Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-06-04

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addressed
The sixth semi-annual meeting Of the
Ashtabula county G. 4. Union was held at
Rock Creek on Thursday, May z, 1880
At 10 a. m. the meeting was called to or
der by President DOrman, aud the Union
proceeded to business at once. Reading
Of scripture lesson and prayer by Rev. j.
Wriglesworth; no singing throughout
the day. As the call for the meeting
by the President, did not specify
that delegates must be sent by To-
cal unions and churches, an effort was
made to have every one present voter
and discard the delegate system. This
met with some opposition and compro
mise was effected, allowing all present to
vote at this meeting, but future meetings
to be controlled by delegates from local
unions. Moved and carried that ques-
ton box be added to the attractions Of the
hour; questions to be answered by the
chair and others. On motion the chair
appointed committee on resolutions,
Rev. VIM. NJ Kahn, chairman, M. Bret
tell. Charles Atkins, J. W. Stebbins, j.
w. Sims, Mrs. St. John, Mrs, Chamberlin.
Reports from Ashtabula, Saybrook, Gene
va, Harpersileld Rome, Colebrook, New
Lyme, Dorset, Morgan, occupied all the
time Of morning session, and some left
over. On the whole these reports indicat-
ed that the temperance element is still
alive, active and aggressive, though in
some localities not accomplishing oil that
could be wished.
The people OF Rock Creek were sensi-
tive over the fact that Ia cases found
guilty before ]. p, and sent TO the
Grand Jury at the May term Of court,
were thrown out by the same.
p. NJ. session. The unfinished business
of reports from townships disposed Of.
Committee on resolutions reported through
their chairman. There were ten in the
series, oil Of them taking advanced ground
claiming the right Of women to the ballot
to protect herself, urging temperance men
to greater watchfulness in electing trustees
Of townships, to secure temperance men
as Jurors in order TO mete out justice tC
the liquor sellers, recommending the tax
ing Of temperance papers, especially The
Delaware signal, praisng the W. @. T.
Union of the State for their fidelity tC
principle, and finally that 10 are pledged
the members Of the Union to vote the pro
hibition ticket. This met with some op
position, but was adopted as were all th,
others. by large majority. On motion
of +. j. Pinney, committee Of thre
were appointed by the chair, to conside
whether iJ was advisable to celebrate th
fourth Of July by temperance picnic
The chair appointed L. J. Pinney, J. W
Stebbins, DR.. Geer, who reported fayora
bly,. On motion the chair appointed
committee Of six, representing as man
townships, to make the necessary arrange
ments. Members Of committee, e. j. PHI
ney, Newell Arnold, Charles Atkins, Jes:
Wheeler, J. W. Sims, Hiram Peck. TIC
much time had been spent over the resolI
tions and the delegate question; the que
ton box was set aside, and the essay pr
pared by Mr.. Kain by appointment Of u
President, had to be postponed for IL
present. It was decided to hold the ami
al meeting in November in SaYbrook. I'll
Union then adjourned to meet at Il
call OF the President The temperate
picnic committee then conferred togethe
and agreed to celebrate the Fourth in
grove between EagleYille and Jefferson
and invite speakers, bands OF music, an
all things necessary to first-class tempe
anoe celebration. Due notice will be give
in the county papers. Mass meeting
the evening addressed by ID. W. Dorma