Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
THE ANNUAL MEETING.


called the meeting to order at ii A. M.
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
A. d. Barber who read a portion Of scrip
ture, and prayer was offered by Rev. G. J.
Bliss. The Secretary of the Union, Rev.
O. A. Richardson, being absent, j. W.
Sims was appointed Secretary Pro TEN.
The President urged the importance of
increased activity and interest in the TEN
perance work. Mr.. II. b. Castle, Of Ashta-
bula, urged the importance of appointing
Committees, and electing officers before
the adjournment of the morning session,
in order to have the P. NJ session for the
discussion Of such topics as might come
before the Union Committee on nomi
nations appointed by the Chair, G. L.
johnson, H. B. Castle, ]. W. Sims and
DR.. Fouts. The report Of the Treasurer
was then read. Total receipts for the
year ending Nov. 10, 1880 $500 Fxpend.
itures for the same period $500 A YER
bal statement was made by ]. W. Sims to
the effect that at the basket Picnic held
near Eagleville, July 3D., 1880, under the
auspices of the Union, E. J. Pniney,
Chairman Of the Committe Of Arrange
fnents, rented len onade and restaurant
stand for $500, and received $4OO from
the swings, and after deducting the nee
essary expenses for constructing speakers
stand, &C., the balance was to be for
warded TO the Treasurer. This Mr..
Pinney had not yet done, and it was prob
able few dollars remained in his hands.
The convention was then addressed by G.
L. johnson, DR.. Fouts, Rev A. D. Barber,
who urged the necessity of massing and
concentrating the moral sentiment Of the
people, for the suppression of intemper'
ance, with view to its final extinction by
moral as well as legal means. Before a
stringent prohibition law can be made
available public sentiment must be edu-
Gated up to that point so as to sustain and
enforce such enactments.
Adjourned to 1.30 p. M. Dinner was
provided in the Town House, by the la
dies Of Saybrook for all who attended the
Convention, whether from this or adjacent
towns, and was frst-class in every respect
to which ample justice was done in one
instance at least.
Convention assembled at 2 p. M. The
Committee on nominations reported
through their Chairman, and their report
was accepted by the Union. The officers
elected for the current year are as follows.
President, II. b. Castle Vice President G..
l.. johnson, Secretary, j. w. Sims, Treas
urer Mrs. f. W. Sims. Executive Com
mittee, ]. w. DoTman, q. W. Jaques, DIR.
Fouts. On motion u vote of thanks was
rendered Mr.. Dorman for the efficient and
prompt manner In which he had dis
charged the duties of the office of Presi-
dent Of the Union. Mr.. ID. responded in a
feeling manner, and then proceeded TO de
fine his position in the temperance army
He is an ultra Prohibltionist and has no
faith in either Of the great political par
ties, to carry out Temperance principles,
or enact Temperance laws The Local
Union of Geneva have held no meetings
since June, but the Women's Local Union
held regular meetings with unabated in
terest. Temperance text books in all
their public schools, and yet intemper-
ance seems to be on the increase. Mrs
II. H. Morrison of Ashtabula being pres
ent, by request, reported for Ashtabula.
The Temperance sentiment has been re-
vived there. Both of the Local Temper
ance Unions are working for the cause.
The Women's Union rely on God for
strength, The Murphy society seemingly
RELY too much upon human strength, and
are almost peaceful towards tho saloons.
Society at the Harbor Is alive and active,
though lRboring under many difficulties.
@. L. johnson reported for Saybrook.
There had been no meetings OF the Local
Union for several months, yet the Tenn
perance element was not dead by any
means, but the political campaign through
III 49,, I,I it,at 't,naaad nod nV,nronond
the minds Of the people, that Temperance
work had been temporarily suspended,
The Young Peoples @. T. Union reported
by q. w, Skinner; The meeting had been
well attended, interest sustained through
out, had not met lately for want Of suit
able place, but were now getting ready for
an entertainment.
Rev. A. d. Barber did not agree with
some Of Mr.. DOrmans positions, CRITICS.
ing them In frank and candid man
ner, urging the necessity of dropping all
minor Issues, where no great moral prin.
ciple is involved. Mr. Dorman replied to
these criticisms In an emphatic manner.
DR.. Fouts spoke in reference TO the polit- |
ical situation and denied the imputation |
that the Temperance sentiment had been |
lowered in SaybrOok. Temperance men |
voted for GARFIELD because they thought |
they could reach the end sooner that way |
than by voting for Neal Dow,
President Castle reminded the Union |
that this meeting was for the discussion |
Of Temperance principles, and plans of |
Temperance work, Mrs. Fouts said If the |
Churches would become Temperance so.
cieties, aud If Temperance were taught in |
our Sunday schools, and in our day |
schools, then we might expect to see some |
good done. The President said the most
of the great work before us must be done |
by the Churches. His own personal work |
was principally Of financial aspect, for
II you touch a mans pocket you touch |
him in tender place. Convince a man
that Il Is for his Interest, in a financial, as
well as, moral point Of view, and he can /
and will reform. This society must reach |
out into all the towns in the county and |
reach the children, and teach them the /
evils Of sin, and the blessings OF virtue |
Parents must keep their children home |
nights, and gratify them in all their limo.
cent wants, throwing around them all NOR
al influences possible. He gave some state
ments, showing what Il cost some cities
where liquor Is sold, contrasting them
with Vineland and Greedy, where no lq-
uors are sold, as examples In favor Of
Temperance. The next meeting of the
Union will be held In Ashtabula In May.
The day TO be designated hereafter.
Al