Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
From the Geneva Times.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
GENEVA. O., Jan. l3, 1875.

TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
GENEVA, O., Jan. lS, 1875.
Ashtabula County Woman's Temper
ance Convention met according to pre-
vious appointment at the parlor of the NJ.
E. Church, goodly number of.ladies be-
ing present The Convention organized,
by appointing Mrs ]. c. Bateham to the
chair, and Mrs. j. E. Goodrich, Sec'y.
Prayer by Mrs S. NJ Baker. The call
for County Convention was read, after
which, the Convention proceeded to or
ganize a Woman's County Temperance
Society.
The following Constituti on, was. on
motion adopted;
WHEREAS, We Women Of Ashtabula County.
Ohio, deeply conscious Of the growing evils o.
intemperance, and the threatening dangerfhere-
OF, believing we are called in the Providence oi
God to devote ourselves to the extirpation of the
cause of these evils and dangers, do therefore or
dain the following Constitution and Bylaws
ART. l. This Association shall be called the
Homen's Temperance Society Of Ashtabuh Coun-
ty, Ohio.
ART. 2. The object of this Society shall be to
arouse the Women within the limits OF this
OF Temperance inevery place and family, ana 70
strengthen, encourage and assist each ofher IN
this important work.
ART. 3. An societies being auxiliary to the
County Society, shall make quarterly reports
thereto.
ART. 4. The officers Of this Society shall con-
Eist of President, one Vice President from each
township, Secretary and Treasurer whose du-
ties shall be such as customary to such Of
fcers, and who shall constitute an executive COM
mittee, i've Ofwhom shall be quorum.
ART. 5. The annual meeting of the Society.
at which time its officers shall be elected, shall
be held on the second Tuesday in May, at such
place as may be determined by, vote ofthe Soct-
ETY. at regular meeting. Any article of this
Constitution may be amended by vote Of ma
jority present at the annual meeting.
Whereupon, the Convention appointed
a committee on nomination of President,
Secretary and Treasurer, who reported
as follows:
Mrs. s. NJ. Baker, OF Geneva, President;
Mrs. Hickok, of Kingsville, Secretary !;
Mrs. q. L. Morrison, of Ashtabula, Treas
ure.
These were duly elected, also the fol-
lowing lis: otVice Presidents
Mrs. DR.. Eames, Ashtabula.
" Mrs s. W. Streeter, Saybrook.,
" G. w. Phinney, Geneva.
" Allen FOutts, Monroe
Rev. Chatter Morgan.
Amos Luce, KingsYille.
Rev. Keller. Conneaut.
DR.. Bennett, Jun, Harpersfeld.
Prot. Tuckerman, Auslinburg.
S. II. Northway, Jefferson.
E. Wright, Denmark.
Winship, Pierpont
nnH0o
Henry Stephens, Sheffield.
Rev. Fox, LenOx.
James Pulsifer, Dorset.
Dr. Linn, Richmond.
" Benz Norris, Harlsgrove.
Levi Crosby, Rome.
S. B. Dodge, New Lyme.
b. w. Blanchett, Cherry Valley.
Emma Adams, Windsor
" Lucy E. Petrie, ColebFook
Blaiden, Wayne.
Alice p. Tourgee, Williamsfeld.
Cara, Plymouth.
Miss N. Y. Yates, AndoVer.
NJ. Crowell, Orwell
The following petitions were read be-
fore the Convention and approved
To the honorable Senator's and Representa-
ti0es, Of the Sirty-frst annual ASSEMBLY
Of the State Of Ohio. and in session at
Columbus
The undersigned citizens of Ashtabula county
Ohio, being informed that several bills are be-
fore the Legislature, for the amending OF the
laws now IN force, providing against the evils
resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors as
beverage, would respectfully and earnestly pro-
test against the repeal or modification of said
laws, especially the principle of liability for dam
ages, as 1t now stands in the law of1S70 and the |
act providing for the organization and govern
1869, by which the McConnelisviiIe Ordi1 ance
was enacted.
To the Honorable members Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives, Of the United
States Of America, IN Congress assembled:
We the undersigned members Of the Women's
National Christian Temperance Union and others
in view Of the imbecility, insanity, pauper1sm,
suffering and crime resulting from alcoholic
drinks, pray your Honorable Body for such re-
strictive legislation as shall limit the importation
mechanical, chemical and medical purposes, in
the District of Columbia and the Territories.
And we shall continue to pray.
Moved that the county Secretary urge
each Vice President to form Woman's
Temperance League in her township, il
none already exists. Carried.
Committee were appointed on Publica-
ton, Business and Finances. Adjourn
ed to meet the second Tuesday of May
next Mrs. ]. E. Goodrich.
Sec. pro tenn.
In the evening, a general meeting was
held in the Congregational Church, Mrs.
PhInney presiding. The meeting was
opened by singing and prayer, after
which, addresses were made by Mrs
Baieham and Brooks of PaiEesville, and
Mrs. Sawyer, of Mentor. The audience
was certainly in sympathy with the
speakers and the pleasant, impressive re-
marks Of each lady must have touched
chords of interest in the
breasts of all present. We believe the
visit Of those earnest, Christian women
will give an impetus and inspiration to
our faith and the great work of TemDer-