Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-06-06
From the Boston Atlas.
The Great Temperance Celebration.

according TO previous notice, yesterday
The day was remarkably fine, and the
weather peculiarly appropriate TO the oc-
caslon. The arrangements were well
ordered, and reflect credit upon those
who had charge of,hem. S. "A. Walker,
Esq acted as Chief Marshal-and ac-
Quilted himself in that position with
grea. energy and ability. Tho process
sion was formed, according to the previ-
ously published programme, and moved
at the time appointed. 1t passed through
the principal streets, which were decora-
ted at intervals, with flags and other
emblems-parlicu uIarly MIX and Kilby
streets. Flags were also displayed on
the vessels in the harbor The process.
sion was forty-6ve minutes in passing
given point in State street. The ban
ners borne in the procession were nu-
merous, and very iich. A number of
fine bands Of music also appeared in the
ranks and enivened the array with
their music.
The procession reached the Common,
on its return, at two o'clock. On the
platform, Gov BRIGGs presided. The
song -''The Teclotallers are comiug"-
was sung The Rev, DR.. Pierce ad-
dressed the Throne Of Grace, in prayer.
Governor Briggs then addressed the
meeting, in "A very appropriate speech.
lie was followed by W. Il. Mitchell.
The following resolutions were offered
by Edgar X Whitaker, Esq Of Need
ham-al,er which the meeting adjourned
to the afternoon.
WHEREAS, the astonishing vcsnls
which have followed the efforts of the
friends Of Temperance, plainly indicate
that the guiding hand of the Almighty
has been especially held out to sustain
the ause-be it therefore.
Resolred, That, as on ali other days,
so especially upon this eveDilu day, we
would offer our most grateful acknow ledg-
men's to the Giver of al Good that he
has been pleased to put it into the hearts
of men 10 work with all their soul, and
with all their might, in the Temperance
Reform.
ReSOlred, That il is the aim Of this
celebration To cheer the hearts and nerve
the hands ofILe friends OF Temperance ),
TO direct the attention OF the world to
the results Of the WAsHiNGToSIAN MOVE.
MENT, while those results arc to be seen
on our right hand and on our left, and in
our midst to do honor 10 TIE rIoNEERg
IN the Temperance cause-to the men
"a hf Gir "a - taI
herewith fire which can never be
put out, and which will never cease to
shed its greatest brightness on those
who first kindled it, to gather faith and
strength from the presence and from the
moral power OF the WOMEN of New Eng
land; TO march shoulder to shoulder with
the warm and noble-hearted countrymeu
Of Father Mathew; TO be inspired by the
beautiful and hopelu! spectacle of 10 900
youthful soldiers Of the Cold Water
Army and lastly, to mingle the Wash
ingtonian banner with all other banners,
with the cause for our only V,otlo.
Resoired, That in harmony with the
aim, and with the influences OF this cele-
bration, we have gathered ourselves
together on this time honored spot, long
since consecrated to liberty, and this
day coDsecrated to temperance; bcseech-
ing the Father of Mcrcics that it may
continue To be the "grccn spot" where
the friends Of Temperance may long
meet for one common purpose and in one
common cause.
RcSolreG, That, if TIE cause of Ten
perance IS eventually TO triumph, it must
be by the perscvcring and energetic eff
forts of men ,Uho are willing 10 ,cork per-
sonaiIy IN The cause. The loss by death
of thousands Of our counlrymen, who, in
the highest as well az lowest circles in
life, fall daily victims to the intoxicating
cup, warns US to be up and be doing
now "while il is day, for the nj ght soon
come,h when no man can work l."
ReSolred, That while the friends Of
Temperance have had many obstacles to
encounter, they have also had frequent
occasion to thank God and to take cour-
age. Especially is this occasion to be
signaliZed and to be made memorable
ny 'hc eNanpIe SCI lnc pcopIc W 'hIS
State by his Excclency Gro n. BRIGGs,
who has this day struck n blow for lhe
total abstinence cause which will be felt
throughout the country.
Resoired, That although we are in
deed honorcd on this occasion by the
presence Of the Chief Magistrate of the
State, we are also honorcd by a whit
from another individual who, when, on
the fifth of April, lG40 he drew up and
signed the seli-reiormIng ashingtonian
pledge, and persuaded his five associates
to do likewise, performed service for
the Temperance cause and for his suffer.
ing fellow man which will be felt Mrouah-
OIL The worid, and while that pledge shall
continue to win men by the cords OF love,
aud to induce men to respect themselves
and to respect each other, so long will
the name of William * Mitchell and
the names Of his associates be cherished
in the hearts OF regenerated humanity.
IN the afternoon, multitudcs assembled
on the Common, and addresses were
made by Kellogg, the Buckeye Hunter,
Rev T.. II. Chapin, John Hawkins, w.
A. White, of Watcrtown Amasa