Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-15
Orleans County Temperance Society.

The Orleans County Temperance So
ciefy held their semi-annual meeting at
Derby Center the eth inst. The
meeting was called to order by the Pres
ident Norris N. Darling at 10 o'clock
AN.
Sumner Frost was appointed Secreta-
~ pro TEN.
Prayer by Rev. S.R. Hall.
\ Committee of three was raised to
report resolutions.
Voted, to adjourn to o'clock P. N.
AFTERNOON.
Met agreeable to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fraser.
The Committee appointed at the last
annual meeting to draft a Constitution,
made their report by Rev. S. R. Hall.
Report accepted, and Constitution adopt
ed, Constitution fixes the 4th Tuesday
of January for holding theannual meet
ing.)
The majority Of the Committee on re-
solutions made the following report,
Res9lred, That it was a sad day for
poor fallen humanity, when the Arabian
Ishmaelite discovered alcohol; an article
that has brought more misery upon the
human family than all the wars since its
discovery.
ResoIrsd, The we accept the rule laid
down by the Apostle Paul in regard to
eating meat as applicable to the use Of
alcohol, That if alcohol maketh my broth
er to stumble, I will use no alcohol while
the world sJandeth.
Rssored, That at the present time
after all the persuasion and coerciye ef
forts put forth by the friends of Temper
ance which have effected 50 much, still
alcohol Is a source Of more evil thar
good.
Resolred, That in the opinion Of thi.
Convention, the sale Of alcohol in any
Of its forms ought not to be sanctioned
for any purpose whatever.
Resolred, That as friends Of Temper
ance we renounce all fellowship with
those who profess friendship for the
cause of prohibition, but put forth THEN
efforts to render the law Of no effect, and
by their example bring reProaoh upon
the cause, and thus neuualize the efforts
Of its true friends.
Resolred, That the true principles @
Temperance and prohibition can never
fully triumph, unless ministers preach
and physicians practice it.
Res9ired, That the time has come
when no person can be q consistent living
example Of the religion Of Christ, unles.
they by precept and practice inculcate the
principal Of total abstinence, and are
willing to forego the use Of all intoxica
ting liquors even as I medicine lest per
adventure some may fall thereby.
Voted, To lay the resolutions on tie
table Tor the time being and then the so
ciety listened with much interest and sa
tislactistion to an able address from tn
Rev. Nr. Nerriman.
Voted, That resolutions be taken u
in order.
Hon. Geo. Nye, minority Of commit
tee on resolutions made the following re
port.
The undersigned being one Of YOU
Committee on resolution begs leave res
peetsuIly to report; that being unable I.
bring the convictions Of NY mind Il
adopt the views of the majority Of the
Committee as expressed in the resolu
tons offered, deem it due to myself IL
say that without expressing any opinion
Of the resolutions other than the fourth
that to that object as 1 deem II mex
pedient and dangerous to the cause o.
Temperance to advocate and urge such
4 measure al the present time.
GEO. NYE.
The Isl, %, 81, 18th, and 9th resolutions
were adopted unanimously.
The 4th resolution was adopted BY
yeas Is, nays 3.
The 18th resolution, voted to lay on the
table.
On motion a vote Of thanks Of thi:
Society were presented to the Speaker
for lis able address.
Voted, That a report Of the doings o.
this Convention be furnished the Stan
dard for publication. Adjourned
s. FROST, secr'y. Pro. TEN.
Derby, July 9th.
Temperance Meeting.