The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-12-20
The Cecil County Temperance Convention

The 18th session of this convention met
at the lodge room of Granite Lodge, at Port
Deposit, on Wednesday the 3rd instant,
and was called to order by Rev. T. E. Mar
tindale; all the elected Office rs present.
There was good representation from most
of the lodges in the county.
After organizing and appointing bust
ness committee, the convention adjourned
until 2 p. N. Upon re-assembling, they
proceeded to fix upon a place for next
meeting, and after some remarks, the
arrangement was, on motion, left in the
hands of the executive committee.
AS officers for the next meeting, the fol-
lowing were elected: w. c. IT,, j. T..
Mccullough, of Colora Lodge; W. V. T.,
Sister Wilson, of Granite Lodge; w. c.,
Rev. G. w. Brstor, of Chesapeake.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was then taken up, and they were
severely considered and adopted as fol-
lows:
Whereas, By the blessing of Providence
we have been again permitted to assemble
in County Convention, to consider the
present needs of our Order, and to take
measures for its advancement; and
Whereas, We are well aware that mere
resolutions, unless supported by public
sentiment and action, are but useless.
Yet as a means of informing and educat-
ing that sentiment, they may be powerful.
We, therefore, as representatives of one
wing of the Temperance army would most
respectfully submit the following:
Resolred, That the worldwide character
of our organization is the best recommend
alton that can be given to secure the aid
and support of all who should be workers
in this cause; and as intemperance is uni
versal, universal organization must be
the best means to meet it.
We, therefore, as individual members of
an order, whose circle of unity girdles the
world, and which knows no distinction OF
race or sex, should feel thankful of our
privileges and not weary in well-doing.
Resolced, That the unparalleled success
of our order in the British Isles, where,
since September Sth. 1868, there has been
organized about 5000 lodges with an
aggregate membership of 100000, shows
the value attached to our principles in the
Mother Country"
Whereas, Moral suasion has been tried
for many years for the purpose of driving
intemperance from the land, we are i'm
PEELED to confess that it alone has failed to
accomplish the desired result therefore,
be it
Resolced, That we will use our best en-
dcavors to cause the strong arm of the lac
to be brought to bear upon this giant
wrong, for its destruction, instead of Gas
now its protection.
Res0lDed, That as a matter of political
economy, our government, both State and
National, should prohibit the traffic in
alcoholic beverages.
Rcsolred, That we will do all in our
power to distribute and have signed the
petitions issued by the Maryland State
Temperance Alliance, and as Good Tenn
plars of Cecil county, will cooperate with
them in their efforts to secure action at
the next session of the Legislature.
On motion, the convention proceeded to
elect as delegates at large to represent the
body in the meeting of the Alliance at
Elkton, on December 9th, Rev. G. ".
Bristor, Chas. II. Kirk, B. T. Caldwell,
Geo. Balderston and VIM. Peoples.
A delegation was also appointed to pre-
sent our petitions at Annapolis in copiunc
ton with the committee from the State
Alliance.
Reports were given from all the Lodges
represented, including Havre Lodge, of
Hartford county, that is included in the
district. The latter has been much rcduc-
ed in numbers, but is now gaining rapidly.
John J. Hopes, an active member of
Pleasant Grove Lodge, one of the oldest
in Pa, was in attendance, and when called
upon, responded in a neat and appropriate
little speech
The meeting then adjourned.