The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-21
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TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 81, 1871.
For County Commissioner,
LOYAL w. STOWE, of New Haven
Addison County Temperance Society.

LOYAL w. STOWE of New Haven.
Addison County Temperance Society.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Temperance Society was held in
the Congregational church in Middlebury
on Wednesday, February 10, at 10
O'Clock q. M, the President, Rev. Joseph
Steele in the chair The meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. A. B. Lyon
Of Ferrisburgh.
The records Of the last annual meeting
were read by the Secretary, after which
DR.. Kitchel, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, gave an interesting report of
the action Of the society during the year,
closing with some practical suggestions
as to the importance of pcrfecting the or
ganization Of the Society. The report
stated that four meetings had been held
during the year, carrying out plan Of
work adopted at the last annual meeting
in Shoreham, Bridport, New Haven,
Leicester,-all Of which were quite as
we'll attended and were as fruitful ofgood
results as could be expected. The report
was accepted. On motion OF Rev. Mr.
Leavitt the matter of organization was re-
ferred back to the Executive Committee
with instructions to prepare constitution
and take the necessary steps to effect
more perfect organization.
1t was voted to raise committee of
FIVE to make nomination of officers for the
ensuing year. The committee thus raised
consisted of Deacon S. o. Wright Of
Weybridge. Rev. Ward Billiard of New
Haven, Prosper Elitharp of Bridport,
Justus Cobb of Middlebury, and James
t. Lane of Cornwall.
The Society then took recess for the
meeting of a convention to nominate a
County Commissioner.
On the adjournment Of the Convention
the President resumed the chair. The
report of the nominating Committee was
called for and given as follows: President,
John L. Barker of Middlebury; Vice
Presidents, G, N. Hayward of Bridport,
Or. Levi Hasscltine of Bristol, c. W.
Wicker of Ferrisburgh; Secretary, l..
E. Knapp, Middlebury Executive Com.
mittee, Rev. DR.. H. ID. Kitchel, of Mid
dlebury, Rev. NJ. L. Severance, of Or
we'll, Justus Cobb, Middlebury, Henry
Lane, Cornwall, S. B. NJ Cowles, New
Haven, George W. Grandey, Vergennes,
Samuel James, Weybridge.
The report of the Committee was ac-
cepted and the gentlemen named, were
elected officers of the Society for the year
ensuing.
Mr.. Barker asked to he excused from
serving as President of the Society,
but his request was refused and he took
the chair. The Society then adjourned
until 2 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON
Prayer by Rev. A. j. ingalls, Of Wey-
bridge. The Society reassembled at 2
o'clock and committee on Resolutions
was appointed consisting of Rev. Joseph
Steele, Rev. W. N. Bacon, Rev. L. c..
Partridge, Hon, G. W. Grandey and s.
H. Bascom.
Rev. T. H. Archibald of Bristol was
then introduced and gave an able address
upon 1.-The Relation of the Temperance
Cause to the Stability of Free Govern
ment."
Hon. George W. Grandey was called
for, and he made briefspecch, referring
to the carly history Of the temperance
reform, the origin Of the prohibtory law,
the necessity of continued moral suasion,
and eulogizing the Order Of Good Temp.
lars.
Rev. l.. H. Stone Of Castleton, agent
of the State Temperance Society, ad-
dressed the Society very happily and
effectively, in the course Of his remarks
paying his respects to moderate drinkers
in a way which ought to set them think
ing seriously.
Rev. w. L. Smith of Vergennes, ad-
dressed the Society upon "Drunkards and
Drunkard making"
EVENING.
The evening session was opened with
prayer by Rev. M. L. Severance.
1t was voted that the Society is ready
to listen to any invitations from the differ
ent towns in the county to meet with them
during the year, in accordance with the
plan Of labor adopted last year, and that
1--WE pledge ourselves to respond to the
calls Of the Executive Committee by no.
tios given through the county paper"
Hon. George W. Graudcy then address,
ed the Society for above an hour, on the
Physical, Mental and Moral effects of
Drunkenness. 1t was most eloquent
and able effort, full Of suggestive thought,
complete as an argument, elegant induction,
and Astounding in beautiful and forcible
illustrations. His allusion to the bright
genius of Edgar A. Poe, and his terrible
fall, victim to intemperance, made a
powerful impression on the audience.
Rev. Mr.. Stone, and DR.. Kitchel, who
had been announced to speak, excused
themselves on account OF the lateness of
the hour. S. B. Rockwell, Esq, briefly
addressed the meeting after which, on
motion of Rev. Mr.. Partridge, the follow
ing resolutions were passed
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this convention
that all temperance adyocates-those connected
with Secret Societies, as well those who not
should heartily enter in every consistent effort
Tor the advancement Of the one object, Temper
anee, and the overthrow Of the common enemy,
Alcohol.
Resoiusd, That as Convention we tender to
Hon. g. W. Grandey, our hearty thanks for the
able interesting and profitable lecture with which
he has favored us this evening.
There was large attendance upon all
the sessions, and nearly all the towns in
the county were represented. Much en-
couragement is taken from the signs Of
new life in the Society, and the promise
it gives for increased usefulness.
The Society adjourned.
Addison County Temperance Conven'
ton.
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