Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-14
From the Providence Journal.
Anniversary OF the Rhode Island State
Temprranec NJeietY.

Tuesday evening of last week, at the Rrv
Dr. fuckers Church, in this city. In the
absence of the late Corresponding Secretary
Rev. Mr.. Parker, the annual report was read
by the Rcv. y. T.. Waterman. From the re-
port, which embodied II large number of in.
ieresiing letters from the various local soc 10
tics throughout the State. it appears that,
Notwithstanding The check which the cause
had received from our recent political diff
cnl'ies, nS progress was now onward, cspe-
cially IN the country towns. Alter the read
ing of the report, addresses were delivered
by The Rev. ThoInas Tew. the efficient gene.
raj ngen, Of The Society, and Rev. Messrs.
Bowling and Waterman. Of this city. The
attendance WAC large, the spacious church
being well filed, aud handsome collection
in aid OF the Society was taken up at the
close.
The following are the Official minutes OF
the meeting:
The third annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Stale Total Abstinence Socniy was
held IN the yestry Of The Brnefcent Congre
gh,lonal Church on the 5ih inst. At ten
O'clock, u. IN. the meeting wns called To order
by MIR. VILLAIN Pabodle, who acted as chair
man ~ the absence Ot the president The
meeting was opened by prayer by Rev. Mr..
u odget OF Pawtucket. ln the absence oi
the secretary. s. Smith. Of Westerly, was
chosen secretary pro ien; The proceedings
OF the last meeting were read.
A business committee was chosen, consist
my OF the following persons, VIZ: A. &
Bars,ow, Samuel +. Mann, John Brown,
William French, aud Rev. Mr.. BIodgel.
Voted, That the business committee bc
appointed 10 nominate officers for this socle-
~ for the ensuing year.
The treasuref's report wgs read and re-
celved, and ordered 10 br placed on file.
Voted, That oil the friends oi temperance
present be invited to take part IN the dehbe-
ru,,ons of this meeting.
The report Of ilr corresponding secretary
wns read and received, and he requested to
present such portions thereof 10 the me, ting
his evening us he may deem cxprdIeni.
The rp"lt Of the State agru; was read
and received.
Tn" business committee presented the fnl
low ing resolutions, winch were read aud Land
on the table
Resolved, That in reviewing our labors for
the pasl year, we feel called upon To render
lhanks unto "llin from whom come,h every
good and perfect g,h,' ior IN, measure ol
good VIII ch hus r. suited lher-irom.
Resolved, 1ht, we not only "'hank God"
but take courage; mnnitrs'ing our giati-
Jude for past success by The zeal and etfcen-
cy of our future laburs.
Rcsoked, That 'truth ls mighty nnd will
prevail" aud that ucithrr the opposition ot
our enemies nor the apathy OF protrssed
hiends shall be prImlitd to diminish the
G 'niidence we feel IN the righteousness OF
our cause, or weaken The hope we cherish OF
us final triumph.
Resolved Tha, ON responsibility in refer
"nce 10 the accomplishment ut the great
work Ia which we are engaged, runs out com
ncn.urale with the WIDE extent Of our pow
rr aud opportunity, and therefore nuihing
but death can ubsolvc Us from the obligation
% do with our might whatsoever our hands
lind To do"
Resolved, That those tavern keepers mud
others IN the city Of Prov vld"ncc, and through
nut The State, who continue 10 sell iDtoxcs-
Ing drinks on the Sabbath day, plainly show
that they neither fear Gid nor regard man )
Inasmuch as by 81 doing they tiample upon
laws both human and DIVINE.
Resolved, That 1t - affirmed IN the cor
-,l,urnu of our S'al'l "all free governments
are instituted tor ,h' protection, safety and
nappn' ~ Of the people" aud "all laws
should be made for the good oi The WHOLE"
Ihen NJ State eau be free from blood guilt
ness, anlll It entirely protIbils the traffic IN
.prI'uous liquors as n beverage
Resolved, That we commrnd to the atten
non of our legislators the sau,hry result q,
he operation Of prohIbtnry laws IN Mas.
'achusrtts, and urge upon them the ln,
porlance not only Of providing by laws for
The prohlbiti"n oi the traffic. but also to
mike The penalty for 'ran.grss'on Doth com
prnSatory aud exemplary
Resolved, That we earnestly and affection
airy call upon all Legislators and magistrates;
uppn The ministers oI our holy religion the
teachers ~ our colleges aud school, of learn
ing the editors oi newspapers aud the au-
thois of the popular literature of our day
upon all lawyers aud physicians; and upon
all others, who, from their ialculs aud station.
are welding mighty influence in society,
to c"n,ccrute tina, influence to the promoion
of this cause; and ~ every proper way to
discourage the use of splrItuons liquors Ell
her ut public gatherings. social parties, or
n The more retired walks of private lite.
Resolved, That in the language of the
Roman ma,ron, we would say OF the children
of our commonwealth, "ihese are our jewels"
aud that we here charge upon ourselves the
duty ni laburing more Zcaluusly 10 preserve
the ruiie "caske" from either lo-s or harm.
Resolved. That we sympa,hise with the
reformed ~, briate ; aud that the dlsappolnl-
mcnt oi our hopes, ~ the return Of souie oI
Their numbrr ~ their cups, "lIkc the dog to
his ,omu," should serve only to illustrate
more clearly the power of that appetite
against which they contend, and The uccessl-
~ that eAIsts Tor our dong what we can To-
hell them stand strong Ia lhc virluous course
they have chosen.
Resolved, That we rcjnice that there is in
he city of Providence at least one "lnn," Ia
which the poor inrbriatc who has "thllcn
AMONG thieves. aud been stripped OF his rat
mrni, wounded aud left halt drud,' can BE-
taken, wrh"ui fear oi bcing there expusen
II q o repetition of the same cruclles. aud that
Il we commrnd sad mn. tot winch Mr.. Adams
IL the hisi) To The patronage oi every good
II Samirllan" ~ our State.
i Voted. That THIS meeting now adj urn ia
meet nj half past Que o'clork. p. ~.