Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-10-11
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRE r
LitchGeld County Temperance Society.

ing in Norfolk, on Tuesday, Sept. 25th.
The meeting was called to order by R.
BATTELL, Esq, one of the Vice Presi-
dents of the Society.
Owing to the fact that the meeting was
held in the extreme north part of the
county. and also to the more important
one Of the existence of too much apathy
on the subject Of Temperance, but few
Delegates were in attendance. Corn
wall North and West, Canaan, Norfolk,
South Farms, Milton aud Matertown,
were represented on the occasion; aud
three Divisions of the SOFAS of Temper
ance, viz, Housatonie, Eastern Star, and
WATERFOWL all represented as in four
ishing condition.
The reports Of those who came from
the few Washingtonian Societies repre-
sented, evinee the fact that the friends
Of the cause are too inactive too much
disposed to sleep at their posts; and yet
we can but feel and believe that the prin-
eiple Of total abstinence from all that
can intoxicate, is yearly gaining ground.
and obtaining 6rmer hold on the AUS
Of the community from =, 30 a"y'
An. noon Exercises.
Tic meeting was again called to order
by the Vice President, who asked to be
excused from a further discharge Of h $
duties as chairman Of the meeting.--
WhereupoR, the Hon. JOHN DEwEL was
chosen to fill the vacancy. After prayer
and singing. the large and attentive au
dienee listened to discourse from the
Rev. JOSEPH ELDRIDGE, Of Norfolk. 1t
is enoug, to say Of it, that is was every
way worthy Of the occasion ana Of our
much respected pastor-Si%ing, we be-
lieve, entire satisfaction to all who had
the pleasure of listening to it.
The meeting was adjourned to assem-
BILE At Milton on the 4th Tuesday fn Dc.
tober-and as this is to be the annual
meeting, it is earnestly requested that the
friends Of temperance throughout the
county will remember the appointment,
and see to it that the local societies are
well represented on the occasion.
A bountiful supply Of the good things.
of this world, in the eating line, was fur
nished and served up in the best style
by the ladies Norfolk, in the T,,wn Hall,
part of which, (that was remaining af-
ter the wants Of the company were sup
riied,D was distributed among the poorer
families in the nelghborhood- AN act of
kindness and beneVclcnce rejecting much
credit on the fair donors, and carrying
Joy, we doubt not, to the hearts Of those
who were made the recipients Of their
bounty.
AS before minated, the County Soci-
city, as temperance organization, is about
to enter upon another year. Many have
elapsed since it's formation, and much we
trust has been accomplished through its
fundamentally. in establishing in this
county the great principles of temperance
and virtue; and to those who are dispOs.
ed to feelings Of dependency, we say
mark the change that has come over the
habits and opinions Of men since this So.
ciety first sprang into existence, and be
encouraged thereby to go forward in the
future. Like every other vice, Iptem.
perance will, we doubt not, t(though We
hope in modified form,) long exist; and
it only remain for those who love virtue
rather than vice, to battle it manfully
while they live, and to impress upon
those who are to take their places, the
necessity of faithful discharge Of the
same high obligations. when they shall
have slept with their fathers. ..
10 say nothing Of intemperance as a
social and domestic evil, such is its infu-
ence, direct and indirect, upon the pros
perity and happiness Of the aation, that
it becomes every true patriot to see to ii
that its rayages are stayed. It is an ak.
ION in political economy, that virtue and
strict integrity, and civil and religious
liberty, ever have and ever must go hand
in hand. Stern, uubending morality
that morality which is taught in the book
0f books .-alone can make Ne TO continue
as now. free and happy people. con
TESS, Mr.. Editor, that when I look abroad
over the smiling hills and fertile wales Of
my native State, once bowling wilder
ness, the abode Of savage beasts and yet
more savage men, but over which the
hand of civilization has passed and made
| il bud and blossom as the rose--when |
call to mind the intelligence, industry
and virtue of her citizens, sometimes
pause and wonder what potent agency,
what mighty influence for good. has
worked this marvellous change in hen
comparatively barren soil, and made heI
people 90 10 differ from the toiling. de-
graded millions Of other lands. But il
a moment. imagination carries me bacl
along the pathway Of time. till behold
assembled beneath the widespread bran
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