Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-02
Werccster County Temperance Conven-
kew ffom.

Fitchburg was appointed Chairman pro TEN,
and Rev. Mr.. Higgins of Worcester Secretary
pro tenn.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Chaplin
Of Worcester.
Geo. NJ. Rice, Rev. Mr.. Briscoe of Grafton,
and Rev. Mr.. Warren of Upton were chosen
Committee to report officers for the permanent
organization of the Convention, and reported
as follows.
President, Rev. Mr.. Bardwell of Oxford.
Tiee Presidents i. Rev. Geo. Trask, Fitch
burg Rev. Mr.. Newall, Spencer; Mr.. Brooks,
Princeton; Mr.. J.. Stockwcl, Grafton, and
Rev. Mr.. Warren, Upton
Secretary. Rev. Mr.. Higgins, Worcester.
business Committee Rev. Mr. Higgins, DIR.
Charles Jewett, Rev. P. Crandall, Mr.. Me-
corney, B. Snow of Fitchburg and Maynard
King of West Boylston.
DR.. .Jcwott stated that at the meeting held
about three weeks ago in this city for the pur-
pose of considering the expcdiency of form
ing Worcester County Carson League only
about ~ persons were present. 1t was not
possible to do anything with SO small num-
Der; and it was therefore resolved to adjourn
to the present time, and, in the interval, try
to produce an interest in the subject. He had
sent circulars to all the clergymen in the
county, stating the objects of the Convention,
and asking their cooperation. The result of
his labUs had not been SO gratifying as he
could have wished, if the numbers at this
meeting was demonstration of that result
| He, DR. Jewett, suggested that delegates from
the country, should report their experiences
| in relation to the operation Of the liquor law
in ther several localities.
Rev Mr.. Griggs, of AIillbury, gave very
glowing account of the operation of the law
in that town. He described the law as a
blessing to the community; and declared
that it was SO difficult to get rum in Millbury,
tlht the dry men of that town came to Wor-
cester to get drunk.
] Rev. Mr.. Biscoe, of Grafton, said that there
was no known sellers of liquor in that town.
J Liquor is sold to the Irish by Irish rumsel-
A
ferret them out A committee has been form
ed for that purpose, however, and it is hoped
it win succeed.
Rev. Mr.. Warren of Upton, said there were
no visible rum houses in that town, but there
was evidence that rum was sold secretly
Rum was carried to Upton, daily, from Bos-
ton. He wanted the law to be put through
in the cities. The cities arc the ulcers that
corrupt the country.
Mr.. Holman said Milford used to be one of
the hardest places in the State but the friends
of temperance had gone into that town, with
a justice and lawyer, and after mulcting
rimsellers, in fines and cos,s, to the amount of
$500, Milford had become model temper
ancc town. IS
Mr.. Lowell, of Sutton, accused temperance
men of want of spunk. He said they were
afraid to execute the law, although opposed
by the most arrant towards in the world-fel-
lows who trembled for the very quivering Of
the leaves around them. He urged the friends
of temperance to put the law through.
DR.. Jewett spoke in relation to the charac-
ter of this city. He said, Worcester has a
city government who do not care for temper
ance. For two or three years, she has been
having triangular fight about politics and
the political parties would see temperance go
to the bottomless pit, rather than they should
lose anything by it. The Mayor does not care
anything about the temperance law. He NOM
mated city marshal and officers opposed to
the liquor law, who were not confirmed. He
then nominated others, no better on this ques-
ton, who were confirmed. The people of
Worcester put in Mayor and City Govern
ment, who, they knew would not execute
the law. / predict, said DR.. Jewett, that
Worcester will do nothing this year, but viii
remain moral ulcer to the rest Of the County.
The Mayor won't do anything to execute the
law, because, am told, the Mayor himself is
a brandy drinker. We may expect better
times of Boston, because she has now tenn
perance Mayor and city council, but Worces-
ter is the eye-sorc, and is likely to remain SO.
Worcester is welded to its idol, which is poll
tics, and she will be trouble to us all through
the year.
In 1913, Worcester was one of the best
temperance towns in the State; there was
then a live body of temperance men in the
city (; now there are only few brands left
from the burning.
We are moving this law elsewhere, and it
works gloriously. 1t commends itself, every
where, where it is executed, to the best men
of the community.
Rev. Mr.. Crandall said that he had the
best authority for stating that the Mayor of
this city is strictly temperance man.
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin said, our rumsellers have
perseverance, and patience, and stick resolute-
ly to their contraband business. For this
reason alone, We are likely to have rumsclling
for some time to come.
Rev. Mr.. Higgins, proposed that the bust
ness committee be instructed to report, at the
afternoon session, upon the expediency Of or
ganizing County Carson League, and also
town associations, of the same name and sim
liar character. Mr.. Higgins said he had been
engaged, for some time in forming Carson
Leagues in Hampdcn and Franklin Counties,
and had met with the most abundant success
In joining Carson Leagues, men pledge them
selves and their fortunes, for the suppression
ofintempcrance. In Franklin County, $780,
900 had been subscribed as a basis fund, one