Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-12
FROM The FfevIdence Joufhh
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Tho City Temperance Society held regu.
lar meeting ut the Town House on Wcdnes-
day evening last. The evening wos exccs-
svcly warm, but twithsta nding this, there
was large attendance, aud the interest oI
our citizens to this great subject, so intimate
| ly connected with the happiness Of our COM
mnnliy is evidently increasing.
1t is matter Of deep gratitude and rejoicing
TINT such a multitude appear quite interested
in the Temperance reformation. a firm pur-
pose and unwavering confidence in the even.
,ual triumph of Total Abstinence will ensure
success.
Prayer by Elder 8. II. Baker.
Dennis Laurel addressed the audience for
nearly three quarters Of an hour, in n history
Of his experience, some parts Of which was
very interesting, going 10 show decisvely
that if n man, would be sober and temperate
he must keep out Of intemperntc company
and from places where liquor is sold. He
had numerous struggles to break the habit,
but has finally succeeded.
Jacob Convers n man evidently OF strong
mind, and of no common natural talents, Who
has very recently reformed, addressed the
meeting. He is at times very amusing and
from what our citizens have heard OF his life,
he has been terrible drinkcr Of alcohol, and
has passed through scenes in his pilgrimage
thus fur, which there is no reason to believe
he will ever repeat. The audience were owl
den,ly deeply interested in his narrative
Has been in this city several yenrs IL 70.
puted to be good workman nj the shocma-
ker's trade. An outline Of his address can
not he given, as no notes were taken but
one fact he stated, must not be omitted. hc
ia id certain rum. seller, (from whom some
| ,,T had uca N
liquor and had rcformcd,) said, that getting
away his customers, in the way the Wash
ing,onons were doing it, was real robbery :
Mr.. Convers said he liked to he cohcerned in
such kind Of robbery for this man had rob
bed the poor druDkards long enough, and It
they could get n dozen, or fifteen more, he
would have to shut up shop us to rnmscl'ing.
Mr. &. will probably speak again on next
Sabbath evening. Mr. &. was interrupted
two or three times by man evidently IN.
toXicated and few voices were heard,
"turn him ou,. turn him out !" the President
said she careful, treat him kindly"
VIM. ]. King made an interesting nd
dress gave an account of the course OF life
of u certain person in the use Of alcoholic
drinks. who had become very much degrad-
ed, and who had been deprived OF his liber-
" /; had reformed, and was now, and had
been for two years the Mayor OF one o: our
Cities. lie said our reformed men could
fire bullets in this case but such as himself
and others, only blank cartridges. Mr.. Ring
is always interesting on the subject Of Ten
pcrance.
Mr.. Wentworth gave an interesting sketch
Of man who committed suicide not year
since in this city. and of The more recent
leah of his amiable wife, leaving number
pf children; thus, by the influence of h!co-
hol, thrown upon the charities Of the world
Ills remarks were calculated TO produce
sympathy in his auditors. Mr.. Downing and
Mr.. Porter also addressed the meeting.
a number Of pledges were obtained and
The meeting stands adjourned to next
| lWednceday evening.