Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-03
State Temnerance Convention.

W INDs0R, Dec. Il, loJ4.
The State Temperance Society assembled here
to-iay, in accordance with public notice, in the
Congregational Church, at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ.
In the absence OF the President, Rev Eli Bal
lou, the meeting was called to order By Vice Pres
dent Lorenzo Sheldos VI. D., West Rutland ;
prayer was offered by Rev I IA kenas on OF
Neybridge
On call, tho Minutes Of the meeting Of 1868 f,
were read, also the Constitution. Rev. II. F.
Lsavilt was appoihttd Committee to solicit
memberships by tn, payment Of ons dollar each.
On motion, the following named persons were
appointed COMMITTEES by the Chair
or ovERrURss.
Chairman, L. D. Warner, NJ. D., R1v. L. II.
Buneton, Rev. Plioy + Barnard, Jason Steele,
E,q., aud Col. |. clifford.
On NOMINATIONS.
d. : Cha,t.rton, E'q Rev S g. Abbott:
Noah Robinson and Rev. H. +. Laavi,t
TEE question Was raised By y. Robinson on
the e1pedisncy VI change OF time for holding
Annual Meetings, which led spirited debate,
IN which Mss'rs. d. Powers, Dr.. Tner, Blsh-
op an1 jytnston, PARTICIPATED some proposing
June, som, October, oilers November but 1t
was finally left vita tn, Executive Committee
to report upon at the mex Annual Meeting,
Ga motion, adjourned to hall past =. NJ.
Society COW ned according to adournm,nL On
motion delegates we're called upon to state the
condition OF the Temperance cause in their towns
respectively. Reports we're ma 10 by Rev. M:ssrs
kid1er, or Woodstock DR.. Il. d. Warner, and
Col. l. Clifford, Of New n4v.n; Rev. +. II.
k-nss,on, Of Woybrdge, Noah Robinson and
j q. Sumson, OF Waterbury; Rev. Joshua Gill,
OF Pllinhold Rev, Ii. T Lasltt, OF Middle
bury Rey. p, f. Barnard, oil Wllliamstown
Rev. Mes,rs. +. II. Byington and S. &. Abbott,
Windsor; Dn Norris, OF Norwich d. 5. Chat
terton, OF West Rutland, and hcrs,-setting
iorth that the violations Of the Prohibltory Law
are frequent, prosecutions were also frequent,
and to. feeling IN favor OF total absIincncs prn.
ciples deep and controlling, and The prosecutions
OF the law carried l1rwatd with less difficulty
than formerly, and that offenders covered when
the people moved in their majesty. This confer
ence period Of the meeting was one OF interest.
Adjourned to O'Clock, p NJ,
Society mes according to adjournment. Sing
ing by the choir prayer By Rev. p +. Barnard !
singing address by Rev. b. +. Ray, of White
River. Iheme-rhe Requisites to Success in
the Temperance Reform, which was discussed
with admirable clearnsss, and the different points
arising, urged with great force.
Reading Of the Report Of the Executive Com
mitteo, by Rev L. H. Stone, The cher now
sung America, My country lis OF thee
/ Ga motion, vo;ed that copy OF the Annu al
Address, by Mr.. Ray, be solicited ior publication
IN the Vermont Chronicle, aud such other papers
IN tho Sto'e a. ar' Disposal To cnry. under the
direction Of the Executive Committee.
1t being past . O'Clock, voted to adj)urn to .
clock tomorrow morning.
/ S)clety c,me tog 'thcr according to atjourn-
ment
Prayer by Rev. b + Rsy
Tho COMMITTEE on Nominations presented the
4 following names Of persons as cihcers Of the So
coty tor the coming year
President Rev. EOi Blllou,
Vice presdeut,-Loreuzl Sheldon, NJ, D.
James II. Murdock, Hon. VIM llebsrd.
Recording and Corresponding S'cretary--R9v.
l.. II. Stone.
Treasurer-G, W. Scott.
Auditor-Jool Foster
Executive Committee B. + Ray, Chair.
man, White River; H. Y. Barnes, Montpelier
Rev. A, 5. Cooper Montpelier Edwin Fisher
Catot Rev. p. f. Barnard, WilIiamstown
jacob $. Spaudng Barre Walter Palmer
Woodstock.
Adopted.
The Executive Com l,ittes are 10 loc,te the
meeting tDl 1865
TIE basis OF membership by tho payment oil
one dollar, in second article, WAS repealed.
The following Resolutions were adopted
/. Htsoir,d, That the Executive Committed
be directed to prepare a list of topics for discus
! sion at the Annual Meeting, and to secure the
preparation Of series Of Essays or Addresses
+ upon these topics, and to furnish the Secretary
with a st OF the same Tor publication, with tht
call for tho Annual Meeting.
.. Resolved, That the Executive Committee
be directed to employ an agent portion or tht
whole Of the year, as they may find practicable
with view, especially, of securing a thorough
organiE i.ion Of local Societies in the scyera
towns and counties Of the State.
3. Resolved, That the Executive Committed