The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29

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and district organization.
The following committee on Order
Of business was appointed-D. d.
Johnson, Rev. Cade aud Dir. Ham
nond.
Adjourned until 2 p. m.
2.PM-The Convention again as
sembled an was opened with prayer
BY Bishop Peterkin.
Minutes of the morning session
were then read and approved.
d. D. Johnson, Chairman of Com
mitee on order of Business, read his
report, which was adopted.
The chairman of the Committee
on Credentials reported the names Of
70 delegates who we're present, The
report was received and Committee
continued.
The chairman Of the committee on
Resolutions presented their report,
which was, upon motion, taken up
seriatin. The first two resolutions
and part Of the third were acted
Illponand adopted. The rest of the
afternoon was spent in debate and
discussion over the other resolutions,
all Of which, together with those
already adopted were finally referred
back to the Committee with instruc-
tons toprepare plan for permanent
organization and report tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Marshal moved that a commit
tee on Memorial be appointed by the
chair, the memorial adopted by the
Committee to, be presented to the
next session of the Legislature. The
Chair appointed as the committee
the following gentlemen-I. H. John
son, D McGregor, and T. NJ. Marshal.
The Chair, upon motion, also ap.
pointed committee, whose duty it
was to nominate a State Executive
Committee. The following gentle
men were appointed: Revs. B. Cade,
q. Warner, Wilding, Lyons, and Mr..
d. D. Johnson.
Adjourned until 7o'clock, p. m.
Wednesday evening, Z o'clock.
The Convention met at the Church
at Z o'clock and opened with prayer
by Rev. Geo. Crosfeld, Hon. c. F.
Scott, in the chair.
Letters of encouragement from ad-
vocates of the cause in different por.
tionsof the State were received and
read.
A collection was taken; conducted
by Rev. G. Wilding, by which
the sum Of $1l036 was raised to de
fray necessary expenses, after which
the Convention adjourned until
| 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
After the adjournment of the regu.
lar session a mass meeting was held,
addressed by the following gentle.
men: Rev, Geo. w. Hite, q. Warner,
Bishop Peterkin and Rev. B Cade.
Thursday morning, 9 o'clock
The Convention was opened with
prayer.
The Committee on Resolutions ro.
ported the following as the result of
their labors:
WHEREAS, The trafficing in intox-
icating liquors is a source of untold
evil and destruction to fearful ex-
tent Of the moral and material pros
perity Of our State; and
WHEREAS, 1t is within the legiti.
mate province of the law-making
power to entirely abolish this traffic
by prohibitory legislation; therefore
be it
Rcsolred, That the people of West
Virginia should demand of the Leg
islature of the State the adoption, as
soon as practicable of such measures
as will eifectually prevent the traffic
in intoxicating liquors within the
State.
Resolvod, That in order to secure
the speedy enactment of such pro.
hibitory law, this Convention should
take the necessary steps to effect such
an organization of those opposed to
the liquor traffic as will enable them
to formally make and enforce the de.
mand for legislation abolishing the
said traffic;
RESOLVED, That in pursuance of the
foregoing resolutions of this Conven.
ton should appoint an efficient State
Executive Committee, consisting Of
fifteen persons-three from each Con.
gressional District, and six other
persons, of which Committee six
shall constitute a quorum, and of
which the Chairman shall be elected
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