The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-03-02
State Temperance Alliance.

The Alliance met at Albany or. last Wed
nesday and was called to order in the court
house at l o'clock P. M. by President
read and the meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. M. Dennison, of Salem.
A committee on credentials was then
appointed, and 7. P. Hackleman being
called upon gave the address of welcome
and was responded to by some able speakers.
Rev. M. Robinson, of Iowa, was called
out and presented an encouraging view of
of the temperance movement, who was fol-
lowed by Rev. J. K. Hines, of Portland,
and Prof. Fl. II. Hewitt with some appro-
pirate remarks.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was read and adopted. Nearly every
portion of the state and a large number of
temperance organizations and churches were
represented.
In an able manner Pres. Watts reported
the work performed since the last meeting
Of the Alliance; the report of the Secretary
was then adopted. The Treasurer's report
showed the receipts and expenditures to be
S430. -
The election of officers then took place
which resulted in the old officers reelection,
when an adjournment was had until eve
ming.
The Alliance re-assembled at 7 P. M.
The court house was literally packed with
delegates and others interested in temper
ance work, and a large and excellent choir
occupied the platform and discoursed tenn
perance music at intervals during the eve-
ming, the opening piece being "Cheer Boys,
Cheer" -
Praye. was then offered by Rev. j. K.
Hines, followed by the choir singing, Tie
on the Ribbon of Blue"
After several addresses, intersperced
with music aud reports of several com
mittees the meeting adjourned until Thurs.
day morning.
On Thursday the meeting was called to
order by the President and prayer offered by
Rev. W. NJ. Houston, of Junction.
After additional reports of committee on
credentials, several resolutions were pre-
sented and referred to committee.
The President and Vice President of the
alliance were called upon to make some ex-
planation regarding certain statements
made in the Oregoniafi and other papers to
the effect that the recent resolution calling
for Constitutional probationary amend
ment in this State, had not been properly
entered upon the journals of the house, and
was therefore failure. The President
then addressed the Alliance upon this sub
jecf. He was followed by Rev. J. N. Dem
nison, speaking with special reference to
taking measures to bring this matter before
the Legislature at it's next session.
The committee On resolutions then pre-
sented several resolutions which were adop-
ted by the Alliance.
The executive committee then appointed
DR.. J. w. Watts as state lecturer during
the ensuing year.
President announced that the Alliance
was composed of 500 delegates, representing
l06 lodges. temperance societies, churches,
etc.
Portland, Eugene City and Corvallis were
each proposed as the place of meeting for
the next session Of the Alliance. The roll
was called and Portland received majority
Of all votes. =
The attendance of the Alliance is the
largest of any ever held in this state, and
the enthusiasm is greater than has ever
been manifested at any similar assemblage.
The unanimity of feeling prevailing was re-
marked this afternoon, when nearly all
officers of the alliance were reelected by
accIamation. Temperance workers say the
outlook is very encouraging, and they are
confident that, ere many years. prohibition
will rule in Oregon.