Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-03-11
Meeting for the Relief Of ireland.

PURSUANT to previous notice the clllZenS OF Montpe-
lier met at the Brick Church on Saturday evening,
March g. to take into consideration the destitute con-
dtion of the furnishing people of Ireland, and to devise
ways and means to aid in saving nation of men, wo-
men ard children from dying Of starvation. Inc meet
ing organized by the appointment OF Hon. John opai-
ding, President, and J. A Vail, Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated by the presl-
dent when an address was made by Rev. Eli Balou,
Joseph Poland, II. II. Reed, Esq DR.. James Spal-
ding, W. w. Caldwell, ESQ, and c. w. Storrs. On
motion, L P Walton, jr. Joseph Poland and Charles
Lyman were appointed committee to report resolu-
tons at an adjourned meeting-and thcreupon the
meeting adjourned to Monday evening, March 8,
at which time the meeting again convened and was
opened by prayer from Rev. Mr. Comngs
The report of the committee of resolutions was then
called for. Mr. Poland, from that committee made
report of the following resolutions:
RtSOued, That the appalling, though well authenti-
Gated, intelligence which reaches us on every hand of
the widespread destitution suffering, and actual starry
alton which prevails in Ireland makes appeal to our
sympahes and charities hat should overcome all sCrl-
pies Of distance, foreign birth, dsslmarty of ma
tlonal character and that in justice to our free nsu
tlons and equal laws, under which we have attained
degree of prosperity unknown to that oppressed and i'll
fated country well in obedience to the teachings of
our holy religion and the best prompngs of our com-
non humanity, we are bound to contribute freely Of
the abundance which smiling Providence has given
us, to relieve the furnishing millions who must perish
without our aid.
Resolved, That in the present exgency, we ought
not-we tOW not-Stop to inquire into the of Ire
lands NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be social, political, or
where the responsibility rests: it is enough for lis to
know TINT thousands are actually and dliy starring,
and Tint in our hands are the means of'eIief.
r so'ved. That our donations for the proposed OBJ
ject should not be measured by that calculating poll
cy which controls ordinary b. neactons but rath-
er by that "gO!den rule" which would dictate the mt
nifcence Of neighbor ng nation, filled with plenty,
were gaunt famine devastating our land, and fami-
lies daily dyng-sturU.ng the hearlh-stone
and we without the means or strength TO give them
even the rite ofburih!
Resovcd That we will contribute for the relief of
our own brethren, pershng for lack of bread, and We
Earnestly invite our fellow citizens of this town and
vicinity to unite with in this work Of mercy.
Hesoued, That the Central Committee be requested
10 receive the contributions Of this town and county,
and at the elieat moment provide for the expenditure
OF the money in this country for provisions to be trans
ported to Ireland.
The report was accepted, and upon the question Of
the adoption of the resolutions, Rev. Mr. Ballou, A
Vail, E Walton, jr. and Mr. Poland, severally adj
dressed the meeting in favor ofheir passage; and facts
were elected Of the progress of the famine of the con-
dton of the starving, the dying and the dead, of so
melancholy character as 10 make the heart sick tc
contemplate them.
Resolutions adopted.
ii. H. Reed, Esq. then addressed the meeting in ar
eloquent speech appropriate TO the occasion.
, The meeting was also briefly addressed by Gen. T.
P. Walton, ]. T. Marston Esq, C. w. Stons, and J
] w. Howes-whose remarks were interesting and cal
cuated to citizens to do something for GU
suffering brethren across the Atlantic worthy of IA hu
name and christian people. The meeting was favored
with the attendance Of large number of ladies'; AM
what impaired additional interest to the occasion wa
The presence Of many of the children of the village
both sexes, who had been aroused by the children
Ireland, anguishing and dying for want of food an,
y clothing.
t On motion, it was voted that the ladies be requested
t. to act in concert with the Central Committee to solci
and receive donations in money and clothing; and 70
+ that purpose the following committees were appointed
l. MAIN STREEr-Mrs. G w. Scott, Mrs S. Burbank
# and Mrs. N. Dodge
IS STATE STREET-Mrs. +. P. Walton Mrs. G. Il
n LOOMS, and Mrs. NJ. Cottril
e BARRE STREET-Mrs. Zenas Wood, Widow Hub
IS bard, and Mrs William 3. Hubbard.
o LONG GALE-Miss Emily Waterman, Mrs J, I
n NIarson and Mrs. Douglass.
On motion of w. w. Caldwell, Esq, it was vote
that the proceedings of this meeting be furnished 70
publication and that the proprietors of the scvera
newspapers in this village be requested to publish tn
same.
During the evening the audience were cheered inthe
glorious work. by appropriate music from the choir an
the Montpelier Band
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ia. VAIL Secretary,