The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-20
The Prohibition Convention.

A goOdly number, representing all parts
Of the county, of the staunch temperance
men of Salem county assembled at the
Hall of the w. c. T. L., in Woodstown,
yesterday morning. The meeting was
called to order by Rev. II. d. Opdyke,,
State Organizer Of the Prohibition Party
and prayer was offered by Rev. Julius
Wilcox, Of Elmer. Hon. Jos. W. Cooper,
of Oldman's township, was called to the
chair. and Lewis b. Wright, of Pilesgrove,
was appointed Secretary.
A committee Of five On resolutions was
appointed. and, pending their report, the
reported the condition and prospects of the
Prohibition party in their respective terri
tories. The reports were Of a very encour-
aging nature and well received. The Con-
yention then adjourned until , p. VI. at
Hunts Hall.
At the hour adjourned to the Conven-
ton re~-assembled at Hunts Hall, but the
heating arrangements of the place were so
poor and the air so chilly that the audience
could not remain with comfort and an ad-
journment was made to the Reading Room
of the W. c. T. L., which was comforta-
bly, filled with a representative audience of
both sexes. The session was opened with
prayer by Rev. G. II. Elder. after which
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was received. thoroughly discussed and
adopted. The resolutions were as follows:
LIST. Resolved that the filing Of vacancies in
the township committees be referred to It com
mittee of two.
ID. That we recommend the organization of
a League in every township and ward in the
county at the earliest practicable moment.
and that they adopt the form of organization
! commended by the National Committee.
Sd. That the three members OF the state
Committee to which this county is entitled be
! DlaEfDd at this ITGnflDn
4th. That as far rs practicable a ticket be
made at the spring elections III the tow nshfps
hibitionists.
18th. That we approve the recommendation
of the state Convention to hold a mass meet
ing during the summers IN each congressional
district; and We hereby request the state Com
mittee to hold the meeting for this district at
Pitman Grove, Immediately following the An
nual Camp Meeting.
9th. Resolved that we recommend to all the
friends of temperance to subscribe to one or
more of the following papers: THE MONITOR,
Temperance Gazette. National Temperance Id
Uocdte, AnaericGa Ref0rner, Pioneer and POtce.
| We also free circulation Of tracts
by local leagues, ald the sending OF papers
and other temperance literature toour friends.
Ith. That we approve the proposition OF the
State Alliance to raise a fund OF 5000. or more,
and that we pledge ourselves to aid the fund
by individual subscriptions: and also RECON-
mend that each township leagne make an APP
preparation to said fund, and that "a collection
be taken at this convention.
In pursuance of the last resolution a
collection was TAKEN, amounting IN cash
and pledges to $21.75.
The following were elected as members
of the State Prohibition Committee for
Salem Co: f. p. Humphreys, Reuben
Woolman, julius Wilcox.
Julius Wilcox and Reuben Woolman
were appointed committee under the first
resolution to fill vacancies in township or
ganization.
Revs. II. d. Opdyke and c. II. Elder
then addressed the Convention in forcible
and we'll chosen remarks, after which the
Convention adjourned until 80, p. NJ.
The evening session was held in the
Reading Room. which was crowded. Many
were unable to gain admission. Gu space
will not permit a full report thereof, fur
ther than to say that the meeting was adj
dressed by Mr.. Opdyke, and entertained
with singing by a volunteer choir. Hon.
Thos. Y. Gator. who had been announced
to appear, was unaYoidably absent. much
to the disappointment Of those who ar
tended.