Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-06-25
State Temperance Convention

stitution for a State organization was
adopted, and the association is to be
known 'sas the Woman's Temper
ance Christian Union of Ohio" Of
this organization, Mrs. McCABE, of
Delaware, is President. 1t has Vice
President for each Congressional
district. Mrs. R. G. WILSON, of this
city, represents the Eleventh district.
1t is recommended that temperance
leagues be organized in every town
ship and village in the State where
not already existing. The colored
people were asked to assist in the
movement by the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolued, That we earnestly and cor
daily invite the cooperation of our col
ored friends throughout the State in our
meetings, our leagues, and our cOnven-
tions, and recommend organizations
among themselves.
A resolution was adopted COM
mending the continuance of street
work and the visitation of saloons.
The committee on programme for
work reported the following, which
was adopted
.In view of the different circum-
stances surrounding the ladies in the va
rious districts, it is important to lay def
finite plans tor uniform adoption. We
recommend the holding of prayer meet
| ings in saloons when admissible, out
door mass meetings on Sabbath or week
days, distribution of missionary and
anti-license tracts, visitation of families,
conversing with the heads OF families
upon the sin of intemperanee, prayer
| fully advising the men to secure to us
righteous rulers, gathering the children
of all classes into the Sabbath school
and the parents into churches; the
formation of young ladies' leagues, and
young mems and boys leagues, the es-
tablishment of inns where refreshments
can be obtained at low rates without
liquor, visitation of manufacturers of
all kinds where we can obtain the con-
sent of the proprietors holding services,
and circulating the pledge among the
operatives, and in every way encourage
the great reform so grandly begun, es-
pecially the holding of temperance
prayer meetings at least twice each
week and keeping very near the cross of
Christ. Each league knows its own
needs and must adapt TO its wants the
numerous resources open to u.s."
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The 14th of August is designated
as a day of fasting and prayer for
the success of the temperance cause,
and for special guidance as to how to
vote upon the new Constitution.
Fourth of July union temperance
meetings are recommended.
The following incident in the pro-
ceedings of the first day, copied from
the report for the Cincinnati Gazette,
has local interest:
Mr.. Middleton moved an addition to
the constitution respecting membership
which the Chair said, would, if adopt
ed, exclude all but men.
Miss Maxon arose and said this looked
like a mems league, instead of a wO-
mans. The women have sat still and
have had nothing at all to say. This
movement was started by the women, ,and
women ought to carry it on, and men
let it alone. [Applause.l Unless they
do, it is certain to be a failure.
After Miss Maxon had finished her
lively little speech, the following con-
versatiOn occurred between her and your
correspondent:
respondent-Please give me your
name.
Lady-The reporters don't need my
name.
Cor 1t is important to know the
names of those who speak in the con-
vention.
Ladv-Well, you don't need my name.
Cor.-Will you please give me your
name?
Lady-My name is Maxon.
THERE is one consideration in IA
vor of the adoption of the new Con-
stitution which should have weight.
Defeat its adoption, and in less than
five years the question of another
Convention will be pressed upon us
with resistless force, because of the
want of an adequate and satisfactory
judicial system. That the present
one is failure no one will dispute
That the new Constitution offers a
remedy is admitted by nearly all.
All other matters are secondary to
this, and shall we, because of some
trifing defects, sacrifice the great
and paramount question, the perfec-
ton of our judicial system? We
hope not. We want no more Con-
ventions, and we do want new iu
dicial system, therefore let us vote
for the new Constitution. 1t seems
to US therein lies the true duty of the
voter.
The UniverSalists to the Front.
The annual State Convention of
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