Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-13
Central Worcester County Temperance
Society,

| Central Worcester County Temperance
| Society.
The quarterly meeting OF the Central Wor-
cester County Temperance Society was held
at Millbury, Thursday, the 18th instant, at the
Second Congregational Church, commencing
at ten O'Clock A. NJ. The number Of dele
gates from abroad was not as large as was ex-
| pected nor as the Importance of the cause
ought to bring together on so beautiful day.
Among those present were many clergymen
from the neighborng towns.
The president, Rev. J. w. Dadmun, of
! Worcester, occupied the chair, and on calling
the meeting to order, alluded to the impor-
lance Of the cause for which they had met,
and asked the audience to join in singing an
appropriate psalm, after which prayer was Of
tered by Rev. Mr.. Kendall, of Auburn.
The business committee reported four res
buttons, substantially as follows First, that
the temptations and snares placed by unprin-
cipled men in the way of the young to induce
them to become habltual users of Intoxicating
liquors, almonish us to be vigilant, active
and resolute in the use Of all proper, legal,
moral, social and christian means to accom-
plish the benetcent ends Of the temperance
reform. Second, that there is need of pecu-
liar vigilance at the present time to counter
act the evils which threaten our country from
the hands OF rebels and traitors, so that we
may at length come out of the scenes Of this
war, without finding ourselves nationally the
slaves of that remorseless tyraut,-the love of
strong drink. Thirdly, that it is especially
the duty Of town authorities to see that the
laws respecting keeping and selling intoxicat-
| ing drinks, are strictly, thoroughly and i'm
| partially enforced; and not less the duty Of
| the friends Of order, to sustain them. Fourth
| ly, that the open, daring and unrestraned
sale Of Intoxicating liquors in the city of Bos-
| ton, is not only reproach and disgrace to the
| city and its inhabitants, but is OF such evil
example to every portion Of the state that it
has become matter of absolute necessity
that the legislature take into its own hands the
enforcement of the laws of the commonwealth
in the city Of Boston, that the authority OF the
state may no longer be inSulted and trodden
down by combination of H4unr dpa ltrs and
| therefore, as friends of temperance and good
| order we urge the passage of a metropoIitan
/ police Dill. WilGn shall oCGurS me ENFORCE
Invnu OF the laws of the state in the city of
Boston, and if necessary, in the other cities
Of the state.
Rev. Mr.. ThurSton spoke earnestly in IA
vor OF the adoption Of the last resolution. The
| appointment Of officers to execute the law
| should be by those who make the law, and il
| the local authorities fail to enforce the law,
then the law makers should enforce them.
! The fact that large portion of the voters OF
! the city of Boston are foreigners, in a great
measure ignorant Of the nature of our institu-
| tons, and IN great degree Indifferent to the
highest good Of the community, requires that
the law should be enforced by others. The
liquor dealers, through their money and in
fiuence, are able to prevent the execution of
the law, and they do it.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis of Worcester spoke with
great humor and good effect in favor of the
first resolution, particularly urging the need
OF greater vigilance, activity and resolution.
Rev. Mr.. Dadmun. the president, spoke
strongly in favor Of the passage of law for
the appointment of metrOpolitic police for
Boston by the state authority. The only way
to carry out the laws OF the state in the city OF
Boston is for all the citizens of the state to
appoint police for that city who shall not
be subjected to the changes of the political
parties in the city.
1eeF' MI MAY VI Leicester responded to
the inquiry as TO the prospect of the passage
OF such law by the present legislature, that
there were encouraging signs in favor of it,
He thought it time that the law should be ex-
ecuted there; and if the citizens will not do
it the state should take the matter into its own
| hands.
The meeting was then adjourned till half
| past one P. NJ, previous to which, by invita-
ton OF Rev. C. II. Pierce of Millbury, all
! persons were invited to repair to the vestry,
| TO partake Of a collation. provided by the citi-
Zens of Millbury. On arriving at the vestry,
the divine blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr..
| Lyman of Sutton. The collation. was ele-
! giant and superintendent, and most gracefully
| distributed by large committee of ladies'
| During the afternoon, notice was given that a
levee will be held Friday evening, at the ves-
try, for the benefit of the sanitary commission.
when a similar entertainment will be furnish
ed, with additions. Let those who read this
report take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After voluntary by the choir, PRAYER was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Colburn of Shrewsbury.
An address was then given by Rev. Mr.. St.
John OF Worcester, which was listened to with
great interest, and vote of thanks was cor
daily rendered to the reverend gentleman.
On holon OF Mr.. Lewis OF w Worcester.
vote OF thanks was also rendered to the citi-
zens of Millbury, for their hospitality, and to
the choir, for their excellent and inspiring
music. Too much praise can scarcely be Civ
| en- for the efficient manner in which the local
committee Of arrangements had provided for
the entertainment and comfort of their guests
| from abroad.
| The committee on the time and place of the
next meeting, reported that the time will be
the second Thursday in June next; the place,
Shrewsbury. The following persons were APP
pointed committee Of arrangements for that
meeting: Rev. Messrs. Gushing and McGin-
ley, Messrs. Otis G. Greene, Charles Niles,
Thomas w. Ward, S. II. johnson, w. U.
Maynard, Jonathan Nelson and DIR. Jewett.
John b. Cough was appointed as the lecturer,
and Rev. j. w. Dadmun as his substitute.
Interesting reports as to the cause of tenn
perance IN several of the towns composing
sne district, were made by delegates. Rev.
Sir' hendall spoke for Auburn; Rev. Messrs.
way ana Coolidge for Leicester; Rev. Mr..
uarrette tor Millbury; Rev Mr.. Gushing for