Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-05

ish.' Let The nation then. unbiased pass
on these measures and can but hope and
believe the verdict will be right.
7. 4. HuBBARD.
VERMONT STATE TEMPERANCE CON-
VENTION.
The Vermont State Temperance Society
held its annual meeting at Randolph Dec. 20
aud 81. The attendance was unusually large,
and the meeting was Of more than ordinary
interest. The report Of the executive con:'tee
we have not received: it is said to be an able
document, presented by the Chairman, Rev.
B. 4. Ray. Il 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 unsn-
imously adopted, and DIR. l.. Sheldon of Rut-
land, J. O.. stmson OF Waterbury. Horace
Fairbanks Of St. Johnsbury, Deacon Morris
Of Norwich, f6hfas Bancroft Of Believe Falls
and w. w. Atwsser Of vergennes, were APP
pointed Finance Nommittee to make arrange
rnents for raising shs amoant recommended
for this purpose.
Reports we're made by delegates from va
rious counties Of the condition of the cause
in their localities. 1t appears that in the
Northeastern portion Of the State the society
Of vood templars is 10 AourishiBg condition.
and is doing great amount OF good--that
nearly 1 900 members meet weekly in Orleans
County. aud many have been saved from 10
temperance by their means.
On Wednesday evening, j. 8. Adams, Esq,
of Burlington, delivered forcible address on
the pructicability and duty Of thorough en-
forcement Of our prohibitory law. AT the
close of the address, after a few remarks by
members of the convention, those who were
willing TO pledge Themselves to the temper
snce interestslwere requested to rise, an she
large and crowded audience arose in solid
mass.
On Thursday at 10 l 2 a. m, Rev. p. H.
White Of Coventry, delivered an interesting
address on the necessity Of effective, working
temperance organizations.
The officers Of the Society elected for the
ensuing year are as follows:
President--Rev. l.. A. Dunn Of Faiffax.
Vice Presidents-J. Sumson Of Water
bury. John Howe. Jr., Of Brandon, Rev. A.
I Bullard OF St. Johnsbury.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary,
Rev. J. Torrey of Hardwick.
Statistical Secretary-Rev. p. II. White
OF Coventry.
Treasurer q. w. Scott OF Montpelier.
Auditor--Joel Fos er Of Montpelier.
Executive Committee--Rev. b. +. Ray OF
II Hartford, DIR. Z. 4. Phelps Of Windsor. Rev.
NJ, Kidder Of Woodstock, lon. w. NJ. Pin
gree Of fWea,hersfeld. DeA. N. Morris Of Nor
wich, Rev. +. n. Byington Of Windsor, and
Rev. II. Worthen Of Springfield.
The following resolutions we're adopted by
the convention:
Resolved, That we deem it practicable and
incumbent upon US to raise the sum Of s5 600
TO be used under tho direction OF tho execu-
tive committee, for the purpose Of successful
ly prosecuting the temperance reform In this
State the coming year.
Resolved, That we recommend that mass
temperance meetings be held in all parts o.
the State the coming year where the execu'
ttise committee she's dee1a exPeJisnt.
r. soived, That the duties Of temperance
men will not be discharged I'LL temperance
organizations are established in every to WI
and school district in the State.
ResolUsd, That the use Of cider, domestic
wines and other fetmented liquors as bev
erage by professional friends Of temperance i.
serious obstacle to the progress of th'
cause.
/ Resolved, That IT is the duty of every vir.
tuous citizen to endeavor TO secure the nomi
nation and election OF men Of pure morals anc
temperance principles aud habits for our po
/ litical offices.
/ RESOLVED That we are as fully as ever con
vinced of the necessity Of our prohibitory law
and of the practicability Of its enforcement