The Cecil Whig., 1874-01-31
Proceedings of the Temperance Meeting.

EIKToN, January 27th, 1874.
The Temperance meeting announced for
to-day was held at Odd Fellows Hail.
The assemblage, though in point of num-
bers not large, by its representation of
different parts Of the county, evinced the
fact that the cause in behalf of which the
body met, is eliciting the attention and
drawing forth the warmest sympathies of
the people of this State. In point of intel
ligence, moral and religious influence and
genuine public spiritedness, the county
was well represented.
At 10 NJ. the meeting was called to order
by DR.. Mackall, of Elkton, who moved
that Rev. Mr.. Squier be elected President,
and Geo. A. Blake, Secretary, and that the
speakers be invited to take seats on the
platform.
The motions being carried, the President
briefly disclosed the nature of the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Skinner, Of the Episcopal
Church, was called upon to state more fully
its object and intent, he having been init
mately connected with the movement from
its beginning. The Rev. gentleman very
appropriately and forcibly declared the OBJ
ject of the meeting to be, to take public
action towards securing relief from the
baneful effects of the liquor traffic now
carried on III our midst, which through the
instrumentality of the present obnoxious
license system, is proving to be the ruin OF
our community. He laid bare the fearful
and imminent danger that threatens our
borders as regards morality, prosperity,
name abroad and self-respect at home
He adverted to the fact that the youth Of
to-day must be saved from this dreadful
danger He stated that this meeting is
called upon to endorse a bill and memorial
intended to be presented to the General
Assembly praying for a change in the
license system of this State. The bill and
memorial were read by the Secretary
Also letter from Rev. Jas. Mc1ntire ex-
pressing his regret at not being able to at
tend.
Mr.. VIM. J. Jones then addressed the
meeting. In very neat speech he depict
ed the state of affairs in our midst, and
announced himself as being thoroughly in
sympathy with any movement of this
character. He alluded to the good effects
of similar law in Delaware.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, of the NJ. E. Church,
said he was rather an extremist on the
temperance question, but he heartily en-
dorsed the present action. He remarked
the unanimity which characterizes this
movement.
Rev. Mr.. Curtis, of North East, reported
himself as "wth u.s.
Mr.. James McCauley said he favored
this action, and would go further. He
portrayed the danger threatening our
youth.
Mr.. Benjamin, of North East, feared
that the desired result would not be attain
ed by this law.
Mr.. J. T. Mccullough moved to strike
out the word nearest" from section II
carried.
Mr.. Ellis expressed himself as entirely
with the measure, and moved that the bill
as reported and amended be adopted as the
sense of the meeting; carried unanimously.
Mr.. Balderson feared the results of the
law.
Messrs. Mccullough, Cruikshank and
Ellis pointedly set forth the good effects
that must flow from it.
Messrs. Clinton Mccullough, Mackall
and Cruikshank were elected a committee
to correspond with the House of Delegates.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Rev. JOHN SQUIER, President.
GEO. A. BLAKE, Secretary.