When was it published?

November 23, 1832 in Morning Star

Domestic News November 23, 1832

Morning Star

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Innkeepers, Sabbath Observance, Closing Bars, Temperance, Worcester Mass, New Bedford

Limerick, York County, Maine

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What is this article about?

Innkeepers in Worcester, Massachusetts, have agreed to close their bars and stop selling spirits on the Sabbath, emulating successful practices in New Bedford and Fairhaven. A commentary encourages extending this to all days of the week for total abstinence.

Merged-components note: Adjacent sequential components on the same topic of innkeepers adopting temperance practices; the second directly references and builds on the first.

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Good,—The innkeepers of Worcester, Mass. have agreed to close their bars on the Sabbath, and vend no spirit on that day. This practice was adopted some years since by the innholders in New Bedford and Fairhaven, and they were so well satisfied with the result, that strong inducements would be necessary to make them relinquish it.-New Bedford Gazette.

Better.-Several innkeepers throughout the country "have agreed to close their bars on the Sabbath," and six other days of the week. This practice was adopted by some of them "some years since," and "they were so well satisfied with the result," that no inducement whatever would "make them relinquish it." We hope the innkeepers of Worcester will take the second degree.-West. Recorder.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Innkeepers Sabbath Observance Closing Bars Temperance Worcester Mass New Bedford

Where did it happen?

Worcester, Mass.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Worcester, Mass.

Outcome

innkeepers satisfied with the result of closing bars on sabbath; commentary hopes for full-week closure.

Event Details

Innkeepers in Worcester agreed to close bars and vend no spirits on the Sabbath, following the example of innholders in New Bedford and Fairhaven who adopted the practice years earlier and found it beneficial. A separate note praises innkeepers closing bars all week and urges Worcester to follow suit.