Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-01-03
VERMONT STATE TEMPERANCE coNvEN-

TION.
The Vermont State Temperance Society
held its annual meeting at Randolph Dec.
20 and 81. The attendance was unusually
large, and the meeting was of more than
ordinary interest
The report of the executive, which we
have not received, is said to be an able
document, presented by the Chairman, Rev.
B. F. Ray.
1t contained clear statement of the
condition and demands of the temperance
cause in Vermont, and recommendation
to raise the sum of $4,000 for the purpose
of carrying on the temperance reform in
the State the coming year. The report
was unanimously adopted, and DR.. l..
Sheldon of Rutland. j. G. Stinson OF
Waterbury, Horace Fairbanks of St. Johns.
bury, Dea. Morri. of Norwich, Fabius
Bancroft of Bellows Falls and W. W. At
water Of Vergennes, were appointsd Fl.
nance Committee to make arrangements
for raising the amount recommended fol-
this purpose, ...- r.
Reports were made by delegates from
various counties of the condition of the
cause in their localities. 1t appears that
in the Northeastern portion of the State
the society of good templars is in four.
ishing condition, and is doing a great
amount of good, that nearly 1000 mem.
bers meet weekly in Orleans County, and
MANY have been saved from intcmnerance
by their means. .....
On Wednesday evening, ]. S. Adams
ESD, of Burlington, delivered forcible
address on the practica5ility and duty
of a thorough enforcement of our prohib
itory law. At the close of the address
after few remarks by members of the
convention, those who were willing tc
pledge themselves to the temperance in
terests were requested to rise, and the
large and crowded audience arose in &
solid mass.
On Thursday at 10 IL a. m. Rev. P
H White of Coventry delivered an in
terestiug address on the necessity of eff
fective working temperance organizations
The officers of the Society elected fol
the ensuing year are as follows,
President-Rev, l.. A. Dunn of Fair
fax.
Vice Presidcnts-J. G. Stinson of Wa
terbury, John Howe, Jr., of Brandon, Rev
A. T. Billiard of ST. Johnsbury.
Recording and Corresponding Sicreta
ry-Rev. J, Torrey of Hardwick.
Statistical Sccretary-Rev. p. H. Whit,
of Coventry.
Treasurer-Geo. W. Scott of Montpe
lier
Executive Committee Rev. B. F. Ray
Of Hartford, DR.. f. E. Phelps Of Wind
sor, Rev. NJ. Kidder of Woodstock Hon
W. NJ. Pingree of Weathersfeld, Dea. N
Morris of Norwich, Rev. +. II. Byingtol
of Windsor, and Rev. H. Worthen o
Springfield.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the convention:
Resolyed That we deem it practica
and incumbent upon us to raise the sun
of $4,000. TO be used under the direction
of the executive committee. for the pur
pose of success fully prosecuting the TEN
perance reform in this State the comin
year.
| Resolved. That VIC recommend tina
mass temperance meetings be held in al
ports of the State the coming year wher
the executive committee shall deem OK
pedieut.
! ReSolyed, That the duties of temperate
men will not be discharged till temper
ance organizations are established in G,
cry town and school district throughol
the State.
Resolred, That the use Of cider, dome,
, tic wines and other fermented liquors as
r beverage by professional friends of temper
ance is a serious obstacle to the progress
of the cause.
Resolved That it is the duty of ever
virtuous citizen to eudavor to secure I'll
nomination and election of men of pm
morals and temperance principles and hal
;, its for our political offices.
= Resolced, That we are as fully as ev,
= convinced of the necessity of our prohil
TORY law and of the practicability of i
d enforcement and believe it is demande
8 not only by temperance men as tempe
q ance measure, but that as measure of p
!. litical economy, it is indispensable, and
required for the protection of the interes
u of the State. and that no citizens can
IS justified in Indifference. or ncglecting
use all proper efforts to secure its full e
;, forcement throughout the State.
Resolved. Tha. the skill and earnestne
y of Mr.. W. W. Atwater, our general ager
u in his labors during the past year,
Is serve our special commendation and tn
so far as informed, we approve of
course.
Resolutions of thanks to the speake