Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-12-24
ST.fTE TE.uPER.E.vCE CO.YJ'E.y-
TEO.v.

The 41st annual meeting of the Vermont
State Temperance Society, was held at Nor
witch, Dec. 10Th and 10Th, 1869. DIR. l.. Shell
don of Rutland was elected chairman pro
tenn. Prayer was offered by Rev. n. Bish-
op of Windsor. Rev. NJ. Spencer of Frank
lin, DIR. L. Tucker of Hartford and j. G.
Stimson of Norwich, were appointed
committee on business. Reports were made
of the progress of the cause in different
counties by delegates present.
The following resolutions were discussed
and adopted:
Whereas, Total abstinence from the use
of alcoholic drinks, whether fermented or
distilled, is the basis of all true temperance
action. Therefore,
Resolved, That all associations organized
for the purpose of aiding and protecting
those who afe pledged or are willing to
pledge themselves to total abstinence from
the use of alcoholic drinks, should be en-
couraged and sustained.
ResolUcd, That although the use of infer
mented cider as a beverage may be harm
less in itself, yet it is the opinion of the con-
vention that it is of dangerous tendency,
as it is liable to lead to the use of .crment-
cd cider, and the formation of an appetite
for other alcoholic drinks.
Resolved, That DIR. T.. Phelps of Wind
sor, VIII o has published some excellent ar
ticles on the danger of moderate drinking,
be requested to resume the series, to be
published.
Res OiUed, That one of the first duties of
the friends of temperance is to Undue the
minds of the young with the Importance of
total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks.
Rcsolpcd, That it is the duty of all min
. b,
the sinfulness and danger of drinking al
cohoIic beverages and the great evil Of the
common liquor traffic, and to urge the peo-
pie to suppress such traffic.
Resolved, That we express our high de-
gree of satisfaction in reference to the DO
sition assumed by our State Legislature in
years past, in adopting and retaining strong
laws against the traffic in intoxicating
drinks-and in aid of our cause-and es-
pecially in view of the Just laws passed
on this subject at the last session.
The question of separate political action
was called up, which is now agitating the
country, and it was the opinion of the con-
venton, that while our State Legislature
occupies the same favorable ground as in
past years, it is not eXpedient to organize a
distinct political temperance party in this
State but the following was adopted and
iSSoihhi Nlucu IT'S u Iulc ol ucllOn, especial
~ for towns and counties:
Resolved, That we regard ii as the i'm
portant duty Of temperance men to attend
political caucuses and conventions called
in the usual manner, and to seek to secure
the nomination of candidates favorable to
our cause and when they fail to secure
such nominations in those conventions, we
recommend that Independent caucuseS, or
conventions of the friends of our cause. be
called to nominate men for whom they can
honestly and conscientiously vote.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing years
President-EX-Gov. John B. Page Of
Rutland.
Vice NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Paul Dilinc-
ham of Waterbury, L. Keyes of Newbury,
Jacob Estey of Brattleboro, G. w. Grandey
of Vergennes.
Cor. and Rec. Secretary-W. w. Atwater
of Brandon.
Treasurer-Jas. Barrett of Rutland.
Auditor-N. Weeks of Rutland.
Executive COMMUNICATION. C. NJ. Will
lard of Castleton, II. ID. Kitchell, d. d. of
Middlebury, DIR, l.. Sheldon, DIR. c. Wood
house and w. A. Burnett of Rutland, S. S.
Cilley of Brandon, and Mial Davis of Bur-
lington.
The place for the next annual meeting
was left to be fixed by the Executive Com
mittee.