Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VERMONT
STATE TEN PERANCE SOCIETY.

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ident, Hon. w c, Kitredgc, took the chair
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Merrill, of
st. Johnsbury.
The following is the Roll Of Membrs
Hon zimri Howe, Castleton; Hon. w c.
Kittrodgo, Fairhayen Hon. j. d. Bell, Wal
den Rev. II. +. Leayitt, Hiram Munger j.
Cobb, Middlebury; w. A. Burnet, Rutland;
Walter Barton. Newhaven A, T. Ballard
Randolph; II. P. Gushing, Bradford II. S,
Walker, Newhayen John Howe. Jr., Bran
don; d. S. Chatterton, West Rutland; Rev.
n Bishop, Windsor r. Washburn, Rev. J.
T. Ford stowe Apheus Bass, Middlesex
Orange Smith, Waitsfeld Newton RoSe,
Waltham; j. Lyman, Jericho James Green,
y. Bosworth j. Luce j. G. Simpson, A.
Thompson. Il. S. Newcomb, r. Butler, 0. w
Drew, c. w. Dillingham;. Dan'l Green. Ziba
Smith, Paul Dillingham;, l.. Hutchins, Elijah
Marshall, c. n. Arms. a. A. Atherton. S.
Stimson S. Ruggles. Waterbury Rev J +.
Stone, Montpelier d. A. Dunn, Fairfax
Hon. j. f. James.
The Consultation of the Society, and the
proceedings Of the last Annual Meeting were
read by the Secretary. On motion Of Rev
Mr.Merrill, the Chair appointed as Commit
toe OF Overtures, Rev G. G.. Parker, Rev. p
ing and Mr.. n. Rose On motion Of Judge
Howe, tho Chair appointed as Committee on
Nominations, Hon. Zmri Howe. n Bishop,
John Bacon ID, Hon L. g. Newcomb, A. T
Ballard, r. Washburn, Mr.. Tracy and II. S.
Walker.
On motion of Mr.. Howe, the report of the
Executive Committee was directed to be pre-
scented at o'clock this afternoon
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, the Chair appoint
ed as a Committee to revise the Constitution,
Messrs Cobb Bell, Ballard, Tracy, Burnett,
Washburn, Green. and Bishop.
On notion Messrs Leayitt, Gushing and
Merrill were appointed to fix the place of.
next meeting.
On motion, Messrs Parker, Luce, Bos-
worth and Bell, were appointed as Commit
tee on public Exercises
On motion Of Mr.. Howe, Of Brandon, the
ladies Of Waterbury were cordially invited to
be present at the public exercises of this
meeting.
On motion of Mr. Bishop, persons present
who subscribe to the principles of temperance
are invited to participate in the deliberations
Of this meeting.
Meeting adjourned to half past l p. NJ
AFTERNOON.
Society met at half past one. The Report
Of the Treasurer was made an accepted
The Committee on Nominations reported
as officers for the year ensuing
For Presidem-Hon w. c. KGrTREDGE.
Vice Presideats--Hou. J. D. Bell, b. w.
Dyer, Justice Cobb
Secretary--B. +. Winslow
1rersper--John B. Page.
Audaor-Zimr Howe.
ErecutiUe Commiltee-John Howe, Jr., Rev
Aldace Walker, James Barrett, WIN. A. Bur
nett, DR.. L. sheldon, Rev. c. A. Thomas, D.
D., d. s. Chatterton.
The Committee on revising the Consttu-
ton reported the following to be added to
Art I'd =" But all members of Town and
County Societies shall be honorary members
of this Society"
The Committee on place of next meeting,
reported Brandon as the place The designa-
ton of the paper to be furnished to the mem
bers for 1861, was by vote referred to the
Executive Committee.
At o'clock, the Report of the Executive
Committee was presented and read by the
Secretary after which statements were made
by gentlemen from different sections Of the
State, to the present condition of Temper
ance, and the necesioy Of putting forth more
decided and earnest efforts to check the evil,
especially among young men. AFTER Whlch,
the following resolutions were presented by
the Committee on Overtures, and after an
animated and earnest discussion by many
gentlemen were adopted
l. Resolyed That it is desirable that special effort be
made TO circulate widely among the people, Temperance
publications.; and that recommend for this pur-
pose those OF the American Temperance Union.
Whereas, it is admitted, on hands, that many Of the
young men Of the State in the habit Of using intox
eating liquors, therefore,
2. RcSOfred That interest OF society demands
that this habit be arrested and to this end again
commend the organization Of Town Temperance Societies
and Bands of Hope, for the purpose Of bringing this sub
ec directly to every house and heart in the state.
j. Reoluoa That consistency requires the friends OF
Temperance 70 carry the principles to the ballobox
4 ResOirea, That the thanks Of this Convention be
rendered to the citizens Of Waterbury for their hosptai