Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-02-22
Rutland County Good TempIars'
Union.
FIRST DAY.

The union was called to order by the
chair and the exercises were proceeded
with as follows:
1st. Introductory exercises.
I'd. Prayer by Rev. J. Phillips of Cas-
Teton.
Sd. Reading by the Secretary, E. G.
Mason, Rutland, of the minutes of the
last meeting
4th. Written reports of lodges, readily
the Secretary.
9Th. Verbal reports from delegates
representing the different lodges in the
county.
9th. Voted to adjourn to meet in Town
Hall, at / o'clock p. m, in connection
with the annual meeting of the Rutland
County Temperance Society.
AFTERNOON.
At the conclusion of the meeting of
the County Temperance Society, the
Union was called to order, and proceeded
to business as follows:
18th. Reading of an original temper
ance poem by Mrs. S. NJ. Mason of
Clarendon.
A unanimous vote of thanks was
rendered to Mrs. Mason for her pleasing
poetical production. 1t was well
written aud well read, and a copy re-
quested for publication in the county
papers.
8th. Discussion Of the question, In
what way can the prohibitory law of our
State be made most effectual" The dis
cussion took a wide range and was
handled in a practical ndlively manner,
by numerous members of the Union for
an hour or more, and the conclusion of
the whole matter was that the people
We're fully educated to the point or prin-
ciple of prohibition, therefore enforce
the law.
9th. Public address in the evening by
Mrs. Hayes Of Connecticut, The fair
speaker being happily introduced to the
large audience that greeted her by Mr.
Mason of Rutland. She held the undi-
vided attention of four hundred hearers
for an hour and her effort, here, meets
with universal praise, and all wish her
God speed on the mission of mercy in
the world. A free will offering Of twen-
ty dollars was presented her for valuable
labors rendered before the Union and the
public while in Castleton. At the close
of the address several ladies aud gentle
men sought an introduction to Mrs.
Hayes, and congratulated her on the
happy impressions made on the audience
in her successful advocacy Of the tenn
pcranCe movement.
The towns of Rutland, Clarendon,
Pawlct, Poultney, Fairhaven, Dandy,
Benson. and West Haven, were ably
represented in the Union and in the
County Temperance Society meeting.
We can safely say that these have been
the most enthusiastic temperance gather
ing held in the county for years. Let
the enthusiasm increase until the prin-
ciplcs OF orr common cause shall pre-
vail throughout all our borders.
SECOND DAY.
The Union met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt at nine o'clock. L. /. Barber
FSn-, in the chair
After 're opening exercises, it was
voted tha+ tb~ question discussed at
some length ycsterda,~ and laid on the
table he indefinitely postpol.> o.
The following preamble and RESI- o'l'n
was offered by brother r. G. Williams
and adopted,
WHEREAS, Women and children are
great and often special sufferers from
the incompetence of husbands and faith
crs. Therefore,
Re8OlU6d, That we as temperance men
and women, will labor to secure some .
legislation by which wives, children and
others so suffering may prevent the
sale Of liquors to those on whom
they are dependant, or obtain damages
for injury thus brought upon them.
A general discussion followed upon
the resolution, which occupied most of !.
lhe forenoon session.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to carry out the provisions of .
the preamble and resolution: NJ. H.
Cook, r. G. Williams, Elijah Ross, Fl.
O. Brown, and j. K. Mclean.
AFTERNOON.
\ vote Of thanks was rendered to the
people of Castleton for their generous .
The Union the listened to an essay by !
Mrs. s. A. Case of Fairhavcn, and a dis
on THE mission of the order /
Of Good Templars," by Rev. H, c. /
Farrar of Poultney.
\ general discussion followed upon
the mission of the order, participated
in by Rev. J. Phillips of Castleton- Rev.
f. Mills of Rutland. NJ H. Cook of .
Dandy, Mr. Burt of Castleton, and
others.
After disposing of some other impor-
ant business matters, the Union ad-
ourned to hold its next session at
Clarendon NJ.
TIE CLARK LIQUOR CAsE.-A verdict
vas nnallY reached, IN tins celebrated
Burlington case, on Saturday. The case
lad been nine times set for trial and
continued" and three juries had disa-
greed. The fourth jury, however,
'ound no difficulty with the case, and
condemned the liquor in four minutes
fter the case was given 20 them An
ppeal was taken in the case, which goes
lext to the County Court In the
parties in Albany have re-
,levied the liquor, in the United States
District Court, and it has been takerl to
Albany, under bonds in double its esti-
mated value to abide the decision in the
State Courts.