Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-09
rHuRspAY-MoRN1Na SESSION,

Was called to order by the President. After
prayer by Rev. H. James, committees were APP
| pointed, and Others made their reports. The
committee on a State Temperance Committee
for the ensuing year, reported the following gen.
tlemen
William B spooner, B. W. Williams, Moses MelIen,
II. D Gushing, Henry Edwards, Rev. A. A. Miner Rev.
| RUFUS W. Clare, Albert Day, A H TWomby, and Rev.
Phineas Stowe, of Boston, Edwin Thompson of Wapoe,
Stephens Baker of Beverly Charles b. Wilder of Che
sea, j. NJ 8. Williams Of Cambridge, Rev. O. L. McCur
dy Of Charlestown Charles R. La of ohicopee, W. H.
Jameson of Brookline, p Williston Of Northampton,
james Foid of Abington Albert Field of Taunton, Il.
Richards of Atteboro Oliver Eames Jr. of Easton, R.
O. Pitman Of New Bedford, Rev 0theman Of Chelsea,
John Nenith and lguatins Tyler Of Lowell, Nathan
Dusee Of Fall River, John Bertram of Salem, John
Smith OF AndOYer, Ichabod Washblrn Of Worcester c.
Church of Westport, W B. Dodge of South Boston,
VIC Punkelt Of South Adsms Josiah Bartlett Of Con-
cord Oils Gary Of Foxboro y. F. Mutge Of Lynn, G.
Weston of Duxbury, J. Bacon of Newton, Benjamin
Snow Jr. Of Fitchburg, John stmson OF Andover Paul
w. Dudley Of Whitlnsylle, P. sargent Of West Ames
bury, j. @. Webster Of Hopknton s. Lamson of Shell
burne Falls, Gen. Asa Wand Of Conway, Is. L. White
Of Weymouth, and Samuel Bush of West6ed.
A co mmittee of five was chosen to make ar
engagements for public reception to Hon. Neal
Dow, on his return from England. That COM
mittee consisted of Rev. C. L. MeCurdy, ], NJ
S. Williams, Esq, W. R. Stacy, Esq, Rev. f.
Thompson, W. B. Spooner, Esq. and A. H.
TwomblY, Esq.
The Secretary made his annual report, by
which it appear that the Society has met with
good success during the past year.
The Treasurers report showed balance of
funds on hand Of S37 81; the receipts for the
year were SO, 35l 90; disbursements, SO, 33l 49,
The Society is satisfied that their money has been
well expended.
An address, written by Rev. A. A. Miner. at
the request of the State Committee, was read by
the Secretary. 1t is an able document, and gave
the highest satisfaction.
saAfter the address was read, the Rev. DR.. Cleve-
land gave his hearty approval of the document
He was in favor Of having il published in tract
form, and given to every family in the State, even
as hard as the times are
Mr.. H. D. Gushing of Boston gave his entire
approval
The Rev. Mr.. Trask of Fitchburg the anti
tobacco reformer, went strongly against the ad-
dress, because he thought God was not recognized
in it.
After some further debate, the address was re-
ferred to a committee of three.
The Committee on Resolutions made their re-.
port, which, for want of space, is ommitted at
this time The resolutions were very ably de-
Tended by Rev. Mr.. Bertram of Salem, and Rev.
H. James of Worcester, who won great favor by
the ability manifested in his speech before the
Convention.
Rev. DR.. Haven Of Boston followed in some
interesting remarks. This closed the forenoon
session.
The meeting then adjourned to the lower hall,
where bountiful collation. had been prepared by
the lades Of the place, who deserved great credit
for the ample provision SO tastefuy arranged by
them. Our Fitchburg friends are noted for their
hospitality, and on this occasion they have out
done themselves. They are alive and earnest in
the temperance cause, and their beautiful village
is type and pattern of industry and sobriety.
The afternoon session was spent in the discus
sion of the resolutions, and the finishing up Of
the business of the Convention
Altogether, this has been one of the best CON
ventions that this Society has ever held. May
much good result from it.