Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-10-04
...v., Meeting Of the windham Co"n'
sro,aI Abstinence Society.

I Annual Meeting OF inc s-.
,rotaI Abstinence Society
The annual meeting Of this Society va ne.
,ursuant 10 notice, 10 the Cent,al ~ e1sh
bonse IN East Bfatieboro, on FHosy' '"'
o. FL Tsp p,ss;dent. y. A. Holon, Esq, 10 me
Char q 1. Walker Secretary. Prayer "y
Rev Mr. Walker. -. ,,,o;,.
r walker. from the Executive commit
a.. ,nade a renort of the operations OF INC ~
c;eiv during ire year, which was accep'eo.
On motion of The Rev Mr. Bachelor con-, ~
,n;,,ee Of three, consisting Of Joseph Steen, ~
Stafford. and Rev Mr. Graves were appo'n'eo "
nominate officers for the ensuing year. it,.
On motion of Rev Mr. Walker commiliee
consisting of Rev Mr. Baichelder, Hon ;CIsw-
lord. Rev Mr. Brown, Rev Mr. Foster OF bia.-
teboro. and NJ. p. Parish, Esq. were appoint
ed 10 draft resolutions ,y-u p,;.,,
Wb;,e Rev Mr. Foster Of PUtney, Hon ~.
Crawford. and Larkin G. Mead were appo'ni-
ed 20 report in relation TO the License Laws.
The committe TO nominate officers reported
the following list for the ensuing year; roI
Observation-Disclosures A. Holton, ESQ; wee
president-Anthony Van Doom; Secretary
Rev G. Foster: Tfeasurer--Hon w. X. Shall
ter. which report was unanimously adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported Inc
lollowing:-
j 1. Resolved, That il becomes this Society
IN expsess unleigned gratitude 10 Almighty
God for the great prog Of the cause OF i eu'
oerance in wears past, and that we would lool
10 him for direction and success in our future
abors.
2. Resolved, That we appreciate the Ia
bors, and sympathise with The State Temper
ance Society in is responsibilities, and that We
will cordially cooperate with It and share u
burdens.
5. Resolved, That effort is called for from
every friend Of Temperance, in carrying for
ward the cause 10 final triumph.
T. Resolved, That we regard u Indispens
! ible 10 the success of the cause OF Temperance
/ for the friends of il to bold frequent meetings
| for lectures, discussion, and mutual edihcation
5. Resolved, That as very much depends
+ in promoting the interests Of temperance, OF
intelligence and the refinement of The socia
feelings and habits, we recommend TO the friends
( OF temperance throughout the county, 10 iavol
by oil means the establishment Of well regula
Z ted Lyceums, and to encourage the cultivation
OF music in public schools and in family circles
1 6. Resolved. That we recommend TO all tn,
towns Of this county, 10 organize children ant
youth into cold water armies, and thai thos,
organizations be efficiently sustained by frequent
meetings and occasional public celebrations.
! 7. Resolved, that il is the duty OF temper
ance people, as far as possible, to pstronize TEN
perance stores and tRverns and at all times anC
under all circumstances to be true 10 their pTn
ciples.
| The resolutions were supported in an earn
est, eloquent and effective manner by Rev
c. IioIbrook Of Iowa, Nj. p. Parish, ESQ.,, A.
gent of the State Temperance Society, D.
SpaIding and others, and were severaly adop
ted.
Mr. Wilder OF Boston, introduced the follow
ing resolution and supported it by appropriate
remarks. II was then adopted.
| Resolved, That we recommend personal ef
| fort, and holding OF social meetings as a pow.
erful means OF promoting the temperance re.
form.
C. ]. Walker, from the majority OF the com
mittre on License Laws, reported the follow.
ing resolution, and expressed The views Of the
committee somewhat at length.
Resolved, That we recommend 10 the friend:
Of temperance throughout the county, TO pet-
ton the Legislature 10 enact law, placing The
power Of granting or Withholding licenses fol-
The sale of intoxicating drinks at discretion, ia
the hands Of County Commissioners, 10 be e
lecied by the people of the several counties
| Piny White, The minority member of the
same committee, reported the following resolu.
ton which he supported in a forcible manner:
| Resolved, That we recommend TO the friends
OF temperance. TO petition the Legislature to
prohibit, absolutely, the sale Of alcoholic drinks
except for mechanical and medicinal purposes
The resolution Of the majority was support
ed by c. I. Walker, Hon Samuel Elliot, and
| Nj. r. Parish, and opposed BY DIR Spalding
but was finally passed iIhout dissenting vote
The resolution Of 4YWhite did not pass
On motion of the Hon David Crawford, c.
/. Walker was appointed committee to draft
petition to the Legislature IN accordance with
the last resolution passed, and TO procure the
printing and circulation thereof.
On motion of G. |. Walker, Resolved, That
the thanks of this Convention be given TO the
Boston Total Abstinence Quartetle Club, for
their very delightful and efficient assistance in
! the proceedings of the day.
On motion the Society adjourned.
f. A. HOLTON, President.
c. ]. WALKER, Secretary.