Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-19

cal results of entire abstinence in the history
of individuals, families communities, to shake
our faith in their soundness.
Resolved That as we see these principles adopted
by number of the states of this Union, and agila-
ted by the leading nations of Europei as we know
that total abstinence from intoxicating liquors has
become the principle and practice Of more than one
half of the people of New England; that the liquor
traihc IN this as well as in some OF our nelghborlng
states is not only placed under the ban OF law but
has with great majority of the people, become an
object of contempt and adherence, cannot fail
to recognize, with unfeigned gratitude, the hand OF
Almighty God, which has enabled us TO achieve such
measure of success while at the same time we are
fully conscious much remains TO be done, TO ami
hae the drinking usages of society, and put an end
to the traffic OF intoxicating liquors, and that in the
strength Of God and with good will TO man, we
would renewedly grid ourselves for the work before
| us
Resolved, That we recommend to the clergy and
to christians of ali denominations the devotion OF at
least one evening in each month to the consideration
OF the great evil and sin of ntemperance, It's causes
auNIlarics extent, and remedy. and where, IN our
country towns there two more churches IN
one locality, that they unite in meeting on the sub
| Ject, and Tor the purposes speclhed. 49, or
Resolved, That the organization OF bands OF nope
or other forms of association, adapted to the age
| and circumstances of our children and youth, we
regard as one of the most promising means OF ad-
vanclng the cause and securing lis ultimate ul-
umph.
Resolved That the connection of children and
youth with such associations, cannot however, OBJ
yiate the necessity for constant and thorough m
struchon to them on the part OF parents, as 10 ihe
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with Intoxicating liquors; and We earnestly lmplofe
all parents to consider that personal example of
total abstinence, their part will be one OF the
most etectua means of securing the safety ana well
fare of their children.
Resolved That the repeal of the law whereby
single acts of drunkenness were held to be punlsla-
Bile olenses, has proved serious nindrance TO the
execution of the prohibitory liquor law III lessen
ing our means OF detecting rumsellers ana proving
their guilt and that all friends of temperance should
exert their united influence to secure its re-enact-
ment
Resolved That the labors of Dr. Cox of Ohio in
exposing scientifically the deadly system OF drug
cling liquors, which i'll late years, liquor manufac
turers and dealers have Tesorted for the purpose of
adding to the profits OF their nefanous BUSINESS
are worthy of the hearty thanks of all friends of
temperance, and as we learn that the distinguished
Doctor will soon visit Worcester city, and address
| its people, recommend our friends in different
parts of the state to lecture series of lee
| lures from him, during his stay among us.
Resolved, That the habit of social drinking is one
of the greatest obstacles the temperance reform has
to contend against, and hold it to be suicidal
policy for the friends of the to vote for the
elevation of men to offices of trust and emolument
who use intoxicating drinks beverage.
Resolved, That the thanks of this association are
due and hereby rendered to DIR, Charles Jewett for
the selt-denyng, indetatigabe, able, and christian
manner in which he has laboTed to promote the
cause of total abstinence i'll this commonwealth and
that in the continuance OF his agency lie is com
mended to the hospitality, sympathy, and co-opera
ton of the friends of temperance.
The same committee reported state adj
dress which was also adopted. Speeches
were made by Hon. E. F. Porter, Of Boston,
state liquor agent, Rev. DR.. Beman, of Salem,
II. ID. Gushing, Of Boston, and others.
The evening session at Mechanics Hall, was
addressed by Rev. A. B. Fuller, of Water
town, DR.. Charles Jewett and VIM. Adams, Jr.,
of Boston, Hon Amasa Walker, Rev. Merrill
Richardson, Thomas NJ. Brown, of Salem, and
others.