New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-31
Temperance Movements On Loax is'sss'
C,rrssocus.ocs Of The n. r. Tns0ns
SAC HARBoR, l.. l., Saturday, Aug. IL 49,

c,c.-oous.ocs Of TAsE. r. Tnsuas
Sac HAssoE, l.. l., Saturday, Aug 81. 1852
had the pleasure Of attending the Sui
folk County Temperance Society, held at rat
cbosue and truly il was one Of the largest ana
best meetings ever held in old Suffolk. The church
es were altogether too small 70 accommodate the
people who were eager to hear, and psTneuiiny
on the last day and evening Of our meeting the
yestibule. seats and aisles were Tiled to over
flowing.
There were great number Of delegates present.
smong whom were twenty four ciereymsn Of the
different denominations. Thinking you would
ike synopsis Of the doings, suoJo'n the MA
utes:
The Suffolk County Temperance Society as
sembled at Patchogue on Tuesday, the 18th inst,
ats O'Clock p. NJ, iu the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and the President, John Sherry, ESQ
having taken the chair, the meeting was opened
with PRAYER BY Rev. Mr.. Moore OF Babylon. The
minutes of the previous meeting were read ana
approved. Charles n. Brown Of Sag hsrbor,
was chosen Assistant Secretary. business
committee was appointed, consisting oil Rev.
Messis. Wines, J. Moore and ID. III. Lord, and
Messrs. J. 5. Skdmore, w. G. Darby, ;. Z. Hsw-
kins and Or. Lyman Sutton. A motion was
passed inviting all temperance men present, to
sit with us and take part in the discussion. o.
motion, report was called for from the delegates
and received.
The Business Committee made report in part,
which was accepted. After which the Conyen-
ton adjourned 10 meet IN the Congregational
church at Pm.
The meeting re ssembled in the evening with q
crowded audience, and wss opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr. Hollis of Bridge Hampton, and thcn
the following resolution was discussed and ad-
opted
Rcsolrtd That we hal with satisfaction and with de-
YOU, thanksgiving to Almighty God FOR the Increasing
interest In favor OF the OF tsmpefsnce thai nov
pervsdes the public mind snd In the dependence on
Dtrne aid We pledge sSrss tsdrtdsay to eor;fs-
ned tgort 10 the cause. -
Adjourned to meet tomorrow morning atSi
o'clock in the NJ. f.. church.
Meeting raassembled on Wednesday morning.
PRAYER by Rev. MIR. Wake of Green Port. Tho
following resolutions were discussed and adopted:
Rtsolrtd, That nov nix the place OF che next
meeting for next month, aud after numerous lnvts-
tons, il was voted that our next meeting be held In
Huntington, on the "a Tuesday In September, 10 Dom.
mencs at O'Clock 7. ~
Rtsolred That we look upon the system OF icsnsing
The sale OF Intoxicating liquors as beverage, asa great
moral social and political wong calling loud for the
Jealous and persevsrtDg opposion Of all friends 10 re
giop, social improvement aud good government. and
deny the right of any legislative body to mako any
law 90 this subject except for iis prohibition
Res0rtd That regard Il the duty OF all frtends o.
Temperance to attend the primary meetings OF theu
re,ptcrs political parties and their influence 10 90
cure the nomination Of such for office a. are known
10 be firm friends OF law prohibiting the sale oil ntoN'
eating liquors. as a beverage.
Resol,ed, That II becomes people TO talk and act
against a system OF law which makes upholds and en-
courases drunkenness, Just as boldly and decidedly 40
they disike their friends and fellow citizens Do
coming drunkards
sion at the Congregational Church, and was
opened with PRAYER by Rev. Mr. Van Brunt, Of
Smthtown.
The following resolutions discussed and
adopted:
Rssolrsd That an annual publication be made by this
Society setting forth the statistics and progress oil the
Temperance in the country at the annual meet
ing 10 DO prepared by committees consisting o kevs.
D. NJ Lord, Horace Woodruff and j. H. ruthill Esq
ResOirtd That every local society 10 requested %
send or bring 10 our next meeting q written asastca
statement OF It's condition.
Recess until "A o'clock. Assembled this eve
ming with crowded house. Prayer by Rev. I'd.
ward Harris, of New DIRK.
Resolrsd That next meeting be opeusd ~s'h an
ADDRESS the subject Of Temperance, not ~ exceee
thirty minutes In duration. =.
Hon. Hugh iIalsy was appointtd to deliver tho
address-Rev. Mr.. Wines alternate.
Rssolrsd That we realm the principle that 10 mex
pedent for the friends OF Temperance 10 bestow their
patronage stores and tsyerns where Intoxicating
liquors sold.
ss. III: Society tender asr s: .s is1:
dered hospitality extended them-for the use Of the
Churches opened for them a. place OF meeting, and
for the eDlvenng musical performance of tho 0hoG
from New Village.
After benedcton, the Convention adjourned.
C.n.B d.