The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-12-27
STARK COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

At Canton, o., Dec, llth, 10Th 10th, 1877, pursu'
ant to adjournment and in conformity with ad-
vice from the previous Convention assembled
at Massillon on Nov llth, 1877.
The County Convention met In Union Hall and
was called to order by Capt. s, G. Mckee OF ALI
ance, and c. L, Peirce was chosen Secretary and
Convention was opened by Devotional exercises.
On motion committee Of five was appointed
on credentials reported and were discharged,
Major Frank Baird, chairman Of constitution,
reported the Ohio State Temperance Constitution
which was read and on motion unanimously
adopted.
The committee on nominations submitted the
following names for county officers which were
approved and on motion unanimously adopted
elected, and the committee discharged:
President, E A. Jones' Massillon: LIST Vice Pres't,
S, G. Mckee, Alliance 2nd Vice Vrest ]. G. Mong
Waynesburgh Sd Wee Pres't, Eli Miller, Canton
Cor. secy, Chas, L. Peirce, Massilloni Rec, sec'y,
Monroe Herbst, Canton Treas, Chas. f. Hane,
Canton
Managers-Byron Greenwood, Minerva; Frank
Hoover, New Berlin; A. #. Rhoads, Waynesburgh;
B. f. Reed, Navarro.
Capt Johnston, chairman Of committee on resO.
lutions, reported the following which was read
ana unanimously auOpteu;
Resolved. That we recognize our dependence
upon Almighty God and will endeaVorto to be guild
ed by His word and spirit,
RGsOlued, That with malice toward none and
charity for all, we understand Gospel Temperance
to be moderate use Of all good things, but total
abstinence from all bad things and among the lat
ter we include all intoxicating beverages,
Resolved, That In order TO reach men Of all po'
lltical parties and Religious faith this organization
shall never entertain any purely partisan or Sec
tartan measures but shall keep itself forever free
from Sectarian influence and bias and shall in no
sense become political party or as body aflili-
ate with any political party which does now or
may hereafter exist.
Adjourned to meet Saturday morning at ten
o'clock.
Saturday morning, 10 o'clock, Convention as
sembled, Capt. McKeei in the chair,
The chair spoke on the organization Of the
County Union and its good effects and urging all
to go forward in the work.
L. B. Logan Of Cleveland was called upon and
in his eloquent and mastery way spoke of the
progress of the Murphy movement and urged the
good people of Stark county on he suggested the
wearing of the blue badges so that people can see
what side we are on, and in response to his sug-
gestlon we have hundreds of the Murphy's wear.
ing them to-day.
Major Baird was called for and responded, por-
traying the evils resulting from the use OF intoxi.
eating beverages President,elect Jones came in
to the Convention and was greeted with long and
loud applause. Capt. Mckee introduced him to
the Convention.
Mr., Jones on taking the chair said: Ny friends
l thank you for the honor you have conferred up.
on me in choslng me President of the Stark Coun-
ty Christian Temperance Union, and l shall at all
times devote myself for the good cause Of Temper
ance. There are few thoughts that suggest them
selves to my mind and first is that each Union in
the county as soon as possible open reading room
where our young boys can go to spend their eve
nings. You take them from the saloons and you
want some place for them to go. Another thought
that our laws are in advance of public opin
! ion, &c.
| j. T. Houk moved that this Convention proceed
to consider the following question:
What is the best way to reach those whom We
wish to reform?
Five minute speeches were made by the follow
ing delegates, cleTgymen and persons present:
A. W. Meeker, E. Landon, Saml Holl, A. ]. Ri
der, JOS Vignos, DR., Pontius, Rev, B. L. Miller
Capt. McKee, f. McMurray ]. f. Houk Rev
Locke Rev. Kuhns, L. B. Logan Of Cleveland and
a number of others. After mature deliberador
it was unanimously conceded that the best means
that can be employed is Love,
On motion the thanks OF the delegates were
rendered the citizens of Canton for their hospi
tality.
On motion the county papers be requested to
publish the proceedings of this Convention.
After prayer by DR., Locke the Convention ad
journed to meet at the call of the managers
MONROE HERBsT, sec'y, s, G. c. T. U.