Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-12
ResolvedI That il is Jus, and right that

Kesotuedl hat II Is Just and right that
the friends N probibitory laws IN those
towns whersth are in minority should
require Of dose officers who are charged
with the e3eution OF such laws, as great
vigilance a8zeal in executing Temper
ance laws 7 hey do in reference to any
other vholssPshe laws upon our statute
cook.
\ Resolredf That we commend to the at
,ention OF OR legislators, whose duty i,
is to appoi&Aour SherilIs and other Off
GERS chargsdswith the execution OF the
law restricting the sale Of sprituous H.
quors, the Importance Of selecting men
10 fill these flices, who have hearts to
sympathize) With suffering hu umani,y, 30
far at leastR shall secure impartiality in
dealing W offenders against the laws
and peaceN Nf the State.
Resolved That we view with griefthe
fall Of mapS. concerning whom we had
hope that they were rescued from the
paths Of The destroyer and while these
cases Of de4ections are source Of grief
to US, they should but stimulate rs to put
forth I'LL g;eaicr efforts to rescue the
fallen, as ato TO throw around the re-
formed sNl stronger influence.
ResolreI That the Temperance Re.
formatio0 NNPpresent time is greatly
retarded'by the course of those indivdu-
ais in the fashionable walks of life who
refuse 10 cooperate with those who have
been, and still are, bearing the burden
and heat Of the day, and therefore a
great part Of the responsibility of its fur
lher progress rests mainly with them.
RESOLVED, That what is true of the
character of the traffic, is also morally
true of the renting of buildings for the
indiscriminate sale Of alcoholic liquors,
and ought to be so regarded by all true
friends Of Temperance.
The resolutions Of the business COM
miltee were then called up, in order,
and, after some debate, the first four
were unanimously adopted.
poied TO adj djourn until > o'clock 2. nj
afternoon session.-The meeting was
called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Blodget, of I'awtucket..
i The reminder of the resolutions pre-
sentcd by the business committee, were
taken up in order, and full and interest
ing discussions, were seyeraIly adopted
with great unanmity.
II The following resolution was offered
by Levi Leland, of Woonsocket, and
recommended by the committee
\ Resolred, That, whereas, consistency y
of character is one of the most important
elements of every great and good re.
form, we earnestly invoke The Societies
in this State to disown membership with
mem mbers who violate their pledge, after
fraterna admonilion.
/ The above resolution, after some dis
cussion, was adopted.
I Voled, That when this Society ad-
journs, it adjourn to January, to meet in
Providence during the session Of the
Legislature. The time and place OF
meeting to be Fixed by the Secretary.
/ Voied, That we now adjourn to NEE
in the upper part of the Church, at hal
past otcaOch this evening.
\ Erening session. on.-Prayer was Offered
| by Rev. b. p. Byram, Of Valley Falls.
| Portions ofthe reports from different
local Societies were read by Rev. L. H.
\ Waterman.
4 The Recording Secretary presented
some facts, in regard to licensed houses
and shops, for the sale Of intoxicating :
drinks from which it appears that tn,
number of licenses in The State have de-
creased since 1885 from sic hundred ano
siriy to one hundred and serenity inc
| That fourteen towns have already with
held licenses for the safe Of intoxicatin!
| liquors, and that four more towns hav,
! changed their town councils the presen
| year, to accomplish the same desirable
| object.
Il DR.. Charles Jewett, Of Boston, for
merIy agen, for the State Temperate,
Society in Rhode Island, then address
ed the audience in his own happy an,
interesting style, to the apparent satis(ac
ton of all present
/ The meeting then adjourned.
Il THOMAS TEW, Rec ding Sec',y.