Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-18
Ladies Temperance Convention.

In compliance with call for Mass Con-
vention of the ladies of Wood county, for
the purpose Of organizing a County Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Society, num-
ber of ladies assembled at Tontogany on
Saturday, 10Th inst.
The meeting was called to order at the
hour appointed, and Mrs d. X. Hollen-
beck appointed President, and Miss S. Clark
Secretary. The meeting was opened by
singing and prayer
A Call was made for delegates and the
following answered thereto:
Perrysburg Twp.-Mrs. Donaldson, Love,
Hollenbeck, Powers, Troup, Fisher and
Mrs. Perrin.
Ccnter-Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Al
bright.
Middleton-NIrs. Smith, Misses Carriers,
Pargelis and King.
Plain-Mrs. Kimberlin.
Weston-Mrs. Bonney, Barnes, Russ and
Mrs. Mead.
On motion, Committee of one from
each township was appointed on perma-
nent organization.
A motion then prevailed and commit
tee of three were appointed on Order of
business also a committee of six to draft
resolutions.
During the absence of committees, Mrs.
Albright, by request favored the Conven-
tion with short address upon the ques-
ton of Finance.
Committees on Order of Business reported
as follows: Afternoon session to meet at
u p. NJ; sessions to be opened by relig-
ious exercises, conducted by Mrs. Bonney
and prayer by Mrs. Shannon; reading OF
minutes; reports of committees; County
organization general addresses.
The Rev. Mr. Thornton appearing in the
room was called upon by the President and
responded in few well-timed remarks upon
the Importance of the cause, and the efforts
being made toward the overthrow Of our
school system, &c.
The Committee on Organization reported
a form of Constitution and Bylaws, which
were read and adopted by the Convention.
On motion, Convention adjourned until
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention convened at l:30 and was
called to order by the President. Meeting
was opened by singing, and reading the l06th
psalm, followed by prayer by Mrs Shannon.
Minutes read and approved.
Committee on Organization reported as
follows
President-Mrs. Albright.
Secretary-Mrs. Barnes.
Treasurer-Mrs. Powers.
ce-Presidents-Mrs Mead, Wes-
ton; MISS. Clark, Washington; Mrs. Kim
berlin, Plain Mrs. Love, Perrysburg; Mrs.
Garret, Middleton Mrs Campbell, Center.
The committee recommended that each
member of the auxiliary leagues be assessed
one cent per week for the support OF the
county organization. Report and recon-
mendation of committee adopted
motion prevailed, that the Treasurers
fall organized leagues receive the amounts
assessed, and where there is no organization
the Vice-President collect the same and for
ward to the County Treasurer.
1t was moved that the Secretary be in
structed to correspond with persons in
townships not represented, with the view
OF perfecting organizations stherein-carried.
A motion prevailed to have the pro-
ceedings OF this meeting published in the
county papers.
| The Convention was then entertained
by short and spirited addresses by Mrs.
Albright, Shannon, Mead, Bonney, Black,
Donaldson, Taft, Reed, Rev. Taylor and
others.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the
citizens of Tontogany for their hospitality,
after which the Convention adjourned to
meet again at Bowling Green on the sec
ond Tuesday in May, 1875; also, to accept
the hospitality of Mrs. George Reed to
spend the evening at her residence.