The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-04-11
FOR THE MAssAcursErrs SPY.

-N'NnN EhlT ERANCE SOCIEIG.
AT meeting ef the Executive Committee Of
Inc .4mer'can Temperance Socirfy, holden in
Boston, january 10, 1922 the fu.s,ring Pre-.
Jimmie resolutions, and Circular were adopted.
ana udeEed To he printed for the information of
the friends Of TEN perance throughout The Unit.
ed States
In view OF the evils which ardent spirit has
eccasI"ned, and which, while the . e of il MS a
drink is continued. it always will occasion. and
In view also OF the numerous facts which show
the entire safely and great utility Of abstinence
from the use of il ;-therefnre Resolved,
l. That the social civil, and religious nler-
csts OF our country and of the world would be
greatly promoted, $" ioud each individual alb.
stain entirely from the use of ardent spirit, as a
drink from the manufacture of il, and tho
traffic in it; and from the furnishing of it, in
any way, as drink for Others
:. That each individual in our country, as
soon as practicable, be particularly invited thus
to abstain and in all suitable ways to exert his
influence, 10 lead all others to do the same.
g. That, as information is important, Cir
euiar, containing a brief view of the prominent
IaetS on tins subject, be prepared, and, as means
can Ga DC oD'aihed' be sent to every family in the
united States respectfully and earnestly re.
guessing each individual, who has como 10
years Of Understanding, 10 adopt The above plan.
and, Tor The sake Of doing good TO unite with
others in Temperance Society.
a. That. to promote the formation of Tenn.
perance Societies, TO invite all To Join them. md
TO carry the above plan into practical effect
throughout our country, it is needful thai one
o! more wise and efficient Agents should he
employed by each State; and that some Gen.
eral Agents should visit all parts of our land
.. That application be made To bene,p ent in.
dlviGuals and known friends Of Temperance for
n 18Th fba ,bo
jecis and to enable the American Temneranca
Society to prosecute its great and benevolent
Work, TIL the use OF ardent spirit as drink the
manufacture of it, and the traffic in il shall he
done away throughout our country, and through.
eut the world.
The circular referred TO in the third Resolu.
lion has been prepared. 1t is addressed TO the
head of each family, and is now ready for dis.
tributIon. IL is printed on half sheet OF royal
SIZE paper in twelve pages, and is adapted TO
universal circulation. 1t contains the promi.
mont iacts on the subject of temperance, and
the reasons why every person in the United
States should abstain from the use of ardent
spirit. as drink, and from the traffic in it. and
SHOULD unite his influence with that of others in
temperance Societies, and in all suitable wnys
10 discounienance the use of it, and the traffic
IN ltrthroughout our country and throughout
the world,
The friends of Temperance throughout the
United States, are requested to put a copy Of il
INTO every family; by doing this they will ex.
ert an influence highly salutary to the social,
c,vIl, ana religious interests of cur country and
adapted to promote and perpetuate the blessings
OF Temperance TO all future generations.
The pamphlet is siereoyped and may be had
in any quantity Of "A. RUSSELL No. 5 CornhilI.
Boston. for $l2,50 per thousand, or Sl,75 per
hundred J EDWARDS. Seeretoru