Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-01-12
Orange Co. Temperance Meeting.

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The Orange CO. Temperance Society met at
Chelsea, pursuant to notice.
Prayer by Rev. J G. Houghton.
The Rev Mr.. Johnston, who was expected to
address the meeting, not being present, short
addresses were made by F. George, President
of the Society, J X. Parish, and Mr.. Lowe.
After which Committee Of Overtures, consist
ing of j. K Parish, Rev. J. c. Hougbton, Rev.
Mr., Green, L. G. Hinckley and Rev. H. K. Cobb,
were appointed.
Adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock, A. NJ on
Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY.
Prayer by Rev. H. K. Cobb.
Tho Committee of Overtures nude report,
which was accepted
On motion Of j. X. Parish, Committee of
one from each town in the County represented
was raised to nominate officers for the Suclety ;
also to present the name of some suitable per-
son for Co. Commissioner.
The Committee made the following Report,
which was accepted, and the officers of the Soci-
ETY. elected.
For President-J F. George of Topsham.
Vice PresidentS-H. w. Brock, of Newbury
A. Ii. Gilmore, Of Fairlee; j. Hutchinson, Jr,
of Braintree, ID. A. Morse, of Brookfeld.
Secretary and Ireasurer-Ezra Walker, of
Chelsea.
Auditor-J. K Parish, of Randolph.
ErecutiUe Committee.-B. G. Bagley, Brook
field Dea. Wild, West Fairlee A. H. Gil.
MORE Fairlee; j. Dodge, Thetford Daniel
Cram, Chelsea; M. M. Avery, COrinth E. S.
Tracy, Tunbridge; B. W. Dyer, Randolph
John Wait, Braintree Porter Martin, Will
Jamestown; Paul McKenstry, Newbury Chas.
Rogers, Bradford; II. F. Dickey, Washington
r. M. Bill, Topsham John Boswell STAFFORD
D. NJ. Richardson, Vershire F. H. Partridge,
East Orange.
For Co. Commissioner-Co Porter Martin,
of Wiliamstown.
AtSo'clock Rev. II. P. Gushing, of Bradford,
delivered an able Address, which was listened to
with attentive ears, and not unfrequently with
moist eyes.
The following Resolutions were discussed by
Messrs. Parish, Dickey, Gushing. Lowe, and
Cobb, and severally adopted
1st. Whereas, 1t is conceded fact that the
liquors now in use are SO adulterated that to
take them in any considerable quantities is not
only dangerous to health and happiness, bnt al
SO to life itself: Therefore,
Resotved, That it is the duty Of the friends
OF our race to prevent its use, as far as in their
power
I'd, ResOlUed, That we have undiminished
confidence in the utility of our present PrOhibi-
tory Liquor Law for the purpose of restraining
the sale and use Of intoxicating Liquors, pro-
vided it be zealously and fearlessly carried into
effect.
Sd. ,ReSOlUed, That the friends of Temperance,
in view Of the foregoing Resolutions, have inn
portant duties to perform, both as philanthro-
psts and lawabiding citizens, in their efforts at
moral suasion and also in legal suasion.
18th. ResOtUed, That it is the imperative duty
of the friends of Temperance in every town in
Orange Co. to select good, active, and reliable
temperance men in every school district, to can
vas the whole ground and bring out all the vot-
ers, and use every honorable means to elect our
nominee for Co. Commissioner.
The Convention, after passing vote of thanks
to Mr.. Gushing for his Address and requesting
u copy for publication, adjourned without day.
EZRA WALKER, Secretary
Chelsea, Dec. Goth, 1859.