When was it published?

October 17, 1835 in The Liberator

Domestic News October 17, 1835

The Liberator

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment, Politics, Social Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Sewall Harding, Rev. L. Wright, Rev. J. T. Woodbury, Rev. Benj. Hall, Dr. A. Farnsworth, Rev. Asa Rand, Rev. Giles Pease, Mr. Thos. Morse, Rev. Henry Ware, Jr., Rev. Mr. Lovell, Dea. Samuel Walker, F. B. Thompson, W. L. Chaplin, J. W. Cross, Rev. Mr. Wilder, Mr. Thompson, Rev. Mr. May, George Thompson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Anti Slavery Society, Middlesex County, Annual Meeting, Officer Election, Resolutions, Public Addresses, Signatures Constitution

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

The Middlesex County Anti-Slavery Society held its annual meeting in Acton, Massachusetts, on October 9, 1835, electing officers including Rev. Sewall Harding as president. Public addresses, resolutions, and signatures to the constitution were featured, with great unanimity.

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The Annual Meeting of the Middlesex County (Mass.) Anti-Slavery Society was held at Acton, Oct. 9, 1835. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year:

President.—Rev. Sewall Harding, of Waltham
Vice President.—Rev. L. Wright, Woburn.
Secretary.—Rev. J. T. Woodbury, Acton.
Treasurer.—Rev. Benj. Hall.
Counsellors.—Dr. A. Farnsworth, Groton; Rev. Asa Rand, Lowell; Rev. Giles Pease, do.; Mr. Thos. Morse, do.; Rev. Henry Ware, Jr., Cambridge; Rev. Mr. Lovell, do.; Dea. Samuel Walker, Townsend; F. B. Thompson, Woburn; W. L. Chaplin, Groton; J. W. Cross, Boxboro'.

A public meeting was held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in the Rev. J. T. Woodbury's Meeting-house. After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Wilder of Concord, Mr. Thompson delivered an address, at the conclusion of which several resolutions were offered by Dr. A. Farnsworth of Groton, and on being seconded, were unanimously adopted. Papers were taken through the meeting and a number of signatures obtained to the constitution of the County Society. In the evening, at half past six, addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. May and George Thompson. The proceedings of the day were distinguished by great unanimity and solemnity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Politics Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Anti Slavery Society Middlesex County Annual Meeting Officer Election Resolutions Public Addresses Signatures Constitution

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Sewall Harding Rev. L. Wright Rev. J. T. Woodbury Rev. Benj. Hall Dr. A. Farnsworth Rev. Asa Rand Rev. Giles Pease Mr. Thos. Morse Rev. Henry Ware, Jr. Rev. Mr. Lovell Dea. Samuel Walker F. B. Thompson W. L. Chaplin J. W. Cross Rev. Mr. Wilder Mr. Thompson Rev. Mr. May George Thompson

Where did it happen?

Acton, Middlesex County (Mass.)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Acton, Middlesex County (Mass.)

Event Date

1835 10 09

Key Persons

Rev. Sewall Harding Rev. L. Wright Rev. J. T. Woodbury Rev. Benj. Hall Dr. A. Farnsworth Rev. Asa Rand Rev. Giles Pease Mr. Thos. Morse Rev. Henry Ware, Jr. Rev. Mr. Lovell Dea. Samuel Walker F. B. Thompson W. L. Chaplin J. W. Cross Rev. Mr. Wilder Mr. Thompson Rev. Mr. May George Thompson

Outcome

officers elected for the ensuing year; resolutions unanimously adopted; signatures obtained to the constitution; addresses delivered; proceedings marked by great unanimity and solemnity.

Event Details

Annual meeting held with election of officers; public meeting in the afternoon with prayer, address by Mr. Thompson, resolutions offered by Dr. A. Farnsworth and adopted; papers circulated for signatures; evening addresses by Rev. Mr. May and George Thompson.