The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-08-29
PROHIBITION COUNTY CON
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The convention was called to or
der at 8 p. m. by Rev. ]. M. Gordon,
who nominated E. L. Brewer as tenn
porary chairman. , Ky Z. 4
On motion l.. d. Goss was chosen
temporary secretary. Rev. John Ham,
ilton then offered prayer, after which
the choir sang. The chairman then
made a short speech explaining the
object Of the meeting. etc.
The following committee were on
motion appointed on credentials
Rev. J. M. Gordon; Rev. ]. Hamil-
ton and Mr.: Plat. The following
committee on permanent organiza-
ton was also appointed--Rev. N. N.
Clark, E. H. Smith, W. Bail, ]. H..
Howe and W.. Alexander. ga9EN9od
The committee on credentials re-
ported thar 81 delegates were in at
tendance. ! The committee on perma-
nent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the tenn
porary officers for PERMANENT officers.
The following persons were then APP
pointed committee on resolutions
Rev. N. N. Clark A. c. Marshall,
Rev. /. Horton and j. @. Adams.
Rev. A. j. Bigelow, Of Saginaw,
was called:.upon and::madeia short
address. Rev. J. Hamilton made one
of his characteristic speeches, which
was listened 70 with marked atten-
ton. l9r gJf odi tlt1
The committee onresolutions then
madeleine following report, (which was
accepted and adopted: orn
WHEREAS, In times past, we, the
Temperance people of Shiawassee
County, having hoped, in vain for
legislation necessary and adequate
for the prohibitioni of Intoxicating
beverages, we, the Prohibitionists oil
Shiawassee County, in convention as
sembled, ---------.------ .=.s-..-...---..
Resolve, That We endorse the Plat.
form of the National Prohibition Par.
ty, and hereby concur in the nomina'
tons made by the same, and also that
we endorse the platform of the Union
Party of the State of Michigan also
Resolved, That we will sustain on.
ly such men by our votes as shall
come out from every other party and
declare themselves Prohibitionists.
The following persons were elected
delegates to the State Convention:
First District-Rev. I. Horton, A
G. Marshall, DR.. A, R. Ball, ]. Q. AID
ans, J. D. Leland.
Second District-Rev. J. M. Cor
don, Rev. John Hamilton, Rev. N. N
Clark, S. Pitts, w F. Alexander.
Also the following list Of alternates
Rev. Charles Simpson, Rev. ]. B. Oh
liver, Rev. j. w. Chapman, H. w
Parker, G. A. Young, E. L. Brewer
A. Ridley, o. c. Waugh, Rev. r. L
Cope, L.. H. Manner.
The following persons were ap
pointed in each town to see that the
township and cities were organized
Antrim--William Adams and ]. E
Wright. Burns-Rev. E. Curtis anc
G. R. Brandt. Shiawassee-J. Q
Adams. Vernon-H. w. Randolph
and Rev. Charles Simpson. Venic,
Unified. Caledonia-H. Parkel
and J. w. Curtis. Corunna-A. c,
Marshal and DIR. A. R. Ball. Hazel
tons. Galloway and Rev. r. Nc
Gregor. New Haven--S. H. Allitor
and J. w. Clark. Perry--Calel
Stackhouse and F. A. Mowers. Wood
hull--Rev. J. Hamilton. Bennington
%. c. Waugh and S. Pitts. Sciota
j. Pangburn and J. H. Golden
Neutrality-suspicious. Sherman and Rev
N. N. Clark. Owosso--Moses Mix
w. S. Carson, w. F. Alexander
Owosso City-Prof. o. c. Seelye and
Z. L. Brewer. Rush-Myron Big.
nall and E. p. Bliss. Fairfield-Un-
filled.
The following County Committee
was appointed
E. L. Brewer, J. H. Howe, DR.. A.
R. Ball, S. A. Manner, w. B. Wells,
w. F. Spaulding.
The committee were instructed to
call county convention to nominate
county officers as soon as convenient.
Excellent music was rendered by
the choir at different times.
The Convention than oJ;o,rc.J