Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30
STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

I STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The Vermont State Temperance Society
met at Middlebury. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Dec.
Il, 1859. The President, Rev. 5. CHAM
BRRLAGN, in the chair. The meeting was
opened with Prayer by the Rev. F. w. Ohm
sted
The proceedings of the last meeting were
then read by the Secretary. A Committee Of
five on Overtures was appointed by the chair,
viz; Hon. w c. Kittredee. Hon. Zimri
Howe, Rev. f. w. Olmsted, Rev /. II.
Stone, and J. g. Stimson, Esq. Voted to
refer certain resolutions, which were laid on
the table at the last meeting, to be taken up
at this, to the Committee on Overtures.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Report Of the Executive Committee
was presented by its chairman, Rev. G. G..
Parker, and accepted and referred to Com
mittee of Five, to report some plan for the
future operations of this Society. Rev. C.. c..
Parker, Rev. S. Chamberlain, j. G. Stimson,
ESQ., Hon. 4. Howe, and Rev. DR.. Labaree,
were named to constitute the committee.
The Committee on Nominations reported
as follows:
For Prcsidcut-Hon. w. c. KIrraEDor,
Of Fairhaven.
Vice Presido7ts-Rev. l.. d. Stebbins, Of
Burlington; Hon. J. D. Bell, of Walden ;
Jason Steele, Esq, of Windsor.
Sectetary-B. +. Winslow. of Pittsford.
Treasuror-John B. Page. of Rutland
Auditor-Hon. 4. Howe. of Castleton
Executive Committce-Rev. A. Walker,
James Barrett, w. A. Burnett, Dr. L. Shcn-
den, Rev. C.. a. Thomas. ID. d., John Howe,
Jr., Col. +. Parker
Who were scveraly elected
The Rev. y. Bishop presented the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Reoed, That this Society would express iis scn>e Of
obligation to the Rev Chamberlain. il. late President
Tor his constant Attendance and valuable services the
I past thre" yeafs.
The Committee on Overturcs reported as
follows on the resolutions referred to il, to
/ wit:
l't That The sale furnishing NJ Alcohol. in all the
i,rn n when it can be- used as beverage. ought to be
promoiied by laws that the same on ght not to pass.
On motion, this resolution was dismissed
Bad That lhc sale or furnishing Of intoxicating
liquors 100 every form and Tor every purpose ought TO be
prohibited 10y law
Laid on the table
Bid That our present system NJ Liquor Agencies. as
generally prlcuced, IT, an odiDus License system wrong
as under every moderate dukcr In the State and al
most every drWka-d is able obtain all the alcoholic
evil and ryae Of nte4pcra.co Continue T y, ' .oS
ETY..
Laid on tine table.
THURSDAY. Dec p. 9 o'clock. A. NJ
The meeting was opened with PRAYER bv
Rev Professor Clark
The Committee for selecting place OF fu-
ture meeting, reported Waterbury which
was adopted
The Committee to VIII m was referred the
report of Executive Corr,ttee. rcpott,d ,s
follows:
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