The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-02-25
action Of the National Convention Brad
ford Inquirer. \


ty, Of the Stale Temperance Society, a mum.
Der of gentlemen convened at the Congre-
gaional Church III Middlcbury OH Wedncs-
day Feb. 18Th. The assembly was called
to order by p. Battel Esq. and the object
of the meeting stated. Hon. Peter Starr
was called 10 the chair. +. +. Haven wa
chosen Secretary and S. w. Hitchcock
asst Secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev.
II. F. Leavitt. On motion of Rev. DR.. Lab
aree business Committee was appointed,
consisting OF Messrs. Olmstead Of Dridport,
Bella Howe of Shoreham, Mclaughlin Of
Vergennes, Meeker of Middlcbury, Dea.
Clifford of NewIIaven, Beach of Salisbury,
Gage oil Ferrisburgh.
Ga motion of Rev. DR.. Merrill Commit
tee was appointed to nominate a County
Committee of three. On motion of DIR. Mer-
rill,the Convention approved of the course OF
the Delegation to State Temperance Con-
vention in regard to employing Siao Tens
perance Lecturer. Novel by Rev. MIR.
Il
ty Temperance Society. A Committee
was accordingly appointed to draft consl.
tuition and nominate officers. A Committee
was appointed 10 distribute some papers sent
by the Central Committee, 10 the Secretary
of the County, Temperance Society. The
Committee on Inc Resolutions, Mo-
we'd TO adjourn.
1-2 o'clock, p. NJ. Discussion of Reso-
luions resumed. Committee of Addison
County Temperance Society reported
Constitution and list of officers, as follows:
Addison County Temerance Society.
Art. /. The object of this Society shall
be to promote temperance, by cooperating
with the Town Societies of the County and
acting in Concert with the VT. State Tenn
perance Society.
Art. Q. Any person belonging to this
County may become a member of this So
ciery by subscribing the following pledge
directly in connection with this Society or
with any Town Society in the County.
This pledge is the same adopted by the
Slate Temperance Society.
EDGE.
1--WE do agree that we will not use intox-
icaling liquors as a beverage, nor traffic in
them, 10 be used for that purpose, that we
will not provide them as an article Of enter
ainmoni, or for persons in our employment ;
and that in all suitable ways, We will DIS
courage their use throughout the communi,
IT,"
Art. 3. Tie officers of the Society shall
be President, five Vice Presidents, Sec
retarv, Treasurer, and an Executive Com
mitee Of five.
Art. d. An annual meeting shall be held
on the third Wednesday in February in such
place as the Executive Committee may des'
;snaie, occasional meetings may be appoint
cd by the Committee at their discretion.
Art. 8. This condition may be amended
at any General Meeting, by two birds of The
members present.
OFFICE Err S.
Gen. WILLIAM NASH, President.
Gen. s. P Strong, lst pice President.
Hon Davis Rich, 2d Tice President.
Rev. NJ. d. Miller, Sd Vice Presd,m
Dea Ira Clifford, All Vice President
Dea Asahcl Bingham, 5M Fice President
| James 81 Slale. Secret0y
Joseph Warner, Treasurer.
Pr. Thomas A. Merrill, !
Rev. II. Meeker, r.,.,,,;,.,
Prof w. A. Parker, I%n,n;uss
Chester Elmer,
/ Il. j. Stowell.
| Moved that Mr.. Olmstead corrcsponr
with Central Committee in regard 10 secur'
ing the services OF Doct Jewe,t in this Coun
~.
Committee TO nominate three individual
for a County Committee reported. Hon. Pc
ter Starr. Rev. II. F. Leavitt, Hon. c. G
Tildcn. Report adopted.
1t was moved and carried that the pro
ceediugs of this Convention he publishe'
in the MddIebury Register, Vergennes Yer
monter, Brandon Post, and VI. Chronicle.
Convention adjourned Sine die.
PETER STARR, Chairman.
+. L HAvES.
S. w. HITcncocK Secretaries.
The Resolutions adopted were as follows
LIST. Resolved, That the past History o
the Temperance Reformation, has neve
presented a crisis to be compared in impor
lance, 10 the present.
I'd. Resoired, That one of the creates
obstacles TO The progress of the Temperance
Reformation al the present lime is the Iraf
fc in Intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
Sd. Resolved, That inasmuch as past an,
present laws on his subject have only to-
limited extent accomplished the object the
had in view it is plainly evident that som
more stringent law ought 10 be enacted.
Alb. Resoired, That while it is the az
, knowledged duty of the Legislature, TO pre-
rect the community by proper legislation a
gainsi many evils physical and moral Their
are none which more imperiously deman
stringent legisation,lor their prevention tina
those which cause the increase of pauperisr
and crimes
9th. Resoiced, That tie general primo
plies of the Maine law. for the suppression {
drinking houses, and iippling shops, the sin
pliciiy Of It's provisions, the certainty an
srringency of its penalties, and especially tn
confscaiion and destruction of inloxicaiin