Smyrna times., 1874-11-18
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For the Smyrna Times" mo. Al
A Brief History of the Smyrna Tenn
perance Society from February 1888
to June 1888.

At the annual meeting of the Society, on the |
5th of July, 1884, P. COombe, merchant of
this place, and local preacher, stated his inten-
ton of leaving and entering into another sphere
of action. He committed to its charge the
care of nourishing the Societies he had foun-
ded at w ebsters, Blackistons and at KentOn.
He early evnced disposition of being leader
in the Temperance Army, and though he left
for the purpose of becoming an itinerant
preacher in the NJ. E. Church, and was en-
gagged in that capacity for number of years,
he ultimately engaged, with the consent of the
authorities ofthe Church to which he belonged
with the New Jersey State Temperance So.
ciety as travelling lecturer. After lecturing
in that State for sometime with power, accep-
liability and success he went into the State of
Pennsylvania and accomplished mighty work
thera in favor of Temperance. From thence
he went to the Eastern Shore of the State of
Maryland, aud labored for local option, aud tri-
umphantly succeeded. Eternity will only make
known the vast amount of good he has done,
| in endeavOring to eradicate this monstrOus ini-
ouity of inebrity from the land
On the 26th of February, 1885, simulta-
neous meeting of the Temperance Societies in
! Delaware was held throughout the State.
A motion was made that as many OF this
Society as thought proper, pledge themselves
!
| to meet the views of those persons who refused
to join on account of this article not being sp-
pended to their constitution. A debate en-
sued in which a number took part. 1t ended
with resolution that further consideration of
the subject be inde6nity postponed.
AS an invitation had been given to the
Colored people to attend, it was moved that the
names of as many as saw proper be enrolled ;
upon which the question was asked. whether
they be considered as a distinct Society, OF
their names be registered with the white
people. On this subject it was resolved tc
postpone the further consideration until theil
mex meeting.
March 18th, 1885. A communication was
received from the Dover Temperance Society
which read as follows:
At meeting Of the Dover Temperance
Society, on Wednesday, the 18th instant, tn,
undersigned were appointed a committee t
address notice to the different Temperance
Societies of this county, Tor The purpose 0
calling their attention to the formation Of tn,
County Temperance SOciety, recommended a
the last meeting of the Delaware State Tenn
erauce Society. In discharge OF this duty W
address this notice 20 you, and respectfully soil
cit YOU to appoint delegates to meet in Dove
on Thursday the 4th day Of May next, for tn
purpose of forming the Kent County Temper
anca Society. G. G. Ridgly. j. Manove, sn
J. Smithers A committee was appointed t
meet at Dover for the purpose stated in th
above communication.
On motion of N. Stockly, seconded by B
L. Collins, the following resolutions were o.
fered and read,
RESOLVED, That this Society believe Tbs
the use Of vinouS and malt liquors, as drink
are essentially injurious to the cause OF leu
perance, and that their use ought to be du
couraged by all Temperance Societies.
" "ResoIUed That the members of this S.
c;ety be warmly and earnestly recommended
al stain entirely from every drink which ca
have an intoxicating effect. Said resolution
we're after some discussion adopted.
On motion of n Stockly the following res
luton was unanimously adopted
" ResoIued That the condition of the colort
population of this vicinity calls loudly for Il
attention Of this Society that in order to flu
ther the cause of Temperance III our ueighbo
hood this attention is indispensable, and th
committee Of seven be appointed to take tn
subject into consideration and report to Il
next monthly meeting the best means Of ca
rying our principles into effect among I
colOred people
10 pursuance to which the President a
pointed n Stockly, the Rev. p. Mansfield, t
Rev +. Jefferson, DR.. j. d. Perkins, Be
l.. Collins, A. i. Mccall and William Rir
gold committee to carry the intention of
said resolution into effect y.
November 18th, 1874.