Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-14
RUTLAND COUNTY TEMPERANCE
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SOCIETY
Held ~ snnusl meeting rufsusn' TO The call
the Escrui,c committee, 81 Cssileion so'h Jsnuf
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Tho Pre.,4cn,. Tho Hon. Jams n Bu'lcr ha,
ing tefe SGD sae- the last meeting. the Suciei
W.. called r. order d, DR.. Sila. Bowen, one OF
wee presidents
Music bv the choir. The Pledge. Temperate
odc Prayer bv the Rev NJ. S'rei.
Mes.r. Howe. Spencer. Siecl. Bnstly and Wi
lard were appointed q committee ofovet,ures.
On MOTION Of MIR Howe Mess,s Adams of Ca
,lei,n. Adams Of Fsuhaven and Wheeler were sp
tainted Conmitiec 10 nominate the officers Of h'
Society iu he wear ensuing.
The following resolutions were introduced and
laid the table.
l. Rcsolvcd-Inasruch as the Temperance
cause is the cause Of God, and depends entirely
upon his blessing f,r pppy AMI permanent, results.
this Convention will show their entire dependence
hy unusual prayer d,ring lis session and by con
slant endcavor to do and say every thing in the
spliii of Christ
3 Resolved that the President. at his discretion,
or at the suggestion Of any member, be authorised
and requested call for prayer =, proper intervals
in the course nj remarks and discussion.
Music Temperance Hymn; Let not your
hearts sink down ia s.oom;" And after prayer the
Convt ntion adjourned for one hovr.
Afternoon
Convention opened with prayer by the Rev Mr..
Brown Music, Temperance Ode, "lio~ bsauti-
fol those rays appear"
Resolutions, Nos. and called up. discussed
and adopted
The committee II nomination reported the fol-
lowing officers fot The year ensuing who were APP
pointed
Hon. VIM C.. KlTTRIDoE, President.
DR.. SILAs BowyS
+. w. H"psins Secretary
Hon A. l.. Brown, Cor Secy.
S $ :s z z,s ss-; = ;::. Esq Committee
PRAYER by the Rev Mr. Wentworth, and The
hymn, "WeInrd," performed by the choir
The following resolution, reported nv the com.
mitiee, after free and animated discussion by
Mr>ss. Spencer Brierlv, Bowen, Winch. s,rr.
Cady, Brown. Kuidse, and Howe, were adopted.
3. Resoired, That the cl,ims of the cold wster
amy deserve the prayerul attention of this conven.
ton.
4. Resrcd. That it is the imperious duty OF all
friends of temperance to exer, every mems in their
power I" bring the youth into the cold water army
5. lnasmnch as tempt 'ii"n was the Of the
first sin-Rrsolvrd, that we every effort 10 re-
move the temptations 10 iniemper,nce; and We re-
J"I'e that the experience OF many towns in state.
during the last year. has clearly shown that licenses
are all nnneressary and that the efIer where they
are not granted. is most happy, and wa commend
The example OF those towns to all the friends of tenn
Deranre
6. Resolred, That we deem the appointment of
suitable and efficient agent. by the Central Com
miee OF the state society az essential Ia the fur
thersnce Of he temperance in this state, and
thai Rutland Courtv will do her share toward sus-
laning such an sgen, when appointed.
| The vote upontbe following resolution was taken
by rising, and was met with feeling response from
all present
Resolued, That in the removal Of ouI late Presi-
dent, the Hon. James d. Butler. by death during
the past year, we recognize the hand Of mvsleri-
Gus Providence, in taking away prominent and
| e1it lent helper in the temperance cause, whose
promntnrss and zeal are worthy all imtaon,-that
cherish the reuberance of his virtues and while
we msekly bow 10 the dispensaton, We will hear
the voice which says do cith your might uhat your
hands find 10 do.
| Music Naomi"
The evening session was opened by prayer. and
the performance Of the tho Temperance Hymn,
Come SIGN the Vow
The convention CAV. place to a very able and ell
oqoen, address from the Rev. Mr.. Briefly Of Mid.
dlebury
| On motion, it was,
Resoired, That the secretaries the several tow n
soretirs be requested To transmit, 10 the County
Secretary "fihe State Society The name Of their
Sociery and its officers
Resoir.d, That when this convention adjourn. i,
adjourn TO meet at Rutland three weeks from this
day.
Afier prayer and a resolution Of thanks To the
Cnof Tor their excellent perfprm ances, the Conven-
ton, having enjoyed session Of unusual interes 81,
Adjourned,
Low Pnces-Low Wages VERIFYING Down
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