The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-03-01
gloucester GO. temperance Alliance.

An interesting meeting of the Glouces-
ter County Temperance Alliance was held
in the NJ. L. church, at P~aulsboro, on
Thursday of last week. President Thack-
ara presided. Reports of the condition of
temperance work were received from
Woodbury., Clarksboro, Paulsboro, Weno-
nah, Mantua, Barnesboro and Williams
town.
A resolution of thanks was rendered to
the citizens of Mantua for closing the jug
tavern at that place.
A series of resolutions introduced by DR..
McGeorge, were, after some discussion, re-
ferred to a committee consisting of DIR.
McGeoTge, DR.. Bailey and Rev. S. F.
Wheeler. DR.. MeGeorge, DIR. Bailey. j.
d. Hoffman, Rev. S. F. Wheeler. Rev.
Mr.. Huff, President Thackara, Capt. Van
aman and others participated in the dis
cussion. The resolutions were reported
and adopted as follows:
Resoired, That the Christian and temper
anee people of Gloucester county, in conven-
ton assembled, at Paulsboro, this 2lst day of
February, extend their congratulations to the
| people OF the commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
on their success in securing an opportunity 10
vote ON constitutional Prohibition of the
liquor traffic. ana wish them success and the
blessing OF God on their labors,
Resolved, That we heartily appreciate the
efforts Of Senator Baker aud those co-operat-
ing with him, in their laudahle efforts to pre-
vent the repeal of The Local option law, know
ing as we do that tremendous pressure, politi-
cal and otherwise, is brought to bear upon
those who stand in the way of Il return to the
ruinous practices of The past.
Resolred, That this Convention appreciate
| ing the good results already seen in this coun
ty from the operation of the Local option law
| respectfully requests senator smith, of sus'
| sex county, to so vote on the bill repeating
| Local Option, that his %neighbors and %constit.
uents in rock ribbed old Sussex may have the
| opportunity to cast their vote against the sale
of Intoxicating liquors. in May; that the AS
| semblymen from Monmouth county and all
| other counties in which elections are appoint
ed to be held, be urged to refrain from voting
for the repeal of the Local Option law, while
their constituents are preparing to vote under
this law.
ResoEecd, That we are not unmindful of the
merits of Senator Bakers efforts to bring what
are known rs sjug taverns'' under wholesome
control, and we hail with thankfulness to our
Heavenly Father, the prospects of final and
complete victory over the arch enemy of all
that is good within the bounds OF our COM
monwealth.
Resolved, That rs our minds turn
toward the few in cur Legislature, to whom
we must look for safety against evil legisla-
ton, oar hearts shall turn toward God in their
behalf. thar they may be endued With wisdom
and courage in the present crisis.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy TO
the good people OF the counties of Union, Is
sex, Camden, Middlescx and Mercer, where
elections are soon TO be held, for or against
| the sale of intoxicating liquors, and we viii
not forget to invoke the Divine blessing upon
their efforts.
An interesting address was made by Rev.
Mr.. HUFF, of Glassboro, who spoke of the
| local option law as a means OF punishment
to those who violated the license law in
the past. He also gave an account of the
| regulation respecting the employment Of
sober men ia the glass factories. Rev. 5.
Il. Wheeler, G. w. Bailey, DR.. McGeorge
and President Thackara made some re-
| marks.
The next meeting will be held at Weno-
! nah.