Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-02-03

VERMONT TEMPERANCE SOCIETY

Held its annual meeting pursuant to adjourn
ment, ut Woodstock, JAM IL, lS43.
The Convention was called TO order 10y tho
President, Erasus Fairbanks, Esq. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Rankin. The Secretary being absent
james Barrett, OF Woodstock, was chosen Secre-
iury pro tenn.
On motion OF Prof Twiniug, committee, OIL
the business of the Convention was raised 10 be
appointed by the Chair The Char appointed
Prof Twininy, Norman Williams of Woodstock
Mr. Spencer of Castleton Rev. Mr. Br;erly md
DR.. Cobb of Springfield.
The Committee on business reported, and re-
port accep,ed aud adopted Ist 10 hear reporls
from delegates. ID. To hear repori of central
committee. 81 10 appoint suectul committees
4tI. To hear continuation of reports from dele
gales
The delegates reported by Counties as called
The hour OF 3 clock having arrived, Prof
Twning, chairman of the State Central Commit
tee, made q report, full iorcible and clear, upun
the interests OF the cause OF Temperance ia It's
various relations to the State, aud as the subject
of concentrated aud concerted action throughout
the State. Report accepted The subjects no.
tced in said Report, were referred TO committees
EvLNIYa, X o'clock.
Address by Mr. Collyer of Boston.
Judge CoIlaner from Committee on legislative
action reported, verbally, against recommendln ing
any legislative action at present. Rev Dr. Mer-
rili, Seconded by Judge Hutchinson, moved ac-
ceprance OF The report. Which motion was dis.
cussed by Messrs Merrill, Hutchinson, and Twi-
ming, all iavoring the report Report accepted
On motion of Prof TwIning,
Resolved, Tina, the committee TO whom was
referred the subject of legislation, and whose re-
port upon immediate legislation Lns been accented
and adopted, be requested, TO report, in wiring
at The next annual meeting, upon the topic OF m-
tinldfe legislation Adopted.
Kew. Mr. wright Tor committee OH nomination,
reported The following list Ol officers OF the Soc.
ely Tor me ensuing year;-
President, Erastus Fairbanks, Esq. Of ST. Johns
bury
Ce"HH cares. secretary, Erastus w. Drury,
Esq OF hlIid ehhry. hetofdlhg Secretary, James
Barrett, Esq. OF Woodstock.
Central COMMITTEE. Proi. a. Z. Iwnlug, Gen.
WIN. N"sIi, rroi. D 9tuddhrd, Rev. L. a. Merrlll,
Rev. Mr. BrIerIy, KEY. Mr.. Ayers, Hon. IL. Sey
mour.
wee Presidents same us last year, excepting
Zen. - Strong TO DE substituted IN place OF ii.
Lyman, III Addison county
County corresponding Secretaries same as last
year. VIM Hayward, Jr., ESD GuildlIali, IN
STEAD oi Loheh"ufs'
report accepted, ana me nominees appointed.
Judge HUTCHINSON, 'oi Committee on hances.
made II report, recommending raising funds by
each town having Temperance society, 10 pay
hve dollars annually Accepted and on nouon
OF Kew Mr. ilhZeI', dlscussehhy Mes'rs. Spencer,
Bishop, ltnIkln and Iwhlns, was adopted.
kev' Mr. RANKIN, Tor Committee on State
Temperance paper, made report IN favor OF such
paper, approving HE aclIon oi the Central Com
mnIee III contracting with Rev. Mr. Briefly Tor
such paper,-aIid recommending active anI assid-
uous eXerons ol the friends OF Temperance in
behalf OF such paper. Report accepted, and laid
Oh The liable, 10 be called up Tomorrow
THURSDAY MORNING.
Judge Hutchinson Introduced us additional 10
the report made ny INN last evening the follow
ing:
ReSolred, That the Central Committee be dlrec-
tdd TO employ general agent exclusively devoted
to the promotion Of Temperance IN Vermont, it
suitable man can he found and :usis Tor his sup
port be raised including the sums already asse.s-
ed upon the Societies III Tie Stale uiid additional
10 them il required.
Alter the discussion by Messrs Twining Col
la,ner, Wright Fairbanks, Hutchinson, Bishop,
Marsh, Parker and Spencer, and amendment by
striking out all after "and funds &c. and by in-
serling the words " in their Il secretion" alier the
word employ ,''-adoplcd.
Mr. Dexter Parker uioyed, that the Editor of
the Society's organ, be requested 10 furnish IL copy
of the above resolution to the President OF every
Total ABSTINENCE Society in the State, and that
the said Presidents take measures 10 RAISE funds
in The respective Societies, TO have in readiness
for the agent when he may visit tho respective
tnwns-Suid motion reierre, 10 central committee