Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-13

Temperance Convention ia MilIbury.
quarterly session of the Worcester central
district temperance union was held in the Con-
gregational church (Rev. Stacey Fowler's) in
Millbury, yesterday. Rev. John H. Windsor Of
Grafton presided, and S. D. King of Grafton
was secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. S.
j. Bronson of Millbury. VIM. Mecorney of
Worcester offered the following resolutions on
the death of prominent and active member
and former president Of the society
Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom has seen
fit to remove from this Union beloved friend and
brother in the Temperance cause, Z. Within Dud'
ley, ESD;
Resolved, that in the death of our esteemed
brother are called to mourn the loss ofone who,
since the organization of this society has been one
of its most faithful, devoted and influential meme
bers, always giving his heart to the work
Resolved, that while we mourn his departure may
we seek to initiate his good example, and try TO fill
the vacant place by more devoted lives and self con-
secration to the noble work.
Resolved, that our heartfelt sympathies are with
the stricken family of departed brother in this
time of their affection, and we can only commend
them to that loving Father who was the strength
the comfort and the hope of the departed in life,
health and his final entrance into the mansions not
made with hands, but eternal and in the heavens.
Resolved, that copy of the above be sent to the
family of our deceased brother and to the Worces-
ter Spy for publication.
Remarks in tribute TO the character Of the de-
ceased were made by the mover, and by Rev.
Messrs. Tracy, Conant, Thompson and Others,
after which the resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Reports were made of the Estate Of the cause
in the different towns in the district, aCcompa-
MED with remarks. Rev. j. 0. Knowles and S.
s. Foster of Worcester, Rev. H. W. Conant of
Rhode Island, Rev. Edwin Thompson and others
spoke, the first named gentleman making an in
teresting reference to the labors in behalf of
the cause in his church.
Thecommittee on resolutions reported through
their chairman, Rev. II. A. Tracey of Sutton, a
series, which were passed by unanimous vote,
IN the following form, after long discussion,
occupying nearly the entire afternoon:
Whereas, all laws enacted to restrain the traffic
in intoxicating liquors are inefficient unless sus.
tanned by an intelligent public moral sentiment; and
whereas, from variety of causes, the means en-
poyed and efforts made TO create and direct public
sentiment in relation to the mOnstrOus evils Of in
temperance have been inadequate inefficient;
therefore
Resolved, that renewed and combined efforts
should be made specially by parents and teachers,
ministers of the gospel and conductors of the press,
to educate children and youth in the principle and
practice of total abstinence from all that intOX-
cate and to an adherence of that traffic in intOXi-
eating drinks which is more fruitful than any or
all other causes combined, in producing poverty,
crime aud wretchedness in the community
Resolved That inasmuch as drunkenness is a sin
and crime, and not merely misfortune, the laws
made to restrain and punish this vice should be
more rigidly enforced; and that until wise and
thoroughly prohibiOry law can be secured it is the
duty OF ali the friends of temperance to stimulate
and aid the proper officers in enforcing the laws
now in existence restraining the traffic in intoxi-
eating drinks.
Resolved That we hold it to be the duty of our
Legislators to restore upon the statute book the
prohibitory law against the sale of all that can in
toxicate.
The last resolution was added on motion of
Dea. J. Mcclellan Of Grafton.
Eloquent remarks on the resolutions were
made by Rev. J. 0. Knowles and S. S. Foster
of Worcester, and others, the discussion being
participated in by a large number of gentlemen
from different sections. Mr.. Conant favored the
meeting with several Of his spirited and patriot
ic songs.
After vote of thanks to the friends in Mill
bury for their hospitality, the convention adj
journed, to hold its next session in Northbridge,
in December next.