Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-20

The Worcester Northeast District Temper
ance Union held its regular quarterly meet
ing on the 18th inst, at Hubbardston. The
meeting was called to order by the president,
John c. Paine OF Gardner, and II. Prescott of
Lancaster was chosen reporter.
The president, after appointing and filling
the several committees, called for report
from the towns represented which were Fitch
bnrg, Leominster, Lancaster, Sterling, Boil
ton, Westminster, Gardner, Princeton, Ash
burnham, West Boylston, and Clinton. The
reports were earnest and enthusiastic, and in
Dictated good degree of progress, especially
in the towns where there are divisions of Sons
of Temperance.
In the afternoon the following resolutions
were presented, accepted, and discussed by
Rev. Messrs. Pecham of Westminster, Aus
tin of Gardner, Davis of Fitchburg, Ford of
Lancaster, Allen, Brown, and Wilkins Of
Hubbardston, and Messrs. Prescott and Ben
net Of Lancaster, Everett of Princeton, Mer-
RAM of Westminster, and others =
Resolved, that in the midst of the great national
conflict in which we are at present engaged, We
have reason TO acknowledge with gratitude the
hand of q cd in the temperance cause, and commit
it with confidence to his further protection and IA
Yor.
Resolved, that approve the anti.liquor law of
state in all its restrictions and prohibitions, and
opposed to any attempts to repeal it until its
| virtue and efficacy have been more thoroughly and
Resolved, that we recommend with renewed earn
estness the state temperance alliance, impor-
| tant and necessary organization, and we counsel
fh. tor and fha
state to show their interest in it, by joining it and
paying each their dollar annually into the treas
ury.
Resolved, that we deplorc the use of Intoxicating
! liquors by many of our army officers and priyates
! yet rejoice that many of both classes honor
themselves by adhering to their temperance princi-
| Piles in spite of the temptations of
Resolved, that in our opinion it is now ofthe ut
most importance that temperance men every where
in our land give a vigorous support to their tenn
| perance organizations, and keep TO work, that we
may be prepared against the close of the war; when
| our soldiers will return to their homes.
Resolved, Suchis theimpOrtant relation of Boston
to all parts OF the commonwealth, that in our opn
ion, il the police of the city cannot lCiH not
force our excellent anti-iquor law, legislature
| ought to appoint police that can and will en-
| force it,
Resolved, that one great cause of intemperance is
| the manufacture and use of domestic wines, and
| that mothers and fathers i'll the family, and all
friends of our in their social gatherings, must
discourage and oppose the use of them, children
and youth will nurture the Incorporate appetite,
| and yield bitter fruit in maturcr years
Resolved, that physicians in their profession and
practice have special connection with the cause of
temperance, and we would respectfully remind
them OF their obligations, and require them to to
it that it receive no detriment at their hands.
During the recess the convention partook
of most bountiful collation., provided by
friends in Hubbardston, and in the church
were favored with excellent music by the
choir. The business committee reported that
the next quarterly meeting would be held at
| West Boylston. HIP.