The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16
Caledonia Temperance Society.

The annual meeting of the Young Mems
County Temperance Society was held at the
South Church in St. Johnsbury, January g,
1868.
The President being absent meeting was
called to order by Col Geo. A. Merrill and
opened with prayer by Rev Peter Merrill. -
Col Geo. A. Merrill was chosen president,
pro tenn, and A. J. Willard, Sec. pro TEN.
The secretary read the records of the last
meeting. H. P. Gushing. J. d. Bell, Chas.
F. Weeks, Ward B. Norris, and E. Jewett
were chosen a committee on organization.
The chair appointed Rev Peter Merrill, j..
X. Colby, Rev L. R. Spencer, Rev J. Nc
Mullen, GU. Bundy and DR. H. P. lIoyt
committee on resolutions. Moved that two
from each town represented be committee
to present a suitable person for county COM
missioner.
Danville, Geo. Drew, Theoplilus Drew
St. Johnsbury, John Morse, Calvin Morrill,
Wheelock, William Chase, I. J. Cree; Shelf
field, W. c. Bradley, A. S. Lamb; Lyndon,
G. w. Paine, G. J. Bundy; Walden, J. ID.
Bell; Newark, Samuel Wire; Waterford
Calvin Lawrence; Ryegate, J. II. Currier
Peacham, J. o. Cowles, David Currier.
Adjourned to l.! o'clock.
AFTERNoON-Met agreeable to adjourn
ment and opened with prayer by Rev Nh
Burroughs. Singing by the choir. Commit
tee on organization reported the following
names for officers for the ensuing year.
PRESIDENT Ross.
Chas. F. Weeks
VICE PIESIDENTs.-St. Johnsbury. j. II
Applebee Barnet, J. ID. Abbott; Ryegate
Matthew Grey Groton, I. y. Hail Dan
Vile, Ward B. Norris; Walden Serene Mont
gomery Hardwick, Samuel X. Norris; Iyn
don, S. S. Thompson Kirby, Chester Car
penter; Wheelock, VIM. Chase; Sheffield
Albert Chesley Burke, Alvah Harvey; New
ark NJ. A. Taft Peacham, Orman z. Hooker
Waterford, Thomas A. Cutler; Sutton, Jon
athan Powers.
! EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-A. J. Willard
|. W. Sanborn, Henry Walker.
Committee on resolutions reported an,
laid on the table. County commissioner
made his report which was accepted ant
adopted. On motion of Gov Fairbanks i
was moved that the County commissioner
make condensed report for publication ii
the county papers. The committee to nom
mate person for county commissioner re
orted the names of John Morse of 81. Johns
bury, which was accepted and adopted. Sing
ing by the choir.
On motion the following resolutions wer,
adopted after remarks from Gov Fairbanks
Rev Peter Merrill. Rev NJ Burroughs Doct
Hcyt and Others.
EtSo'red, That as heretofore we resar,
temperance as the pillar Of virtue and of per
sonal and public prosperity.
ReSoired, That the cause Of temperance de
mandS for lis success more active measure
to be adopted by its friends.
ReSoired, That it is to be deeply regrette,
that 50 many Of our young men are addictin:
, themselves to the Use Of the intoxicating cll
E,yyirri That the cause of Temperance il
the county has been retarded BY the lack Q
fidelity on the part OF the executors of IL
law in prosecuting the viol.Iors of the law
On motion Of y. c. Chadwick it was yot
ed that the thanks of the convention be ex
tended to the choir for the excellent mus
furnished for the occasion. Adjourned.
JONATHAN ROSS, President.
CHARLES +. WElkS. Secretary.