The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-24

oi tHc temperance liil'lpIc "'IS iiol sUiiiCici.
to enforce the law.
In the evening the Committee appointed
to nominate list of officers for the ensuing
year. made the following report, which was
adopted:
For President,
Hon. THOMAS +. POWERS. Woodstock
I,ice Presidents,
Chi,tcnden Co., c. B. Hart
Addison. S. B. Strong.
Franklin, " Rev. B. b. Newton.
Rutland Hon. Zmri Howe
Windham, " Dr. r. A. Scavcrancc
Windsor, Gen. Ryland Fletcher.
Benninnton." William Park. Esq
Caledonia, Hon. Theron Howard.
Washington" Rev S Chamber,in
Lamoi!lc, John West.
Essex, " James Cowlcs.
Orange, " J. X. Parish
Orleans. &" W. J. Hastings.
Secretaries.
Plinv II. White,
T. S HAYNES.
Franklin Fairbanks
Corresponding Secretaries
Burlington, J. S. Adams. Esq, Chittcnden Co.
Enoshurah. Dr. Bennett Eaton, Franklin Co.
Rutland, Luther Daniels. Esq. Rutland Co.
Poltnev. Rev. a. Foster. Windham Co.
Cavend>h Rev Joseph Freeman, Wind. Co.
MiAdlchurv, Philip Battell, Addison Co.
Bradford. Rev. Silas Mckcen Orange Co.
St, Johnsbury,J. p Fairbanks Caledonia Co
Montpelier, Azcl Spanldine Esq, Wash Co
Guildhall, William Haywood. ir. Essex Go
Irasburah, Rev Joel Fisk. Orleans Co.
South Hero. o. G. Wheeler, Grand Isle Co
Stowe. Rev. Hiram Carlton. Lamoillc Co.
Bennington, Merritt Allen, Bennington Co
Executive Commu1ec.
Rev. Joseph Steele
Hon Zimri Howe,
Hon. VIM. c. kittrcdge,
Prof F. S Carr.
James Barrett. ESQ.
Rev. Aldace Walker
Chester Spencer, Esq,
Rev Henry O. IIigley.
The discussion of the resolution approving
the General features of the Maine law for tn
suppression of drinking and tipping house.
was resumed and the evening was principal
occupied by DR.. Jcwett, of Mass. in remark
in favor of the resolution. Resolution passc
without opposition though there were some i
the house who did not vote in the affirmative
During the evening the meeting was enter
tanned by several pieces of music beautiful
executed by the CHOIR
WEDNESDAY, FORENOoN.-Pr PRAYER by Re
J. f. King. The discussion of resolution
was resumed and several were adopted Tn
Rev. Mr. Clement, of Maine, addressed tn
! Convention upon the subject Of the Main
Law, and DR.. Jcwctt, of Mass, made scvera
statements upon the same subject.
The committee appointed to report upo
the place for holding the next meeting, wcr
discharged & the subject left for the decisio
of the Central Committee.
AFTERNooN.-Prayer by Rev Mr. Blu
lard. of Benson. The committee appointe
to present a plan of organization rcporte
through Mr. Adams, of Burlington recon
mendng an organization among the cnemie
Of intemperance in each County and Tow
in the State. Report discussed by Mr. At
ans, and adopted by the Convention as 70
lows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on Organic
TON Il. Resolved, That a thorough an
efficient organization of County and Tow
Temperance Societies. desirable at all time
j, called for in an especial manner, at til
present time, marked so signaly BY the recer
legislation of the State OF Maine, as a new an
hopeful era in the history of Temperance pre-
gress.
.. Resolved, That the Executive Comm
tee Of this society be requested to issue ;
soon as may DC. to the Vice Presidents of I'll
various counties circular lett. recalling the