Smyrna times., 1874-11-11
For the "smyrna Times" mos.
A Brief History of the Smyrna Tenn
perance Society from February 1888
to June 1888.
Sentamher. 18th. 1879.

September, 18th, 1888,
Alta meeting of the Board of Managers oD
motion of Joseph Farrow, seconded by Pennel
CoOmbe, it was resolved that an address be
drawn up to be presented to the merchants OF
this place, requesting them to desist from the
sale OF ardent spirits, that the address be pre-
sented at the next meeting of the board for
their consideration. A committee of three was
appointed for this purpose, to wit: John d.
Perkins, Andrew Mccall and j. Farrow. This
seems to have been very important meeting
as the idea was then suggested to attack the
strong holds of Satan and demolish his for
tresses, which were manned by the merchants
Three persons were presented to the board
for violating the rules OF the Society. A com
mittee of two was appointed by the chair to
wait on them and administeE private reproof,
and if possible reclaim them. Rev. Solomon
Sharp recommended gentle treatment towards
the inebriate who were found violating the
pledge of the Society. His advice seems to
have governed them, and it was only when
they persisted in wrong doing, they were ex.
PEELED from the Society.
| This Temperance organization did not de.
spise or refuse the assistance rendered by fe-
males The managers appointed committee
of three to solicit contributions for obtsining
| forty or more copies of the Temperance Recor
der, to be considered as the property of the
| OOCleIy1 duu ulStIlOuleu IOT tue RcueEdl ROOu
| At the next meeting the ladies brought the
amount of their collection, which was $l2 62
On motion it was resolved that the thanks o.
the Society be rendered to the committee O.
ladies', who faithfully discharged the duty i'm
posed on them. 1t was resolved that one hun
dred copies of the Constitution of the Society
be ordered to be printed for the benefit of it
members.
On the 18th of June, 1884 the Society wa
addressed by Pennel COombe. He stated a
large the advantages of Temperance, and tn
awful effect of Intemperance. He encourages
them to perseverance by relating the grea
progress of the Temperance movement in NeV
England. There was one town of Eve thou
sand inhabitants, and no retailer was alowe
but physician, who sold as q medicine. H
encouraged them by stating fact nearer home
Only twelve days ago he said, a TemperanC
Society was formed at Blackiston's y, on Smyrn
Circuit, it now numbers one hundred. w
insisted on females using their influence in ai
of the Society, as they have to endure tt
greatest calamities from the ntemperate.
We are pleased to know that this youu
. man who took such an active part in the 70
; nation of Temperance Societies on Smyrr
Circuit more than ferty years ago, has risen
= such emtnence in the Temperance movemcn
: He is certainly identified with the create
modern reformation known, and it's history wi
!, regard him as one Of its greatest champions.
The President announced the fact of Sta
! Temperance Society being formed, and tn
), y their Constitution would be printed for Il
general benefit. 1t seems that this Society W
!" several years in advance of the State Tempe
ance Society. 1t was not drawn into the Gu
: : rent made by the State but it's eddy increas
= = so rapidly, and its dimensions so mighty tn
70 70 it encircled the whole State of Delaware al
= carried it with it. #x y.
- Nov. 3rd, 1874.