Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-08
County Temperance Convention.

The Semi-Annua meeting Of the Windham County
Temperance Sorieiy, met at Grafton, Dec. 80, ls45
The President, Mr. T.. A. Holton, took the chair and
called the meeting TO order The Secretary not being
present; 90 motion, A. Pusipher was appointed Sec
Tetafy pro-iem. Prayer was Offered by the Rev. Mr.
Arms OF Windham.
Voted, That committee Of five be appointed by the
chair TO dra resolutions expressive of The sense Of the
meeting The chair appointed the following:
DR.. Severance, of Rockingham.
Rev. MI Arms, Of Windham.
h" Stephens, Of Westminster.
Taylor, " Grafton.
Some remarks were offered BY the Rev. Mr. Brad
ford of Grafton, Mr. Weaver of Rockingham, Mr.
Barnes of Westminster West Mr. Goddard of Wind
ham, Mr. Hoon of Westminster East, with regard 10
the state Of the temperance cause in their seperRte
towns.
Voted, To concur in the nomination of Mr. Lowell
FAIR of BralteboTo, to fill the vacancy in the board of
County Commissioners BY the declining Of Mr. Walk
The following resolution offered by the Rev. Mr..
Merriam Of Grafton, was discussed and laid on the
table.
ResoIped, That the design Of temperance men is
not TO abrldge but sustain the right of community.
Voted, To adjourn till one O'Clock, p. M
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met pursuant In adjournment
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Kendrick Of Proc
torsvie.
Voted To invite all the friends of temperance pres
ent 10 sit and take part in the deliberations the meet
ing. The committee on resolutions being called upon
to report, offered the following through their chairman,
Dr Severance which were severally discussed and
adopted.
/. ResOlred That in our view the late Act relating
10 license TO Inn keepers and Retailers what the
wants Of community demand.
9 Resoired, That il is the duty Of every friend OF
sobrety and good order to employ all honorable means
to the choice of the Board Of Temperance Com
mlssioners at the ensuing election.
8. RESOLVED, That as citizens of Windham County
and friends OF humanity, feel urged by the strong
est motives not only TO be present at the ballot box
ourselves, but also 10 all influence 10 induce
the friends Of temperance generally to attend
4. RESOLVED, That in our view it is great incon-
s'sehcy ior the State 10 punish crimes, and at the
same time egaize business which encourages and
increases crime.
b. Resolped That it is our duty, as the consistent
friends OF morality and happiness ell our inhu.
ence TO redeem our State from the inconsistency of II.
censing any class OF men in business, the d ec ten
dehcy ol winch Is 10 increase crime and the NECESSITY
OF Furnishing those who might be happy and useful cit
liens.
o. Resotped That in view, the object OF leg aliz,
ing the trahc in ardent spirits as a beverage has been
fully accomplished during the last year in this County
ness.
The resolution lying upon the table was called uf
Voted, That the thanks of this meeting be presented
10 Inc congregation worshipng in this house. and to
the people Of the village, for their kindness and atten
ton on this occasion and also that we tender oul
thanks TO the choir for their attendance
voted, That the proceedings of this meeting be pub.
Ilshed IN The papers in This County, and in The Yer
mont Temperance Herald, printed at Woodstock.
| Adjourned.
f. A. HoLToN, President
l. A. ruLsIPHER, Secretary protein.