Page images
PDF
EPUB

EAST HADDAM BRANCH OF M. P. S.

AT a meeting of a number of Gentlemen belonging to the town of East Haddam, Conn. holden in the first Ecclesiastical Society in said town, on the 15th day of December, A. D. 1818; for the purpose of forming a Branch of the Massachusetts Peace Society :

Rev. Solomon Blakslee was chosen chairman of said meeting. The following Constitution, (which had been previously drafted and signed,) was adopted by a unanimous vote.

CONSTITUTION.

We recognize, with peculiar pleasure, that the present eventful age is characterized by the united energies of a great variety of Societies, throughout the Christian world, which have for their object the most diffusive Benevolence and Philanthropy. We hail the numerous Peace Associations as the harbingers of the Millennial day; when the Prince of Peace shall sway the sceptre of universal empire, and the nations shall learn war no more."

What trait of character can be more precious in the estimation, or characteristic, of believers in JESUS, than that they are at Peace with God, with their own consciences, and with their fellow-beings? May not those, who avow themselves the Friends of Peace, who act consistently with such an avowal, and who voluntarily and unitedly co-operate with the blessed Gospel of the Son of God, in promoting "PEACE on earth and good will to men," joyfully anticipate the blessedness promised by the merciful Redeemer, who said when on earth, "Blessed are the Peace makers; for they shall be called the children of GOD."

Influenced by sentiments like these, and that our exertions in the cause of Peace, by being united, may become more efficient; the undersigned agree to adopt the following

ARTICLES.

1. This Society shall be called The East Haddam Branch of the Massachusetts Peace Society.

2. The object of this Society is to co-operate with the Massachusetts Peace Society, in "the diffusion of light on the

subject of war, and in cultivating the principles and spirit of Peace."

3. Each subscriber of fifty cents annually shall be a member. 4. Each subscriber of twelve dollars shall be a member for life.

5. The concerns of this Society shall be confided to the direction and management of a Board of Officers, consisting of a President, three Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and six Directors; any five of whom shall constitute a quorum to transact business.

6. There shall be a meeting of the Society annually on the last Thursday in the year; at which time the Officers of the Society shall be elected, and report made to the Society of the transactions of the preceding year.

7. At each annual meeting of the Society, there shall be an Address delivered by some member of the Society, who shall be designated for that purpose by the Board of Officers.

8. Special meetings of the Society may be called by the President, or by the Board of Officers.

9. These articles of Association may be altered or amended by two thirds of the members present at any annual meeting of the Society: provided, that such alterations or amendments shall not contravene, or be incompatible with the general object of this Society-the promotion of "PEACE on earth, and good will to men."

MASSACHUSETTS PEACE SOCIETY.

IT was the intention of the editor to give in this No. a complete list of the names of all the members of the M. P. S. But he has not been able to obtain a correct list in season. Besides, on reflection, he found that the whole catalogue would occupy six or seven pages in fine type. He therefore resolved to give no more in this No. than the names of the officers for the present year, with those of the nine Branches or Auxiliaries; and to given the whole in a separate tract accompanied by the Constitution, as amended at the last Annual Meeting.

15

OFFICERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS PLACE NODIT NIEL

His Hon. William Phillips, Present Hon. Thomas Daves, Tice-Print-at Elisha Ticknor, Esq. Treasurer. Rev. T. M. Harris, D. D. Recording Secry Rev. Noah Worcester, D. D. Cor. Secr Rev. John Foster, D. D. 2nd. Cor. Seer's Trustees. Rev. John Foster. D.D. Rev. Daniel Sharp er. Abiel Holmes, D.D. John Kenrick, Esq. fessor Levi Hedge, William Wells, Esq, Counsellors of the Corresponding Secretary, John Foster, D. D. Rev. W. E. Channing, Jonathan Homer. Rev. F. Parkman, Heary Ware, D.D.

Executive Committee.

J. Worcester, D.D. Hon. Samuel Haven, Foster, D. D. John Tappan Esq. Ripley, D. D. Bev. S. Worcester, D. D. Parish, D.D. Mr. Thomas Vose Pierce.

e Societies or Auxiliaries will be arranged accedang a. Ser

JAFFREY, N. H. March 30th, 1818,

al, gallantry, and aspiring ambition, o that complained of in the present see principles of military law opeate sphere of action, they make an pplication to the person or property at rules of conduct necessary to imɔline, and its subordination, become who are not within the defined lim do not seem to be aware, so fully as our free institutions is, to place the y; and that were this principle to which they as well as all good citiild degenerate into a military despoof the bayonet."

min Prescott, Esq, President. Howe, Esq. Cor. Secretary. Joslin, Treasurer. 13 Members. SOUTH READING, June 5, 1818.

13 Member

Reuben Emerson, President. G. F. Daris, Secretary, B. Wiley, Treasurer. BILLERICA, July 4th, 1818. Rer, Henry Cumings, President. BY. Whitman, Treasurer. HOLLIS, N. H. August 4th, 1818.

Daniel Emerson, Esq. President,

honorable to the character of >ted to remind the freemen of which they expose themselves ing the spirit of war, and mil

[ocr errors]

Ambrose Gould, Esq. Secretary, Dr. Noah Hardy, Treasurer. 12 M

The General implicitly adNumber we attempted to ilare deprived of the rights of ondition of slaves,-and that / inconsistent with republican nilitary despotism" in respect liers and seamen.

luct necessary to impart to any and its subordination, become to those who are not within the thority;" it follows of course, "limits," are deprived of their ojects of" tyranny."

id of our rulers and of our citilo not reflect" on the injustice ur countrymen to a state of dery despotism," under the preprinciples, liberty, and equal e right of enslaving one anothnot the enslaved retaliate the lave those who enslaved them? it in the power of our army and ion, as that of overturning our wn rights, and subjecting the

on what principle could they ich will not condemn the policy

subject of war, and in cultivating the principles and spirit of Peace."

S. Each subscriber of fifty cents annually shall be a member. 4. Each subscriber of twelve dollars shall be a member for life.

5. The concerns of this Society shall be confided to the direction and management of a Board of Officers, consisting of a President, three Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and six Directors; any five of whom shall constitute a quorum to transact business.

6. There shall be a meeting of the Society annually on the last Thursday in the year; at which time the Officers of the Society shall be elected, and report made to the Society of the transactions of the preceding year.

7. At each annual meeting of the Society, there shall be an Address delivered by some member of the Society, who shall be designated for that purpose by the Board of Officers.

8. Special meetings of the Society may be called by the President, or by the Board of Officers.

9. These articles of Association may be altered or amended by two thirds of the members present at any annual meeting of the Society: provided, that such alterations or amendments shall not contravene, or be incompatible with the general object of this Society-the promotion of "PEACE on earth, and good will to men."

MASSACHUSETTS PEACE SOCIETY.

It was the intention of the editor to give in this No. a complete list of the names of all the members of the M. P. S. But he has not been able to obtain a correct list in season. Besides, on reflection, he found that the whole catalogue would occupy six or seven pages in fine type. He therefore resolved to give no more in this No. than the names of the officers for the present year, with those of the nine Branches or Auxiliaries; and to given the whole in a separate tract accompanied by the Constitution, as amended at the last Annual Meeting.

OFFICERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS PEACE SOCIETY FOR 1819.

His Hon. William Phillips, President.
Hon. Thomas Dawes, Vice-President.
Elisha Ticknor, Esq. Treasurer.

Rev. T. M. Harris, D. D. Recording Secretary.
Rev. Noah Worcester, D. D. Cor. Secr'y.
Rev. John Foster, D. D. 2nd. Cor. Secr'y.

[blocks in formation]

Rev.N.Worcester, D. D. Hon. Samuel Haven,

Rev. J. Foster, D. D.

Rev. E. Ripley, D. D.

John Tappan Esq.

Rev. S. Worcester, D. D.

Rev. Elijah Parish, D. D. Mr. Thomas Vose.

Rev. John Pierce.

The Branch Societies or Auxiliaries will be arranged according to their

respective dates.

JAFFREY, N. H. March 30th, 1818.

Benjamin Prescott, Esq. President.
Adonijah Howe, Esq. Cor. Secretary.
Lieut. J. Joslin, Treasurer.

13 Members.

SOUTH READING, June 5, 1818.

Rev. Reuben Emerson, President.

Rev. G. F. Davis, Secretary.
Mr. B. Wiley, Treasurer.

13 Members.

BILLERICA, July 4th, 1818.
Rev. Henry Cumings, President.
Rev. N. Whitman, Treasurer.

17 Members.

HOLLIS, N. H. August 4th, 1818.
Daniel Emerson, Esq. President,
Ambrose Gould, Esq. Secretary.
Dr. Noah Hardy, Treasurer.

12 Members.

« PreviousContinue »