The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-07
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The NJ. E. Church Sunday School held
their picnic last week, in the beautiful
grove adjoining the town. Good things
abounded, and a large company was present
to enjoy them.
Twelve were admitted to full membership
in the NJ. E. Church on Sunday last, part
Of the fruit of the revival last Fall.
The attendance upon the churches in
this neighborhood is good, showing in.
creased religious interest, and encouraging
to those who minister in word and doctrine
Mr.. Gooding, so badly injured last week,
by a cart running over his body, is said to
be improving under the skillful treatment
of DIR. Crookshank.
Thomas Vandyke, Esq, of this vicinity,
has been called to suffer most atflicting
bereavement in the death of his wife. She
departed this life suddenly on Monday
night last. Mrs. V. was q most estimable
lady, highly esteemed by large circle OF
friends and relatives. Her death is deeply
regretted in this community. She leaves
four small children.
The wheat is turning out much better
than was anticipated. Peaches are now
looming mp; picking has already com,
menced, and soon many thousands of bas,
kets and crates will be on their way to
market.
Refreshing and abundant showers have
lately visited this section, reviving the
hopes of the farmer not less than the face
of nature.
The results of the new license system are
being benefcially felt in this community.
There are no liquor shops near at hand tc
benefit the appetite, and consequently we
have but few cases of inebriety. We trust
the people are being educated up to the
point of total abstinence from all that
intoxicates, and total prohibition of the
sale of the death dealing and soul destroy,
ing poison, Rev. Mr.. S. to the contrary
notwithstanding. CECIL.
Report OF Proceedings Of the Cecil County
Temperance Convention.
The 10th meeting of this body was held
in the hall of Rose Bank Lodge l. o. G. T.,
at the Brick Meeting House, on July 2Sth,
as per previous announcement. The morn
ing was very unfavorable for large attend
ance from a distance, but the rain abated
before noon, and the afternoon session,
which was open to the public was we'll
attended, many of the oldest and best citi-
zens from the vicinity being present and
aiding in the discussions on the questions
brought out.
The members Of Rose Bank Lodge fully
sustained their credit for hospitality for
which their locality is noted, both in the
quantity and quality Of their entertain
ment, and many of those who should have
been present to enjoy this part Of the pro-
gramme, will never know how much they
missed.
The business committee appointed at the
morning session brought forward the fol
lowing resolutions that were severally dis
cussed at length and adopted:
WHEREAS, Our last Legislature gave us
law that is popularity called "Grand
Jury Law" vesting the power to recon-
mend all applicants for license in that body,
and who can withhold it at pleasure; and
WHEREAS, This law is not as good as it
might be, or is not what temperance men
asked, yet as it has many good features to
recommend it, and need not interfere with
any better law, we ask all good citizens to
use their influence to thwart the efforts low
being made to overthrow it. To this end
we ask for the selection of men for our next
Legislature, who, if not disposed to give us
better law, will at least, not repeal the
one we have.
Resolred, That for the enforcement of the
statutes that we now have we demand such
additional legislation as is necessary to make
convictions for their violations more speedy
and certain, and not to make the burden of
proof rest upon the informer as it is at pres
ent, and almost prevents the possibility of
a conviction. To this end the giving auay
of liquor by a dealer, on any pretext, should
be regarded as selling.
Rssolred, That we hail with pleasure the
apparent growth of temperance sentiment
among our Roman Catholic citizens as
evinced by the enormous growth of "Total
Abstinence Societies in connection with
this branch of the Christian Church, and
hope to see the day when they may make
use of their united influence against the
spread or continuance of the present legal
lied liquor traffic.
WHEREAS, The ultimate success of the
temperance reform is greatly dependent
upon the efforts and labors of woman and
be it
Resolced, That woman not being properly
protected by the law against the evils of
liquor selling, should be armed with the
ballot to protect her and her children.
1t was also resolved that the cause would
be promoted in this particular locality by
the more active cooperation of the older
citizens with the Good Templars in their
lodge.
After partaking of bounteous repast,
many of the visitors repaired to their homes,
but number remained to the evening lee
ture by Rev. Mr.. Tompkinson, of which
we are not able to furnish report at pres,
ent.
The Convention adjourned to meet on the
last Wednesday in December, of which due
notice will be given.
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