Litchfield enquirer., 1855-11-08
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.


their annual session at Harmony Hall, in
New Haven, on the 25th. This was tho
18th annual session of the Connecticut G..
Division, and was well attended by the
representatives from subordinate Divisions
in all parts Of the State. The reports Of
delegates were listened to with a deep
degree of interest, and this was truly an in
teresting session.
This useful and benevolent Order has
met with unexampled prosperity in the
United States and British Provinces for
many years past. 1t was first introduced
into Connecticut in the year 1874, and has
met with much success in the land Of steady
habits Its prosperity for nearly twelve
years past is evidence that its principles and
objects are appreciated by the temperance
men Of Connecticut. 1t is acknowledged
to be the most useful, as we'll as the most
active and efficient temperance organization
in the State, and ought to receive the APP
prevail of temperance men everywhere.
There ought to be Division established
in every town in the State, and temperance
men should make an effort TO establish one
in their places Of residence during the
coming season.
The Grand Division elected their officers
during the afternoon session. The follow
ing are the officers for the ensuing year:
G. w. P.-Geo. F. Smith, New Haven.
G. w. AVN w. Lee, Norwalk.
G S.-David Z. Burwell Westville.
G. Thames s. Clark. Brookield.
Chaplain-Rev John Elderkin. N. III.
Conductor-Chas. NJ. Booth, New Mil
ford.
Sentinsl-Sherman s. Stevens, Norwalk.
P G. w. P.-Wales French. Westville.
Addresses were made by several of the
most prominent members of the Order, who
are the leading temperance men of the
State.
The Business Committee reported the
following resolutions, which were discussed
and adopted unanimously:
Whereas, TIE State Temperance Socissy
Of Conn.,, and several County Societies,
as well as other local temperance or.
ganizations, have passed resolutions urg-
| ing the friends Of temperance throughout
the State 10 organize some society for
the purpose Of enforcing our excellent
prohihitory liquor law, and advancing the
cause Of temperance, and, phefpus, ex-
perience has proved that the enforcement
of our liquor law is necessarily dependent
upon and greatly aided by the assistance
Of some society or organization, thercs
fore,
Resolced, That we mos: earnestly urge
the friends Of temperance in every part Of
Connecticut 10 form Subordinate Division
Of the Sons Of Temperance in their re.
spective localities, aud endeavor TO get
every temperance man in the vicinity of
their residence to join the Division, and
thus form an organization that will enforce
the prohibitory law and promote the cause
of Temperance.
Resoived, That we heartily recommend
the Order Of the Sons Of Temperance az
the best organization in existence, and ca
pabe of becoming the most efficient, active
and useful Society for the purpose Of en-
forcing our prohibtory law-discussing
the various topics connected with the cause
Of temperance, reforming the drunkard and
moderate drink.r,and sustaining the present
strong public sentiment in favor Of Prohi.
biiion.
ResoiUed, That We urge temperance men
in all parts Of the State to write to Geo. r,
Smith, New Haven, or d. F.. Burwel!,
Westville, and procure Charter for Sub
ordinate Division, and institute Immediate
ly a Division Of the Order in the place
where they reside. and endeavor to get a
Division established as soon as possible in
every city, town and village in old Connect
lieut.