The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-08-25
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stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith
Christ hath maize Us Tree, and be not entanSlcd
again with the yoke OF bondage.-tial Y, l.
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE


OF tho W. Z. 7, L. of Cecil County Held at
Calvert, August lOth, 1891.
The executive committee of Cecil Co. W.
c. TT. met in the Friends Meeting House
on the above date The president opened the
meeting by aiding the 18th chapter OF
first Corinthians. Sang hymn, - charge
to keep have. Prayer by Mr.. Jos. Scar
borough.
4 motion was made hy Mrs. Martindtle
that the vice president act az correspond
ing secretary until our annual convention.
Resolutions by Mr.. Shaw were discussed
Mrs. Mccullough moved that we issue a
call for Monday at campmeeting. Mrs.
MortiEdale framed the following:
In pursuance of the call included in the
resolutions offered 1T the Harvest Home at
Calvert, You are cordially invited to be
present NJ the preliminary IN sesing to be
held on Wool Lawn camp ground on Mon
day, August Goth. at p. m.
BY ORDER OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
CECIL COUNTY w. c. 7. L.
The following persons we've appointed a
committee to write to the pastors OF the
different denominations: Mrs. G. ID. Abra
hams, Mrs. j. w. Mccullough, Mrs. Ct. A.
Martindale, Mrs. L. p. Hanes, Mrs. NJ. j
Scarborough, Mrs, Amy Reynolds.
On motion one half the money received
from thank offeringt be retained in our
county treasury, the other half to be sent
to State headquarters.
Ca motion of Mrs. Martindale, il was
ordered That we purchase 800 envelopes for
use OF Union.
Mrs. Abrahams, Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs
Haines were appointed committee on
speakers for county convention which is to
I've held on Septem Der 18Th at Hopewell NJ
Z. Church.
Members present 1T executive committee
meeting: three county officers, three super
intendents of Departments, president OF
two local unions, and Mr.. Joseph Scar
borough, an honorary member
Mr.. Scarborough, just from GIyndon
Park, gave an account of the meeting
and John G. Wool.ey's addresses. lie also
asked our secretary to read the platform
adopted at that meeting on August Stb
1894
y motion to endorse that platform was
made and carried. The meeting was closed
by singing, &c ed be with us till we meet
again" and repeating the Lords prayer in
concert
TIE following resolutions presented by
Mr.. Shaw at the Harvest Home July 10Th
1894, were adopted:
Whereas, The voters of Cecil county arc
are required By law again to express theil
wishes on the question of licensing the sale
| OF Intoxicating liquors III their midst, anG
| Whereas, There is in the ensuing election
| no other question SO nearly affecting TIT
| interests OF every home, and no county
officers to be elected, we deem it 4 mos
suspicious time to press important issue
that every citizen may clearly define his
| position, and every voter his wishes AZ tn,
| only place by law provided for recording
| them.
ReSolred, First, that we regard it as III,
duty of every individual entrusted with
| franchise TO use it at this time for th,
| interest of God. home and humanity anC
that nothing but physical inability to do 81
| should prevent any man from voting a
this election.
| ReSolred, Second, that we regard it as the
| duty as well as the privilege of the womer
| Of this county to assist by their presence
their labors and their prayers in the worl
now before US of organizing all the voter
of the county into such union as to bes
| secure the presence of every voter on cleo
ton day at the ballot box, regardless o
what his supposed political opinions may
| be.
| Resolced, Third, that a meeting be called
of all those in sympathy with the object
above set forth to fully perfect such al
| organization at such time and place as tn
president and executive committee of tn
Cecil county w. &. I. L. may fix.
ReSolred, Fourth, that we ask the cooper;
ton of every church organization, ever.
Sunday School, every temperance society
and every beneyolen. and beneficial socet,
that have purpose to enlist their fellow
men by sending regularly accredited repre-
sentatives to this meeting when all ca,
unite in this com mon cause of honor, pro
lection and defence against a common
| enemy.
4 programme committee was appointed
foc the county convention. Mrs. Abraham
Mrs. Mccullough and Mrs. A. a. Reynold
having been appointed committee to pre-
pare a memorial upon the death of Mrs
Emily f. Blake, presented the following
IN MENORIAM