Litchfield enquirer., 1834-02-06
TEMPERANCE REPORT.

TEMPERANCE REPORT.
 The Litch6eld County Temperance Society. agree able to adjournment, met at Goshen, the 28th inst The Hon. John Cotton Smith, President of the Soci- ety, took the chair, supported by Doct. Wm Buel Jo- seph Ba,elI. Esq, Erasus Lyman, Esq.,, and Martin Rockwell, Esq, Vice Presidents. Delegates were present from ttoenty-eigh auxiares. The following the names of the Societies represented with their number of members annexed.
 Sharon 625-Norfolk 556-Plymou,h 575-Litch- field 566--New Milford 500--Wns,ed 4l9-fiarwin- ton 4l0-North Canaan 390-Goshen 367-Coebrook 350-New Preston -Watertown 297-Warren 295 South Canaan 277--W ashington 272-Woodbury 264-Torringford 222--Winchester 2O8--Bark ham, sted 200-Roxbury 19O--South Farms 189--New- Hartford (North) l60--Wocottvlle 150-Nor,hfeld l47-Nor,h Cornwall l42-@TorrngtoG 14O-Hi,ch- cocksville 119-Norh Goshen 50. The increase since the last meeting is 905-making the total number of members belonging to the Society lO,9O7.
 The following amendment of the Constitution, pro- posed at previous meeting. was adopted:-
 ResOtUed, That the Constitution he amended that this Society hereafter hold it's meetings the fourth Tuesday of each month"; texcept the month of Febru. ary,l instead Ofqaar,er-ysarIy. a,
 The following resolutions, submitted to the Society, were unanimously adopted:
 ResOiued, That concur with the sentiment ex- pressed at the late State Convention at Mhldetown, That the sale of ardent spirit a common drink is immortality, and ought 10 be condemned as such by all the friends of good order and the public welfare
 Whereas in the opinion of this Society i. would greatly promote the cause of Temperance, could the rising generation be early enlisted in its interests therefore, Resoired, That il be recommended to the Executive Committees oft several auxiliary socie- ties in this county to take immediate measures iablish temperance society in each school district within their respective limits and. with the of parents and guardians, induce every child thai, write its name, to become member of the society a Resoiued, That in accordance with the request of the National Convention, this society recommend to its several auxares to hold simultaneous meetings on Tuesday the 25th day Of February next ;-and by Ugh, and love persuade aN subscribe to the tenn perance pledge.
 Resoiued That the Clergy of all denominations in this county, be requested to preach temperance ser inoT, some such Sabbath previous to ihe day Of simultaneous meetings, shal by them be jndged suitable and convenient.
 The omusually large number of delegates present from the auxiliary associations, and the accessions the Society since it's last meeting truly cheering to the friends Of temperance. Perhaps at no former period has there been such decisive evidence mani. fesied as at present 10 carry forward this great and good cause a complete and glorions triumph. The judgment and conscience ofevery enlightened man in fhe community the side of temperance; and i, is hoped that aH will follow the dictates of genuine philanthropy and enter heart and hand inIo this work We would not the language ofreproachiul ,ion--nor denounce those who sill hold back their aid but would earnestly and aectiona,ely eDrea, them pa,rois christians, to join in this warfare against iniemperance II is only by united and perse- ueriHg eor that this domestic peace and national prosperity be overcome, and in this way by the blessing Of God it sCN be, it mast be de- siroyed.
 In conformity to the above resolutions, m is hoped that the executive committees of each auxiliary will without delay, the organization of district temperance societies. Let our youth and children be eariy enlisted A this relorma,ioulet them be thor. oughly educated in iIs important principles ard bear ings upon society, and the time will soon when | iniemperance will he no more kRown--and America will be without disiillery aud without drunkard.- Shosd one or two individuals in each society enter with interest, into this pIau it be easily and sue cessfdy accomplished; and is presumed that every executive committee sufficiently feels the importance Os, permi, tt anguish and die through their | remisshess.
 The next meeting of the society will be in HarTin' ] GOa on the fourth Tuesday iH March.
 RICHARD SMITH, ,Seeretary
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