The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-04-26
State Temperance Convention.

The Maryland State Temperance Alliance
Will mold its sixth annual meeting in I;alti
more, on Thursday and Friday, the LIST and
| md of May, 1879, in the hall of the Young
/ Mems Christian Association, commenting
n > o'clock l.. NJ
All Temperance Associations. Churches,
! Sabbath schools, Religious and Reform AZ
! sociati"ns, are entitled to, and requested ,o
scI,d delegates, one for every iitty Of its
members, Cor fractional part thereof hut
nor more than SIX fer amy one org:iniZat ion.
and To furnish them with certificates, of
election, stating what organization they
represent.
All persons, who are either liti. directors,
life associates, life patrons, life or annual
members. are members OF the annual meet
my, without being sent 10y any organizations
provided they are in accord with the prin-
ciplcs of tn" alliance"
All clcrgym'n engaged in the regular pas
toratc are members of this meeting. without
being sent by amy organization: and as
temI""n"" is q part Of the GoSi,cl they are
earnestly requested to sre that their churches
are represented by those who will attend t he
meeting.
The grand success of Iorm oDtio0 or locI
Pi"htbHion. in the six counties and half of
the Stat" where it now prevails. taken is Il
whole, has made this measure Il very popular
one, and Il strong desire has been manifested
on the part of other counties to have il also
Its advantages and the hest mode of obtain
ing and retaining it, and of making i; more
effective, therefore, are likely to form some
OF the principal topics of discussion at this
convention And the friends of this meas
urc are requested To call county conventions
wherever practical. and send delegates to
represent their several counties, and in
numbers equal 10 that to which each county
Is cntltied-in both branches If the IegiSla-
turc. And the friends in the three Legislit-
tiN" Districts Of Baltimore City are re-
pucSted t" ii" likewise. Where comfy con-
ventions are not practicable. let delegates be
sent from as many election districts as
possible, not less than two from each.
Hon. Neal Dow, of Maine. Author OF the
prombltory system and great leader of the
Temperance reform; Mrs. SuSalnah Evans
Peach. of New York. one of the most ac-
complished and effective lady speakers in
the county; Rev. ID. {. Babcock. of Phila-
dclphia Secretary of the national temper
ance society, Il thoroughly, well posted and
torcibe speaker, and other able and eloquent
advocates of the cause At home, will partici-
pate i'll the proceedings. The cclpL..ut,.d
Buell. Family 'rW renter III" D,"Sir.
In view of the present very encouraging
aspect OF the temperance question III all its
phases, i'll both our ciIy and State. it is be-
lleved that this meeting will he one of I'M
usual interest. and exert 4 powerful influence
for good throughout the State. Let our
friends see to it then, that the "jS'<t and best
in our ranks are sent t. counsel and aid in
directing the proceedings.
Portions of CT the whole Of one or more
sessions. will probably bc devoted to hearing
reports Of the condition OF the work in the
counties. its needs &c.
Arrangements will probably be made for
members from the countcS, or
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