The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-22
Prehib,,,.n Convent,en.

Prohibition C0nven assembled at Citizens
Hall. Ravenna. at 10 A. NJ. and at 10 A. NJ. was
called to order by P. B. Mead. Mr.. e. M. San
derson was chosen Chairman. and Chester King
Secretary. Prayer offered by Rev. H. n.
Stealman. of Garrettsville. After which. the
following Committees were appointed:
NOMINATING COMMITTEE-P. B. Mead. Kent:
Joseph French. Atwater II. Tyler. Garrettsville.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ENSUING YEAR :
n. C. Frazer. Ravenna; D. NJ. King. Hiram, P.
b. Mead. Kent
T. S. Catell. Mahoning Co.. and D. n. King.
Hiram. were called upon. and made stirring
speeches. showing the necessity of strong and
immediate action in the work of ProhibitOry
Law. l--=--.-ss=-s-zsss-l=zlssSz
Committee on nominations returned the fol-
lowing names as candidates for the coming cleo
ton:
Sherif-August Bartlett. Deerfeld;
Probate Judge-E. N. Saundefson. Garretts-
vile:
Infrmary Director-D. M. King. Hiram;
Clerk-Chss. H. Mead. Kent;
Commissioner-F. D. Snow. Windham;
Surveyor-Orr.u Harmon. Ravenna.
Report was accepted.
Moved and carried. to adopt the above named
candidates as a whole rs satisfactory, without
any further action.
Motioned and car. led. and Chairman appointed
one Executive Committee to attend the Conven-
tion to be held at Alliance. August slst. 1878.
Committee on Resolutions brought in the fol-
lowing report which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The old political parties of our coun.
try ignore the fact that intemperance is still
upon the increase. ard carefully exclude al.
Of prncipies thus forcing then the necssslty apon
the Temperance voters of the land to make
that nothing short Of ProhiSitory Laws will
efectually remedy the evil. Therefore.
sss e n ii
ters to the Prohibition Party.
our efforts in the cause. from the fact that every
year new State and County Prohibition Oreani-
csas .daea our nn%Ss
Resofred. That as Prohibition men. not only
in theory but in practice We do pledge go ourselves rs
votes support the candidates that may be nomi-
mated BY this Convention.
pond with the Central Committee Of Stark Coun-
ty, and request them to join them at Alliance.
Adjourned until 1;3O P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Messrs. Frazer and Snow waited upon Mrs.
Woodbridge. of Ravenna, to the stand. as it had
previously been announced that she would ad.
filled. Many Of our fair sisters a. well ss the
sterner sex; giving enccuT;eems5f Sy their their pres
woodbridge Injustice did We not Offer this tribute
to her effort. That she handled her subject with
master mlnd and thoroughly IN earnest. proves
herself an Invaluable ally to our cause. Her ad-
dress was 2 success: able. honest. and full Of
tive for an hour and . half After which. H. N.
Steadman was called to the stand. and any one
who has ever listened to Mr.. Steadman will not
does not handle his subject with gloves.
He was followed by p. d. Mead. Rev. Dunlap.
Mr.. Hensleman. and other earnest workers. with
concise. spicy and strong remarks. 9
Vote of thanks was rendered to our speakers
for their able and appropriate remarks.
suing year.
The Central Committee were appointed. and
authorized to appoint Township Committees.
Voted. that this report be sent to Delaware
Signal. and to each of our County papers.
Adjourned. +. M. SAUNDERSON,
CHESrER KING, Sec. Chairman.
Raw emma. Aug. 18th. 1878.