Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-04-21

minister ofthe Gospel? To dress the garden
and TO keep 1t, was one Of the 6rst iniunctions
OF his Creator to the great progenitor of the
human race, land, in every subsequent age. the
descendants Of apostate Adam shave eat
en- their bread III the sweat of their brow. y
10 witness the daily operations of benevo-
tent FroVidence-to trace present Deity IN
all mas wOTks, must enkindle the fire of devo.
ton, and lift the soul in grateful alteration to
the giVer OF all good.
We should therefore rejoice, that our rolls
should embrace all the ministers of the county
oil every denomination; whether he cultivates
farm not, his name and his influence
will advance the great objects in which we
are engaged. We believe from inquiry, that
most Of our clergy would prefer standing in
the Society, equal to that Of other members.
proposition to admit them gratis has been
made IN similar Societies, and ministers have
not been disposed, generally TO avail themselves
oil the privileges. Men in all professions con-
slider that which costs nothing, as of little
value and not entitled TO great attention. be-
sides difficulty occurs in regard TO those wor-
thy members ofthat profession, that have al
ready been admitted to the Society. TO re-
turn the money, would be weakening our
fund, and to retain it, would be making an
inVidIous distinction among gentlemen who
are Untitled to an equal standing in any COM
munity.
considerable proportion of our clerical
bretheren were made life members of this So
ciety, by the voluntary donations of some be-
uevolent member or members of their resncc-
tive parlshes.-Under the present precarious
tenure OF ministerial support, this is manifest
ing spirit OF the purest patriotism and libel
ality. 200 and do likewise" is recommend
ed to the friends of agriculture and manufac-
lures IN all our towns. 1t would give evil
dence at once Of their personal respect for
their minister, their confidence in his abilities
and at the same time would be permanently
advancing the great interest. of the county.
Among the multiplied calls for public chart
ties, that which yields their daily bread. with
more facility, both to the rich and the Door.
most certainly should have place.
At the Annual Meeting of the Worcester
Agricultural Society on the 18th day of April,
1924, the following Officers were elected for
the year ensuing
LEVI LINCOLN, President,
AARON TUFTS, LIST Vice President,
WILLIAM STEDMAN, Cd Vice President,
THEoPHILUs WHEELER, Treasurer,
OLIVER FIsKE, Cor. Secretary,
WILLIAM u. WHEELER, Rec. Secretary,
TRUSTEES.
Athol-James Humphreys,
Barre-Nathaniel Houghton,
Bolton-Sampson V. s. Wilder,
REPRESENTATION White,
Charlton-Sslem Towne, Jr.
Grafton-Jonathaa Wheeler,
Harvard-Jacob Haskell,
Holden-Samuel Damon,
Lancaster-John Thurston,
Leicester-lsaac Southgate,
Leomiuster-Pezaleel Lawrence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Davenport,
Milford-Pearley Hunt,
Mi!lbury-Asa Waters,
North Observation-Disclosures IIenshaw,
New Braintree--Samuel Mixter,
Northborough-Joseph Davis,
Oxtord-Jonatban Davis,
Observation-Disclosures Hapgood,
Princeton-Ward N. Boylston,
shrewsbury-Nymphas Pratt,
Sturbridge William Foster,
sterling-Stephen Hastings,
Sutton-Jonas l.. Sibley.
Southborough--Jonas Ball,
Uxbridge-Be2aleel Taft, Jr.
Observation-Disclosures Peters,
Worcester-DonieI Waldo, John w.
Hubbard, Edward D. Bangs, John w. Lin
coin, sias Brooks, Samuel Ward, Thomas
Chamberlain.
Resolred, That the thanks of this Society
be presented to the Hon. DANIEL. WALDO,
late President Of the Society, who has de-
clined reelection, for his long, able and
faithful services il that Office.