemiah Davis. Andrev
Siscoe, Jos. Wright, Samuel Reynolds, VIM
? Cummlns, Asa II. Worden VIM. Naylor. Isaa
Pe1newe!l, William 2. Legg, Thomas Jester
D j. ). huntington, Geo. A. Phebus, William
Z; SmitherS, j. Il. Jefferson q. b. Archer
VIM: A. FAIRIES, WIN. FAIRIES, G. l.. Stevenson
William Turner, Nehemiah Stayton, William
Wordsn, Jas Z. Hodecker. Henry G. Budd
I, Robert Ii. Blair.
+ On motion the proceedings and resolution
OF this meeting was ordered to be published i
: the Smyrna Times"
1t was ordered that when this meetin
adjourn 1t do so to meet in the Town Hal
next Thursday evening, at u clock. A. CON
}, : nIttee OF three was appointed viz L. l.
Hamilton, j. " Smith and DR.. j. Il. Clawso
+: to prepare business for the next meeting. Th
!, President was requested to inquire .whethe
0 the licenses now held by liquor venders hol
over or expire with the sitting OF the nez
term of Court. On motion j. V. Smith, Wn
e z. Smithers aud DIR. Wm. Cunmins were OF
II pointed committee to investigate and repol
n as to whether the law has been complied wit
y in the applications for licenses, the meetin
y then adjourned according to former motto,
is A. PRICE GRIFFITH
Secretar!