Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
State Temperance Convention.

Smyrna, on Thursday evening ana was II
called to order by Rev. J. V. Smith, who
named Geo. B. Lobdell, Esq, for temporary
Chairman. James C. Lassell was appointed I
temporary Secretary.
Rev w. B. Gregg opened the exercises y
with prayer.
The objects of the Convention were stated
by the Secretary, by reading call issued |
by the Moral Reform Association Of Smyrna
A | present in the interest OF temperance
reform were admitted as delegates, and
Committee, w. w. Nelson, G. V. Greer and
DR.. w. r. Collins, was appointed to report
their names to the Secretary for enrolment.
J. X. BahcOcll, Revs. J. V. Smith, A. D.
Davis and w. S. Macllvane, were appoint
ed to report officers for a permanent organi-
xatiOn.
Drs. w. r. Collins. John G. Swinncy. and
Rev. j. V. Smith, We're appointed a Com
mittee on Public Meetings.
The Convention went into committee Of
the whole on the general interests of tenn
perance reform. A very animated and
interesting discussion ensued, when the
Convention adjourned at 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, DEC. 27, $50 A. NJ.
The Convention reassembled. A Com
mittee on Business was appointed, Revs. \.
D. Davis, j. V. Smith and w. NJ. Brown,
with power to add to their number They
| subsequently supplied Geo. w. Bush, Col. !
Jno. II. Moore, Rev. T. f. Martindale.
William w. Nelson, G. V. Greer Rev S. |
b. Hayward and DIR. w. T. Collins, were APP |
| pointed u Committee to report the names |
Of delegates in attendance.
DR.. Collins presented Il series Of resolu- |
! tions which were considered Seratim, and
after considerable discussion were referred
to the Committee on Business. The tenn
porary Chairman being Obliged to retire.
! Rev. a. d. DAVIS was called to the chair.
| The Convention expressed its regrets that
Mr.. Lohdel was obliged to return home.
The Committee on Permanent Orcaniza-
ton reported the following for permanent
officers which the Convention confirmed:
|. T. Cooper ID. d., President; Rev. A. d.
Davis and w. $. .MacIlvane, Vice Presidents;
James c. Lassell, Secretary, and Rev. I. f.
Martndale, Assistant Secretary. Adjourn
ed until 2 o'clock p. NJ.
. o'clock p. M.-The Committee on Busi-
ness reported as follows:
| When Divine Providence decreed that this should
be land of liberty. and inspired fathers to pledge
their lives fortunes and sacred honor 10 found and
one of their first Congressional sessions to issue re
commendaton for the suppression of intemperance.
same high aims, their sons have borne the banner of
Temperance through repeated encounters with the
foe, and we, the delegates in state Convention
bcd, encouraged by their deeds and memories, renew
the contest in our State by the declaration of the
following principles and plan:
First We re-aliirm our adherence of the sin of in
A temperance and of the criminay OF the legaliZed
liquor traffic and we reassert our reliance On Al
? mighty God for aid in all future efforts to bansl
!. | intempcrance from our State.
u with the highest principles of political rights anC
that i'll asking for it at the hands of our law makers
therefore, urge the members of state Legislator,
tOgrant u.s. ON the petition of the citizens of the varou
| q license Sn n
or Hundreds voting no license, there shall be non
II granted; and further that law shall be enacted
II apply to places where License is voted or the Loca
~ Option law is vOlatcd) imposing sufficient punish
- c's anu SuI'dUcl guarantees tlat tne welfare Oh IN
- community may be Iuly promoted and protected b
is Third We declare that we are not met in the inter
est of either of the political parties existing in Tia
w state, but that in asking to secure the above name
results we make our appeal to the good and true me
of all parties, i'll the hope that all will unite whOI
respect TO party TO bring about the great general bel
- tit which we contemplate.
"a FOurh, IhlS Convention shall appoint generi
US Executive Committee of five earnest men from cac
f county with full power to arrange for the thoroug
~ and immediate canvas of the state, in order to Il
carrying out of the proposed plan by the preparatc
Nv and circulation of petitions, the appointment of u
ne | itself to their Judgment.
e. FIFTH We hereby call upon all churches the exstir
temperance and moral reform organizations, and upC
all the people of the State interested in its redemptiC
al from this great evil assist in the spread and sgnir
" may be furnished By the Executive Committee.
Dr. order that the sentiment of the people may be full
an DR.. Collins thought that as a matter
elf policy, Local Option might be entertaine,
lid hut was in favor Of Prohibition, and otfere
is u resolution as a substitute for the secon
resolution presented by the cOmmitte
prohibiting license altogether Upon di
las cuSslOn Of the substitute, all agreed to Il
at principle of prohibition, but thought Il
ow time had not arrived for asking it fro
MS the Legislature. The resolutions reportt
all from the Business Committee were unal
'lr, mously adopted, the substitute havil
to failed. An executive committee of fl
nat from each county was then moved and ca
Ied ried, when Rev. A. D. Davis, Jas. r. HC
OF fecker of Middletown, and j. q. Brown
nas Wyoming, were appointed to report sa
The Executive Committee.
(uS 7O'cIock p. M.-President, Rev. |. t. Coo
ue' er, in the chair. The convention was ope
Ihe h@, ed by reading, singing and prayer. Re
m mna' ). B. Hayward conducted the devotion
ON exercises.
llan lan The committee appointed to nomina
yer the Executive Committee made their
APPS port as follows:
i"y New Castle cOunty-George G. Lobde
ars George w. Bush, John II. Moor, Henry
'isy Mclntire, Wilmington, and A. p. Crock
ere Middletown.
ow- Kent county-Dr /. T. Cooper, Candle
10 ]. G. Brown, Wyoming; j. V. Smith a
Wure W DR.. W. T. Collins, Smyrna; w. n. Brow
the Wyoming
her Sussex county-Miles Messick, Brid
hey Vile; NJ. NJ. Hill, Delmar B. F. Wag
anu man, Georgetown; Geo. w. Josephs, Lew,
the f. l.. Wolf, Laurel.
y, The committee recommended that
"a' Cooper act as chairman to call the CO
'ery mittee together at an early day, which
-, port was accepted, and the above nam
e"' gentlemen elected by the convention
the the Executive Committee.
ear George Milo butcher and Col ]. F. Il
'ouS made forcible and effective speeches t.
ana large and interested audiences in the NJ.
"h , Church. Both speakers took high q
uell unqualified opposition to license in any fol
uTe' Adjourned at 10 o'clock P. NJ.
: Of SATURDAY, DEC. 2S, go A. NJ.
be The President, Rev. DR.. Cooper,
being present, Rev. A. D. Davis occup
the the chair Devotional exercises were c
the Quoted by George Milo butcher.
odly j. V. Smith moved that q committee
ad a appointed to make arrangements for
it of meeting to be held in Dover on the l6tl
lock January, 1879, at . o'clock, P. NJ, an
Nm. o'clock, p NJ, and the motion was carr
ap. The following gentlemen were then
very pointed Rev. w. P. Davis, William
/ the. Cahoon, ST., E. NJ. Stevenson, u. l.. But
was Isaac G. Lohand.
hool Mr.. George NJ. butcher offered the
d of lowing resolution which was unanimol
usic, adopted:
N of Resolved. That this Convention gives no unce
The SSSne 6 ,S on an he 9 nd 81 me liquor traffic
the Iture of our State yet we look forward TO the
yond % when pToh6it3ry law shall be placed on our ST.
people OF the State of Delaware. To this end we