Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-13
miscellaneous.
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Executive Committee, the state temperance
Society met at the Seminary Hall. in New
bury, on the 21st of January, 1857 at IL
o'clock, A. NJ The President being absent,
the Convention was called to order by Guy
c. Sampson, one of the Vice Presidents
Prayer was offered by Rev. S. Chamberlin, of
Craftsbury. F. Fairbanks, Of St. Johnsbury,
was appointed Secretary pro tam.
On motion, Business Committee was ap-
pointed by the Chair, as follows
Rev. S. Chamberlin G.. Woodhousc, Is. w
Dyer. ESQ. Hon. A. H. Gilmore, Revs. A.
Webster and p. p. Ray
Adjourned until ID o'clock, P. NJ.
IL o'clock. p. NJ.
Met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Samp-
son in the chair Prayer was offered by Rev.
S. Mex cen, of Bradford.
Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Chamber
lin of Orleans Co.. Rev. A. G.. Button Of
Lyndon. Rev c. Woodhouso and +. Fair
banks of ST. Johnsbury, Rev Mr.. Colburn Of
Barnet. Rev. W. w Aspenwall Of Poacham,
Rev. Mr. Chamberlin of Essex Co.. Mr.. Math
ewson, Mr. Tuto, Mr. Hale, Of Wells River,
Rev. Mr.. Deane of Newbwy, Revs. Mr.. Nc
Keen and Green of Bradford, Judge Gilmore
of Fairlec Mr. Calvin Joslyn of Windsor Co.,
Mr. DYER and Mr.. Dutton of Randolph. and
Rev. Mr. Webster of Washington Co.. Civ
ing an account of the workings of the law
and the condition Of Temperance in their re-
spectivc sections of the state.
On motion. Nominating Committee was
appointed, as follows:
4 Mr.. Calvin Joslyn of Windsor Co., Rev. Mr..
Webster Of Washington Co.. Rev. Charles
I Woodhouse Of Caledonia Co., Rev. $. Cham
berlin Of Orleans Co., and b. W. Dyer, Esq,
Of Orange Co.
The Committee on Overtures reported the
following
RESOLUTIONS
,v,,. .r.A..,.,r. 90 ,.,-.,,,.. 400, ,,,,,,.ii, ,t.
,f-,cr ~ I'm, f, ,,,,,, 6r its do,'lor,fie fir,,e
and wherein. ibe-c arc orof,..ionl mon and per.1n3
h 80, a., E, . % ti, -. f '.,.'o.ig XIV,
,,nf sd .,',, .,,,, to ,i.o ,,.fi ~ li Nv
9,conoi,-i9sI,' m
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t s ~ 81 f ., f' ,r... IA -,' ..
b Sir ri W. ~, ,,i .,,. i, .i,t, tdot,c5
R.sairci That We are more than ever convinced that
niompsfees , e. /, s and % ooy & s iaa % % ,as' , no g3 &
b,i,p NJ m ,-9a. \. int,si~,., 5,er 40 be- Use5 a..
beverage Aaoptcdl
.p. to, M we % inoi.l .u.oG on a a., l &
oniy adequate means Of completing ne trumphs Of the
'e99per99ne,g 9pp9, rsiorn. iil AdoP',tl
he prohilol law of bi. state al the lst .es.ion Of
our our % sa,l5e - 2. a aao,e Accession 60 ihs ,,,ensin
the right direction Adopted.
Resoir,d That we regard Che ormation Of town soei-
,eoee,,oe y, ~ li, ,e i c,s.e. Z, ,o
an inpoTtan, means Of promoting temperance, that
sA2Sla n1' & r, oa4a .y ,Ag e3a o' y h,. eanss
auce with our Young men. as we'll in our colleges semi
naries and law Offices, as in our villages and towns de-
ma Ss. of ana @ gno m eS par, " ,n5 %
teachers. IAdoptedl
h'o.rea ihat TIC pfe'en, eT. n inc SeIapcranee
DEBATING clubs, and ne hodng Of Temperance Icyees
and Festivals and al other such efforts as are based on
intsrosts .n5 .eT,e sad te bey .,enalg plcdee
oorsese, q tralperanes men iaa We 80 '''''s "a
Rs,oircd Ths we advise the Execntiye Committee to
use their best endeavors TO employ agents in sufficient
nimo,I, 20 lna' eHeI3 pa oi m ll' % ',os, of tsrs
ance and additional subscriptions obtained to the Carson
League Fund a.. ,...-.. .,. .-..,..
.it" of espeel cane to obtain pure aaor, and being
very cautious Of those travelling agents Who infos' the
country " MAKE s''' OF '''" .,.
Gt NJ ''o''o"' ''''' ~ 49, Juan '''''''
o'ctorK. p. NJ.
Mot according TO adjournment. PRAYER
was ofrorcd bv Rcv Mr. Woodhouse. The
{ Committee on Nominations made the follow
= inc report which was accented and adopted.
" and The following officers were duly appointed:
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re %"L S@ IL. cI;,,andor HnrtinT.
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Il a.. ''r's T'.; w. ~ Con,Io;ttoo aiso rcnort of III,
er -, c,I,,,s ,tioh ,,.oro adonted
a, ANN'Ni Niro"I'
IS The Executive Committee OF the vernon
State Temperance society, IN presenting thei
annual report, are compelled to remark ina
it was with some reluctance that they entered
D Ittr,p. thn lBt nf