Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02
The Temperance Move meni.

ANcE soCIETY-THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
AT 81. l'auls M. E. Church, yesterday after
o0n the second meeting OF the Women's Tenn
perauce Society was held, the President VIM. +.
Smith, in the chair. The attendance was larg e.,
ara those present seemed imbued with desire
to thoroughly perform the work they had in view.
We have been furnished with the following re-
port Ct the proceediogs:
A committee OF six ladies-Aliss Aenie SEM
pie. Mrs. Steele, Mrs. L. W. Smith, Mrs. Eliza
beth Coates, Mrs. Rowland, and Mrs. Sarah
BrInghurst will draw up a c0Est,u:i. u, and pre-
sent it at the next meeting.
An Executive Committee 10 arrange the bnsl-
ness and take charge OF petitions, printing dc,
was appointed and Mrs Gertrude Nields, Miss
Annie Semple, Mrs. Corson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Coates, Mrs. Mary s. Howland, Mrs. J. II. Ad
ans, Mrs. Edw Moore and Miss Annie X. Puset,
hold that position
One of their most practical and suitable etfors
was the appointing of large Committee to note
and TO report to the Mayor, ,cases Of the infringe
nent Of the Sunday law with regard to liquor
selling and of the law prohibiting the sale OF
liquor TO minors and TO babitual drunkards.
fragrant violations OF these are known to oc-
cur and yet no decided action is taken. 1t is
quite proper that the enforcement of the laws
which we already have should be insisted upon
before asking for Others, and the women will try
do it, if the names on the committee are any
guarantee.
~ The following were names on tho committee:
Mrs. Sarah Bringhurs, Miss Annie Sempe,
Mrs. Il. b. Stevens, Miss Emma Worrel, Mrs
, Gregg Chandler, Mrs. Il. W. smith, Mrs. e.
, w. Sields, Miss Susan Howiand, Mrs. Aun
Calvert. Mrs. JAS. y ken, Mrs. Lea pusey, NJ rs
j. Iaddock, Mrs j johnson. Mrs. Downing,
Mrs A. l.. Couant, Mrs. Elw. Moore, Miss
Anna Ferris, Mrs. Phipps Mrs. Mary Jones
I Mas. DIR. Nolan, Mrs. Guhslma Howand, Mrs
Alexis Smith, Mrs Albina Phillips, Mrs Mary
II pyle and Mrs Eilller.
The paper entitled "Thc Voice Of The Clergy
( men Against Alcohol" which was sent out for
signatures ut the first meeting, was returned to
| this ono signed Ivy the ministers with scarcely all
a exception. Much satisfaction expressed IN
the good example given and in the interest being
shown. IL is TO be hoped that they will brn. the
matter before their churches and nte the peo-
!. pie in this worthy cause. The paper reads as
follows:
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted, and the two hay ing the form Of pledges
a were signed personally by most OF those present
= Wh,rets Painfully reaing that uncountet
q suffering and untold agdtiies, arc the awfxl 10
/ suits of the use Of intoxicating liquors. And an
mated by heartfelt desire to reduce the meas
ure of human misery, and TO arrest the torren
u Of iotemperance flowing like sea Of fire not on
ly in our midst but over the whole length an,
'f breadth OF Our beautiful land, destroy ing il
u thousands of victims body and soul; therefore
Is. miagtou irrespective Of sectarian distinction:
are fully determined to use every rghtiul mean
=. within our power to stop this commerce Ct destt
si End Resolred, That We someuly pledge oul
selves TO abstain from the Use OF all intox icatiu
q. aud malt liquors, wine and cider, as beverag,
,er aud for culinary purposes.
10 Having thus freed themselves from any come
in ton with It's sale, they can with the mo,
courage and consistency ask the druggists, gr
fnla
tien with it also, and they will attempt nth fres
zeal the gaining OF more signatures to the pied
already IN circulation, many Of which have II
~ merous aud influential signers.
nv no When the list is brought to be somewhat con
". plete the whole will be published.
WI The Congress of the L. s., the Delaware Lee
s'c sature, and the Judges of the Court of Ciener
Sessions are all memorializsd, and especially Il
er the last will great efforts be made To get a al
ns- Der of names, in time to present it at the MI
,el term OF Court
ip, The petition to the Court reads as follows:
ps. To the Honorable the Judges of the Court
ibo General Sessions OF the Peace of the State
'so Delaware in and for the County of New Cast
H,, This petition OF the undersigned women of t
Wy City Of Wilmington, respectfully showelh
That intemperance stands amougst us as gil
eht ing nuisance, deserving beyond any other to
nv Indignantly banished from the homes of christi
day men and women.
ing That the manifest tendency OF the liquor trai
sed Is Whntou anu leioHous lflHlhS win The pee
sx. and virtue OF society.
lowt That the liquor business stands impeachcd
was the maine of every virtue, in the name of
St, things pure AMI beautiful asthe pitess inva,
Dus of them all
That it is tho radiating centre ol a very lal
proportion of the crimes committed, and is
for war with all social interests
the We therefore pray that your honors will ex
be- to the fullest extent the discretionary power
vice ed in you, to reject any application for lieel
tain to sell liquors in small quantities.
ked That you will conscicntiously consider whet
ally the necessities of the travelling public requ
lays Inns Hotels Saloons. and other places to sup
OF intoxicating drinks.
that And your pctit,oucrs Will ever prav ,y.
,yre Thos, ,.o,a al r,a1 ,,,1 .n,,;,,a, ~
to the meeting, which unanimously adopted tn
a. and sanctioned their circulation.
Ths meeting adjourned TO meet ia one w
ark. at the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. at tn
'and r NJ, aud women of all denominations ant
DnhI. AtAr,