Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-07
TEMPERANCE.

The semi annual meeting of the Ofangc County
Total Abstinence Society, was held at Tunbridge,
on the 22d of February, agreeably to the require
mons of its Constitutions At the hour appointed,
the President being absent, the meeting was called
10 order by J. r. Morse OF Chelsea DR.. c. b.
Chandler of Tunbridgc, was then called TO the
Chair after which, by the Rev. b. b. Newton the
blessing of Heaven invoked upon the efforts of
the friends of Temperance at this important crisis,
in this great and philan,hropc enterprise A com.
mittec on resolutions was then appointed; also a
committee to report on the means most desirable
10 be used to promote the cause of Temperance in
Orange County ct the present juncturc. After
which, on motion, the meeting adjourned 10 meet at
one o'clock p. NJ.
Met at one o'clock at which time, after piece
of Music, performed by the choir, we listened to
an address from Rev. Mr.. Stone, of Tunbrldge,
which followed by the Report of the Commit
tee on means 10 be used in Orange County TO adj
vance the cause of Temperance, as follows: lst
The gratuitous distribution to every family in the
County, through the agency and at the expense of
! the various town societies, of Tracts or articles
printed in some convenient form, in which those
| Temperance principles which it is deemed impor-
tant to bring most prominently before the minds
of citizens at the present time, shall be ably,
yet briefly discussed. 2i. The holding of Dis.
trict meeting in the various school districts
ughout the county, in which the eXpcdiency of
sustaining the present license law and the proper
lOUc OF acting ullucT IUlS law S0OulQ Oe DTleUY
and kindly discussed, opportunity being given to
those opposed TO this law to give their reasons for
this opposition. 3D.. The organization of cold wa
ter armies in the various towns, and diligent eff
forts in connection with these opportunities to in
still into the minds Of the young the true prnci-
pies of Temperance.
The above report after its several articles had
been faithfully discussed by Messrs. Newton
Chandler, Morse Sandborn, Worcester, and Others
was adopted, and agreeably to the requirement of
its first article, the County cX-committee were
appointed as committee to purchase Tracts and
have some in readiness for the several towns The
following resolutions then read and after an
! animated discussion adopted.
ReSolred, That we hail with Joy the present IL
lcnse law of this State, which applied to the eend-
ers of alcoholic posons, combined with moral sua-
sion for the drunkard, WILL by proper exertion, Sc
cure the cause Of Temperance glorious and last
ing triumph
Resolved, That he who wilfuliy and maliciously
violates this law, must be not only enemy to the
cause of Temperance and the well being of his
fellow men, but also subjects himself to that woe
pronounced upon him, -"Woe unto him that Civ.
eth his neighbor drink, that puttest the bottle to
t him and makest him drunken"
r Resoiped That we believe it the duty of every
friend of Temperance to be active in persuading
the opponents of the present license law that
though their pecuniary interest may for time SUI
fer, yet they will have the unspeakabe satisfaction
OF seeing the stream OF lntemperance last drying
under its salutary influence
/, Resolrei That we recommend all friends Of law
and order to keep a strict and vigilant watch that
the laws of the State and the will of the people be
not violated blythe traffic in intoxicating liquors in
this county a beverage.
Resolved, That as we hope the Intoxicating cur
: can no longer be obtained in this county at the
. taverns or the grog shops, it becomes the duty o.
d all good wives and housekeepers to see to it tina
d their premises kept clear Of its bghtng ant
d destroying influence.
d J. r. MORSE.
n Chelsea, Feb. IS, l845.