The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-01-12
,noN,a co. YOUNG MEMS TEMPER
CALhDo ANCE SOCIETY.

ugreeaO'' ~ ~, convened at II o'clock, AM and
Inc wv" bv prayer by Rev Mr. Hand
was op'" ,;,,ee was then appointed to nominate
co"'" .no,ber wear, after which the meeting
0 1',od until o'clock, +. NJ.
adjour"e' ONE O'Clock, p. M.
,,.,ror,ion met pursuant to adjournment,
s,. called to order by the PRESIDENT SAMUEL
an' o,,vn1rR, Esq, who stated that as no oehnite
A'o lament had been made Tor the order OF exer-
'''"S ,hev would for the most part be confined to
c'''' '.oiocon and discussion of resolutions which
'Oo '" 'ho offered by individuals present
"sm singing by the choir, the following resou-
A''' rresen,cd, followed by brief and APP
uO"' rsmarks on the part Of the gentlemen in
reducing them -.
ny h Loo hitherto attended the Temperance ef-
cess misunderstanding IFS strong and oitter oPPosi-
ioIu , W.;srnize 1t the favored offspring ut Heav-
eOi,Oor Mr. Wells had concluded his remarks, Col.
% ,jIor being called upon, came forward and
,l,...d the meeting in his usual fluent and happy
manner.
,0or which music ylhe choir.
nap,rL Clark-tThat viewing with deep alb
Dg the devastating effects which Alcohol is
i nroJucing in our world it is our imperative du-
w n NM forth renewed efforts to carry forward the
or;ons work Of Temperance, which God has nth
erto so sig7aly honoreu'
p, N, Chase. of Peaeham. Resolved, That vice
I:s,ructye TO public welfare in proportion as IL
;'oonc,ioned by popular opinion and that for
20 oason the cause of Temperance has much to
.r from the result Of the Of the wine cup and
;S,r. which in many places is countenanced by
nrofesod friends TO our cause.
gu Charles Dauis Esq. That the intrinsic excel
10 forhi
;s abandonment by its friends under any conceiva-
bo circumstances Of adverse fortune it the state of
nuhlc sentiment is such 10 render Legislative
MD impraccable irexpedient, 1t is net the less
our duty to bring to its support those moral inhuen
ces which alG the main reliance In all great efforts
orreform of any kind
The above resolution was seconded by James
;I,elI ESQ. in few pertinent and forcibe remarks.
Bv Req Mr. Worcester -"Resolved, That in our
Judgment is fitting that the young men of
roun,ry should celebrate their rescue from the
thinking customs of their forefathers, with Joyous
hstivity,"
Rev. Mr. Sewall followed the mover OF the above
resolution in byef but able address.
Bu REQ Benz. r. Hoyt- Resolved That total
abstinence from all Intoxicating drinks, is necessa
Upo peven, intemperance.
RuRevJ c. .3spcn,onU-R Resolved, That our
only hope of reclaming that unfortunate class
penle habits consists in their total abstinence
from all that lntoycates
The resolutions were severally adopted.
A few general observations were then made by
Messrs We,herbee and Miller.
After which,he Secretary read the report ofthe
Committee appointed to nominate officers for the
ensuing year, which was follows
For President SlLAS HOUGHTON. Esq, Of
Lyndon,
Tor Secretary, HENRY MATTOCKs, of Dam
1rAe.
FIcc Presidents and 7o,on Committees.
1.-THE first name in each town, designaies the
Vice President the two last tho several town
committees
Bnrko--Rev Rufus Godding; Mr. Kilby, c. C..
Spencer.
Barnet--Caieb Clement J. A. Parks, J. C..
COssou.
Cabot-=L. II Stone G. Smith jr., Joseph Pros
I'm.
Danvil!e John F. Pope Henry Mattocks, T.
Alexander.
troon-S, Roberts II. w. Heath, J. Morse.
Hardwick--J. r Delano J Vincent.
Lyndon--A-J. Willard; w. O. Fuller, G. c.
Peck.
Newark-O. johnson A. Parker. E. Spencer
'Peacham-G. b. Cobb Truslran Sanborn Jsaac
Watts.
Rvegate-Eli Perry John Bigelow
), Johnsbury-Nathan Stone; w. SAM .rn, John
Morse.
sheHeld-Z. Young; J. Ide, J. Townsend.
Sntton-W. b. Carpenter >. Powers, Eben +
Bickford
Walden-G, Dow NJ. Foster L Flint.
WheeIock--A. Shatuck; J. Davis, s. BrainarJ.
Wateriord-Rev. Thcs. Hall; Milo X. Parks, E
'Teuny.
After the choir had again sung an ode, adapted
OHIO occasion, the President read tie following
RESOLUTION, which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be re
turned to the choir, for the excellent music with
'"mcn we have been entertained.
lhe meeting then adjourned.
SAMUEL A. CHANDLER, Pres t.
Tx, FAIRBANKS, Scc'ry.
a"0fAer dreadful Tragedy. The Maumce Times
r" '"e l9th ult. published at Perrysburgh, Ohio,
cohla'ns the following;
~" several weeks past small party Of Wyan,
20" Indians have been engaged in hunting, in the
.Ou"'es Of Wood and Henry. Three of them
WV men and woman, encamped about ten days
''n'e upon South Turkey Foot Creek, in Henry
'"y' ana sometime between Friday and Sunday
"'y were all murdered thei threats cut from eal
ear' and their heads horribly crushed. Their
,'u'es were found by a party of their own tribe
' ''a'no log. Their encampment was destroy ed
~ "O property, consisting of flrs, horses blankets
%, ana some money take awav Indian,