Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26

couraged by the past, sustained oy the
undying principles upon which We stand
and animated by the broad charity OF the
gospel, we will boldly press onward I'LL
the great consummation is achieved.
Resoleed, That while we would not re.
lax our own efforts in the temperance
movement, yet we must look 10 the
youth for its permanent success, there
fore we would invite the young OF both
sexes TO join hands and hearts with US
in this great cause OF God and humanity
These resolutions were ably discussed
by Rev, DR.. Kitchel of Middlebury, EN-.
Merriam OF Rutland, Hon, c. Nj. willard
OF Castleton, Rev. J. S. Little of Csven'
dish, Rev. James Anderson OF Manches-
ter, DR.. Woodhouse, DIR, Dutton and Hon.
d. L. Nicholson of Rutland, B. W. Burt
OF Castleton, Rev. ii. +. Leavitt OF Ferris
burgh, and others. The gist OF the dis
cusslon was that the present law was
abused and equivocated with by town
agents and other officers under its own
provisions, though in the language OF
the resolutions the convention seemed
settled in the belief that its stern en-
forcement will sweep this enormous evil
from our State" They were then
adopted, singly, by nearly unanimous
vote.
The committee on nominations re-
ported the following persons as officers
for the year ensuing:
President - Hon L ID Warner, New
Haven.
wee Presidents - Rev B Ray, Hart
ford; Rev Silas Mexican, Bradford; Rev
\ P Foster, Montpelier.
Recording Seestay-Hon Clark II Chap
man, Cavendish.
TreaSwyv-G W Scott, Montpelier.
44aditor-Henry Barnes, Montpelier.
Eeeeattye Cos,paittce-H @ III Willard,
Castleton q c Ellis, Fairhaven; Hiram
Roberts, Brandon; VIM A Burnett, Rut-
land A D Hager, Proctorsvillei Rev +
w 0lmstead, East Dorset DR. L Sheldon,
West Rutland.
Upon the acceptance of the report OF
the nominating committee by the con-
vention, Mr.. Warner introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted
by the convention:
Resolped, That the executive commit
tee be authorized to employ Secretary
who shall have an office at some central
point, who shall have charge OF the
general interests Of the csuse, and who
shall receive an adequate salary.
The report OF the Treasurer Of the
society, in the absence Of that official,
was read by Rev. MIR. Atwater, and
shows that there was no balance in the
treasury at the beginning OF the present
year. The cash received during the
year from various sources was $557,00
which amount has been paid out by
order of the executive committee as fol-
lows:
For printing $3.50
Paid TO the General Agent 544,5O
Leaving the accounts Of the Treasurer
balanced at the close of the current year.
DR.. Warner moved that such moneys
as may in future come into the Treasury
as the result of the past years laborsr
not otherwise appropriated, be devoted
to paying the stipulated salary Of the
State Agent Col, 500, which drew ont q
good deal of discussion, in order to settle
which, it was voted that the whole
matter be referred to the executive COM
| mitter.
The State Agents report, laid on the
table the previous afternoon, was taken
up and adopted, without further discus
sion.
On N otion OF Mr.. Warner, the follow
ing resolution was adopted
Resolved, That we believe the sum OF
s., 900 ought to be raised during the en-
suing year, to be at the disposal Of the
executive committee for the purpose oil
employing suitable secretary and other
lecturers and laborers, and the circula.
lation of temperance publications
throughout the State, and that we will
each endeavor to do our part in raising
this sum.
Newman Weeks, ESQ.,, ofRutland, pre-
sented the following
ResoJcsd, That as consistent temper
ance men and women who earnestly
seek the reform of the drunkard anc
the prevention Of an appetite for ixtoxi
eating drink, we would earnestly dis
countenance the use of Intoxicating
wires at all social parties, at weddings
in the family, and at the communion
table.
Rev. Mr.. Leavitt moved to amend by
striking out Eat the communion table,
which was agreed to, and the resolu
ton, as amended, WAS adopted.
A resolution was adopted that thu
thanks of the society be rendered DR.
Kitchel for his able address before tht
society on Wednesday evening, and tina
he hp renuestad tn furnish n cOnv f0