Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-01-31
For the Waterman and Journal.

The annual meeting Of the Caledonia coun-
ty Young Mems Temperance Society, was
held, agreeable 10 public notice, at the meeting
house on st. Johnsbury Plain, on the Sd inst
A heavy fall of snow the day and night pre-
vious, rendered the travelling extremely bad !;
still large and respectable number Of ladies
and gentlemen assembled, principally from
Peacham and 81. Johnsbury, though many
from the neighboring towns. Appropriate mu-
sic was prepared for the occasion, and the per-
Torrance of the choir, assisted by a superior
organ, afforded high qualification TO all pres
ent. Several gentlemen from different parts Of
the county, supported the several resolutions
which were introduced, with appropriate and
interesting remarks but the want Of time pre-
vented so full discussion as was desirable,
and the degree Of interest manifested, seemed
TO render an adjournment of the meeting ad-
visable. On motion of Charles Davis, Esq.
it was voted TO adjourn for two weeks. Place
of meeting the same.
At the ad iourned meeting, Dr. J. F. Skin
ner OF Barnet, was elected President in the
place Of Rev. J. Morse and Rev. David A.
Jones Of Danvie. Secretary in the place of j,
p. Fairbanks. Mr.. Jones not being present,
]. p. Fairbanks was chosen Secretary pro
tempore.
The following resolutions were severally dis
cussed and adopted, mostly by unanimous ex
piessions of feeling at both meetings.
LIST. Resolved, That moral honesty is neces-
sary 10 the success of any enterprise either
benevolent or religious therefore, we consid-
er those professed friends Of temperance, who
violate the pledge or ridicule the cause, as I'M
worthy the confidence or respect of an intelli-
gent community.
I'd. Resolved, That we consider good hous.
es Of entertainment conducted on temperance
| rs,ocipIoc tiol to tIo
we will recommend and patronze them SO far
as in our power.
Sd. Resolved, That the vast influence Of
mothers in forming the character of their chill
dren, should be called into exercise in favor O.
the temperance cause; and the best interests
OF all females mperiously require them TO be
uctirely engaged in il.
Attn Resolved, That we consider the man.
ufacturing and vending of intoxicating drink:
an immortality and The licensing The sale o
it, opposed TO the laws of God and the wei
being Of society and ought not to be DONE
9Th. Resolved, That we consider the pres
ent license system mpericc:, still that its par
tial restrictions ought TO be fully enforced =
/, therefore, resolved, thai our public functiona.
ries be earnestly solicited 10 enforce the laws
in regard 10 it, in their fullest extent.
9Th. Resolved, That the dearest interests
Of our country drmand that ardent spirits bt
banished from our borders, therefore, resol, eG
that our officers Of government and gentlemen
Of intelligence and influence, arc politically
morally and religiously hound, 10 exert all Their
powers in aid OF the temperance cause.
At the first meeting, Mr.. Bartlett Of Peach
am, MIR. Adams OF Lyndon, Rev, d. A. Jone:
of Danville, Rev. J. Morse, +. Fairbanks and
DR.. G. Jeweit Of ST. Johnsbury, spoke in sup.
port OF several Of .he resolutions, and mucl
interesting and profitable discussion was clici.
ted.
The second meeting was addressed by Dr.
p. Spaudng and Mr. Adams Of Lyndon
Rev. Thos. Hall of Waterford, Rev. Il. w
, Duncan OF Burke, Rev. David Sfowcll, Ii,
Stevens ESQ. Of Barnet, and G. l.. Knapp o.
, Montpelier.
Mr.. Adams ofLyndon, moved the following
lin connection with the 4th res olulon above
t namely which was adopted;
= Resolved, That manu- facturcrs and vendors
Of intoxicating drinks, have no reasonable ex.
cuse Tor not abandoning their pursuits.
DIR. Hoyt Of LYNDON introduced the follow
, ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Executive Committee
be requested 10 ascertain the number Of pau
, pers in their respective towns, and the number
made so through the influence Of intoxicating
D drinks.
! On motion OF Rev Thos. Hall, received
Q that we claim it TO he the right of the fliend'