Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-02
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

FOX ThE GNGVAhGNs
 The Temperance Society of Litchfeld County convened in Goshen on the 24th inst. Although the weather unpleasant yet the meeting one of great interest and it is worthy of notice, that amid all the arising from favorable wealth. er and the astonishing apathy tla still rests upon the public mind respecting the cause of Temperance, s professed friends are neither " faint weary" in the work; but iu view of the wonderful reformation already effected. they "thank God and take courage" There those, however, who are regarded with deep and peculiar interest, and whose indifference to this cause is much Iamened. That "profsssing chyistia,s' should be inactive in this " labor Of love, is, indeed, amazing. They were expected |" to lead the vap % and by hearty and unwearied efforts n the cause, tO exempfy the excellence of that religion which proclaims Peace earth, and good will to man." Yes, protesting Christians. to you the ene- mics of religion and of temperance point, and trium- phanty ask, "What do ye than others ?'' Where is the blessedness ye once spake off Where is the evidence that ye are tho followers of him who went about doing good G' And frye regard with unconcern the desoIations oi Intemperance, upon the property the repu,ation the bodies and the souls of mankind can ye rationaly claim an interest in that religion whose unaItera.Ie precept is, Love your neighbors as yourselves 7'
 The following resolutions were submitted by John Elmore, Esq. of Canann and unanimously passed :-
 Resolved, That Dr. William Buel, Joseph Bauell, Esq. Samuel Lyman, Esq. Elisha Sterling, Esq. Wm. G. Williams, Esq and John Elmore, Esq. be com mitee to confer with the Judges of ,he County Court ,heir April term. respecting the rent paid to the county for the of the County House, by Mir. Albert Scdgwick, and to prevail said Court 10 rent said House in future at reduced sum--on condition that Mir. Sedgwick shall keep Temperance House, ex- cuding all ardent spirits, at least during the term of Mr. Sedgwick's lease of said house, from all persons in his employment, and from all persons confined in jail, and from all and every of his customers, whether travellers boarders, and from every other person whatever, unless in of sickness bodily hurt.
 Resoired, That the Chairman Of the Bar of this County be requested to lay tho above subject before the members of the Bar and request them to appoint a Committee to confer with the above named Com- mi,ree in carrying the aforesaid object into effect
 ResoLped That the Secretary be directed to fur nieh the Judges of the County Court, and lhe Chair man of the Bar and Mir. A. Sedgwick, with copy of the foregoing resolutions.
 The following preamble and resolution were sub mitted by Dr. William BueI oi Lilched, and passed una nimousy:
 Whereas, the Fourth Annual Report ofthe American Temperance Society comprises mass of facts and reasonngs adapted to produce irresistible conviction to the minds of all who will attend 10 them in an un- preiudced maaner both of the extent of the mischief resulting from ihe use of ardent spirits, and of the ofIhpse who accessary to the destruc- tion of human life, by furnishing the community with the poison. Therefore,
 Resoired, That this meeting recommend 10 the ssv- era auxiliary societies of the county to procure, as soon as may be- for distribution, number of copies of said report sufficient enable them to u' nsh one st least io every school district within their respec- live limits asd that said auxiliary societies take such measures as will ensure to every family within the limits of said districts respectively, opportunity of reading said report. -....
 The County Socieiy numbers 6,l75 members.
 Increase since the last meeting, 452. ..
 The Temperance Society in WolcoHvills was ad- nit,ea sn Auxiliary to the County Society. The meeting was addressed by tho Rev. David L. parmelee. The Society adjourned to meet in Sharon on the our,h Tuesday in April next.
 RICHARD SMITH, Sscrssary.
 Sharon, Jan. 26 1882. The Albany Craftsman, of Friday evening, says, | We learn thu, the ice on tho SehOhare creek, and Inc Mohawk, broke up this morning--ihai the spcn- id bridge below inc cahOes Falls is carried away,