The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-01-31

increased energy TO temperance movements
hrcugh the State. A meeting Of the board
vas however called very soon after Its APP
continent and it was determined, nttwith-
standing existing embarrassments, TO Dc what
was in our power to give efficiency to the So
.irty committed to our care, and watch with
fidelity the very interests connected there
with On consultation we conceded with the
opinion Of the former board. that the services
Of an efficient agent. who could take the >u-
rervslon OF TIE entire Statc-one who would
be popular as lecturer, and possessed OF
sound discretion, and good business tact TO
manage the various affairs of the society, was
an fundamentally much to be desired, and
one that could be employed with very great
advantage to the temperance cause.
We acrorCino!y used our best endSavors.
for suitable length Of time, to obtain such
an available man as we could with confidence
en,oy. But our efforts in this direction
were una"aling
The next plan adopted, which appeared
the most pra';'!raiie. was to divide the State
INTO SIX districts. hoi,in. 10y this means to 90
tain gentlemen IN e;:cil district, who might
d!'.t, III COuiIttllU!l with CtliSi
al duties to labor in part, during the most
favorable season Of the year. for the Interests
OF tie Society. To carry this pan ii.to ex-
ccr.tlon an extensive correspondence was had
with persons in ,:.ti.:en: paris Of tae Safe.
Ba, here AGAIN V" were disappointed IN
most Instances. We however obtained the
services OF Mr.. Guv c. Sar>on. who was rec
u Il b, .,. ri ~
Tor them. by several prominent: friends CT the
ca,ise. Two districts were committed 10 his
care. embracing Nindiiam, Windsor, Orange
and Wa,i.ln. zion Couniirs. lie commrncrl
hi, i,hors she 20,h oi' August, and Travelled
extensively through the territory assigned
him, and. u to the present time has deliver
cd sixty lectures Oh the sui jet Of his ms
sion. and collected from the Carson League
Fund. and in contributions from friends Of
the ca,Sc the sum OF =:2SO,J0. and also Sc
"rrcl additional sub,cri pionS to the aiore-
sad Eunl to the amount Of S2l 600.
And 50 far as v, have been able TO learn,
Ike has teen acceptable as a lecturer, and sue
ce>>tu ii. tIlc various departments Of hl'
works.
In the other district, bat Iit:le has been ac-
compl>hed except what could be done ty 4
few voluntary lectures coire>pond' nee, send
mo circulars. and publications., or tie sub
irrt; and hv such means we have eLteavor-
e.! u keep al. i>ci OF the condition OF the
temperance cause throughout the State
That the board might be ,,uic to give energy
and AID IN entor ily the law and to promote
the cause by Other suitable ;neans agreeable
to the OF jet, stated in the subscription to
make ;.u assessment of on,. half ger cent on
SAID Fund. And a circular VS. prepared
and sent on. to those WHO were supposed to
bt active and Interested in tho temperance
-au>r in every town where 81 >,.ri ption> e
the Fund hal been made. accom- panied ty
sud subscription :or collection. II some
rases tEclc WIS prompt Response, l.! an
immediate collection and remittance TO tie
Treasury, Nh.it III most cases uo;t::nC wa>
done
The amount collected ard Tow lie sam,
has teen tAprn,r., viii le ,rcn ~ .nr L., a.
-a!tis l., OFT Ii M. !e r5o,er ~ la
point. 70 saw, tllt the boar! have rn'i,s:or,,
. to economi>t, in the usn of ;hr mo'."l
coming into the T:essurev. t!.At ~,th conf
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contributed the same, the manner Of It's Dis
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