Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-15

pile, consisting of nearly 500 cords. would un-
doubleday have been consumed. The fire was
probably oceasioned by sparks from a passing
locomotive.
Temperance Convention in Grafton.
the Worcester central district Temperance
union held their regular quarterly meeting in
Warren hall, in Grafton Centre, yesterday The
meeting was largely attended, and the interest
manifested in the cause was of a most lively
character. The convention was called to order
by the president at half-past ten o'clock. After
prayer the usual committees were appointed
and the doings of the last meeting read and ac
copied. Whiie ibe committee on resolutions
were preparing set of resolutions for the APP
proval of the convention, the reports Of the rep
resentatiVes from the various towns in the dis,
trcr were given as follows:
Dougas-key. Mr. Briggs stated that there
had been no apparent change since the last
meeting; there is disposition TO prosecute all
persons engaged in the liquor traffic; the best
men in the Town are Staunch supporters of the
cause yet are Inclined to hold back and leave
everything 10 Captain Fletcher The cause is
in good hands, yet the temperance men are in
clined to trust too much to others.
Dudley-Alr, johnson stated that there was a
great revival going ON in the cause of temper
aucc The friends of the cause have invited the
Good IemplarS Of Webster to come there and
hold pubic meeting; the law is being enforced
and much is being done TO suppress the sale of
liquor.
Gralton-Mr Mex stated that little was
being done; the men who should take hold Of
thc work are inclined to trust to others, and not
support them while they doing the work.
The Good rcmplars are working earnestly! vet
the iowa was behind There have been places in
the town where Bcey bad been sold, but prosecu-
tons had been carried on 20 sqch an extent that
the landlord Of the hotel bad been obliged to
leave the place.
Mlbury-Mr, Wood stated that little is being
done besides circulating the pledge in the pub
lie and Sabbath schools; Intoxicated people are
seen in the streets, and liquor is freely sold and
used Mr.. MARKS thought that the cause did
not stand as well MS it did three months ago;
men who have Joined the temperance organiza-
tions have fallen.
Northbridge-Here there is a temperance
organization that is fast gaining in numbers;
pledges are being circulated, a band Of hope has
been formed, chi dren are signing the pledge,
and meetings are being held, vet there ara
Young men in the town who were in the habit
of getting intoxicated. A man who has been
engaged ia the traffic has been prosecuted, and
was going to eaYe the place.
OXlord-Mr johnson stated that the temper
anee movement is meeting with success, the
Slat EUHSluultS lldNt lCbll ut NOih dHQ SltCtGutu
in closing every place in the town; the cause is
progressing, aud great reform is in prospect
ShrewSbnry-Mr. Green thought that the
situation was about the same, the causes of in
temperance seem 10 be in the centre OF tho town.
There is no active temperance organization in
the place.
Sutton-Rev. Mr.. Tracy stated that liquor was
sold although prohi0itory law is ia force;
people are seen in the streets intoxicated WHO
ought to know better. He was in favor of hay.
ing the law enforced so that the public might
see its effect. In one section OF the town there
has been great revival, prayer meetings. haye
been held in place formerly used as bar,
room, and the locality had changed from one of
the most noisy to one Of the most quiet sections
of the town.
Uxbrdge--Mr. White reported that there was
little being done here there is one temperance
organization which bad been holding meetings.
but they were not supported nor attended by the
people of the town. la the churches the pledge
is being circulated, and the members of the
church seem Interested in the work. The
officers are enforcing the law, but are not
supported by the people. No liquor is sold
openly.
Webster--liere the temperance organizations
are the life Of the eausei one lodge now has
i0S members. The organizations are the only
working power in the town; the cause is pro-
crossing, and young men are signing the pledge,
the state constables are doing their work faith,
fully there is beer law in force, and twenty.
one saloons in which beer is openly sold
Worcestershire Mecorney stated that the
city was growing worse The result of the beer
law is that oyer four hundred licenses have
been granted since the vote was taken, who
had paid $4,000 for the privilege Of selling
beer The cily is alive with beer shops. raid
has recently been made on one Of the druggists,
and it was to be made test case. There Is Il
treat deal Of drunkenness, There are four or
five temperance organizations that are doing
rood work. Mrs. Foster also spoke Of the
cause in It's various forms IN the city,
THIS closed the reports from the towns in the
district. and the convention took recess for the
purpose of attending to a collation., which the
ladies of Grafton had provided in the upper
hall.
The convention reasscmbled at halfpast one,
and the committee reported the following reso-
lutions'
Resolved that we must look to thorough going