Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-25
The State Temperance Conven'
ton,

There was full attendance from different
pats Of the state, at the opening Of the Suite
Temperance Convention, this murhing. A. a.
bout half pas, 10 o'clock, the Independent Order
of Rechab.es, invested win their insignia, aud
preceded by the fine music Of The Wlnuoskl
Band, marched in procession to the Brick Church
under the direction of Mr.. Warren Phee as
Chief Marshal, assisted by Mr.. james Mills, who
were both on horseback. The Order made
very imposing Appearance, numbering not less
than two hundred mcmbers
The Brick Church was crowded 10 its utmost
capacity by delegates and spectators. The Con-
vcntlon was Organized temporarily by the ap-
pontment of the Hon. Zmri Howe OF Custleton
as Chairman, und the Rev. II. p. llickuk, and
Edward A. Sinnsbury Esq. us Secretaries.
On motion of Charles Adams Esl u commit
tee OF five was directed to be raised, to prepare
and prcsen' business for The HClon OF the Con.
venuon. Tue Chair designated ChIreS Adams
| Esq. and the lteJ. Messrs. Coe PIPER, Simpson
Lnd Newton, 10 constitute this Committee. AT
ter oihes preliminary business, the Convention
took u rIcess for dinner, Til O'Clock tins after
noon.
Dltnor had been bounliully prepared in the
iowa Room whittier numerous delegates Irou
abroad repalted. - Burlington Free Press, l7h
From the Burlington Free Press. jan. IS.
We gave last evening The proceedings of thl
mcnt yesterday noon.
liz the afternoon of Wednesday, the Commit
tee appointed to nominate Officers Of the Stat
Temperance Society for tie year ensuing, re
ported the names OF the following gentlemen
and they were duty elected:-
For President.
CHARLES ADAMS, of Burlington.
Vite Presidents.
Rev. l., G.. Bingham, Chitenden Co. Law
renee Bralnerd, FraDkliu Co. Hon. Zmrl Howe
Rutland Co. L. A. Hollon, Windham Co. II. L
Powers, Windsor Co. Hon. WIN. Nash, Addi,o
Co. Harry Hale, Orange Co. Rev. David Merit
CALEDONIA Co. o. u, Smith, Washington u
Hon. n. Ii. Thomas, Lamoe Go.
Recording Secreiaries.
HIP. Hickok, Eli BAou, and J. 5. Spaudng.
Corresponding Secretaries.
VIM. Weston Of Burlington; Bennett Ealor
Enosburgh ). H. Hodges, Rutland; Edwar
Kirkland, Bratteboro'; w. Mower, Woodstock
Philip B ,ttel MiddIebury; A. Sanborn, Orang
Co.; ]. p Fairbanks, 81. Johnsbury; A. Spauld
ing, Montpelier; John Clark, Essex Co.; Geor4
Nye, Orleans Co; OryilIe q. Wheeler, Gran
Isle Co.; - Robinson, Bennington.
Executive Committee,
Joseph Sledd, Zimn Howe, VIM c. Kittredge
E. 5. Carr, J. Newman, J. NJ. lockwood, Ches
ter Spencer Harvey Higley.
The Business Committee reported a series q
resolutions, and other resolutions were inIrodu
ced by Mr. Sampson, AMI other gentlemen. w
sinai. publish all that were adopted, and the bal
ance OF the proceedings IN our next weekly.
The Convention had very crowded attend
ance OF Ladies and Gentlemen, yesterday Wee
nesday) afternoon and evening, and the dIscu'
Sons and uJdlesses were Of the most lnleres
ing and animated character. We noticed man
Of The best citizens OF the State among the de
egalcs-D Dr. Labaree. President ot Mmdiebur
College, the venerable aud excellent DR.. MerrIl
Judge Howe, and numerous others. very carr
est aud ell quent statements and appeals wer
n de by Prcslden, Labnree Rev. Mr.. Goodhu'
Dr. Merrill, Messrs. Adams, Sampson, Stansot
~, Spencer, CroDker, and others. We hear III
speech OF Mr.. Sullivan Adams spoken OF IN IL
highest terms by gentlemen well qualified I
Judge Of It's merits, ard warm prai,e was besto"
cd on The unguarried mqrbie of orr friend Crnol
er. The singing Of the Flag family" was ca
ceedlugly iiue,--lndred, we have rarely heaf
voices IN which compass and melody were nor
beautifully combined.
On the whole The friends Of Temperance hay
every reason 10 congratulate themselves on L
numbers and character Of this Convection.
was spirited, harmonious, and resolutc IN In
cause, aud cannot fail TO exert an important II
fluence upon the uctlon Of The State, Oil The l.
cense question, ut the approaching March uiee