The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-03
TEMPERANCE.

A convention of the prohibition alli> ance of Arkansa~ was held in Little Rock last week.
 Judge J. N. Cypeit was made presi- dent, and A. N. B. Graham, l.. l.. Par ham and E. A. Warren secretaries.
 Mir. Colburn Of Franklin, introduced a resolution, relative to petitioning the general assembly to submit constitu- tional amendment to the people of the state, prohibiting tho sale of liquor for any purpose whatever.
 Judge Cvpert offered as a substitute the following:
 "WHEREAs, The present local option license law for the sale of ardent spirits has served its purpose in agitating the subject and educating the public mind. until it has demonstrated the necessity Of the entire prohibition of the manu> fracture, sale and use as beverage of all intoxicating liquors in this state ; therefore,
 "Resolvsd, That ws hereby memo rialize the general assembly of the state now in session, to enact law entirely prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquors as . beverage, with such penalties by fine and imprisonment as may be prop CT, and with such restrictios upon the salc aad use of such liquors a msdi- cine, as will prohibit it's use as bsver- age. islature to submit . constitutional amendment to be voted upon by the people forever prohibiting the manu- lecture and sale of intoxicating liquors as beverage in said state; provided that an amendment for any other pur- pose be submitted by said legislature"
 The substitute was adopted.
 It was resolved that the officers elect ed serve for twelve months.
 On motion the committee appointed by the state Christian temperance union to present memorial to the legislature, were instructed to present also the memorial of this body.
 The chairman appointed the follow ing committees:
 Finance committee -Messrs. Clayton. Graham, Suttler, Williams and Mays field. Committee on publication Messrs. Evans, Parham, Mather and Graham. Assessment committes-Col- burn, Hollum, Warren, Grace and Withsrs.
 Mr. Parham introduced . resolution relative to the appointing of Col. W. F. Grace and II. W. Mcvsigh lecturers for the state at large for the prohibi- tion society, and Messrs. Williams and Clayton, who had been appointed lec- turers at large by the c. W. T., be sanctioned by the prohibitionists as lecturers for their body. Resolution approved.
 Mir. Buchanan introduced the follow ing:
 Resolved, That this convention ap- preciatss the work of the state press for the cause of temperance, and ask stead fastness in their good work.
 Resolution adopted.
 The Temperance Banner was adopted as the official organ.
 By . resolution adopted all temper> ance organizations were recognized and commended to all temperance peo- pie in the state.
 The different editors in the cenven- tion pledged their papers in the cause of prohibition.
 The following delegates were ap- pointed to the Saratoga temperance congress to meet next June: J. N. Cy- pert, A. Nj. B. Graham, Rev. John M. Clayton, z. T. Bennett. c. c. Co.burn and J. c. Sanders.
 On motion of MT. Parham thanks were returned to the people of Little Rock, the different railroads, and the officers of inc Centenary church for hospitality and courtesies.
 On motion of Messrs. Sntler and Beard, the presinent was instructed to appoint one prohibition lecturer from each judicial district.
 On motion, the convention then ad- journed. to meet in Little Rock on the 25th of January, 1882.