The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-04
Law and Order League of the Seventh
Elactinn Dictr,ict

Election District.
PoRT DEroSIT, July 1st, 1850.
In view of the lamentable condition OF
our town and community from the o. en-
and ilaerant violation of the local option
law, and of the urgent necessity fer some
united action looking towards the
preservation of peace and order, meet
ing of the citizens of Port Deposit and
vicinity was held in Odd Fellows hail.
Tuesday evening for the purpose of eff
fecting permanent organization to aid
in the enforcement of said law.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Thomas c. Bond; ice-president", :,
J. N. Rowland, Jacob Tome and J. NJ
McClennahan; secretary, VIM. b. Steel;
assistant secretary, f. b. Frazer; treas
urer, DR.. N. B. Smith; chaplains, Rey.
7. f. Barrett and Rev. James Conway.
On motion it was decided that this or
ganization should be called "The Law
and Order League of the Seventh Flee
tion District"
The following resolutions were read.
They were then taken up seratm, read,
discussed and unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, Society depends for its well
fare and perpetuity upon the support of
and acquiescence in the laws passed by
the government of the same; and
WHEREAS, All laws passed in pursu.
ance of the constitution of Maryland by
the legislative tribunal of the state, call
for and demand our active support as
good citizens of said state; therefore be it
ResOlced Ist, That the local option law
passed by the state legislature prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquor within the
bounds of Cecil county, and ratified by
large majority of the qualified voters
of the county, is entitled to and should
receive the cordial and active support Of
every citizen of said county, as long as it
remains upon the statute books OF our
state.
Reso7ced, I'd, That whenever and whe. e.
ever said law has been enforced, it has
been productive of good results, with
drawing from the public gaze the iniqui-
tous dens of vice and temptation which
tend to lure, corrupt and destroy the
young.
Res0lred, Sd, That as law abiding citi-
zens we have been panied and mortified
at the spectacle Of drunken men reeliug
through our streets, having secured in
toxicating liquor at resorts in this town,
kept by those who care nothing for the
morals and peace of society, and in viola.
tion of the local option law of Cecil
county.
P9enIr5,J o,,l Ill ,>1,
tors of said law are dangerous enemies
to the welfare of society, and foes to good
government, and as such should receive
the reprobation of all law abiding citi-
Zens.
Reso7ced 5M, That as citizens of the
Seventh election district, having the wei
fare, peace, and good order of the COM
munity in view we will do all in our
power to arouse an enlightened public
sentiment upon this all important ques-
tion, and will favor the adoption of such
other prudent measures, as will let the
violators of law know, that this local OPP
tion law must and shall be enforced.
Resolced 9Th, That in this action we dis
claim all partisan motives, and desire
and invite the cordial cooperation of men
OF all political parties, as we are aiming
solely at the conservation of the peace
and morals of our community.
Reso!Ued 7tt, That we favor the organ
ization of law and order leagues in the
districts of this county similar to those
organized in Hartford county, whose duty
1t shall be to assist as far as practicable
IN the enforcement of the temperance
law.
The sixth resolution called forth the
hearty appreciation of all present, and the
general sentiment of the meeting was
that this organization should aim only
at the promotion of law and order, and
the preservation of the sanctities of home
in our community. In the discussion upon
the seventh resolution, the hope was eX-
pressed that like organizations would be
established in the different districts of
our county, and that we would, ere long,
have the pleasure of reading their reports
in the county press. On motion the chair
appointed a permanent executive commit
tee consisting of w. W. Reynolds and
fourteen other citizens. On motion the
secretary was instructed to prepare 4
short report of the meeting for publca-
tion in the county papers. AS tie form
of organization was still incomplete, the
league adjourned to meet again in Odd
Fellows Hall next Tuesday evening, July
7th at eight o'clock, when the organiza-
tion will be perfected and a definite plan
of action determined upon. The meeting
was we'll attended and much interest vi
invited to attend our meeting next TIES
day evening. VIM, B. STEEL.
Spcretarv