The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-01-27

lowing were appointed on that committee :
Windsor-Wm. NJ. Pingrey.
Rutiand-A. L. Brown.
Addisoa-H, s. Walker.
Ordnge-B. W. Dyer.
Caledonia-E. Mattocks.
Franklin-John Goodsell.
Lamoile-Rev. s. Robinson.
Chittenden-J. 8. Adams.
EsseH-H. Wallace.
Washineton-Rev. f. II. Stone.
Orheahs-Rev. s. Chamberlain.
The Convention then listened to an able
address from R. l.. Perkins, Esq, follow
ed by interesting remarks from j. W.
Hawkins. On motion, the convention ad-
journed until quarter to 2 o'clock P. NJ.
p. NJ. SESSION.
The convention assembled according to
previous adjournment. The President in
the chair, convention opened with pray
or by Rev. DR.. Witherspoon. Some re-
ports were presented in relation to the
present condition Of the temperance cause
in the State, when on motion this order
was suspended, and the committee Of Over
lures presented for the consideration of the
convention the following resolution
Resolved, That pure alcohol is q poison
and therefore should in no case, be used
as a beverage, even in small quantities.
DIR. Powers presented the following
amendment, "And, in the opinion of this
convention, its use for any purpose what
ever, ought not to be sanctioned by law.
This amendment ELECTED an able and spir.
tied discussion, and was finally adopted.
The committee on nomination present.
ed the list for of6cers.as follows, which was
adopted;
For President-Rev. s. Chamberlain.
Treasnrer-Hon. II. NJ. Bates.
Secretary--Rev. H. P. Cushing.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
G. 9. Parker Waterbury,
Hon. f. +. M~errill-Montpeiier.
Hon. H. Carpenter-No7thfeld
Rev. l.. H. Stone
j. &. Simson- Waterbury.
Rev. 8. Chamberlain, H. Nj. Bates, H.
P. Gushing. Ea-otfcio.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Caledonia Co. Franklin Fairbanks, St. Johnburv
Orleans Jesse Cooper, Irasburgh,
Essex Jonah Brooks. Luuupbureb.
Lamolile Nathan Foster, Stowe,
Orange TX. Parish, Randolph:
windsor I. II. Chapman, Proctorsville,
Bennington Geo. H. Hammond, Bennington,
Rutland Benz. W.. Burt Castleton,
Addison VIM. Nash, New Haven,
franklin J.E. Rankin, st. Adams,
Washington Hon. Hiram Jones, Waitsdeld.'
Chittenden s. Huntington, Burlington,
Grand Isle o. G. Wheeler, South Hero.
The Committee on Overtures presented
various resolutions. The minutes we're
read and corrected, and on motion the con.
vention adjourned to 6 IL O'Clock in the
evening.
Evening Session.-The President in the
chair. Prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Rood
Of Quechee,-Mr. Keys, of Newbury, the
Treasurer, then presented his report which
was followed by the report of the sKecu-
tive committee, by Rev. 8. Mckee,, of
Bradford, which was accepted and order
ed to be printed.
The Convention was then favored with
a spirited address from j. 8. Adams, Esq,
followed by a spicy speech from his
Excellency, Gov. Fletcher, and a happy
effort by way of remarks, and a temper
anoe song by j. W. Hawkins.
On motion adjourned to half past 8
o'clock the following morning,
WEDNESDAY A. NJ. SESSION.
The President in the chair. Prayer Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Woodw ard, of West
ford.
A resolution was presented BY the com
mittse on Overtures.
On motion, voted to re-commit the re-
port Of the committee on nominations.
The Treasurer's report was called up
considered and adopted.
Voted to instruct the nominating CON-
mittee to nominate an Auditor, and Rev.
A. Webster was nominated and appointed
to that Office.
Voted. that a committee be appointed
to fix the place for the holding our next
annual meeting. DR.. L. d. Warner, New
Haven, Franklin Fairbanks, of st. Johns
bury and MIR. Brown Of Rutland, we're
appointed that committee.
Voted that the President, Secretary and
Treasurer be e1-obfcio members of the ex-
eeutive committee.
Voted, that the annual meeting of this
society 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 discus
sed by the Convention.
The committee to whom was referred
the place for holding the next meeting re-
ported in favor Of Vergennes and leaving
it discretionary with the executive COM
mittee to hold it there or at Rutland.
WEDNESDAY, p. NJ. SESSION.
President in the chair. PRAYER by Rev.