The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-15
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THE YOUNG MEMS COUNTY TEN
PERANCE SOCIETY.

This society bcld il annual meeting al
Barnet, on Thursday, 9Th Feb, 10 o'clock
AN,
The meeting was called co order by the
President, l.. H. Dclano. j. u. Abbott wa
chosen secretary, pro Em, Prayer by Rev
NJ Boutcll Of PcAcham. The following Com.
mittccs were appointed, VIZ or nomina
tious, Nlcssrs. j. i. Fairbanks, j. ID. Bell
g. w. Clark, T, Howard. Ofarnngcncnts
Ncs,rs. Sanborn, Tvtc, llotc, Harrington
Howard.
Brief statements were then called for re-
spccting thc Temperance affair OF the diiler
cnt towns in the County. Several wcr,
heard which served to Indicate both thai
there is some progress in our work, aud that
there is enough more to be done.
The Committee Of Nominations reported
aud the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected, viz;
prr-irirrrt, Mr. ftr-r Ivu, tfaTfwiTt
Secretary, Rev. WM. W. TuAyER, Lyndon.
Tice PresdeAis-pracham, Vim. Mattocks
Ilardwirk, j. w. Stevens; 81 .Iohnsbury, l.
Is. Harrington; Whcclock, Arson Shattuck
Burke. Rrnsalaer Tuin;kiFAp heel H. l.o--kr-
Dau,illc, II. Evans; Cabot. Edwin Fisher
Ryrgatc, Harry Moore; Shellcld,.Ias Towns.
bend; Sutton, David Powers: Waterford. Rev
r. Warrner; Walden, \. +. Could Cirulon
Isaac y. Hall. Barnet, j. u. Abbott; Lyndon,
II. 5. Bartlett; Newark, Obcd johnson
Mcssrs. Bell of Walden, blanchard Of
Pcacham, Jcwctt of 81. Johnsbury,wcrc cho-
sen Boarl of Directors. Adjourned till
half past o'clock.
Met according to Adjournment for public
exercises. There was no Annual Report, on
account of the death of Rev. Mr. Mcr-
rill, who had long aud faithfully discharg-
ed the duties of Secretary, and annually
brought before the Socicty such resultsnfihis
Investigations ttti ~t-tiotrt witt bc rUmgm=
bcrcd, and never cease 10 tell on the inter
csts Of the Temperance cause in this County.
while his wider efforts arc known aud felt, in
other lands.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Button of
Peacham. The Annual Address was dcliv-
cred 10y Rev Mr. Bond of 81. Johusbury--
Appropriate, and listened 10 with much in
tcrest. The following resolutions were in
troduccd and adopted, after various and spir-
tied discussions, by Messrs. Stevens, Potts,
Matocks, Hale, Howard, Shedd, Fairbanks,
Davis, and others.
Rcsoiced, That the success which has thus
tar attended the efforts of the friends of Tenn
pcrance should be a thorough incentive to
increased efforts in the same course of action.
And Whereas, We should make use of all
proper appliances topromote the Temperance
cause therefore,
ReSOired, That in those towns where the
License Law is violated, the States Attorney
should be applied IN, to use his efforts, and
the influence of his official station 10 effect a
execution of the law.
ReSolred, That tho Vice Presidents ap-
pointed for the several towns be requested to
see that application is made to the States At
torney, respecting any violations Of the Lii
cense Law which are not otherwise noticed.
Rrsofrra, That il he considered the duty
of the several Vice Presidents TO collect all
appropriate Information and statistics posi-
bio, in their respective towns, and make n
report not 10 exceed FIVE minutes at'the an
nual meeting.
ffeS0tred, That the final success OF the
Temperance cause depends on the continued
and perseycring action of good citizens, IN
using persuasive efforts IN reclaim the inc
briatc, and the moderate drinker, and also
aiding TO enforce the law.
Restiretf That, Ms committee and determin-
I'd friends of temperance, we pte'lge our
selves TO sustain aud assist the States Attor-
ncy in the vindicatiou of the law, and The
punishment Of offenders