The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-06-25
Proh,bition CoY<e iitiSH.
Prohibition County Convention met


accordance to call of Thomas Seaborne,
Chair man, in F. d. Dentler's hall, on Sat-
urday, June 10, 1886, at l o'clock. Meet.
ing opened with prayer by Rey. Alem Brit
tain. Minutes read and approved. Report
of Committee on Finance was called for but
report no work having yet been done.
After considerable discussion on the sub
ject there were $13 raised in open conven-
ton, and the committee were continued.
Report OF committee on organizing Probi-
bition clubs through the county were
called and report one organized at Mill
vile and have held two meetings with en-
couraging prospects. Committee were
continued. The Millville cl ub having APP
pointed two delegates, VIZ; @. II. Moore
and Rebecca Thomas, to attend the Con-
vention, by motion of Aaron Smith the
delegates were received In the Convention
sponded satisfactorily Of work done and
encouraged the Convention to pursue its
labor Then by motion of M. p. Lutz ev-
every one present was recognized as
delegates, and there were quite a delega-
ton of ladies, The largest Prohibition
Convention eyer held In this county. j.
l.. John reported (by call of Chsirman)
what work had been done since last Con-
vention, The following leoturesl by
Walter Thomas Mills, of the editorial staff
of the Voice, OF New York, first lecture
held February 29. Subject, "Must We
Have New Party" Second lecture, May
81. Subject, Political Parties and Public
| Questions" Third lecture, May %. Sub
| ject, "The Work Shop versus the Grog
| Shop" and a large and interesting audience
at all three meetings, We feel encouraged
over the good work done. Cost OF the
three lectures were S31, the money being
raised and paid at once. By motion Of
M. p. Lutz the Convention proceeded to
elect its full number of delegates t9) to at
tend the State Convention, to be held at
Harrisburg, August 25 and 26, and that
each delegate pay their own expenses, but
money paid to State Executive Committee
to be paid by this Convention. The fol-
lowing persons were duly elected: W. J.
Bdleman, Aaron Smith, Aaron Kester, j.
l.. John, G. II. Moore Mrs. c. II. Rich
ardson, Rebecca Thomas, Alem Britain
and Reuben Fahringer. BY motion the
Chairman was instructed to appoint COM
mittee of three on Resolutions The ap-
pointment consisted of M. p. Lut3, Aaron
Kester and Thomas G. Wilson. The COM
mittee, after retiring to an adjoining room
o short time, presented the following:
Whereas, The liquor traffic is the ggan-
tic crime OF crimes, the greatest source of
poverty, crime and insanity, the arch en-
emy of labor, the foe of industry, the
fountain of political corruption, and
Whereas, This traffic is sanctioned and
protected by law aud its suppression has
become the supreme political as well as
moral issue of the day and
Whereas, The Prohibition party is the
only political organization which favors
such suppression. Therefore, be it
/. Resolved, That we re-affirm our al
legance to the State and National Prohi-
btion party and favor both State and Ma
tional Constitutional Prohibition Of the i'm
portation, manufacture and sale OF all al
coholic beverages.
2. Resolved, That we are opposed to
all legal license of evil whether
the revenue thereof be high or
low, as being vicious in principle
and demoralzing in practice, 3rd Re-
solved. That the present competition Of
the Republican and Democratic parties for
liquor vote, proves that neither of them
desire to be the instruments of bringing
| about relief from the great crime, and there
fore it becomes the duty of every true
friend of temperance to sever their political
relations with the old parties and put poll
tical influence and action with the Prohibi-
tion party which is the only one that in
principle or aim offers any hope of sue
cess in this great reform. Upon this prin-
ciple we pledge our support to the candi-
dates Of our own party, as they only can
truly represent US. 4th. Resolved That
we ask the cooperation of all persons ire
spective of party in this good and noble
work. By motion the foregoing resolutions
were unanimously adopted. Allen Britain
recommended by motion the adoption OF
action Of the Catawlssa Sunday school con-
vention, as both wise and timely, be add
to the foregoing resolutions. "That COM
miitee of three ladies and three gentlemen
be appointed by Superintendent of each
Sunday school in the county to canyass
for the separate signatures of men, women
and children over 10 years..of age to re-
tnf OF tha anti ha
CoIrt of any license to sell liquor. The
petitions and blanks to be furnished by the
executive committee.
After considerable discussion by Rev.
Riddle and others it was carried; by motion
the Secretary was instructed to pay the
bills of advertising convention &c. to be
added with former bills for book of min
utes, stationary, postage &C., and after re-
firing for few minutes reported the total
to be S12 so and an order was drawn in
favor of Secretary for same and paid by
treasurer. BY motion the convention pro-
ceeded to nominate county officers; for
Representatives, Wesley Goodman and
James L. John were nominated for asso-
ciate judge, Alem Britain and George
Manhart were nominatedi by motion there
was general vote extended to L. d. Dent
Ter for use of hall, then adjourned by mo-
tion to meet at the call Of chairman and
secretary.
j. l.. JoHN.
Secretary.
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