Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02

offering from the choir, the following reso-
lutions were introduced by the committee
of Oyertures, and after discussion, in which
Messrs. Child, Winslow, Aiken, Walker,
Kettredge, Ames, Howe, Warner, Burnett,
Cushman, Bishop, Fletcher, and Bnrt
took part, were adopted,
Resoived. That the illustration OF the
evils of intemperance, and its ehectuai
remedy as exhibited in the military expe-
rience Of the year, ought to awaken us to
greater activity and effort in the prosecu-
ton of our noble work.
End. AS experience has enforced upon
some Of tn. cost eminent officers of our
army, and especially on him who holds the
place of General-in-C Chief, the conviction
that the exclusion of intoxicating liquors
from the army is of the greatest importance
to its highest welfare and efficiency
Resoloed, That a suitable memorial be
prepared and sent to Congress, and also
to Gen Mcclellan, urgently asking the
adoption of such legislation and such &C
ton as their wisdom can provide to make
the exclusion universal.
The committee designated to prepare
the memorial, under the last resolution,
were Hon. w. C. Kittredge, Rev. DR..
Labaree and Rev. DIR. Child.
The thanks of the Society were then
presented to Rev. Mr.. Seaver for his very
able and interesting address, and a copy
requested for publication.
The choir again favored the Society
with music. Adjourned TO meet to-mor-
row morning at 8 o'clock.
THURSDAY MORNING,
Society met according to adjournment,
the President in the Chair. After prayer
by Rev. DIR. Walker, the subject ofappro-
priating money for furnishing Temperance
publications to Vermont Regiments in the
army, and also of publishing the address
of Rev, Mr.. Seaver, were taken up and
referred to the Executive Committee.
Statements were then, made by Messrs.
Burnett and Barrett of Rutland Cobb of
Middlebury, Warner and Cowles of New
Haven, and others, in regard to the pres
ent condition of temperance in their vicin-
tiles.
Adjourned to meet at half past one p. N.
/ AFTERNOON.
Upon assembling at half-past one, the
committee on fixing the place of next meet
ing reported Bellows Falls, provided that
the Executive Committee shall have power
to change to any other place should they
deem it to be necessary. Adopted. The
Committee on Nominations reported as
officers for the coming year:
| For President Hon. w. c. KIrrRED GE,
iEairhaven.
(Sce Pressdents-Dr. E. D. WARNER,
New Haven; Rev. Fl, P. CUSHING, St.
Tohnsbury; JOHN W, SMITH, Esq Chelsea,
.Sec,~etayy-B. F. WINsLow, Pittsford,
Trea.awer-J. B. PAGE, Rutland.
Audsto,--ZIMRI HOWE, Castleton.
Executive COMMUNICATIONS Howe, Jr.,
Brandon Rev W W. Atwater, James
Barrett. VIM A. burnett, DR.. L. Sheldon,
Rutland; Fl. Closson, Esq, Springfield
Rev. W. s. Balch, Luo4 low.
Who We're severally cleo ted
The Committee of Overturcs reported
the following resolutions, which, after, dis
cussion by Messrs. Burnett, Barrett, Mil
iken, Winslow, Rice, Fletcher, Labaree,
Leavitt and others, were adopted:
In order to have temperance in the ar
my, we must have it at home: Therefore,
Res0lved, That the friends of the cause
in the State be urged to embrace the pres
ent season to diffuse more widely the prin-
ciple Of total abstinence throughout the
State. Also,
Resotved, That we deem it highly desir-
able that the friends of Temperance direct
particular attention to the recruits for the
army.
Whereas, temperance abstinence from
all that intoxicates--is recognized, both
by its enemies and friends, to be the
true principle: therefore,
ResoiUed, That it is the imperative duty
Of temperance men, everywhere, to prac-
tically carry out their sentiments.
ResoJved, That it is the duty of all tenn
perance men, throughout the State, to ac-
lively support and vote for the temper
ance Commissioner nominated in their re-
spective Counties
Resolved, That we recognize in the
American Temperance Union, Temper
ance Newspaper of great value, one which
should reach every household in our State,
and that it be furnished to each member
of the Society the ensuing year.
Resolved, That it is the duty of ca CHI
member of the Society present, to circu-
late the Constitution, and obtain members,
and that we will take the same to our
homes, and use our best efforts to obtain
signatures, returning the names to the
Secretary.
ResoJyed, That we hereby tender our
most cordial thanks to the Brandon Union
Glee Club for their appropriate music,
f11ni she'd ou the oncas sion of our ,,racap+