Congressional District Temperance Convention

In pursuance of a notice widely circulated through the presa and by circular, delegates representing the various temperance societies in this congressiona) district met in the opera house on Wednesday, organizing by the elec;ion of Judge R. E. Phinney of Monroe, President, C. E. Conley of Tecumseh, E. P. Allen of Ypsilanti, G. W. Hall of Saline, A. II. Lowry of Adrián, J. F. 3herwood of Wheatland, Mrs. J. C. Rowley of Adrián, Vice-Presidents, and D. B. Taylor of Chelsea, Secretary. The object of the meeting was to organize in behalf of a constitutional amendment providing for submission to the people the question, "Sliall the sale of liquors be prohibited in this state." A lengthy platform, which we havo not space to give, was adopted. The following resoiution, embodying the intent of the gathering, was, after a prolonged discussion and rejection of an amendment prohibiting use of wine for communion purposes, and strenuously advocated, was adopted: Resolved, That we recommend to all temperance men to use theix influence to secure candidatos to the next legislature who ave known to be in favor of submitting to the people an amendment to the constitution enwxely interdicting tlie tratlic in spirituous liquors. The following delegates from Washtenaw county were present : Ann Arbor, W. C. T. IL- Mrs. O. B. Schuyler, Mrs. 1). 8. W'ood, Mrs. li. E. Frazer. Ann Arbor Kef orm Club. - John Schumaeher, Thos. Kearns, ('has. Worden. Ann Arbor dnion School Temperance Association. - Duglas Royal, Chas. Carmen. A. B. Storms. Ann Arbor Lodge No. 320 1. O. G. T. -Jos. G. Price, Mrs. AI. J. Reynolds, P. IJ. Woodruff. Ann Arbor University Temperance Association.- Prof. E. Ölney, Prof, .). B. Steere, Prof. W. J. Ilenderson, Prof. W. J. Herdman. Chelsea B form Club.- D. B. Taylor, Dr. R. B. Gates, J. C. Ilarrington, C. II. Kemp. Chelsea W. C. T. TT.- Mrs. D. G. Hoag, Mrs. S. 1). Ilarrington. Dexter Reform Club.- R. P. Copeland, R. C. Reeves, W. C. Clark. Dexter W. C. T. U.- Mrs. Julia D. Stanriard, Mrs. C. A. Clark, Mrs. J. Field. Dixboro Reform Club. - Rufns Carpenter, Mrs. James 15ush, Lauren Sanford. Lodi Reform Club. - Henry Flannigan. Jacob II. Ilicks, Edwaní (lover. Manchester Reform Club and W. C. ri L'.- Mrs. Emma Root, Mr. J. 1). Cory. Mooreville Tempera'ice Association. - S. V. Hitchcock, J. D. Forsyth, Mis. Forsyth. Saline Reform Club.- 1). R. Shier, G. AVMIall, Myron Ath. Geo. Cobb. Saline Sfoung Peoples' Temperance Association.- P. 11. Rouse, Will Eddie, F. E. .Iones. Saline School District No. 8 Reform Club.- Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Marsh, Mr. I,. A. Phelps. Superior Reform Club.- Geo. Wilbur, V. II. Crippen, R. Martin. Salem Reform Club. - Ilarvey Packanl, Louise Packard, John Smith. Salem. Suniinit Branch. - H. B. Thayer, Almira Thayer, John Waterman. Salem Baptist Church Branch. - Wm. Stambro, Sarah Stambro, (. VTheeler. Salem Methodist Churcn Branch. - E. T. Walker, Isador Walker, Jane Walker, Iliram S. Warner. Salem Peebles Club.-Wolford Thompson, Annie Thompson, Judson Thompson. Salem. Leeland's Club.- Emory Leeland. Sarah Leeland, Andrew Smith. Salem Town Line Club. - Calvin Mitchell, Louise Mitchell, G. Mitohell, Sali'in Town Line Reform Club. - il. P. Shepard, C. Troope, A. Woodmansie. Whitmore Lake Reform Club.- Patriek Wall, Chas. R. Bcnnet, Miss üellie Truesdell. Ypsilanti W. C. T. ü.- Mrs. Ann W. Hasselt. Mrs. Ida F. Cheshire, Mrs. A. E. Thacher. Ypsilanti Sons of Temperance.- E. W. Grant, C. Goodwin, II. A. Gage. Ypsilanti Reform Club.- W. II. Hall, Geo. l). Foote, I). (i. Frazer. Ypsilanti Prohibitioii Reform Club.- Chas. Wlieeler, Kev. Geo. Simmons, John 15. Forsyth. Ypsilanti 1. O. G. T.- ITarvey II. Waikington, Wm. King, Caleb S. l'itkin. Convention adjoumed subject to cali of the chairman. m i i 4bt - i I m