The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-01-18

Barnet, Briggs, Clarke, Hallock, Stoddard,
Starr of Middlebury, Peck, Palmer, Adams,
StoddaId. Prindle and Twining.
VERMONT TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
An adjourned meeting of this society was
held in the Congregational church in this town
on the 18th inst. The cause of temperance
has seldom, if ever been more numerously, a.
bly, or honoraby represented by men of talents
and station, as well as BY the enlightened and
hardy yeomanry from every section of the
State, than upon this occasion. The true spirit
of labor, toll, and steady conflict, until CON-
plete victory shall be achieved over King Alco-
hol, and all his rum, beer, cider and wine sell
ling apologists, was powerfully manifested in
the proceedings of the convention. All who
attended must have gone home with fixed
resolution TO carry the war even into Africa,
against this worst of scourges to human enjoy
ment.
Erastus S. Fairbanks Esq, of st. Johnsbu-
nv, took the chair; Rev. Calvin D. Noble,
secretary.
On motion, the following gentlemen we're
appointed committee 70 arrange business for
the society: Rev. t. A. Merrill, Hen. Vim.
c. Kittridge, E. P. Walton jun., DIR. Moses
Cobb, and Prof. Alexander C.. Twining.
A committee TO nominate officers OF theso~
ciety, was also constituted, composed of Rev.
Messrs. Bishop and Prindle, Hon. Zimri Howe,
Prof. Albert Smith, and Chauncy L. Knapp.
All persons present were allowed to partici-
pate in the proceedings of the meeting, as
members, but prohibited from speaking more
than ten minutes, unless by vote Of the society,
and but twice to the same question: measure
highly conservative against The frivolous gar.
ruiity which so often defeats he main objects
of similar assembiagos. Several letters from
Inc friends of temperance at distance, who
were unable to attend the meeting of the soci.
ETY., were read. Statements in relation 10 the
progress of the temperance cause. were made
by members representing almost every county
in the State. In some sections the temper
ance reform has been stationary, and in few
towns retrograde. But generally the accounts
were highly encouraging to the friends of the
great and browning enterprise Of the age. In
Burlington especially, hitherto regarded as Il
strong hold of the enemy, the friends of TEN.
perance have displayed peculiar energy, and
have meet with corresponding success. Forty
five hardened drunkards have signed the pledge
and are rejoicing in the freedom of total absti-
nence.
Mr.. Kittrdge, from the business committee,
reported new constitution for the society,
which was adopted.
This constitution provides for the organiza-
ton Of the society, under the following pledge:
We. the members Of the KermOnt Temper.
dnce Society," do agree, that zee wiH not use
Intoxicating liquors as a beverage, nor traffic in
Them 10 be used for that purpose, that ace wW
not PrOride them as an article Of entertainment.
or for persons IN our employ, and that in all
suitable ,rdys, ,Ue nil discounienancc the use
throughout the community"
This constitution also provides that the off
GERS shall be President, Vice Presidents, q
Central Corresponding Secretary, Recording
Secretary, Central Committee of seven
members and Corresponding Secretary in
each county, who, Except the Vice Presidents
and Secretaries for the counties, are to con-
stitute central Board of Managers, to carry
into effect the objects of the society. This
central board shall assemble monthly, for con-
sultation and action.
Each county has Vice President and Cor
responding Secretary, whose duties. within
their counties, correspond with those of tho
Central Board in the State.
The committee for nominations presented
the following list of officers for the ensuing
year, who were appointed, viz:
ERAsTUS S. FAIRBANKS, President.
A. C. TwININe, Middlebury, !
T. A. MERRILL, q
WILLIAM NASH, New Haven,
CYRUS PRINDLE, Middebury,
SOLOMON SToDDARD, {"
ISRAEL KEACH, Addison,
NAHUM PARKER, Middlebury, J
MATTHEW d. GORDON, Central Cor. Com.
Horatio Seymour, Addison Co. Y. Pres.
James Meacham. 4" Cor. Sec.
1.-THE Vice Presidents and Corresponding
S.rrstor;se of Tie other counties me counoy mir.