The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-05-12
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TEMPERANCE.

Academy OF Music, baltimore. There we're
over hundred and fifty delegates present
at the opening, in spite of the very inclem-
ent weather. About one third Of the dele
gates were ladies. About twenty of the
delegates were colored persons, several of
whom were from the counties. Taking
the entire assembly, preachers, laymen,
ladies, young and old, it was a gathering of
clear headed, hearty, goodlooking people,
such as is seldom found, and certainly
speaks we'll for the physical benefits of
adherence to temperance doctrines.
THE EXERCISES.
After calling the roll of delegates, Mr.
VIM. Daniel, the President, being in the
chair. and MIR. {. ). Mosher, Secrc tary, the
meeting WAS opened by the singing of a
hymn, Mr.. II. II. Tyler conducting the
music.
The Rev. John W. NJ. Williams, in few
remarks. stated the important object of
the convention, and Bishop Wayman led
the assembly in prayer. Rev IL. c. Dosh
Rev. Thomas Myers. James T. Daniel,
Elijah Pierce and William Mutdock were
appointed Committee on Credentials.
Miss Minnie Mosher read a selection of a
strong temperance flavor, and II. II. Tyler
sang "Only an Armor Bearer" and Dr.
ADDRESSES.
The Rev. Dr. J. Mckendrce Reilly, Pas
tor Of Eutaw Street N. L. Church. on de-
liveriug the opening address, wished the
delegates Sod speed III their lihors for the
:.:ncl!oration of one OF The greatest evils Of
humanity. lie was sure Temperance organ
cations shouid not he allowed to anguish,
or else public sentiment would languish,
AID the effects Of incompetence be con-
stantly increased. His observation during
forty years demonstrated that confirmed
d!un!lar,:s came from the ranks Of moder-
ate tipplers.
The Rev Oscar f. f'lppo, of TIE Waverly
Baptist Church, also spoke, aEd after u
recess, the Row. DR.. Peck, of Mount Yer
non NJ. T. Church, n;t;io I. long and vigor-
ouS address Oh the SGiject % = Liquor: lis
Regulation OF Prohibition the True LegIs-
lative Policy" in which he argued that in
prohibition alone was safety to be found.
He showed what had been accomplished in
Maine under the prohib!tory law, when he
showed by statistics bad not beer frri tIcss.
nor 10y any means faiiuIe. and gave as
contrast the extent Of the liqnor traffic in
the smaller State o? New Jersey under the
license system. The great temperance
movement that is now agitating the cour-
try, originated i'll Maine, ard the men like
MUrphy. who wee at the head OF it, had
been redeemed under the prohihitory law.
Speaking of the opposition Of the whisky
sellers and beer brewers to the prohibition
movement and their control OF legislators,
Dr. Peck said that the rum shops rule Bal
tlmoge, aud that there We're few men in
lolIticS So bold as to stand up for what
they felt TO be the right when they knew
that the rum shops had the power TO make
or unmake them.
REPORTS.
The Treasurer. Jas. Mcmillan, reported
that the receipts of the year. amounting to
81, OPS 10, had been expended for lectures,
p hitting, rents, and otter necessary ex
penSes.
The report submitted by NJ. Daniel, the
President. was quite Interesting, and sets
forth that The cause has suffered much for
the want Of good, efficient agent effect
organization in The counties. The Const!-
tuition of the Alliance requires the EXecu
tive Committee 10 appoint nine persons in
each county, who shall form the nucleus of
an auxiliary county Alliance, whose duty
1t Shall be to gather As soon as possible,
organize, add TO their number as many az
they deem best, and carry on the work in
EACH county il their own way, provided it
accO!ds with the general purposes of the
Alliance. The Constitution, he thought,
needed amendments to permit the forma-
ton of auxilarigs in towns, villages or
election districts Agitation must be the
motto. for quletude means stagnatiOu. and
that is death. Tie want OF necessary funds
had been severely felt and prevented the
publication CT II report last year. Many
ministers had lent assistance to the cause
ahich had made rapid progress in the
churches. Documents had been circulated
and by full and fair notices in the secular
papers tie subject had been kept before the
public. Prominent among the laborers
from abroad bad been DR.. Charles Jewett
of Connecticut; Mrs. Partinglon, of Maine;
Mrs. Parker, of Scotland, and others.
LOCAL OPTION.
As regards the success Of the local option
law in the State. it was the opinion of
careful observers that not a tenth part of
Intoxicating liquors is CONSUMED by the
masses of the people i'll Talbot and Caroline
counties. rs was formerly the case. Il may
be true that Intoxicating beverages are
kept more extensively than formerly in the
houses Of the more wealthy who are al
dicted to their use, but it is questionable
whether as 4 class they rse them 50 freely.
Many well-to do citizens of Talbot county
used formerly to 90 from Easton to their
homes twice week in Il state of intoxica-
tion; now they both 60 and come soberly.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The session at night was held in Eutaw
street II. E. Church, and was largely taken
up with an address by Judge Peane of
Western Maryland, in which the legislative
phase of the temperance question was treat.
ed. \ letter was read from Judge Brent
regrctting bis inability TO be present. Sew
eral tervent prayers and some very fine
singing closed the night meeting.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention continued it's session
yesterday in the Eutaw Street NJ. f
Church IN addition 20 the two hundred
or more delegates. great number of
visitors occupied seats on the lower floor
md in the galleries. The audience in
cluded many ciergymen and gentlemen
representing various commercial aud pro
fessional interests i'll the city ana counties,
but was made up !oI the most part Of ladies
Young, middle aged and venerable max
ing altogether as di.,niied, intelligent and
attractive an assembly as cCpid be met with
under any circumstances. Tie Buell
L 'tthiiN VI SiiStIS were present ana sang
:; number ii melodies expressing temuer-
atcc sentiments, and Mr.. II. II. Tyler, who
has Il strong aud sympathetic voice, rem
iere'i several OF Sankie's hymns with much
feeling and good expression. Bishop Way
man made tine first address, and said that
in the contest against intempcrauce they
should count him in = as one If the .c-
tive workers. While it was true there
existed a great deal OF intempcrance among
his colored bretherrn. it was nons the less
rue that there We're hosts of warm advo-
Gates OF the temperance cause among the
race, and their influence at lie ballot box
might be relied upon.
The Rev. DR.. Naylor, of Fayette street
VI. E. Church. made fervent Prayer, in
vok N ~" blessings and Influence of the
mi hty on the effort, now m lking To
81 "'"s, til Iratlie in liquor, that is so pro
lltic Of misery 10 mankind The Rev.
AicA. b. Cross made q brief address
ELECTION or OFFICERS
Tie following officers were elected for
lie ensuing year: William Daniel, Pres
'ent: c. :. M"sher. Secretary, and James
Mcmillan, Treasurer.