The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-04-21
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A District Temperance Conven-
ton was held during Thursday and
Friday of last week, in the Meth
odist church of our, city. IT was
principally presided over by Mrs.
Valentine and Miss Julia Newkirk
The former the President, and the
latter one of the Vice Presidents,
of the district. The temperance
district includes six counties, name
1y: Fayette, Franklin, Dearborn.
Union, Wayne and Randolph. It
is the same as the Congressional
District.
Among other distinguished lady
orators present, was Mrs Wallace,
| Of Indianapolis, and widow cf Gov.
Wallace. She addressed the con-
vention on Thursday evening. Her
address, or lecture, was regarded
as very fine by many who heard it
It was carefully prepared and very
well delivered, although Mrs. Wal
lace did not meet the expectations
of all the people, some of whom
have heard a great deal of fatter-
ing commendation of her abilities
as temperance lecturer. She did
honor, however, to herself and the
temperance cause. We noticed Mrs
Dennis, Mrs. Tapen. and several
other ladies whose names we could
not obtain D. NJ Dunbar, Rev.
Whalen. and Rev. McMahan and
Mr.. King, of Liberty, were in at.
tendance on Friday. Connersville
was not so well represented, how
ever. Some of the Quaker sisters
noticed it, and said they could not
account for it. Well, we don't
know why our sisters don't take a
greater interest in the cause. We
hope the sisters from abroad will
infuse a new life into them upon
the subject. Brothers Pye, Tevis,
Harrison and Wood were present,
and each gave utterance to some
sound words of encouragement to
the sisters.
On Friday afternoon at four
O o'clock, there was children's tenn
perance meeting held. It was
largely attended, and several ap-
propriate addresses were made,
and some fine singing indulged in.
The little ones were all pleased and
resolved to make good temperance
men and women.
On Friday night there was a mass
meeting addressed by Mrs. Valen
tine, of Richmond, and then ad-
journed.
A committee presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted, after some
discussion:
Whereas, The gigantic, intoler~
able and destructive evil of intem
perance rests upon our Nation; and
whereas, it's votaries are more than
ever in earnest for it's continuance,
and are using all possible means to
make it respectable by law; and
whereas, it becomes the friends of
temperance 10 be united and per-
sistent in their efforts for the sup
preston Of this evil; and whereas,
God,,in his providence, has called
the women of our land to redeem
the Nation from this curse, there
fore, s-.5
Resolved, That our convictions
of the enormity of this evil are
greatly increased by the fearful ar
ray of statistics before us, as we'll
as by it's terrible results through
out society, we feel urged by every
religious and patriotic sentiment, to
increase our zeal for the overthrow
of inte importance.
Resolved, That as God has al
ready blessed the efforts of Chris
tian women of the land, to rescue
the Nation from this curse, we will
continue to pray for success
Resolved, That we earnestly in
vite all Christian men and women.
and all lovers of our country, to
unite with us in this good work.
Resolved, That it is the duty of
every minister of the Gospel of
Christ to proclaim uncompromis-
ingly against the evils and sin of
intemperance, as it is stated on
Apostolic authority that no drunk
ard shall inherit the kingdom of
God. 4aFq ~-a
Resolved, That we will by grace,
continue to battle as Christian
women may, for the entire removal
of alcoholic drinks from our midst
believing that nothing short of
entire prohibition, will meet the
demands of true and just God
Resolved, That we deeply sym
pathize with all who have been SO
unfortunate as to be led astray by
intemperance, and we earnestly de-
sire their reformation.
Resolved, That we also sympa-
thize with all families who have and
do still suffer from this evil, and we
assure them of our efforts to help
them to recover their unfortunate
ones.
Resolved, That the Vice Presi-
dent of the respective counties and
townships in this district, be re
quested to act upon some plan of
Juvenile organization that will open
up an opportunity for instructing
the youth in reference to this great
evil and educating them in temper
ance views and principles.
A vote of thanks was rendered
the citizens of Connersville for their
hospitality Connersville Times,
April 13.
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