The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-10-29
Alliance Meeting.

morning at $50 o'clock and was called to
order by Smith Bilderback, Esq, of Salem,
in the absence Of the president, Rev. Mr.
Margcrum, who arrived later. After de-
v~otional services of one-half hour, the bus
mess Of the day was proceeded with. a
committee of three was appointed to pro-
cure names of delegates present, after
which Rev. G. Elvin being absent the dis
cussion of the question The Importance
of the Alliance" was opened by Rev. E.
fl. Durell, followed in brief remarks by
E. S. Fogg, Rev. Chester Bridgman and
others.
The following committees were appoint
ed. On resolutions: Z. S. Fogg, Rev. T..
H. Durell, Rev. Chester Bridgman. To
nominate officers: Smith Bilderback, Simon
S. Wentzell, Joseph Macaltioner.
After report Of committee on entertain
ment the meeting adjourned for dinner.
The afternoon session met at ]. 45 o'clock
and was opened with singing and prayer.
The committee to nominate officers re-
ported the following list, which report
was adopted, and the officers therein named
declared elected for the ensuing year:
President, Rev. Chester Bridgman; Vice
President, Rev. w. V. Louderbough; Sec
rotary, Jesse f. Bodine; Treasurer, Reu-
ben Woolman; Township Nice-presidents-
Salem, East Ward, William Gilmore; West
Ward, Rev. A. II. Sembower; Pilesgrove,
Lewis B.. Wright; L. A. Greek, G. W.
DEM; Quinton, Leonard Murphy; Allo-
way, d. P. Dorrell; ~Pittsgrove, NJ. Custer;
Upper pittsgrove, Reuben Woolman; {.
P. Neck, VIM. Tussey; l.. p. Neck, c.
Fowler: Elsinboro, Charles Steward; Old
mans, ]. w. Cooper; Warrington, Carlisle
Hutchinson.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting
that the Salem County Temperance Alliance
be continued, and that we put forth every Ell
fort for the advancement of temperance work
in the county, by every means possible and
practicable.
Resolved, That we extend cordial greetings
temperance workers ofthe county, TO whatever
organization or association they may belong
and invite them, one and all, to meet with us
in our stated sessions for fIatcrnal interchange
of views and mutual continuance and encour-
agelnent.
ReSotocd, That we recognize i'll the liquor
traffic the deadiiest foe of society ana the
home, and realize the necessity of active
present work against it,
ResoIued, That the test of membership in
this organization is that the MANS heart
shall be right and his practice consistent Of
the question of total abolition and the prohi-
bition of the rum traffic, and TO all such WI
give welcome, and upon MI such We call for
help and counsel.
Following the report of the committee
on resolutions Mrs. w. Margerun, OF
Pennsgroye, representing the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of the county,
read an interesting paper, a full report of
which we will give in our next issue.
The hour for the Childrens' meeting hay
ing arrived the Band Of Hope, with others
Of the little ones not connected Herewith.
came marching into the audience room and
occupied seats reserved for them, and uIi-
der the lead of their president, Miss Macal-
toner, joined in singing their rallying song,
sYes.y yes. my friends we're coming, our ranks
are firm and strong,
And wen never pause until we've gained
the day.
For our aim is Prohibition, the end Will not he
long,
Ills for God and Home ana Native Land we
pray
After which they recited the Lords Prayer
in concert with heads reverently bowed,
and Rev. c. b. Ogden, Of Hancock
Bridge. assembled the pulpit platform and
proceeded to give TO them an object lesson
with crayons, which interested not only
the juveniles but the grown persons as
well. A few rapid strokes, explaining the
while as the picture grew under his hand,
there appeared the representation OF a solid
wall, representing the law, behind which
was entrenched all manner Of evil appe-
tites, passions and habits, while in front
was a winged bomb, representing the Cos
,,aJ laStipc,I tn halter Dpwn the wall and
destroy the evil behind it.
A fresh sheet and a few more rapid
strokes and as the children finished another
song they beheld King Alcohol seated
upon his throne, the crown of lust upon
his head, the scepter of appetite in his
hand. His throne vas placed upon the
end of a sec-saw nicely balanced upon "A
support, labelled Law" the I'VE props of
which were designated as Democrat and
s'Republican." while on the other end of
the see-saw were depicted Il brewery, a
distillery, 4 Jail, a lunatic asylum and a
p~oor-housc. 4 cannon, marked ''high Ii
cense," was pouring hot shot in the diree-
ton of the distillery with the purpose of
destroying it. but it was almed too high
and the shot passed harmlessly overhead.
Another cannon opposite had its muzzle
stuck into the earth II was silent, but IN
the foreground a monster gun pointed di-
rectly at the supporting of the see-saw and
with the distillery, prison and almshouse
in range, with balls labelled votes" piled
near. all ready to be discharged and knock
the whole business ont of existence. The
suggestiveness of the picture was kecnly en-
ioyed by all present and the skill Of The
artist called forth loud applause as he FIN
ished his work, and the audience by a vote
testified their appreciation Of the treat he
had prepared for them. After expressing
by a rising vote the thanks ofthe Alliance
to the church i'll which the sessions were
held, the use of the building, to the people
of Woodstown for their hospitality and to
the choir for their music, an adjournment
was had until 7.30 O'Clock, at which hour,
Notwithstanding the inclement weather, a
rood sized audience assembled to listen TO
the address of Rev. III. ID. Opdyke, which
was a forcible arraignment of the liquor
traffic and presentation TO the citizen and
christian OF their duty in the direction OF
its suppression and their responsibility for
its continuance. The meeting then closed
with the benediction by the president.
Joints.
The music and singing by the \. W.. I,
II. L. choir. under The leadership OF Mr..
Edwards, was offs high order.
The threatening and rainy weather pre-
| vented a large attendance but those who
came were well repaid.
Delegates were cordially entertained al
| the homes Of the Woodstown people.
Robert I. Seagrave, Prohibition candi-
date for assembly, was present during the