Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-23
WASHlNCToN'S siaTApAY.

It - Celebrated by the Prohibitionistaat at
Temperance Haii-OrEani sntion of tho
Prohibition County Central Committee
County Convention April 10Th.
When the prohibitionists Of the county
gave big country dinner at Temperance
hall February 22. lsST-a year ago yester-
day-it proved TO be such a success that IT
was at once resolved to hold another re-
union In one year. each person TO bring his
or her own basket and unite in picnic
dinner. II was also resolved that those
attending bring one cent for each year they
have lived as free will Offering Wash
ington's birthday was celebrated yesterday
according to this program. with a very good
attendance, though many were kept away
on account Of the funeral of one of their
number. that Of Mrs. A. A. Baker. The
penny offering netted quite n handsome
sum. A resolution was adopted 10 hold
another reunion next year.
At 1880 p. W.. according TO call the old
prohibition county central committee met
70 close up its business OF the year. Chair
man Colvin presided, and fifteen members
answered Ia their names. 4. l.. Slayer
was chosen secretary pro tenn. WILDER Col
win, who has acted as treasurer since the
departure Of Treasurer Il. II. Young, read
his annual report, showing deficiency.
owing to the assessments not having been
fully paid up in all the precincts. The re-
port was approved. The minutes were
read, after which the committee adjourned
sine die.
EXAMINATION OF THE NEW COMMITTEE
ns.I,-
I lied BY the election of A. A. Stephens as
temporary chairman and l.. Z. Miller as
secretary. 1t was discovered that in a
number Of precincts the new committee
men had not been selected, but old the men,
bers have the right to serve until their sue
ceasors are elected.
The first thing in order being the elec-
ton of permanent officers. on motion a
committee Of three was appointed by the
chair to nominate officers Committee
A. l.. Slayer. city: Israel Frantz. Bethel
township; Chas. II. Merritt. Madison town
| ship. The committee reported as follows:
Chairman-Wilber Colvin.
Secretary. Z. Miller.
Treasurer-A. l.. Slayer.
Executive Committee-The above officers
and A. A. Stephens. Enon; Frank &. Nor
ton. Selma; Luke Byrd, Springfield town
ship: ID. NJ. Burns. city.
The report was received and the officers
severally elected Is nominated.
Mr. Slayer moved that the county cOnven-
ton be held on Thursday. March Is. The
secretary moved Is substitute that il be
held on Tuesday, April 10. After some
discussion the substitute was adopted.
1t was further moved that il be delegate
convention, and that each precinct be en-
titled to one delegate for every ten votes
cast last fall for Morris Sharpe for Cover
nor. and one additional delegate for each
fraction OF five or more, and that no pre-
cinct have less that two delegates.
A motion to have mass convention was
voted down after some discussion and the
original motion carried unanimously.
Eleven o'clock was fixed a. the time OF
meeting and Temperance hall rs the place.
On motion il was decided that the dele
gates be selected BY caucus In the several
precincts on or before Saturday. April ..
| and that where not SO chosen, the COM
mitteemeD shall have power to select.
Mr.. Miller moved that the committeeman
Of Springfield. Mad River. Harmony, Greene
| and MOOrefield townships and the Second
ward be each authorized to select an assist
ant, who shall have the privilege of attend.
ing and taking part in the deliberations of
the committee. Carried.
Several Of these committeeman had al
| ready selected assistants. The assistant
for the Second ward is for the special ben
eft of Wittenberg college. where nearly
half of the vote of the entire ward is TO be
found.
The city members were authorized to call
and conduct the city convention.
The committee then adjourned TO meet
At $50 a. III. on the day of the county con
yention