The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-10-02
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING

The mass meeting, under the auspices of
The Fifth District Temperance Alliance,
was held in McDaniel's grove, on Saturday,
September 25th.
The meeting was called to order at 1890
A. M, by electing E. D. McClenahan, Pres
ident of the meeting, and the following vice.
Presidents: Rev. d. r. Thomas, Rev. VIM.
Brickley, Mr.. d. S. Lacy, ST., Mr.. VIM.
Kyle, Mr.. John Gray, Mr.. J. W. Campbell,
Mr.. S. ]. Reeder, Mr.. Benoni Nowland
Mr.. VIM. Scotch, Mr.. Charles Perkins,
Mr. Enoch Mccullough. Secretaries: Mr..
A. NJ. Goodwin, Mr.. L. G. Passmore, Mr..
G. S. Mating, Jr.
Prayer by Rev. D.. r. Thomas.
AS only two of the speakers were pres
ent, Rev. IT. L. Poulson moved the FORE
noon be devoted to Temperance Expert
ence Meeting. Motion carried.
Rev. T. L. Poulson said he arose to en-
courage others to speak. Said he was not
a very old man, if his locks were little
gray; and his hair was thin on the top from
natural processes, and not by coming in
contact with stools or having his wife to
pull it. He was A years old, and for that
length of time had been temperate by being
so raised.
Mr.. Brickley, the next speaker, stated
that in early life he lived where liquor flowed
freely, but never became contaminated with
it; that A years ago had Joined the Prin-
cipio Temperance Association, and was one
of the Pioneer Teetotalers. He and the
father of Col. VIM. B. Mann, of Philadel-
phia, were two of the first to start the Sons
of Temperance in Philadelphia.
VIM. Kyle, the next speaker, stated that
his former life was not like that of his pre-
decessors-without blemish. He had gone
astray when young man, led off by bad
company; had been quite an inebriate; but
for years he had been trying to atone fer
the past and lead others out Of the miro.
The gentleman in his discourse was moved
to tears.
The President, E. D. McClenahan, stated
was raised among hogs; he had been raised
among whisky in former life, and had spent
money for it.; but now was a strong advo-
vate of Local Option.
At 10 NJ, the meeting adjourned to meet
at 1 80 P. NJ. When the hour for the after
noon session arrived, the President intro
duced Rev. Elan Kirk, of Chester county,
Pa. He stated he had come unprepared to
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favor of temperance, which all should do.
All persons thought it an evil. A father
would not want his son to become drunk
ard, or his daughter to marry one even.
Advocated Local Option; the votes to be
by districts; did not care if the first year
did not get more than ten feet square of
Local Option-go on from more to more
every year.
Rev. T. L. Poulson, of Baltimore, was
the next speaker. He began by saying it
afforded him much pleasure to be with his
old friends of Cecil county, and to talk on
such good subject as Temperance. Did
not think he could present any new ideas,
but merely Truth. Wondered if the audi
ence all understood what was the definition
of Temperance His definition was total
abstinence from all things hurtful and tenn
perate in all things useful. Therefore a
man could be Incorporate in eating too
much, or things that did not agree with
him. The most scientific men of the world
decided all liquors poisonous. He consid-
cred liquors as stimulant; good whole
some food puts strength in, while stimu-
lants take strength out. Illustrated this
fact by farmer using fertilizers that took
the strength out of the ground while it put
no strength in the ground. The conditions
Of society had changed in this section from
that of yore. Then it was fashionable for
ministers to drink; but if he did it now he
would be ridden on a rail. Almost every
man who considered himself respectable
had been driven from the rum selling bust
ness; and in the city of Baltimore it was
getting too disgraceful for Americans, and
was carried on almost exclusively by foreign
ers, who came to this country not to help
build up a grand government of liberty, but
to desecrate our Sabbath and turn the land
into vast beer garden. He showed how
the State lost financially by licensing the
sale of rum; charged rum with murder,
prison, death, damnation; charged rum
with corrupting the ballot-box. He advo-
Gated Local Option, and showed how we'll
it worked when in force in North East.
Asked men to step aside from party lines
and vote for temperance men. Wished the
time would come when women could vote
on this question, then the temperance peo-
pie would gain one grand victory. Closed
by saying it was slow crisis; the priva-
tions and sufferings of the revolutionary
heroes was slow crisis; carrying the cross
up the hill was slow but sure crisis; this
temperance reform was certain to triumph
in the end, if men would stand true.
Mr.. W. c. Lake, of Chesapeake City,
was introduced, and made a short, spirited
address.
The attendance was large. The Ameri-
can Mechanics of North East and Havre de
Grace were in full regalia. The North East
Cornet Band discoursed music for the occa-
sion. G.
Zephyr and Germantown Wool-all COL
ors and shades-at MALLoN's.
Information has been received from the
Wilson division of Professor Hayden's sur
veying party in Colorado announcing the
discovery of a prehistoric race. Professor
Hayden denies the statement that he had
intimated that there was any lack of cour-
age on the part of Garland's division,