Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-23

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II. - 0nolooA 9! 0utAsno, Wes eseotee
chairman pro ten. Prayerowas offered b
Rev. N. Bishop Of Windsor. Rev. II
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were appointed COMMITTEES ON business
Reports were made OF the progress OF the
cause in different counties, by delegates
present.
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no loaowins Resolutions were o'scuS'eo
aug aooP'eo
Whsreas, Total abstinence from the use
OF alcoholic drinks, whether fermented OF
distilled, is the basis OF all true temper.
ance action. Therefore,
HesoIOed, That all associations organized
n N Nt0A linn
those who are pledged or are willing tc
pledge themselves to total abstinence from
the use OF alcoholic drinks, should be en-
couraged and sustained.
iesotced, That although the use of nm
fermented cider as beverage may be
a. harmless In itself, yet It is the opinion o.
tendencv 80. = 1;shio 70 Lad 20 ~ uss
of fermen,ed cider, and the formation Of
an appetite for other alcoholic drinks.
~, HeSotoea' mat Dr. ~; +. Phelps OF
l.rt ar,;o,ss - .ha P San.e. .s -oS s
drinking. be requested TO resume the
series, to be published.
Resotued, That one OF the first duties of
tne iriends OF temperance Is 20 imoue tne
nus =. ~: youue WIN Sno im pcl. a.oe
drinks.
Res0lCed, That it is the duty of all min
listers Of the gospel to preach plainly
against the sinfulness and danger of
drinking alcoholic beverages. and the great
evil of the common Honor traffic. and to
urge the people to suppress such traffic.
Resolped. That we express our high de-
gree of satisfaction in reference to the
position assumed bv our State Legislature
in years past, in adopting and retaining
strong laws against the traffic in intoxi-
eating drinks-and IN aid OF our cause
anu especiaiiy IN view OF the just laws
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the convention' that wniie our state Leg
isiature occupies the same favorable
ground as In past years, 1t Is not expedl-
ent to organize distinct political temper
ancc party IN the State; butthe following
was adopted ana recommended as rule
Oh action' especially ior towns ana coun-
.ies =
Resolred, That we regard it as the i'm
po,tant DUTY OF temperance men 70 ATTEND
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the nomination az cand;dates favorable 10
our cause /; and when they fail to secure
such nominations in those conventions,
we recommend ina, inoePendent caucuses'
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,an honestly and 'consc;ant;on.lv vote
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The following officers were elected for
he ensuing wear:
President-Ex-Goy. John B. Page of
Rutland.
Vice Presidents-Ex-Gov Paul Dilling-
lam of Waterbury, F. Keyes Of New
,urv. Jacob Es.ey Of Brattleboro, G.. w.
srandey Of yerge,,nes.
Cor and Rec. Secre,arv-W. w. At.
water Of Brandon.
Treasurer-Jas. Barrett Of Rutland.
Auditor-N Weeks Of Rutland.
Executive Conrmitiee--Hon. C. NJ. vii
ard of Cas,leton, II. ID. kitchell, ID. d..
# Middiebury. DR.. l.. Sheldon, DIR. c.
and w. A. Burnett of Rut-
and, J. s. Cilley of Brandon, and Mial
Davis ofSBurlinyton.
The place for the next annual meeting
vas left 10 DO feed by the Executive Com
nittee.