Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-31
TEMPERANCE
Last Monday Nights Meeting.

chair and MI. Carroll read the mi
nutes. The meeting was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Gooch.
President Brooks stated that at the
election for officers, last Monday
night. the question was raised that
the constitution contemplated choice
by ballot. He had decided that it
was not necessary to resort to that
method. He had never seen the
constitution and no doubt there arc
1000 more members of this institu-
ton that have not enjoyed that psivi-
lege. He based the decision made
on the precedent of former elections.
Bro. GOoch however will not consent
to act as president unless elected ac-
cording to the provisions of the con-
stitution. 1t will be Necessary there
fore to appoint tellers and proceed to
elect a President by ballot. 1t vas
moved and adopted that Mr.. George
Kabrich cast the vote of the associa-
ton. The ticket declared elected at
the last meeting: For President Rev.
I. j. Gooch; Vice Presidents Messrs.
j. NJ. Marmaduke and j. Z. Clark;
Secretary B. +. Dobyns; Treasurer
Josiah Wright; Executive Commit
tee, James Carroll, chairman, f. S.
Frost, A. F. Ryerson, Virgil Williams
and p. W. Harding, was then
put in nomination and Mr.. Kabrich
voted for ell of them and they were
declared duly elected by the Presi-
dent. Rev. Mr.. Gooch then came
forward and was indicted into the
chair by President Brooks, after
which lie made the following remarks:
He had not sought the office of
President of this association. He had
repeatedly declined the appointment
because he desired and hoped that
some one else more suited to the po-
sition might be selected. After be-
ing urged and told it would be best
for the cause, he had consented to be-
come a candidate. Though declared
elected at the last meeting, he could
not occupy the chair until the pro-
visions of the constitution had been
complied with. And now thanking
the association for the confidence re-
posed in him, he had just IL word
to say to which he hoped all would
give attention. He desired particularly
the attention OF every young lady and
gentleman attending these meetings
1t was his duty to preserve brder.
conduct business and promote tn,
comfort and enjoyment ofevery body
and he asked for t1'leir assistance a:
he wonld stand in need of their hell
in the disc)'. arge of his duties. And
now, ore word more as to how thcs'
meet...n shall be conducted. Dun
rIg the past twelve months unlimited
liberty of speech had been allowed
7 He hoped he would eve be connect
= ed with an institution where all wer
y not above d to say what they please
but this association was not n leglsla
ture. 1t don't propose or adopt res
b. olutiOns. Neither is it an eXccutly
Z institution. 1t is wholly moral an
q persuasive III It's mission. Its gram
= aim is to educate conscience ant
build up character. With these fey
> words in regard to your %associatio
: we will proceed to business. Ar
: plause.
Miss Hume, of Columbia, being in
troduced, read a poem OF her ow
> composition entitled ''Etalee' an
: retired amid applause and congratu
> lations.
U Miss Leona Williams read "Stor
Z ping the Leak in the DYKE whic
: was also well received.
" 1t was expected that the Rev. Nj
Z Carson would address the meeting
} That gentleman was present but low
y ering clouds approaching with thur
. der and lightning, suggestive of
1t heavy and protracted storm, he cor
4 cluded that it would be best to posi-
y pone what he had to say to anothe
~ evening.
The meeting vas then Gismisse
! with benediction from Elder Brook,