Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-28

siderat ion of the convention the follow;no 70.
solutioil
Keso '0ea, That pure alcohol is poison,
and the retore should in no case, be used as a
beverage even in small quantities.
DIR. I overs presented the following amend
ment, " And, in the opinion of this convep-
ton, its use for any purpose whatever, ought
not to be sanctioned by law. This amend.
ment elected spirited discussion, and was
finally &C lopted.
Inc co mmlttee ON nomination presented the,
list for oil hcers, as follows which was adopted
For p, 'esideut-Rev, S. Chamberlain.
TREASURER Hon. H. M. Bates.
a0ry-Rev. H. P. Gushing.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
G. G. Parker, Waterbury; Hon. F. F.
Merrill, \ Montpelier; Hon. H. Carpenter,
Northfeld Rev L. H. Stone, Mortified; j.
G. StimsoIl, Waterbury; Rev. s. Chamber
lain, Il. Nj Bates II. P, Cushing E1-o6lcio-
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Caiedoni a County, Franklin Fairbanks St.
Johnsbury; Orleans, Jesse Cooper Irasburgh;
Essex, iona h Brooks, Lunenburgh Lamoille
Nathan Eos ter, Stowe; Orange, j. X. Parish,
Randolph; Windsor, G. H. Chapman, Proc
torsville; b ennington, Geo. H. Hammond,
Remington; Rutland Benjamin W. Burt,
Castleton A addison, S. P. Nash, New Haven;
franklin, J. E. Rankin, St. Adams Wash
ington, Hon. Hiram Jones, Waitsfeld
Chittendon, S. Huntington, Burlington
Grand Isle, TO- g. Wheeler, South Hero;
The comm ittoe on Overtures presented va
rious reseluti ons. The minutes were read
and corrected, and on motion the convention
adjourned tol6 10 o'clock in the evening.
Evening s. ,ssion.-The President in the
chair. Prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Rood of
Queechee,-Mr. Keys, of Newbury, the
Treasurer, then presented his report which
was followed bly, the report Of the executive
committee, by Rev S. McKeen, of Bradford
which was accepted and ordered to be printed.
The Conven ton was then favored with a
spirited address from j. S. Adams, ESQ.,, fol-
lowed by a spicy speech from his Excellency,
Gov. Fletcher, Ind happy effort by way Of
remarks, and temperance song by j. w.
Hawkins
On motion, adjourned to half past o'clock
the Ioil0WlHg mo rnmg.
wEDNEsDAY FORENOON SESSION.
The President in the Chair. Prayer offered
by Rev. Mr.. Woodward, of Westford.
A resolution W as presented by the Com
mittee on Overtu res.
On motion, voted to re-commit the report
Of the committee pn nominations.
The Treasurer's report was called up con-
sidered and adopted.
Voted to instruct the nominating commit
tee to nominate an Auditor, and Rev. A.
Webster was nominated and appointed to that
office.
Voted, that committee be appointed to
fix the place for holding our next annual meet
ing. DR.. E. D. Warren, of New Haven,
Franklin Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury and
Mr.. Brown of Rutla md, were appointed that
committee.
Voted that the President, Secretary and
Treasurer be er-o6lcio members of the exec
utive committee.
Voted, that the annual meeting Of this So
ciety be held on the first Wednesday in July
Called up the first resolution presented by
the committee Of overtures. 1t was read by
the Secretary and further discussed by the
Convention.
The committee to whom was referred the
place for holding the next meeting, reported
in favor of Vergennes and leaving it discre.
tionary with the executive committee to hold
it there or at Rutland.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
President in the chair. Prayer by Rev
P. Merrill of Waitsfeld.
The resolution pending at the time Of the
adjournment Yves again taken up, and the
discussion continued. After considering va
rious propositions to amend, the resolution
was passed as follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Con
vention, the sale of alcohol, in any of its form
ought not to be sanctioned by law, for any
purpose whatever.
On motion, the following resolutions were
also passed
Resolved, That in the progress of the
Temperance cause, thus far, we see much rea
son to thank God and take courage; ant
that we will hereafter redoube our efforts tt
arouse the public mind to the alarming evils
of ntemperance, and will continue to labor
until the final triumph of the cause.
Resolved, That every philanthropist ant
Christian ought to be actively engaged ii
the Temperance cause and We urge upol
each, the Importance Of personal efforts il
promoting the general progress of Tempe
rance; and especially, inviting his neighbor
and fellow citizens to new, and more prac
teal interest, in this subject.
Resolccd, That we recommend to the friend
of Temperance, the formation of town Ten
perance Society, in each town in Vernon
Resolved, That it is the duty Of Temper
ance Men to refuse their patronage, wheneve
it is practicable to do so, to those Tavern
Groceries and eating houses where liquor
furnished at secret bars, back rooms and dar
corners.
Resolved, That this Convention learn wit
pleasure, that John H. Hawkins, Esq no
with us, has expressed his readiness to lectul
if desired, in every town in the State, in IL
course of year. We cordially recommer
him to the confidence Of the friends of Il
cause and invite their hearty cooperate
with him in his labors.
RESOLVED, That we regard the circulation
Temperance literature as an important aux
larry in promoting this great reform, and v
most cordially recommend the Temperate
Lectures by DR.. Mott, work recently pu
llshedby Sheldon & Brakeman, regarding
as one of the best standard works on the su
ject Also the American Temperance Unto
Resolued, That the Convention tender the
thanks to the people of Northfcld, for the
generous hospitality to its members, to t
band for their attendance and very acceptat
performance, and to the several Rail RoaC
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