Litchfield enquirer., 1832-11-08
TEmPERANCE. REPORT.


 their annual meeting at Washington, on the 2sd wit the unfayorable state ofte eah- er was attended by delegates from respectnbe nDm- Der of local associations. f.s f-- x,
 In the absence of the President and Secretary, Dr. ViLliam Buel, V. President, presided, and Gen. D 8. Brinsmaae oficiated as Secretary pro tenn.
 The following gentlemen were elected officers ol the Socesy for the year ensning:- ..#
 Hon. JoHE CoTroN SMITH, President.
 Doct William Buel, Joseph Battell, Nathaniel F. Perry, Elijah Sherman, Jr. David s. Boariman, Mar tin Rockwell, Elisha Sterling, Tertius D. Potter, Esqrs. Vice Presidents
 Richard Smith, Secretayy.
 Doct. Aanson Abbe, Treasurer.
 It was reSotred, that il be recommended to all the Branch Societies in the county, to comply with she following proposition of the American Temperance Society wit :-ss That it is highly desirable that meetings of Temperance Societies, and friends of Temperance, he holden simultaneously, some day that may be designated, in all the cities, towns and villages ,hroughou, the United States;'' and !" that Tuesday the 26t day of February, 1883, be desgna- ted for that purpose -,
 Itwas further resolved, t'That it be recommended to the several Branch Societies in the county to plan copy of the 5th Annual Report oi the American Temperance Society, in each school district within their Iimiis." The Secretary avaiIs himself of this occasion to re- mind the several local associations o former resol ton of the County Society, and which has been now reiterated, that they hold meetings successveiy in all their School districts for the salnary purpose of dif fusing information, ofawakening deeper interest in ,hs sacred enterprise, and of greatly multiplying the E..~ T.
 He would also observe that whenever this Inns been adopted, the most happy results have followed.
 On the commencement ofih fourth year of our So- cety, the Secretary begs leave staie that the friends of Temperance have much to animate them increas- ed exertions. Three years ago, not merchant (it is beiieved) in this county had disconiin- ued the sale of ardent spirits. According to the best estimates, there are not far from one hundred
 e,chants in Litchfeid County in whose stores ardent spirits found, except medicine; and sev- eral iaverners have banshed the article from their bars, and welcome the thirsty traveller with the bes, evidence of genuine hospitaIy-pure ncater.
 Previous to the Temperance efforts, more than t,co Hundred thonsand gallons of distilled liquors nually consumed by the inhaban,s of ihis coun,y!- This quantity has been greatly dimnis,ed-perl,aps town less than three fourths, and in many seven eights. As the tide of Intemperance has rcceded in. dnstry and cleanliness, health and abundance domes. tic peace and public virtue have advanced, and mark. ed, in signal manner, the progress of this benevo- lent enterprise. But have the friends ofTemperance no more to do Yes, mucl-very much. The work is scarcely begun. The enemy is checked, not subdu- ed-and if the burning wave of Inemperance is sui. feret again to roll land. scorching and wiiL- erng all that is fair and lovely, and glorious the guilt ofthis tremendous evil must lie, in great degree, lhe door of he fiends o Temperance. If this cause ever as the apathy offs friends will occasion it. If those who proess to feel for its prosperity, and who have solemnly pL.dgsd heselves to all suitable exeron', to promo,e t manifest by their indifference that they care not wherer victory or defeat ensucs we can expect nothing less ,sah the most disastrous consequences--our brightest prospects and 'o"des' hopes will soon be extiuguished. But we are per- suaded better thipgs of the an, ihe Christians of this couaiy, and donb not that efforts corresponding, in degree, 10 the importance off this cause, will be made. Let each one remember that the price of temperance, like the price of ibery is anceasing actiuiy for as pro- motion. The meeting addressed by lhe Rev. Mir. Hays of Washington, and also by Messrs. Sosson of Kent Hine of New-Millord, and Pierpont of South Farms.
 The Society then adjourned to meet in North CornraH, on the fourth Tuesday in January, 1883.
 RICHARD SMITH, Secretary.
 Sharon, Oct. 3lst, 1S32. I