The Local Temperance Movement

At a large meeting oí the ladies ot me city held on Thursday afternoon of last week, in the lectura room of the Presbyterian Church, a Ladies' Temperanoe Union was organizad, with the following officers : President- Mts. Seth Beed. Vice-Presidcnt- Mra. D. S. Wood. Jtecordtng Seereiary- Mrs. J. M. Chase. Corresponding Secretary- Mra. J. AustinScott. Treasurer- Mrs. Prof. TenBrook. The following is the platform of the Union, and which a committee was appointed to circuíate, with the aim to get not only the signatura but the hearty indorsemeut and co-operation of every lady in the city : " We, the undersigned, ladies'of Ann Arbor, f,.,.ii,,,r ilonnlv t.hH ffiarful evils resulting from the traffic and use of intoxicating drinks, do hereby pledge ourselves to exert our influence and unite our prayers for discontinuing their use and for suppresaing their salo as a beverage." At a meeting of the Union held on Tuesday afternoon the membera of the canvassing committee reported encouraging progresa in procuring signatures to the above pledge. - A meeting of the committee of gentlemen, appointed at a public meeting as uotieed heretofore, was alao held on Thursday afternoon last week, at which, after tull discussion, the following resolutions were adopted : Whkbeas, It is svident that the time has come for united, earnest, and persistent work in behalf of temperance in Ann Arbor ; therefore. Resolved, first- That the city be thoroughly canvassed for the purpose of uniting public sentiment on this subject. Second That we recommeud the formation of a party prerious to our coming election, the fundamental principies of which shall be the faithfiil Riftciition of our temperance laws. Third That we favor a finn remonstrance ' with all liquor-sellers and the use of all expedient means to induce them to discontinue their business. Fourth- That we pledge ourselves to co-operate with the ladies whenever they orgamze and announce their prinoiples. Fifth- That we are satisfled that it is the duty of every man to sink differences and sacrifice private prejudices, in order to secure unity and earncstness in a determined effort to free our city from this curse. A resolution was also adopted authorizing the the chairman of the committee " to appoint a special committee of five to cali a mass meeting for Wednesday night, and take politie measures to f orm a temperance party." Messrs. J. Austín Scott, J. Q. A. Sessions, A. McReynolds, N. Chapín, and T. S. Wood, were also appointed to report plan of organization for a general Temperance Union, with officers. The ladies were also requested to circuíate a paper in connection with their own work, asking the electora of the city to pledge themselves to give preference and votes to temperance candidates in all municipal elections. The ladies acceded to the request, hut after commencing work wisely reconsidered such action and concluded that the gentlemen who were so willing to " back them " ought to do some work themselves, and that the pledge in question carne more in their line. t A GENERAL OEOAXIZATION. Pursuaut to cali, a mas meeting was held at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, to perfect a general temperance organization. Bev. S. Beed presided. Mr. SessionsF from the committee named above, reported a coustitution and by-laws for the "Ann Arbor Temperance Union," as follows : CONSTITUTION. Akticle I. This society shall be callad the "Ann Arbor Temperance Union." Aeticlk II. The object of this society shall be to advocate and extend the principies ol temperance and abstinence from the use oí all intoxicating liquors as a beverage among our citizens; secure, as far as possible, municipal officers tor this city, who favors the enforcement of all laws for the regulation, restriction and suppression of the sale oí iutoxicating liquors as a beverage ín this city, and to secure for the people social advantages without the presence and use of the intoxicating cup. Abticle III. The officers of this society shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Gommittee of five rneniAkticleIV. The President shall presideat all meetings of the society when present, and when absent the Vice President shall preside, and in the absence of both a President pro tem may be elected by the society. Abticle V. The Secreatry shall keep a record of all proceedings of the society and atteud to the correspondence of the same. Aeticle VI. ne ïreasurer swui mou ■ moueys needed for the use of the society and i ceive all contributions for the use and benefit of ( the same, and shall disburse said moneys on the t written orders of the President and Secretary. Abticle VII. The Executive Committee shall secure a suitable and commodious room or hall for the meetings of this society, and shall also obtain speakers to address the society as often as the society shall desire, and perform such other duties as the society shall direct ; and the President and Secretary shall be ex-offino members of the Executive Committee. Aeticle VIII. This Constitution may be amended by a vote oi two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting; but 30 days previous notice shall be given of the proposed amendment and a copy thereof filed with the Secretary. BY-LAWS. Aeticle I. All persons residing in the city of Ann Arbor and vicinity may become members of this society by signing this Constitution and by laws, and aud the following pledge, which is hereby made a part of these by-laws : PLEDGE. Impressed with a deep conviction of the increasiug and alarming evil of intemperance among us, we, the undersigned, do solemnly pledge ourselves that we will abstain from the use and sale of all intoxicating liquors as a beverage, that we will not rurnish them to guests in our families, or to persons in our employment, and that we will use all suitable means to discourage their use in this community. Abticle II. The regular meetings of this society shall be held once every two weeks for the transaction of business, and special meetings and socials may be held as often as the society shall deern proper. Abticle III. In the discussion of all questions before this society, no one shall occupy the floor more than ten minutes white addïessing the society, and shall not speak more than twice upon any question except by unanimous consent. The report was accepted and unanimously adopted without debate, and thereafter the following officers were elected : President - J. Austin Scott. Vice-President-ïLeury W. Hogers. Secretary-3. Q. A. Sessions. Treasurer- Theodore Taylor. Executive Committee-Rev. Dr. Cocker, Prof. Olney, Moses Hogers, W. W. Wines, Dr. A. B. Palmer. üpportunity was given íor signing the pledge prescnbed by the by-laws, and a large membership was enrolled. The lollowing resolution was alBO adopted : Resolved, That in this juncture no temperance man should cast a rote for any man, in our municipal elections, not in favor of enforcing the temperance laws. Af ter which the meeting adjourned to meet on I cali of the executive committee. Mr. J. H. Stoddart, from Wallack's Theater, New York, sustained by a good company, will ippear at the Opera House on Tuesday and Wedne8day evenings next. The flrat evening the piece will be Dion Boucicault's popular drama " Long Strike," in which Mr. Stoddart has I won such a brilliant reputation as " Lawyer I Moneypenny." The second evening will be brought out " The Secret Marriage " and " Americans in Paris." The New York press speak in tho warmest commendation of Mr. Stoddart's aoting, and also oi the artista who accompany him. Of Mr, S. personally, the N. Y. Times says: " HÍ9 quaintnesss, aasociated in a rare way with rich humor, his keen vitality and manifest sense of enjoyment in his art, and his strong power of diücriminative characterization are qualities of excellence." The following appointments have been made 1 f or the University Commencement, June 24th : I Frank A. Carie, East Troy, Wis.; Lyman D. Follet, Ypsilanti ; Emma M. Hall, Cazenovia, N. Y.; Sarah D. Hamlin, Westford, I Mass.; Frank C. Hayman, Ann Arbor ; Ueorge H. Jameson, Jackson ; Theodore H. Johnston, Ann Arbor : Cheeter T. Lane, Jackson ; Don A. Matthews, Ypsilanti ; Lawrence Maxwell, Jr., ] 1 Cinoinnati, O.; Chas. H. May, Columbus, Ohio ; Henry K. Pattengill, Litchfield ; Henry Wade Bogers, Ann Arbor ; Mary D. Sheldon, üswego, I N. Y.; Calvin Thomas, Lapeer. Rev. C. Gr. Howlandof Kalamazoo, willpreach n the Uuitarian Church on Sunday next. Subject for morning : - " A Grood Name." Subject f or evening : " ïhe Whole Duty of Man." Johnson (the hatter) 'says that " Eichard is Mmself again." We are glad to hear it, and so make it known.