The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-14
WOInan's County Temperanc
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The meeting to form a Woman's IS
County Temperance League, auxiliary
to the State League, met at the Meth
odist Church in Ravenna, Jan. 9th. at
lO:30 o'clock A. NJ. E...
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Sanford, President of the Raven
ma League. ...
On motion, Mrs. Woodbridge was
elected chairman of the Convention.
After reading n lesson of Scripture.
DIR. Shaw, OF Windham, offered prayer,
followed by the Rev. MIR. Smith. of
Charlestown.
The object of the meeting was stated
by the delegate of the District Con-
vention held ut Painesville.
The State League recommended that
every county organize a League auXil-
iory TO the State League, of which
Mrs. McCabe. of Delaware, is President.
" Organization is the sun-glass which
brings to focus scattered influence
and effort"
As to the way to work, no particular
method was best for all localities.
In every city, county seat, and man
ufacturing village, the enemy was en-
trenched and sustained by the monied
interest. 'If nobody would drink.
nobody would SELL" How to persuade
people NOT to drink, is THE question.
On motion, II committee of five was
appointed by the Chair to prepare q
constitution. Mrs. Hatfield, of Charles
town. DIR. Shaw, of Windham, Mrs.
Webb, Mrs. Low, and Mr.. Hills, of
Ravenna, We're appointed.
On motion, Mrs. Merritt, Mr.. Darsie,
ana Mrs. Sanford, were a committee
to select officers
While the committees We're out an
Interesting article from the pen of the
Rev. Dewitt Talmadge was read. .
After which. adjourned till ESQ p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
opened by the voluntary repeating ap-
propriate Bible texts -
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Webb.
DIR. Shaw, chairnan of the commit
tee, reported the following ..-
CONTITUTIoN: ., q
ART. /. This Association shall be
called The Women's Christian Tempe
rance Society of Portage County, aux.
iliary to The Women's State Temper
ance Society. 4
ART. III. The object of this Society
shall be to arouse the people of this
county to engage in promoting the
cause OF temperance in every proper
manner to strengthen, encourage and
assist each other in thisChristian work.
ART. III. The officers shall be a
President, Vice Presidents, Secretary
and Treasurer. The Presidents of the
township societies shall be the Vice
Presidents of the County Society.
ART. ". The duties of the officers |
shall be those that are usual to such Of /
ficers.
ART. V. The animal meeting of this |
Society shall be held on the last Tues
day of May, at which time its officers |
shall be elected, and an annual report |
made to the State Society.
ART. VI. Any article may be amend
ed by vote of majority present at an
meeting.
The. report was accepted, and each
article taken up separately and discuss
ed, and finally adopted. Amendments
rejected.
The second article elected quite a
engthy discussion. There are many
good temperance men all through the
county, but no organizations. The
question is, how can they work most
Should they be admitted
Is members of this Society and share
is offices, or should the women take
he front and resume the responsibili-
y as in the past, aided by their hearty
cooperation, council, advice, and 1.-THE
leedful."
AS Il S~ate society was organized at
Columbus on the 9th of December last,
Hon. G. w. Rowland, of Cincinnati,
President, and a Vice President in cv-
.ry county of the State except Han
:ock and, D>fanc wide field is open
or organized work for both men and
women. iOrganizing separately will be
no hindrance to holding mass meet
ngs and prayer meetings together.
COMMITTEES ON OFFICERS REPORTED
Mrs. Woodbridge as President; all
Presidents of township societies are
Vice Presidents of this Society; NJ B.
Skinner, Secretary; Mrs. ID. Webb,
Treasurer.
Townships not represented in con-
vention can become auxiliary by a vote
,f the society and sending the name of
their President TO the Secretary.
An essay entitled "Our Encourage
ment," very appropriate to the time
aud place, was read by Mrs. Webb.
An address by Mrs. Sanford, showing
All increased interest in the cause ev-
erywhere.
Mr.. Hills moved that the minutes of
this meeting be given to the county
papers.
Moved to adjourn to the last Tuesday
IN January.