The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-24
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION IN CIR AFTON.
Agreeably to call from some of the friends of
perahce from several the southern pant Of Wor,
ces'er county, Temperance Convention holden in
the Unitarian Church in Grafton on Thursday April l5
1872 The call Tor this Convc nti0n was made in conse.
quence OF conviction of many Of the friends of the
cause IN the south part of this county, that lte if any
PROCESS has been made Tor the last years in this res
g'on IN me "ok OF aboshmg thes lie and oil ntox>
icang drinks One important ol jet OF the Convention
was to enlist the combined efforts OF all who are friendly
10 the cause, and particularly secure the sympathy
ana cooperation of the old and early aborers in this
enterprise residing in this part of the county
The Convention was organized by the az pomtmen of
the following officers OTIS dams ESQ of Grafton
President; Rev Samuel CLARK OF Uxbridee Vice pes.
adeuf; Kev VIM. Bates of Norhbridge Stc,etdry ;
Rev n: A. Tracy OF Sutton, Rev N. Beach of Mlbury
Moan Aimbal Esq. and VIM. F Slecomb, Esq of Graf.
ton, Mr. Maynard Of Shrewsbury Mr. W. Dudley of
WmtnsvlIle- Business Committee
Inc convention was opened with prayer by Rev S.
Clark OF Uxbndge. The following resolutions were DIS
cussed and passed.
KeS0iued, That the success which has attended efforts
10 promote the cause OF temperance in The delyerance
OF so many wretehed slaves Of Appetite and IN The dim
mutton OF The manufacture Of and the attic in ntoy1
caung drinks furnishes occasion for gratitude to God
ana ior encouragement 10 increased exefuon
ReS0tUed, That our chief ielIance in promoi,ng The
temperance enterprise, must be under Cody upon lie
principles OF truth and righteousness which lie at lie
foundation OF all true and permanent reformation,
heSotred, Ihat one fruitful source OF ntemuerance al
TINS day is the use OF Jermeated ntexca ns houors
Therefore, resolved, nat lie traffic IN such lauors IS
immoral injurious the pubic, and should be reslan,
ed by law.
ReSofred, That it is the duty of temperance men TO
Withhold, as lar as possible, her patronage from all
those establishments where Intoxicating drinks are sold
beverage
Resoired, That we believe, and therefore say il that
he who uses intoxicating drinks, however moderately is
Stumbling block and cause OF offence to his fellow men
-endangering the safety OF those about him. or know
ing HIM just in proportion 10 tie weight OF his example
and influence
ResoiUed, That while efforts for the rescue of The in>
temperate from their destroying habits should rather be
redoubed than relaxed there special need at This
time, that the friends Of temperance and the friends OF
man should seek 10 devise and employ more effective
means OF saving the young fom becoming The victims
oil this vice.
ReSotoed, That the amendment offered bv Mr. Fine,
Brigham Of Westborough the Bill reported by the
special committee on the cease law pending in The
Legislature Of Massachusetts contains many great prin
cpies which are necessary for the promotion anu the
ultimate triumph OF the cause OF teeolasm and that
the public good demands Their acceptance and apulca
ton by the sanction OF legal enactment
ReSotred, Inat the present stale of the temperance
cause demands the combined and hearty efforts of all
the friends of temperance of every name 10 suppress
tue growing and rulnous traffic III intoxicating drinks
and 10 promote the general interests OF the enterprise
Therefore, Resolved That organization of the
friends OF Temperance OF the several towns in The South
part OF Worcester county would lend sec ure this very
desirable result.
These resolutions elected remaks from The following
gentlemen: Dea. Adams, Rev. L. C. Biscoe, Rev Mr.
Wilson, William + Socomb, Esq, Rev Mr.. Day, OF
Grafton; Rev. ii. A. Tracy Of Sutton Rev Beach.
Rev. 5. Holman, Doct Charles Jewet OF Millbury
Jesse W. Goodrich Esq OF orcestef; Rev MIR Hongn,
ton Of Marlborough; Rev. Mr.. Williams of Shre@s.
bury.
The suggestion contained in the last of the above RESI-
outions was carried out BY the formation oil an assoca.
tion tor the promotion OF the this reg ION called
"The orcester County South District Temperance
Uulon The first meeting OF this Association is 10 lie
holden in Sutton July 5lh, 10 O'Clock A. N.
1t is not the intention To have other Temperance So.
clees send particular delegates The meetings OF this
Society; but the design rather to make these meet,
ngs mass meetings lo all the friends OF Temper nee ia
the southern par Of Worcester County who may wIsn
10 attend them.
The Executive Board of this Association purpose to
appoint meetings of days continuance N some of
the towns in the south part CT Worcester county al least
twice year. They intend to make such arrangements
IN regard TO the eilngs render them attractive
and profitable. OTIs ADAMS
President Of ConUenHon.
WILLIAM BATES. Secretary.