The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-11-12

Russell's Station, Highland Co.-Miss
Oldaker, Mrs. Urmston.
Lynchburg, Highland Co.-Mrs. B.
Murphy, Mrs. NJ. ]. Fulton.
New Lexington, Highland Co.-Mrs. NJ.
Schultz, Mrs. L. Long.
New Market, Highland Co.-Rev. D.
Trichler, D. Carson.
Samantha, Highland Co.-Mrs. Denny,
Mrs. Higgins.
Eckmansville, Adams COINS. ]. L.
Curran.
Decatur, Brown Co.-Mrs J. L. Curran.
Hillsboro, Highland Coins. Judge
Evans, Mrs. ]. K. Pickering.
i Hardin's Greek, Highland Co.-Postal
Card from the President, Rachel Wright
Owing to the fact that the dele
gates were not prepared with written
reports, and scarcely any dates or
figures, it is impossible to give more
than general summary of facts,
All the reports show that the eliquor
traffic is recovering from the first
stunning effect of the Crusade, and
that saloons are re-established in
nearly as large numbers as before.
But thinking people do not feel
discouraged. Less liquor is drank;
fewer people get drunk; public senti-
ment is becoming aroused and edu-
Gated to look with clearer vision at
the tremendous Importance of this
subject.
Christians are becoming more earn
est, more spiritual, more united.
Organizations for the purpose of
carrying on the work are springing
up on every side.
Not word of discouragement was
heard in the Convention.
On the contrary, fresh courage
seemed infused into every heart,
and again and again were
heard resolutions to lay the work
down only with life.
The Committee on Resolutions
having returned, presented the fol-
lowing report:
Whereas, God, in His wondrous
providence, has, through His Spirit,
manifested His great love to man in
the recent great Temperance move
ment. And
Whereas, The teachings of the Ho-
ly Spirit seem to point at this time to
renewed effort Therefore
Resolved, LIST. That as Gods
humble instruments, we are rejoiced
that opportunity for effort is before
us.
I'd. That we pledge our hearts
and hands in the labor for all time.
Sd. That we hail with gratifca-
ton the spread of our movement, and
note with pleasure the new life that
seems to have been infused.
The Committee beg leave to sub
NIT for the consideration of the Con-
vention, the Resolution passed by
the Union Executive Committee at
their late meeting.
On motion, the report was received
and adopted, and the Committee dis
charged.
Mrs. Beery then explained the ne
cessity of the $40 tax assessed on
each county for the State Contingent
Fund.
The Convention then proceeded to
the election of delegate to the Ma
tional Convention, to be held in
Cleveland, November 18th and 10Th.
Nominations were: Mrs. Smart;
Greenfield, Mrs. Beery, Chillicothe,
and Mrs. Thompson, Hillsboro.
The first ballot resulted in a tie
between Mrs. Beery and Mrs.
Thompson. The second, in the cleo
ton of Mrs. Thompson.
Some discussion then took place as
to the expediency of at once. collect
ing the money necessary for the ex-
penses of the Delegate to heNation-
al Convention, and also on the best
method of raising the $40 tax levied
on each county.
On motion, the subject was defer
red till Friday morning.
On motion of Mrs. Pickering, q
Committee was appointed to consider
the future work of the organization,
as follows: Mrs. Mccoy, Mrs. Cur
ran, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Picker
ing.
On motion, the Convention re-
fused to endorse the 1st and I'd Res
olution passed by the Union Ex
Committee, as follows:
"Resolved, That every sub-organi-
zation in the Women's Temperance
Christian Union, be considered strict
ly q WomG'a's organization, whose
usual corps of officers shall be com
posed of women and that it be left
optional with each League to form
an Advisory Committee.
'Resolved, That each county be
requested to organize Men s Temper
ance Leagues.
The discussion brought out very
strong feeling in favor of the united
action of men and women.
On motion, the Convention ad-
journed with the Doxology and Bene-
diction, to meet at the same place on
Friday, 9 o'clock A. NJ
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