Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-22
For the Phonix.
FOR the PhUnx.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TFNppD
CONVENTION AT FAVp,riTrrt ir in;hANCE


FhO JSdIJG N,CIS OF THE TEMPERANCE
- Mr. Editor In accordance with vote - -,
Temperance Convention which wss 'G Iai o. The
Fayetteville the 18th inst, the foilowin, %ousn At
ted for publication 3" submit
The Convention was called 10 order h, n
X. Batchelder, and the names of the folow;ae''S
sons were enrolled as members per-
BrdtRcborO EaSt-Rev. J. G. Fos,e, ~
Doom, X. Burditt, Rev. A. Brown, J. Burropsh'n
BrduieLoro West-Rev. G. Kidder '0ugn'
Dunmerston-A. Dutton, d. Mill, D.
Barbour. "eV' n.
Ne,cfauc-R Rev ID. b. Bradford, John Kon
Haiyar-Dr. S. Brooks, Rev. A. Gnvss',
Kingsbury. 'es' L.
Patney- Hon Phineas White.
Rockingham-E. Weaver, G. S. Weavo,
-, Io'onshendTHon. w. IL. Shaner, Hon. Cb,,..
Phelps, Dana Bailey. es
WardsJ0rO-H. ID. Ranney, r. w su;,, p
Wheelock. n, q
gestminster-A. 2. Nichols, S. Peck. Re-, n
r. Batchelder, z. A. Hoton, P. II. White "
On motion of Mr. Bailey Of Townshend
Voted, That all persons present. favorablq IL IL.
cause OF Temperance, be invited TO take mart IN ~.
proceedings of the Convention. F4'' !" me
The Convention organized bv cboo.;,. =,
CHARLES PHELPs, Chairman, and P. n nOS'
Secretary. Prayer was then offered by Rev. ~
Barbour. e'' ~
After discussion by Messrs Baichelder. p wb,.
Shailer, Bailey, Brown and Van Doom. Il wa. "'
Ioted, unanimously, that it is expedient 10 ~,
eeed TO the formation of new County TemDer.ns.
Society 'fTiSnes
constitution was reported BY Rev. C n R,,.,
elder, Chairman of a Committee previonsI~ .H
pointed Tor The purpose. Convention then adioD,P.
ed for one hour D'JOuiR'
AFTERNOON.
On motion of Rev A Rrowr
Ioted to accept tile Report Of the Commil,..
ana alter discussion and amendment, the Cons,;'
luton was adopted in the following form;
NsTITUTION.
l. This Society shall be called the Windb,m
County Total Abstinence Society.
H. The officers of this Society shall be A Pr..
aeht, wee President, Secretary and Treasurer Ia
be chosen at the anniversary meeting; and who
shaii constitute an Executive Committee 10 carry
nt3 erect all votes and orders Of the Society ana
chosen 0N'' "'
lows: ''' '' IN 'Or
We agree wholly 10 abstain from the use or in.
toxcating liquors a beverage; that we will moi
traihc IN IT, nor provide it an article of entertain
lnent, nor for persons in our employment: and
That IN all suitable ways we will discounenance The
use OF IT throughout the community.
" The Society may make any bylaws no, in.
consistent with the Constitution, and the Cons,i,u.
ton itself may BE- altered at any anniversary meet.
ing, by vote of two-thirds of the members present
V. The Society shall meet semi. annually. :,
such places as the Executive Committee shall d.
rect. The anniversary shall be on the second
"Wednesday Of September.
vi. All local Societies adopting the total ah,t.
nence principle, shall be entitled 10 send four dele
gates to the meetings Of this Society.
The Chairman having been excused for the re.
mainder of the session, Rev. n Barbour was chO.
sen Chairman pro tenn
poted, That Committee Of one from each So.
cety represented be appointed by the Chairman 10
nominate officers for the Society. Messrs. A.
Brown, G. Kidder, A. Button, A. Graves. DE
Bradford, f. Weaver, ID. Bailey, H. D. Rannsv,
l.. A. Holton, Z. Wheelock, and A. Kugsbuy,
were appointed committee, and reported the names
OF the following persons, and the persons thus nom.
mated were chosen, viz
ERASTUS A. HOLTON, President.
ANTHONY VAN DOORN, Vice President
ELISHA ALLEN, Treasurer
REV. d. B. BRADFORD, Secretnry
Rev. Mr. Batchelder then moved that commit.
zee be appointed TO draught resolutions 10 be pre-.
iented To the Convention and Messrs Baicheder,
brown and Bailey were appointed that committee.
a motion was then made and carried unanimous
y, that the Executive Committee be instructed 10
-dgagei u possible the services OF MIR Cough asa
Lecturer in this County, for a term not exceeding
hree months; and recommend that such towns as
receive the labors of Mr. Cough, sometime during
ms !abors with them, take contributions for his sup
'ort the contributions TO be sent to the Treasurer
II this Society, To be under the direction Of the
Executive Committee, paid to Mr. Cough.
Rev. Mr. Baichelder, for the Committee on reso-
uhons, reported the following, which were unani.
nously adopted
]. Resolred, That though, by the blessing of God,
Ireat good has already been accomplished BY the
rends of temperance, yet they ought not 10 relax,
mt increase their efforts till the evil of intemPer.
nee is entirely banished from the community.
= Resofrfd, That as GFPetite and drdriee are the
wo great enemies OF Temperance, we ought to do
ii we can to bring the former under the control Of
moral principle, and 10 direct the latter in channels
east injurious TO mans welfare.
3 ResOlred, That we will bestow our patronage
= all possible instances on Temperance Hotels and
'tores, in preference TO those furnishing into1ca'
ing beverage TO any extent whatever.
4. ReSotred, That the Cold Water Army enter
rze ought TO be made prominent means Of pro-
noting the cause of Temperance.
o. Rts0ired, That we rejoice that temperance
cause in which good men, of all sects and parties
lay cordially unite and cooperate
d. ReSotred That trusting in God we will ney.
cease our efforts in the cause of Temperance, I'LL
lr victory is complete.
The Convention then adjourned to meet in Brat
eboro (EastO as a competent Lecturer
lall be obtained TO labor in the County.
f. A. HOLTON, President
. b. BRADToRD, Secretary.