Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-20
State Tempernncc Convention.

The forticth Annual Meeting Of the Vermont
State Temperance Society was commenced al
Mortified, ON Thursday Jan. II, pursuant to Tho
call of the Executive Committee At 10 O'Clock
\. NJ, Rev. ?. H. White was elected Chairman
and w W. Atwntor, Secretary, Prayer was Of
iefcd by Rev. h. Ball0u. The names Of 40 dele
gates were reported rs present Mt the opening.
The following Committees were appointed H.
Com. on Business-llon. c. NJ. Willard, Rev
VIM. Sewall, Hon. John Gregory Com. on
NJminations-Bev. L. II. Stone, +. +. Brainerd
!, lngham. Com to fix place Of next meeting
Rev. +. Ballou, j. g. Stimson, I. H. Bascom.
Delegates from different Counties as called up
on, then represented the state Of the Temperate,
cause in their respective counties--aiter which
the meeting adjourned to u =. VI.
AFTERNOON Meeting called TO order by tn,
Chairman Prayer was offered hy Rev A. +
Cooper Reports from different counties contin.
uod,-aitcr which, letters were read from Gov
Page and EX-tioy. Dillingham;, expressing
strong interest in the causc---Whle other dutie,
necessarily prevented their attendance
The Chairman Of the Executive Committe,
then presented the Annual Report which wa.
adopted, and will be published.
The following resolutions were adopted unan.
mously-others were deferred till tomorrow
l. Res0ired That the use or traffic in intoxica-
ting liquor MS beverage, utterly disqualitcs q
man for holding any office in church or state
2 Rcsolrcd, That we pledge ourselves TO use
all our influence in conventions and at the polls
especially TO prevent the election Of any man in
this State 10 the Office of Grand Juror or States
Attorney who will not stcrnly enforce our ten
pornncc law.
In the evening the Congregational Church was
very well filled, when an Address was read BIS DR.
Colbum Of Mortified. which was followed by
short and spirited addresses By Rev. Mr.. Butter
field, Of Marlboro; Rev /. McAun, Montpelier
Hon. &. VI Willard, CastletOn. Rev. ". W
Atwater, Brandon; Rev. Mr.. Emerson, North.
field, and several others.
The following officers Of the Society were then
elected for the ensuing year
Pre0d1t-llon. +. d. Warner, Of New Ila-
ven.
Vice Prcadsafs-Rey p. II. White, of Coyen-
Try Rev. |. McAnn, Rev. n. ?. Foster, and Miss
Lucy j. Bradshaw, Of Montpelier.
Corresponding and RoeordHg SerefoIy-Rev.
W. W Atwuter, Of Brandon.
TredNvCr--G W Scott Of Montpelier.
AuditOr-Joel Foster OF Montpelier
Etecuiire C0Himiiec-llon. &. NJ Willard, Of
Custleton VIM A. Burnett, Of Rutland A. d.
lager, Of Proctorsyille Rev. VIM Sewall, Of
Norwich l.. Bmnerd, Jr., Of st. Adams f. p.
Ball, Of Springfield o. b Douglass Of Brattle-
boro.
FRDAY \. M.-The Convention was called to
order, and Rev n. =. Foster, Vice President, took
the chair Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. But
terfeld.
On motion, tine constitution was amended 50 as
to recognize members in good standing in all Tenn
pernnce organizations in the State, RS members of
this Society, and entitled to all its privileges
also so as to allow four instead Of three Vice
Presidents.
The following resolutions, after being ably dis
cussed, were unanimously adopted
Rcsolred That with our stringent temperance
law, the continuance of the unlawful traffic in in
toxicating liquors where the clear evidence of
such traffic exists, is chargeable upon such tenn
peNncc men
WHEREAS, We regard the use of intoxicating
drinks as more blightng to the welfare of our mn
having witnessed the sad effects of intemperance
in high places and the value Of temperance cx-
amples exhibited by men in exalted positions:
Therefore, RcsOircd That we have read with n
high degree Of satisfaction the recent published
reports Of the firm position taken hy Gen Grant
and Schuyler Collax, our President and Vice Pres
dent elect, in utterly refusing b taste intoxca-
ting drinks, on various public occasions, and re-
lusing 90 allow wines upon their table.
ArrERNooN.-The Convention was called to or
der by the chairman. Prayer by Rev Mr. Hazen
Of Mortified The reports Of the Secretary and
Treasurer were read and approved.
Resolutions were adopted, thanking the Con
gregational Society for the of their house ioi
holding the convention, and requesting the papers
of the State to publish the proceedings of the
convention. Also requesting the executive com
mttee TO correspond with other temperance or
CARNATIONS in the State and to engage and put
into the field an efficient temperance lecturer and
agent for the ensuing year.
After singing the words " Let not despair moi
fell revenge DC, led by Rev. l.. H. Stone, and
prayer by Rev. Il. Morgan Of Mortified, the con.
yentlon adjourned to hold its next annual meeting
at Norwich.