Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-27

two feet wide, without the use of clevis or
any attachment whatever; and the lateral varia-
ton is of course maintained after the mould
board is reversed. The form of the mould
board is also much improved, so that the incon-
venlence from clogging is not felt, and a better
furrow is made.
The Ames Pillow company regards Mr.. Hap
goods invention as the greatest improvement
in the swivel plow, and has secured the right to
use his improvement They will soon have all
sizes for sale at their mandatory here and at
their warehouse in Boston.
CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING.-There
was another large and enthusiastic temperance
gathering in the Catholic institute last evening,
Capt Diggins, president of the Father Mathew
society, in the chair. The first speaker was
Rev. Father NJ. j. Doherty, president of the
Father Mathew society OF Milbury, who made
an able and spirited appeal to his brethren here
to come forward and enrol themselves on the
side of total abstinence. He urged them, in the
name of their religion, and OF humanity itstlf,
to sign their names to the pledge, as the only
means of safety from the terrible curse of in
Temperance. He told the young men to keep
out of the rum shops and away from all bad
company, and do something to elevate them
selves from the degradation to which too many
of them had fallen.
j. F. Manning, Esq, then spoke OF the terrible
consequences of strong drinks, and the necessity
of dscarding entirely the use of all kinds of
stimulants, such as cider, ale, wine, &C., as
leading inevitably to more fatal consequences.
Those two members of the common council who
were engaged in the wholesale traffic in liquor
he thought disgrace to the city, to civilization
and to the state, and their constituents were en-
treated not to elect them again.
Father Griffin was the last speaker, and
showed his earnestness in the good work by his
urgent ard eloquent appeals to his people to
come forward, both men and boys, and pledge
themselves to become total abstainers from all
Intoxicating drinks. This movement he advo-
Gated, on the ground of its glorious results for
their race. Speaking for the clergy, he said they
considered it a part of their duty, as ministers
of the gospel, to preach the doctrine of total alb
stinence, and they did preach it, and should
continue to do so, in season and out of season.
"Wo betide us if we do not do it; it is our duty
to preach temperance" There could be no more
glorious work, he said for the cause of religion,
civil freedom, humanity, and God; and, in the
name OF lulned families and a ruined country,
he called upon them to perform the noble act OF
pledging themselves against all use of intoxi-
eating drinks.
The result of these appeals was seen, by over
| fifty coming forward, to whom Father Griffin
administered the pledge. portion of these
were boys between ten and eighteen, who are to
form part Of an independent or junior Father
Mathew temperance society, to be organized
next Sunday afternoon. The meeting then adj
| iourned for one week.
Father Doherty's society in Millbury is doing
a good work in the cause, having already over
eighty members, ten being added yesterday.