Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-10-14
The StauntOn aud Augusta County
Temperance Alliance.

The StauntOn and Augusta County
Temperance Alliance.
written and furnished the SPECTATOR by th
Secretary of the Allianee.)
A temperance meeting was held in tn
United Brethren church of this city on las
Friday night. After prayer by Rev. ]. E. Hot
of Long Glade. Captain T. C. Morton ofere
the following resolution:
"That its name may more correctly indicat
Its character, and in order to carry out the oh
jects now desired, namely. the formation
throughout the state Of city and county tenn
perance alliances, that In the near future
representative convention may be held IL
Richmond. for the purpose of organizing Vii
ginia State Temperance Alliance, which shall
combine the strength of all the City and Coun
ty Alliances, for the promotion of the temper
| ance cause in Virginia. resolved that the NAM
of this organization be changed to The Staun
| ton and Augusta County Temperance Alliance
the officers TO be the same as at present."
The executive committee offered (and which
| together with Captain Morton's resolution
| was adopted) preamble which. after setting
l forth the manifold and dire evils of the alco'
! holic liquor traffic, the perfect organisation OF
| the liquor dealers beer brewers associations
and soul-destroying occupation. and the Inns
perative necessity OF thorough organization Of
the temperance people, that "the evils of lis
cepsed LIQUOR saloons may be checked and put
stop to-" concludes:
Therefore, be 1t resolved that we, the tenn
perance people OF the city of Staunton and OF
Augusta county, Virginia. with malice to-
| wards none and with charity for all. do here's
by organize the 'Staunton and Augusta County
Temperance Alliance for the purpose OF pro-
noting the cause of temperance and sobriety.
and for the Punishment Of liquor saloons from
our midst by the dissemination Of temperance
information and literature among our people
in all proper and reasonable ways, and fol
ping and causing to be done, by having q cen
trail, well-organized temperance Alliance
home, where the friends OF this cause may
meet for conference, and where public meet
ings may be held, whatever may from time 10
time seem judicIOus for creating and fostering
private and public sentiment in favor OF this
humanity-improving and elevating cause, for
the upbuiIding of wich we do. by this action,
ally ourselves.
1--WE cordially invite all persons, regardless
of creed or party affiliations, to unite and CO.
operate with us in this grand and good work
for God, home, and native land.
I'VE earnestly request the temperance men
Of every city and county in our beloved State
of Virginia to at once meet and organize city
and county temperance Alliances, SO that in
the near future we may hold a representative
convention, in Richmond, for the purpose Of
organizing a Virginia State Temperance AL
lance that shall combine the strength of all
the City and County Alliances for the promo
ton of the temperance cause in Virginia."
The necessary bylaws for the government
of the Alliance were offered and adopted seria-
tim. The bylaws provide for "semi-annual
Of the Alliance. and for such other
meetings as occasion may demand. and for
suitable place and speakers to ad-
dress the people upon temperance and other
subjects, as often as may be considered advis.
able"
The committee on Assembly Hall and Rail-
roads was. at their request, granted longer
time in which to complete their work.
A large number of persons enrolled their
names as members of the Alliance. A thor.
ly be made. and every temperance man solicit
who desire to enroll their names are requested
to call at the office Of the secretary Preston A.
Ross. lib East Main street.
Captain McIlhany and others emphasized
the fact that this is not third party move
ment For does 1t interfere with any mans
political affiliations. 1t Is simply and solely
movement on the part of all who desire to-
promote the cause of temperance and sobriety,
and the upli fling of those who are weak. 1t is
a moral issue for which every man can work
and vote and still retain his political senti-
ments. There are no politics in 1t, in any way.
shape or form.
After a short and well-timed address by Rev.
J. E. Holt. the meeting. on motion, adjourned
to meet on call of the president at the request
Of the executive committee.
TIE organization Is now complete with the
gentlemen as officers and directors:
President, Reeves Gait; vice. presIdents-C
Curry for Staunton, J. A. Fauver for Beverley
Manor District. W. F. Fretwell for Middle
River, J. E. Irvine for North River, J. B. Ro-
den for south River. H. II. Hanger for Pastures.
and ]. 81. Clark for Riverheads; secretary,
Preston A. Ross; treasurer, ]. A. Alexander;
directors, Major Jed Hotchkiss. James W. Bod.
ley, o. K. Lapham. Captain H. M. McIlhany,
Professor John Murray. Captain W. b. Kable,
Captain T. G. Morton, j. ]. Prufer, w. G.
Straughan and George A. NEWMAN.
The officers and directors constitute the exc.
cutiye committee. who will proceed at once by
systematic and thorough efforts to accomplish
the work of the Alliance.