Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

Pursuant 10 the cll Of the Executive Committee
Of the Washington County Temperance Assoca-
ton, the Fourth" WINS duly observed in Barre
on Monday, July 8, 1862 The Convention as
scmblod in The ,cstry vi the NJ. T.. Church at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ The President Of the Association
being absent, the meeting was called to order BY
the Vice President Rev Hi Bsllou Prayer was
offered by Rev Elisha Brown Of Montpelier. A
Committee on Credentials Of one from each or
gniation, wos appointed, who reported about 10
delegates present, every organization in the county
being represented Rev Iii Ballou congratulated
the Convention on It's success in accomplishing 80
much in short time as had elapsed since the
first Lodge was organized in the county
u WIS voted tlmt calls for all future Conycn-
tions be extended % an temperance organizations
in the county, and they be invited to send dele
gates to the amo.
Voted that committee Of one from each or
ganiation he appointed to drufta Constitution for
the future government of permanent society.
Voted to hold the next Convention at Montpelier
some time during the Session of the Legislature,
and a Committee of three were appointed to call
the same, oonsiting Of p. II. llnckley Of Montpe-
ler, VIM. Boyco Of Barre, and W r. Cove Of
Phinfeld
Delegates from the various Lodgcsnnd Temples
in the county reported them to be in prosperous
condition, and that good increase in numbers
had been made since the holding Of the Conyen
ton at painfeld last fall
The following officers were elected for the year
ensuing
Proadeqf, Rev Ell BALlou, Montpelier
Wee Presidents, Rev Elisha Brown Walter 5
Waterman, Montpelier s. B. Gale, Plainheld
VIM Boycc, Barre j II. Hastings, WaitsieId
W. II Brown, Moretown; Avery f. Richardson
Roxbury j. J.. Packard, Marshfcld Rev S. +
I Drew, Cabot; Rev. G. W. Emerson, Mortified
Robert llillcry, 5. H. Drew Warren
Recording Secretary, Henry Stevens, Barre
I Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, c. W
Merrill Montpelier.
Eteahre COMMITTEE, 4. G. Brown, A. G. Bean
Montpelier; a u. Fisher, Barre Stephen Spon
Ger, Plainfeld E. A. Fisher, Waitsfeld VIM
4 Buchanan, Marshdeld Wallace Smith, Roxbury
/ II. G.. NanDusen, Warren Geo Harvey, Cabot
Rev. c. W Emerson, Mortified
AFTERNOON
At O'Clock procession was formed in from
Of the NJ. +. Church, consisting of the various or
carnations wearing regalia, and citizens in gen
etol and, headed by the Montpelier Brass Band
marched to a beautiful grove near the village
table spread with bountlul supply Of eatabe
was very soon surrounded and presto change, in
few minutes was empty. At the close of the re
past the people gathered about the stand, wher
prayer was offered by Rev. \. l.. Cooper, and ad
dresses made hy Reys C. A. Alien and S IIolma
Of Montpelier, and Rev c. W Emerson Of North
field
II is but justice to the speakers on this coca
/, sion to say that, while they paid honor and hon
age to the day we celebrate, they did not forg,
the great interests that we had assembled to cor
sler They showed in a clear and forcible mar
ncr that ntemperance was the fountain-head froI
which all the little streamlets of vice and mmoi
olity were constantly flowing. In conclusion the
urged every true-heartcd man and woman to pt
themselves in the why Of drying up these eyei
lasting streams.
The exercises were interspersed with music /
the Band, of which we need not speak, as even
Z one knows it was, what Prof Fales always ha
" the best Of the season"