The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-13

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control Of temperance organizations exclu-
\ sively, and we have no desire TO so assume:
bat as we do look 70 all good citizens of the State
/ 10 cooperate tremendously with us, and we rely
mainly on the wise and self-sacrificing labors of
The home-workers within and outside of temper
ance organizations I'm every County and Township
| TO be so combined as to secure the attainment of
| constitutional prohibition.
B. Whereas, The pulpit is one of the chief
agencies In developing and directing great moral
movements we therefore appoint the following
committee of Clergymen 20 address circular
letter to the elergi and Churches of the State,
| asking their cooperation:
Rev. III. V. Ogden, Covington.
Rev. D. S. McCalslin, Muncie.
Rev. ID. r. Kahn Monmouth.
Rev. Z. A. Bradley, indianapolis.
Rev. L. q. WhallOn, Ninccnnes.
Rev. q. L. Curtiss. indianapolis.
Rev. III. Floyd, Dublin.
Rev. J. V. r. Miller. Evansville.
Rev. w. d. Pass, westheld.
Rev. A. b. Bruner. Kewanna.
L. Whereas, The secular and religious press of
the State Is an agency which We desire to enlist
aggressively in behalf of the prohibitory amend
Resolved. That the following Committee be ap-
pointed to address circular letter to the entire
press of Indiana asking its cooperation. In this
connection we desire to return thanks to those
papers which have so ably seconded our work
thus far.
COMMITTEE.
Hon. J. n. Huston, Connersville.
Hon. J. Gregory, Milliamsport.
Hon. A. 4. Shafer, Huntington.
Hon. K. l.. Coffee, Nashville.
Hon. G. T. Aiken, Carlisle
Hon. ID. ID. Moody. Auburn.
Hon. J. w. Buskfrk, Bloomington.
Hon. NJ. PoindeXter, Sellersburg
D. Believing that proper instruction of the
young Is one of the Sllrest conseryatOrs of the
morals of a State, and the foundation of its
perpetuity well one of the surest methods OF
securing practical prohibition, therefore, the
following Committee is hereby appointed to pre-
pare circular letter to the educators school
officers and Township Trustees of the State, urg
ing the subject of temperance text books in the
Public schools, In this connection we mention
Alcohol ana Hygiene a book prepared by Miss
Julia Coleman at the request of the National Tenn
perance Society, for introduction into the Public
schools of the United states. aud Richardson's
ducuon into the Public Schools of England:
Professor J. Roberts, indianapolis.
Professor George Z. Brown, Terre Haute.
| Miss n. Cropsey. Indianapolis.
G. Studebaker South Bend.
| Garrison Davis. Spiceland.
G. The following Committee shall issue an ad
dress to the people of Indiana: DIR. j. W. T. Ger
rlsh, III. W. Harrington ]. W. Gopher.
4 The following Committee is appointed to
furnish reliable statistical informationn during
the coming campaign. and may select Secretary
| outside its own number, If by so doing il can
facilitate the preparation and calculation of such
statistical information
J.W. Ray, Indianapolis
William Baxter, Richmond
| DR.. r. T. Browu, indianapolis.
Rev. l.. c. Buckles, Thorntown.
Rev. L. A. Goodwin, Indianapolis.
s. While due praise is given TO all where self
sacrificing labors have contributed to the success
| OF the work OF the Grand Council, we recognize
the fact that the labor of Corresponding Secre-
tary NJ +. Shiel has been the chief single agency
contributing thereto, and we hereby express to
him our warmest thanks and pledge earnest effort
| To show our appreciation by promoting the inter
ests OF his paper, the Monitor Journal, and by
! keeping the treasury supplied with sufficient
! funds to pay him a salary for his incessant
| labors as Secretary; and, whereas, one
State official organ, as a convenient, prompt
and cheap channel of communication between
the officers and the temperance center of the
State. is of the utmost Importance, we recommend
that the Monitor Journal be agreed upon as SUCH
and that at least one copy be taken in every
Township in the State, for the purpose of keeping
the work in line; but that the Lafayette Temper
| ance Herald and all other temperance papers be
encouraged and sustained.
9, The campaign before us will require a Wig
orous prosecution of the work of organization by
the best talent we can command. We therefore
instruct the Central Committee to secure
the services of organizers who will
command the thorough confidence of the
| unUrganiZed points, arrangements being made so
that each shall receive the proper remuneration
| from the field where the work is done, each or
to the next meeting of the Council.
10. The President and Executive Committee
are hereby authorized to open permanent State
Central Temperance Headquarters at Indianapo-
lis to cooperate in every way with that of the
President and Secretary at seymour, expenses TO
be met out of the general fund.
H. AS measure of precaution, and for the
purpose of protecting our work from diSsensiOns
and danger, the President and Executive
Committee shall have power, upon good cause
shown, To remove any member of any Committee
and fill any vacancy that may occur, by majority
vote.
II. Dr. J. w. +. Gerrish, Judge II. W. Harring-
ton and VIM. III. Trammel shall be Committee to
revise the Constitution of the Grand Council, and
the blank form Of Constitution for County and
Township Councils and report the same 10 the
next annual meeting OF the Council.
Is. The Secretary of the Council is hereby in
structed TO print 1900 copies of the Monitor Jour
nal, containing the proceedings of the Convention
In supplement- and mail copy of the same 10
each officer of this Council and members of the
various Committees appointed. and distribute the
rest among the various local temperance organiza-
tons OF the State.
H.. The financial basis agreed upon at the last
regular meeting will be continued until each
County has paid its full assessment. and a Com
mittee OF one for each Congressional District will
be appointed by the President to secure the
same In the meantime prompt financial aid is
desired Of all who willing to contribute TO the
furtherance OF this work.
The plan was adopted, after which quite
number of speeches were made, and the
Grand Council adjourned.