Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-19
Ladies' Temperance League.


Pursuant to the appointment made al
the Grand Temperance Mass Meeting,
held in the place, on last Sunday, March
18th, the ladies met at the time and place
designated, in numbers from sixty to sew
enty-fve.
First in order was organization. The
following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. t. A. Borton; Vice
President, Mrs. j. Millikan; Treasurer,
Mrs. II. Heryey; Secretary, Mrs. E. II.
BIain.
After which prayer was offered ask
ing Gods blessing and direction in this
great and glorious work of reformation.
Ten followed expressions from several
presen., which were listened to with great
interest.
A motion was made that the following
committees be appointed.
1st. Executive Committee, whose du-
ty it is to direct and transact the business
Of this society.
I'd. Finance Committee. who will per-
form the duty of soliciting means to
meet any contingencies which may arise.
3d. Pledge Committee, whose duty it
: is to secure the names of every lady in the
city, to pledge themselves TO lend their
influence and aid in every way possible,
to carry on this crusade against the great
curse Of our land, INTEMPERANCE.
The meeting closed with prayer-to
meet the following day,at 2 o'clock, P. NJ,
to transact some business previous to the
prayer meeting, at 8 o'clock.
TUESDAY, MARCH II.
The meeting of the Ladies Temper
ance League" was attended with increas-
ed numbers, and everything moving on
tremendously and with much apparent
interest.
Business of private character, occu
pied the first hour. after which, the meet
ing was opened by the reading of por-
ton of scripture, from the 9th Psalm,
followed by touching prayer.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were called for and read, also, the Consti-
tuition and By Laws, with Resolutions
were read and accepted.
The President led in prayer, after
which, earnest heartfelt prayer and praise
followed each other successfully.
About o'clock the Chairman of the
Pledge Committee moved.that this Com
mittee, consisting of seven ladies. retire
to an adjoining room to confer together
upon the best mode of circulating pledges
&c. The result of which, meeting was
appointed at Mrs. I. X. Houghton's, OF
Wednesday morning. at 10 o'clock.
A letter was read from Rev. Mr. Downer
noted Temperance lecturer, who desires
TO give rs lecture upon this subject, 81
soon as is thought best, and arrangement.
can me made TO receive him.
The meeting closed with prayer. I,
meet the following day, Wednesday
March 18th, at 3 o'clock, Pm.
Mrs. T. A. BORTON, Pres.
Mrs E. BLAIN, Secretary.
The following are the committee
appointed by the Ladies' Temperate
league:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mrs. Joseph Bennett. Mrs. A. o. Boz
ton, Mrs j. L. Boyd, Mrs. II. B. Persl
ing, Miss. Lib. Kaul.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mrs Benson, Mrs. G. f. Toan, Mrs,
C.. Buck, Mrs. III. G.. Thayer, Mrs. w. Z
Simons, Mrs. III. Humriehouser, Mr.
James Hawley, Mrs. ii. Hervey.
Mrs. II. HERNEY, Treas of Com
PLEDGE COMMITTEE.
Mrs. A. X. Briggs, Mrs. Vanvalkel
burgh, Mrs. G.. III. Reeve, Mrs. ID
Jacoby, Mrs. T. ID. Bailey, Mrs. L.
Houghton, Mrs. j. Leonard.
Constitution OF tine Temperance
League.
ARTICLE 1. This society shall be Gale