Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-14
THE RUTLAND WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY,

MIDD5-EBURY.-T The Young Men
Christie. n Association held their aImua
meetin g, January 4th, and elected it
Offices for the ensuing year, viz: Presi
dent Professor H. NJ. Seely. Vice-presi
den t: l.. Z. Knapp. Secretary: Yves
ley Lovett. Treasurer: VIM. @. Lang
worthy. Directors: J. Davenport, III. J
Wilcox, L. w. Huntington, +. A. Bond
Much good has been accomplished in
the community the past year, through
the agency of this association, and it is
hoped that the ensuing year may witness
still greater displays of religious power
In our midst, in the salvation of men, and
the upbuilding of the kingdom of Christ
in the earth, that all church barriers to
Christian union in love and effort may
be removed, and all Christians see eve 10
eye to the glory of God.
The annual meeting Of the village
corporation was held January 9th, and
the following officers elected for the year
1869: John w. Stewart, moderator J. ;.
Bushnell, clerk; J. III. Simmons, treasu-
rer; Jacob Dewey collector. Trustees J.W
Stewart, H. a. Sheldon, III. F. Hayden.
l.. d. Eldredge, Jas. NJ. Slade, O. f. Com
stock, J. Cobb. Auditors: L. Yallette, D.
5. Beckwith, J. S. Bushnell.
The friends of temperance have at
last awoke from their long slumbers, dur
ing which the enemy has sown not only
tares, but tears in our midst The sale
of intoxicating liquors had become 50
outrageous, as TO elicit a firm determine
ton to put an end to its uuholy work, and
dry up the sources of iniquity and crime.
The Good Templars in our village have
contributed no small share in tie for
nation of this late expression Of public
sentiment. Accordingly, union of the
friends of good order WIS effected. and
armed with the law, search warrants were
issued last Thursday. Nine places were
searched, somu five barrels of strong beer.
and two Kegs Of whisl,y s.efo seized. and
put in the possession Of the sheriff, j. w.
Tripp,to await destruction. Moral sua~ion
has failed 10 stay the illegal traffic, and
the law now asserts its sovereignty and
power What prayers and tears. abused
wives and children fail to accomplish. our
noble temperance law. backed up by brave
men and women, inspired with love for
God and the race will effect Rum sell
ers must know, and viii assuredly find
out, that thorc is poiu. beyond
which iorbcarInce ceases to be a virtue /:
and the moral sense of II vir'uou-. llw-
abiding ana intelligent community, out
ragged beyond endurance, will assert its
right to interpo>e and save men from
ruin. Saturday, the 3Jh inst. the law
had full play, aud nine men charged with
selling whisky and strong beer. were al
raigned by Ira w. CLARK Ed, grand jnr-
or before justi--S lade and Simmons, and
all entered a plea Of guilty 70 oifenso
charged, I'd were fined rs follows Har-
vey & Hubbard $50. d. Rider $40, Goo.
Il H. Langworthy $50, J. b Parker SO.
II. b. Chapman so, Alanson DGnton $40
VIM p. Russell $50, VIM Mcbride SO,
Lucius Shaw $40 In al the case. the
costs were added, IN king the total amount
Of fines and costs Sl9s53.
The town liquor agent, y Wood, was
prosecuted for selling liquor contrary t.
the provisions Of the statutes. aul vn a
plea Of guilty was fined so and costs
The courts were held in the Town
Room. and attended by large number OF
the citizens Of the town. The friends Of
temperance were or hand in large num-
bers, and general expression Of gratiti-
cation was expressed - the results. il
is now hoped that these men will respect
the public sentiment of ouI town. and alb
stain from further dealing in that which
the law makes contrabund. and which the
moral and religion, sense If every com
munity reprobatea a. great wrong
against both God and man There i a
most determined spirit animatine the
friends of Temperance, and further viola
tions of the law will be proceeded against
to the full extent Of the statute Of tie
State, until good order and -obriety shall
take the place ofrowdyism and crime.
The Praying Band, from Troy, arc
among Us. Large meetings have been
held in the NJ T. Church. and the deep
est religious interest and feeling pervado-
the community. cANDoR.