Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-02-22
VOLUME IS.
THE STANDARD.
Local News.
AIR RAINY.


discuss the subject of secret societies, met
according to notice, and organized by the
choice of Rev. J. Croker, chairman, and
B. Comings Of Greensboro, secretary
PRAYER was then offered by Rev. A w.
Wild Of Greensboro The chairman made
some remarks relating to the object of the
meetinp-his own sentiments in regard to
secret oath bound societies, &c. Mr.. F.
Pierce moved the chairman appoint COM
mittee of five on resolutions. Motion
adopted. The Chair presented the follow
isr names, viz: F. Pierce, Revs. A. w.
Johnson and A. w. Wild, BIN. Spaulding
and James Anderson, Jr. The meeting
then adjourned for one hour.
Afternoon Convention called to order
by the chairman. After listening to an
able address, founded on the words-Eph.
5:l1,-"Have no fellowship with the un-
fruitful works Of darkness, but rather re-
prove them"
The committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which report
was accepted. The resolutions were taken
up separately, discussed and adopted:
Whereas, in our midst, and throughout
the land, we witness the arrogance and
growing influence of secret oath bound or
carnations. Therefore,
Resolved, LIST, that we, as convention
deprecate the evil results of such organiza-
tons, and in the spirit of christian kind
ness enter our earnest protest against their
existence
ID. That we regard such organizations
Cfor the prosecution of ends, however good,
professcdly,l as in principle essentially, de-
nyine certain of She natural and common
rights of men.
3d. That in the opportunities presented
for political and selfish combinations, they
tend to arrest and impede the cause of civ
ilju-ticc and therefore are dangerous to
our civil liberties.
18th, That in the assumption of religious
grounds theirprotession ofreligious truths,
and their bonds upon the conscience, they
are false and anti-christian.
9TH, That we regard it the duty of every
christian man and patriot to use all proper
means to enlighten the public as to the es-
-cutial nature and actual working Of such
institutions, that thereby a correct public
sentiment may be formed which shall Sc
cure our churches and communities from
their corrupting influence.
9th, That we recommend the recent
work Of Rev c. G.. Tinney d. D., on Ma
-onry, the Christian Cynosure, published
at Chicago, and also the frequent holding
of public meetings and conventions for the
discussion Of the principles herein involved
After the adoption Of the foregoing res
olutions, the following were presented and
adopted lthe first by a lady, and was voted
upon by the ladies', the second by the
chairman:)
Resolved lst, That we as females resid-
ing in South Albany agree with our COM
panions and associates in the use OF moral
and religious means to arrest the progress
Of this great and spreading evil.
ID, That the cordial thanks of this CON
convention be and are hereby rendered to
the Rev. Messrs. johnson and Wild for
their eloquent and timely advocacy of the
Anti-Secret Society cause.
After the foregoing business a committee
.,l,, 70. i
pedient call another convention. The
committee Is composed of the following
gents. viz b. Comings, NJ Marshall, D.
Simpson, J. Taylor and A. McLaren.
The discussion was participated in by
Nes,rs. johnson, Wild, Croker, Partridge
ofWeybridge, Marshall, n. Spaulding, q
seeding Mason, Simpson, Comings and
after a very pleasant session adjourned
Siue die
The Baptist Society are being supplied
with preaching for the present by H. :
Archibald, son of Rev. T. H. Archibald o
Bristol this state, and astudent Of Madison
University at Hamilton n. Y.
The Methodist Society are holding a Sc
ries Of religious meetings, under the direc
tion Of Rev. Mr.. Stewart Much interes
is being manifested, and some hopeful con
versions have already been reported. 4
BARTON.
Persons attending the Musical Conveu
ton can get boarded at 81 per day.
Willard Chamberlin of this town los
his only team horse the 18th inst. Cause
lung fever
A special meeting of the Orleans Count,
Medical Society will be held in this tow
Wednesday, Feb. %, at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
The winter term of the Barton school
LIST grade taught by Mr.. J. NJ. Dutton, jus
closed, presents the following record:
Whole number connected with schoo
SO average attendance 40; number havin
no tardy marks Il number having n
absent marks y.
J. L. Woodman has a pegging awl no
in use which he bought of Simonds & A
len when they were in trade here fort
years ago.
BLOOMINGTON.
r. Wheeler has been prosecuted for viz
lation Of the liquor law and fined $40 an
costs, amounting to about $50. He hi
also been prosecuted by the L. :. author
ties for selling liquor without U. 5.
cense He has sold his hotel to Charl,
Fisher and bought farm in Charleston
finding the climate of Bloomington uncol
genial.
Charles Wheeler has sold his store
the village to 5. r. jenkins.
The donation and oyster supper at Brow
ington is deferred until Tuesday evenir
next on account of the rain Friday evenin
CRAFTSBURY.
There will be a temperance conventiC
at South Craftsbury on Tuesday, the 2:
inst The day is to be devoted to essay
addresses and discussions, and the evenir
to exercises by the :. 5. children of Il
town. Speakers are expected from abroa
All friends Of temperance are earnestly i
yited to be present. Entertainment W
be furnished people who may come fro
out of town, by the citizens.
CHARLESTON.
f. c. Merrill has the offer of a very d
sirable sum for an interest in his enc
mine, patents and fixtures. The Mass
chusetts man making the offer is engag
already in the emery wheel business,
well posted, and from personal inspect