Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31
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THE RUTLAND COUNTY TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY.


The Rutland County Temperance Society, pur-
suant To call of the Executive committee. met at
the Congregational Church in Cas,lclon, on Thurs
day the 10Th day Of January, 1887.
FR.Nc,s SLAsoS, Esq, President. in the chair.
The meeting opened with prayer By the Rev.
Amos Drury of Farhaven and the minutes ofthc
Executive committee, calling the meeting and ma.
king the appointments were called FOR and read By
the Secretary
On motion of Mr Tilden Of W. Rutland. COM
mttce Of three were appointed as committee OF
overures.
Messrs Tiien, Howe and Dehison were sppoin.
ted.
On motion Of Mr. Hail Of Brandon, tho names OF
delegates were called by towns when large
number from twelve towns we're reported.
On motion ofMr Howe of Castlc,on,
Joted That all mcu.bcts Of Temoerince socle-
ties present be invited to sill with aud arc pate
in our deliberations.
Several resolutions introduced, read and
| referred % the committee of over,ures.
The committee reported the following resolution;
l. Resolred, That it is impossible to accomplish
the objects Of tho Temperance Society, SO long us
it's friends continue 10 patronze those who trsick
in Intoxicating drinks.
Upon the merits Of the resolution Messrs Barrett
and Branch spoke 10 favor, opposed b. Messrs Proc
tor pnd Butler seconded BY Mr. Thompson, we'd
that Inc resolution be laid upon the table suppo,-
! ted bv Messrs Howe and Kitrldge and carried.
! The com. reported the following resolution
! 2. Resoired That this society recommend to tho
severa! town societies The adoption of The pledge OF
total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks in ad-
dition to their present pledge, and to circulate the
same for the signature of all disposed to sustain liz
! nrincipes
mir Proctor advocated its odop,inn summarized BY
Mr. Howe. Mr. Barretts moved III amendment BY
ernsng all after the word Societies" and insert.
! ing instead the words 'to form new societies or
the total abstinence prUeip'e.' Supported BY
| Kittridge and Proctor and opposed By Steele md
Merrill ; and before he discussion ws- concluded
Mr. Howe moved TO ADJOURN. Adj
O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
/ Mr. Barrett Withdrew his amendment to the .
resolution and substituted the following 20 be IN
serted after the word Recommend" 'ta the se,era
towns in this county to form Young Mems Ten.
perance Societies on the principle Of total .5s'i-
hence from oil int nxicating drinks
Mr. kitridge offered q further amendment as o
substitute TO the one proposed which after further
! discussion was adopted go as to read ss follows
/ 2. Rcsolped, That this society recommend to the
several town societies TO form temperance societies
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tire abstinence, or By Incorporating the new pledge
wi,h their present constitution.
! Fret resolution called up by Dana Of Pntsford
aud on the motion to adopt. was advocated by Ia
ma aud Kittridge.
Mr. Mitchell offered The following anendmeb, &c
a substitute -
Rssotred, That II is wrong and Inconsistent with
the spi, Of their pledge for the friends Of temper.
snce to palronize unnecessarily those no trsiick
in intoxicating drinks
Upon which very animsted and Mighty interest.
! ing debate ensued. Of which Messrs Kiuri1ge
Mitchell and D.na purtook. Mr. Mitchell withdraw
Jog his motion 10 amend The ,esolution PASSED as
! reported.
The committee reported the following resolution
: introduced ey.Mr Kittridge. and passed -
/ 3. Rcso'vei, That knowledge OF the changes
and effects wrought, upon the organs and faculties
Of the human system, by the habitoal use Of iatos-
icatlng drinks, il vastly important. not only that
may thereby be enabled 70 detect tbe true causes
which are f'eonesiiy instrumental 10 producing tie
death OF inebrisIes but becsuse .uch kao,giedgs
is more Directly fitted, then roe. n'ber considers
iions. to e1er q rhviog and restraining Influence
upon per,oo. who have a. yc made 5ut :, = .tsges
ia thai dresry and eomfoils,s highway which leads
down IN the gates Of deah.
ir Kittfiegs, on moving lie adoption remarked
tina, and the wing address ia lie supper,
was "a substitute for t.s appointment Dbch the en-
eeuiiye committee had Conferred upon ham TO per
fO;ia a. ikis time: tut with which sickness had pre-
vented his compliance.
DR. Smith Of Tsrhsyen then resd 81 sbls sdifsss.
giving clear sa3 pathological sieS of intenper-
snee q connected xi;h The konsn system, and ei-
ting facts gathered both from sv;bors and occurring
10 he own practice but winch from ne length IL
necessarily omitted 10 ,his p!aee.--yet msy be re-.
ported hsIesfteE
Mr. cer,ss Of Brandon. is,foe Seed the foiloxIag
resolution
Re'arsd Tbs' ~ NE. as beverage. u in-
tosiesiisg ddsks is ssn. sne only eyl 10 al ia
isndesets lnssmpsb. &c i is,olses great pscss's-