The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-13
ADDISON COUNTY TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY.

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10 o'clock, A. M.
The Addison County Temperance Socie>
~ convened agreeable 10 adIournment at the
Congregational Church, in this city.
r. Chapman. Esq, was appointed Pres-
dent; and J. E. Roberts. Sec'y.
The convention was opened with prayer
by Rev DR.. I.abaree.
The proceedings of the Slate Convention
were read and remarks made by DR.. Labn-
rec, Rev. H. F. Leavitt, Rev. Mr.. Coe, and
r. Chapman.
On motion, DR.. Labaree, N. w. Porter,
and C. Squires, were appointed as bust
ness committee. Said committee reported
The following which vas discussed by sun
dry persons and adopted, viz:
| ReSoired, That this convention recon-
mend an effective organization of The friends
of Temperance throughout the county, thai
for this purpose county committee be rails
ed, and that said committee be authorized
10 appoint town committees in The several
towns in The county, aud that the town COM
mlfiee take such measures as they shall Judge
eXpedient 10 procure organizations and
meetings in each town and school district 10
The county, and full attendance OF the polls
| ia March next.
The following gentlemen were appointed
10 nominate county and town committee:
Dr. Merrill, S. P. Strong and L. Meach.
am.
Remarks as to the progress Ct Tempe
rance and lntemperance, in The following
towns viz: Middlebury, New Haven, Walt
ham, Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Panion,
Shoreham, and Whiting, by Messrs. Walk
er. Merrill. Nash, Fisher, Hopkins, Rich. and
Mclaughlin. The Convention adjourned 10
half past one o'clock, p. NJ.
1-2 o'clock, P. NJ.
The business committee reported the fol-
lowing Revolutions:
Resolucd, That while we esieer il impor-
iani 10 use all honorable means 10 secure a
vote f'No License" on The first Tuesday
in March, we still consider il duty 10 labor
increasingly 10 convince The community Of
tie sin and mischief ofdramsellng and dram
drinking, and thus producing a public con-
science that will look with horror and disgust
on both.
ResoLred. That ia view of the alarming
prevalence OF lnlemprrance in this County
during the last nine months and of the pres
sent solemn crisis in the temperance cause,
the friends OF good order, and of temperance
are earnestly desired 10 use their influence
in all suitable ways 10 redeem our County
and State from the immoral and degrading
vice Of Intemperance.
Resolred, Thatit is expedient 10 publish
in pamphlet form, copious extracts from the
prize essay on Temperance, by Rev. Mr..
Kiichel. for Immediate dist i5ulion among
the citizens Of tliis county.
Which after interesting and animated dis
IL n
DIR. Labarec, and General Nash, were a.
dopted.
Moved and carried that Messrs. II. F.
Leavitt. A. Mclaughlin, and J. H. Bow
man, be appointed TO procure the pubica-
ton of extracts from Kitchel's Address in
pamphlet form for circulation in the coun-
~.
Moved and carried that committee Of
three be raised 10 investigate and publish
statistics in relation 10 the progress Of tenn
pr ne in this county the past year The |
following persons were named as committee, |
DR.. Merrill, Prof. Mea cham, and Rev. Mr.. |
James. The committee 10 whom were sub |
miiIed The nomination of a county and town
committee made report of The following per-
sons. which nominations were duly confirmed
by The convention.
For County Committee.
Prof. James Meacham,
Gen. VIM. Nash,
Rev. Samuel Hurlbut.
Toun Co nmiitees.
Middlebury, Rev. Mr.. Coe. J. M. Slade,
Justus Cobb.
Yergennes, A. Mclaughlin, r. Chapman,
H. Roberts.
Weybridge, L. D. Gregory, NJ. Stow, S.
CrLke.
Salisbury w. Miller,-Doty.
Cornwall, DR.. Porter. Perry Bingham.
.Snoreham, C. Rich, B. Howe, J. NJ.
Lamb.
Whiting. II. McAlIisier, L. P. White.
Leicester, J, Mack, r. Larrabee.
Oruel. DIR. Cushman, G. A. Austin, J.
NJ. Mann.
Lincoln. G. Guindon, w. W. Pope. E.
w. Chapman.
Addison, Mr.. Abbot; Mr.. Stone.
Waltham, G. Fisher, w. Pierce, J. P.
Strong.
Eeris5argh, R. T. Robinson. q. Walker,
B. Ferris.
MOnkton, S. Hollis, o. Sherman, NJ. Hurl-
but.
Pantsn, H. NJ White, C. Harris. RI.
Hopkins.
Hancock, Mr.. Robbins.