Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-24
THE STATE TEMPERANCE SocIETY.-At the
fremont Temple convention, Wednesday after
noon, the committee to whom that subject was
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fremont Temple convention, Wednesday after
noon, the committee to whom that subject was
referred reported the following constitution:
ARTICLE Name. This society shall be called
the MASSACHUSETTS TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
ART. 2-Membership. Amy person may become
member of this society by signing his o, her name
to the following pledge and paying the sum of one
dollar annually and any person can become life
member by paying the r sun Gf twenty dollars
The members of this society pledge to each other
that they will abstain from the use a bever-
age of all Intoxicating liquors tncludng wine, cider
and malt liquors.; that they will not Manufacture
OF tratc In them to be thus used; that they will
discountenance such manufacture, traffic and use
by others and that they wiil make direct and perse
verng efforts TO extend the principles and blessings
of total abstinence. 1.-THE words in parenthesis were
inserted by order OF The conventional
ART. 3-oh eers.-The officers of this society shall
consist OF pre- ident, and not less than twenty-five
yicepresidents secretary and treasurer all of whom
| shall constitute the government of this society
| seven OF whom shall constitute quorum.
ART. Affection Of Officers. The officers of this
society snail be elected annually on the first We'd
nesday Of February and the existing officers shall
hold until their successors are chosen.
ART. 5-Auxiiary Societies. Auxiliary societies
and cold water armies formed on the same princi.
pies this society shall co operate with the parent
and will be cordially welcomed as co-workers in the
| same great object.
ART 6.-Vacancies The government of this so.
ciety shall have full power 10 ill all vacancies which
may occur in this body.
| ART. 7-Alterations or Amendments. This con
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| vote of the members present and voting notice OF
such alteration or amendment having been given in
writing at q meeting Of the government one month
| before the time of its adoption.
After some discussion the pledge was amended
| by specifying wine, cider, and malt liquors, as
intoxicating, and the constitution was ther
adopted. The resolutions offered in the morn.
ing we're discussed and adopted, and the follow
ing gentlemen were elected as officers of the
society:
President, the Hon. VIM. b SpooDer; vice presi
dents, hts excellency the Hon. VIM G ATTN, q. L.
ma! nay mond, Warren Merrill, Rufus s. Frost, Thos
1aIpotI T. 3 Iobey, j. W. 0lmstead, y. D., George
r. Savitt Ezra tarnsworth, J. NJ. Atwood, Milo
hildretn, y oel Merriam, Martin Griffin, r. Emory
Aldrlch, Rev. ;: +. Upham, Benz. r. Jewel Rev
=. b. Webb, ous Clapp Rev. j. o. Peck. VIM. q
Greene, VIM. hyde of Ware, D. aeon Porter OF Mon
son, Moses W. Pond, VIM. II. Baldwin. David II
Mason, Rev. s. w. Bush. j. NJ Usher. Edwin
Patch, james p. Magee, Abby g. s. Heywood n
Hudson, Mrs. j. II. Twombiy OF Charlestown. Mrs
Horatlo Wood of Lowell, Mary A. Liyermore Luc,
stone, Mrs. Lucius w. Pond OF Worcester Mn
VIM. Cla6in Of Newton, Mrs, james +. Almy of Sa
lem, Mrs. Abraham G. Hart of Fall River The SEQ
rotary aud treasurer were left to be appointed b
the above named officers.
Some further discussion and addresses 70
lowed, and the convention then adjourned.