Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-03
Prohibition in Centre County.

the past month have been kept posted in
relation to the movements of those active
ly engaged in bringing before thepeople the
necessity and practicabilty of Il prollibi-
tory clause being appended to the State
constitution forbidding the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors, within the
limits of the Common wealth, forever.
Meetings were held throughout the county,
branch organizations established, executive
or vigilance committees appointed and del
egates to the County Convention elected.
These delegates met in pursuance to the
call Of Mr.. w. ID. Black burn, "a member
of the State Constitutional Amendment
Association, in the Court House, ut Belle
fonte, Friday 2Sth ultimo. One significant
feature of the convention was the partci-
patton Of many of Centre countys most
respectable and influential citizens.
Friends of temperance anxiously await
ed the action of this deliberative body and
were ready and willing to support any
measures it might see fit to adopt. The
work was well done, all having been ac-
complished that was originally intended to
be effected, which will be fully adduced by
the publication of the preamble and con-
stitution in a future issue.
In this connection it might be safe to
remark that the only progress made in
these aggressive movements is the work of
the untiring, determined, conservative cle-
ment those who after due consideration
take stand, and are satisfied to have the
work move slowly provided the advance
ment be sure and permanent.
1t is barely possible to enforce the ex-
isting laws controlling the sale of liquors,
and there are many others that might sup
plement them with good effect. As all
licenses are applied for as necessary to ac-
commodate the travelling public, let them
be granted with permission to sell oniv to
Faueling men, or tax the consumers in
stead of the vender Have each person
who drinks pay S5, per annum, publish
the names of all who take out licenses,
twice year, and allow all who please to
sell, but only to those holding valid GER
tifcates of intemperance.
We publish, with pleasure, the follow
ing report of the secretary:
FRIDAY MORNING.
The convention assembled in the Court
House at 1890 a. NJ. Was called to order
by w. d. Blackburn, representative of
the State Association, who briefly stated
the object of the convention, after which
a temporary organization was effected, by
the election of II. Y. Sitter, Bellefonte,
Chairman, and Dr. A. J. Orndorf, of Fer
guson township, Secretary. Music was
furnished by choir of delegates, j. Wit
mer Wolf, of Centre Hall, presiding at
organ. Prayer was offered by Rev. VIM.
Groh, of Boalsburg. A committee of en-
rollment was then appointed consisting of
d. S. Keller, G. F. Gephart, Millheim,
and J. B. Newcomer, of Burnside town.
ship. One hundred delegat were report
ed present during the forenoon Sc ion.
One dollar subs riptions in support of the
movement in the State were received.
A select committee of nine was appoint
ed to report committees on permanent or.
ganization, constitution, and resolutions,
consisting of S. S. Lyon, ESQ.,, of Belle
fonte, Thos Taylor, Urionville, VIM. i.
Wilson, Halfmoon, Tbos, G. Earhart,
Haines township, J. Wilmer Wolf, Potter,
Mrs. J. p. Harris and Mrs. Evan Blancb-
ard, Bellefonte, Mrs. Frank Lesthers and
Mrs. Henry Iddings, Unionville. Short
addresses were then offered in support of
the movement by Rev. Tomlinson, of
Aaronsburg, Rev. VIM. Groh, of Boals.
burg, and Rev. g. ID. Pennepacker, Of
Bellefonte After which convention took
rec s till p. NJ. The meeting was
largely attended and much interest was
taken in the proceedings.
AFTERNOON SESSION
After singing and prayer the business Of
the convention was resumed. The com
mittee on enrolment reported the follow
ing as members and delcga cs of the con-
vention which was adopted, viz
Bellefonte Borough.-S. S. Lyon, Rev.
J. p. Hughes, r. G. Irwin, Mrs. j. w.
Rhone, Mrs. NJ. w. Fair, Rev S. Il.
Furst, Clement Dale, Miss Mary Lyon,
Miss Clara Valentine, Mrs. Harriet Linn,
Mrs. J. b. Linn, Mrs. J. II. Rankin, Miss
Nancy Gill; Mrs. Jno. T. Johnston, Mrs,
Eliza r. Blanchard, Mrs. Adam Hoy, Mrs,
J. p. Harris, Miss Edith Harris, Mrs
Martha Bayard, DR.. T. Il. Hayes, DR.. +.
S. Dorworth, II. Y. Sitter, j. w. Miller,
Mrs. T. r. Hayes, Mrs. d. H. Hastings,
Miss Emily Harris Rev. g. d. Penepack-
er, James r. Hughes, Miss Mary NJ an
ahan, Miss Frances Macmanus, 5. ID
Gray, L. A. Schaeffer, james G. Will
liams, Rev. Henry Keller, d. S. Keller,
Francis Speer, Ellis l.. Orvis, Jno. p.
Harris, Geo. j.. Potter, J. Hal. Orbison,
Bond Valentine, j. II. Van Ormer, Gen.
w. II. Blair.
Uniopvile Borough. Iddings,
Rushie b. st. Slair, Mrs. Il. J. Leathers,
w. p Fisher, Jacob Peters, Thos. j. Tay-
lor, Miss Nora Brugger, Miss Kate Leatb-
ers, Elizabeth Iddings, Mary M. Peters,
John Alexander, j. w. Vanvalin, DR.. j.
M. Blair, Christian Buck, Miss Maggie
Muespr