The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-10-30
From Correspondent IF The Chronicle.
ANNIVERSARIES AT MONTPELIER

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From a Correspondent Of The Chronicle.
ANNIVERSARIES AT MONTPELIER.
The VERMONT TEMPERANCE SOCIETY held its an
niversary at the brick church, on the evening o
Oct. 10Th. After prayer by Rev. Prof Hough, tn
| following persons chosen officers of the So
Getty for The year ensuing, viz:
Erastns Fairbanks, President ;-Noadlnh Swift
| Robert Pierpoint, Phinens White, David Pierce
VIM. Slade, Simeon Short, Heman Allen, Jane
Bell, Bates Turner, Samuel Z, Crafts, John Dewey
Lewis Sowles, Moses Fisk, Vice Presidents; Jane
| Spalding, Treasurer ;-GeoIge b. Manser, Sccrc
tmy.
Mr.. Crafts, one of the Vice Presidents took til,
chair.
The Report of the Executive Committee wa
read and ordered to be printed. 1t noticed, rs al
that no regular correspondence is had between I'll,
State and Local Soceties-recommended TO hav,
the several County Societies auxiliary to the Stat,
Society, and town and local Societies auxiliary I,
County Societies. and that reports be made by loca
to County Societies, in season to be transmitted tt
the State Society previous to the 18Th day of Sep
TENDER. The progress OF the cause of temperance
seemed to have come to be retr0gadC, rather thar
advancing. The Convention al MIddlebury, il
August last, has been the means of exerting sal
utary influence in stirring up the public mind Il
more energetic and consistent action in the cause
Memorials 10 the Legislature, drawn up by Il com
mttee of that Convention, have been general,
| circulated through the State. Immense good will
doubtless result from the movement at MlddIebury
DHrtng the past gear the cause has probably ddUGR
ced in the State.
The following resolution was presented by Prof
Hough, Of Middlebury, and adopted unanimous
| ly:-
| Resoircd-That the Secretary of this Society be
directed 10 secure the labors of Samuel Chipman ESQ
to lecture in State for the next SIX months, am
| that we proceed now TO raise by contribution th
necessary funds
The contribution amounted to 1856 %. Hon
p. Dana, of Danville, moved that committee o
five be raised, to see what additional funds b.
raised among gentlemen, in the place, from the
era towns. Hon. l. p. Dana. Prof Hough. Hon
Phineas White, Hon. Chas Marsh, and C.. l.
Knapp, Esq, were appointed Col, Dana suggest
! ed, that it would doubtless be necessary to TAX,
measures to secure contribution in the severa
meetings TO which Mr. Chapman might be called Il
lecture. IL should be considered the duty Of tn.
Presidents IF local Societies. other persons
TO see that such contribution is taken up.
On morton of G.. l.. Knapp, Esq,
RcSOlUed, That the Secretaries Of the severa
County Societies. throughout the State, be request
ed to report to the Secretary of the State Society
the condition and STATE of Temperance in the sew.
eral towns in their respective counties, by the 18th
day OF September next.
AS the friends Of the entertain sanguine
expectations from the labors of Mr. Chapman, il
nay he nroreE To "'rLn s"'"" tn5her siatfmcnlS
WORTH speak of him IN high terms, the author o
reports which have been published, on tho cond.
ton OF jails and poor-houses in the State of New
York, and as gentleman every way worthy o.
pst.
Mr. c. has iectured in the counties Of Addison
Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, and Washington
and the treasury is now more than exhausted.
Prof Hough remarked that Mr. Chapman deals II
facts and facts often speak volumes. The facts %
Mr. C.s reports of such character as to lay
open to the public mind, the appalling consequen
ces of intcmperance, and ARE calculated TO aWnk
en- every one to energetic action IN this cause
| Hon. VIM. Slade, of Mddlebury, observed, tina
| he had long been acquainted with Mr. C.-and hi
knew of no man who was better qualified, by hi
constitution of mimi, and temper OF heart, 10 make
a deep impression on the public mind. We have
labored in this cause, and have effected something
! but the facts have dwelt upon are comparative
ly few and desultory, and hence, the good effected
| has been limited but here in Nj C.'s lectures w
have spread out before us, mass OF acts collected
by his careful and persevering Investigations, con
tinued for several years, aud arranged and cassl
fed rs to authorize conclusions, of vast Importance
to the interests of men. He most ardenty hopc'
that MIR c. would be employed in spreading thes
facts before the people in various parts OF Yer
mont.
The VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY," held its twenty
sixth anniversary at the Brick Church in Montpel
Ter, Oct II. The following officers were chose
for the ensuing year:
Hon. ,Ph.neas White, President Hon. Davi
Nj Camp and Hon. WIN. c. Kttredge, ptce tres'
dents Rev B. w. Smith, Rec. Sec. j.; c. l.. Knapp
ESQ, Cor Sec. Hon Jeduthan LOOMS, 1teasur
er Hon Joseph lowcs, .4uditor Hon Geo
Worthington, Rev N. w; Aspinwall, Rey Aalo
Angler, Gen. E, p, Walton, Mr.. Alfred Pi;kin
| Rev. Austin Hazen and Rev. Sherman Kellogg
Directors, In the report Of the Directors, It wa
stated that less had probably been done during tn
past wear than during any one OF the preceding
wears but this dimnuton of effort was attributed
to other causes than diminution of interest IN tn
subject Among the most prominent OF these
( the pecuniary embarrasstnents of the country -
The agent has been excused from the.service oi tn
Society during seven months of the year, to labo
as missionary where the good seed of the wor
! had taken root and sprung up, and required tn
hand Of husbapdman to gather the increase int
the gospel garner. The happy results OF these !"
bors have been re viva of religion III two or tire
towns, where they have been spent and the form"
| ton Of two new churches. - .
! The VERMONT COLONIZATION SOCIETY," held 1t
Ianniyersnrv Oct1S Judge Paine, the President
to.k the chair The Secretary Rev tMr ,lhatch
err, late of Barre, having removed curing the year
no Annual Report could be made. The rresdeh
remarked that in general the Colony had been pros
year Rs%"rh %G[' Mace e wa
nresen, =, Wnsbin oton at the organization of tn
Am Col. Society, and he entertained the hignes