Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-27
State Temperance Convention.

Inc annual meeClng OF the ermOnt
State Temperance Society was held
at Rutland on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. Most of the first
day was occupied in business matters
and reports from various localities
The various parts of the state were
well represented. E4 IS|
The Rutland Independent, fir m
which paper we take the proceedings,
says the address of president Kitch-
ell, Wednesday evening, was one Of
the best. ..a.
After a very spirited discussion of
them, the following resolutions were
adopted ....... .......
Resolved, That our confidence in
the wisdom and efficiency of our law
prohibiting the traffic in Intoxicating
! liquors is undiminished, and we believe
that its stern enforcement will sweep
will sweep this enormous evil from
our state.
Resolved, That as the duty of en-
forcing the stringent provisions of
this law devolves upon the friends OF
temperance in their respective towns,
it is expected that a trust so obviously
and intimately connected with the high
est interests of humanity will be
henceforth faithfully discharged.
Resolved That in this hour of see
ming retrogression in sister states, we
will bear high aloft our standard, and
encouraged by the past, sustained by
the undying principles upon which we
stand, and animated by the broad
charity of the gospel, we will boldly
press onward till the great consumma
ton is achieved.
Resolved, That while we would not
: relax our own efforts in the temper
ance movement, yet we must look tC
the youth for its permanent success
therefore we would invite the young
of both sexes to join hands and hearts
/. with US in this great cause OF God an(
humanity.
Resolved, That the executive com
mittec be authorized to employ sec
rotary who shall have an Office at SOM
central point, who shall have charg
! Of the general interests of the cause
u and who shall receive an adequate sal
!. airy.
Resolved, That we believe the SUI
II of $4,000 ought to be raised durin
-, the ensuing year, to be at the dispose
u of the executive committee, for tn
purpose of employing a suitable Sc,
rotary and other lecturers and labor
ers, and in the circulation of temper
+ ance publications throughout the state
D. and that we will each endeavor to d
Il our part in raising this sum.
o. Resolved, That as consistent ten
perance men and women who earnes
. iy seek the reform of the drunkar
IL and the prevention of an appetite lc
s. intoxicating drink, we would earnest
ID discOuntenance the use of intoXicatiu
le wines at all social parties,a at wedding
- and in the family.
! The list of officers for the comm
:. year is as follows:
President-Hon. E. D. Warner
New Haven.
s. Vice Presidents-Rev. B. T. Ra
d Hartford; Rev. SiIas Mexican, Bra
- ford; Rev. n. P. Foster, MontpeIie
j. Recording Secreta,y--Hon. Clal
:" Fl. Chapman, Cavendlsh.
" Treasurer - G.. W. Scott, MOI
cd pelier.
o. Audieor - Henry Barnes, Nor
"a pelier.
re Erecmire COMMUNICATION. c.
mt Willard, Castleton; Z. C. Ellis, Fa
haven; Hiram Roberts, Brando
VIM. A. Burnett, Rutland; A. D. II
ger, Proctorsville; Rev. f. W. OIL
stead, East Dorset; DR.. L. SheldC
West Rutland.
Reports were read from the sever
officers for the past year, all tendi
to show that the cause was gaini
ground in our State.