Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21
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The seventeenth quarterly meeting of
this Onion convened at Castlcton on
Tuesday, Aug. 10, and at 1880 o'clock
was called to order by w. G. T., II. /
Campbell, of Poultney
At the conclusion of the Introductory
exercises, the minutes of the last meet
ing were read, and on motion approved
and accepted rls
Listened to the reading of written.re-
ports from lodges, which demonstrated
that the Order in this county is in a
stagnant condition, but little increase or .
decrease being reported by those lodges
represented. Verbal reports were made
by delegates from West Pawlet Lodge,
Bro. HOLSTER; Castleton Lodge, Bros.
Brown, Bibbins and Smith Rutland
Lodge, Geo. j. HAYES Poultney Lodge,
f. M. Emmons; Fairhaven Lodge, /
(Welsh) Bro. Lloyd
The reports were mostly favorable,
and prove that there is still life and vi
tality in the Order in Rutland county.
On motion of Bro. FL. O. Brown, of !
Castleton, it was voted that committee 1
of six be appointed by the chair to be
called the County Visiting Committee,
whose duty it shall be to visit and en-
courage weak and failing lodges, and en-
deavor to restore them to life and use
fulness. The following were named as
IIia1 IIn1liCtar
West Pawlet; Bro Brown, Castleton
Bro. Smith, Castleton; VIM. E. Hines,
Castleton; Bro. Cook, Castleton, and
Bro. II. Campbell, Poultney.
On motion of Bro. Brown it was
voted that committee of three be APP
pointed to nominate some Brother for
recommendation to the G. w. G. T.,
for the appointment of County Deputy
in place of Rev w r. Ross, who is
about leaving the county. The commit
tee appointed was as follows: Bros
Brown, r. p Smith and Geo j. Hayles
The above committee presented the
name of T. F. Smith for recommendation
and the secretary was directed to make
application to the G. W. G. T.. for bis
commission as County Deputy.
The following committee was then ap-
pointed to prepare a programme and sug-
gest place for next meeting Bros.
Brown, Smith, Hayles, Emmons, and
Sister Cook. ~.
On motion, voted that We now adjourn
till o'clock, p. m. .........
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Uuion called to order at q O'Clock, hy
the w. G. r.
The committee TO prepare programme
replied as follows
Place of next meeting, .....
PoULTNEY.
LIST. Introductory exercises.
I'd. Reading minutes Of last meeting.
3D. Written reports of lodges
4th. Verbal reports from delegates.
9TH. New and unfinished business
9th. Essay, by Mrs. NJ. II. Cook, of
Castleton.
18th. Dissertation, by Geo. J. Iayles,
of Rutland.
Sth. Discussion of the following ques-
ton:
How can we, as temperance workers,
best promote the interest of the temper
ance cause
9th. Good of the Order.
10th. Public address in the evening by
Rev. VIM. c. Hines, of Castleton.
The next business in order was the
discussion of the following question:
ResoI0ed, That the cause of Temper
ance can be most effectually promoted
by temperance organizations, unity be-
inc strength, -and that we hold the
temperance public in duty bound to join
us, if they can consistently; or, at least,
put no impediment in our way.
The discussion was opened with great
spirit by Rev. L. II. Stone, followed by
Bros. B. w. Burt, Geo. J. Hayles, H. o.
Brown, T. p. Smith, II. NJ. Emmons,
H. Campbell, Carlos Sanford, and
others, who displayed great earnestness
while discussing the Importance of
endeavoring to promote organization
among temperance people, whether secret
or open.
On motion of B. w. Burt of Castleton.
it was voted that the resolution be
adopted.
On motion of 3. w. Burt, it was voted
that three delegates be appointed to at
tend the Temperance convention, to be
held at Saratoga, August 9th. The
following were appointed delegates to
this convention: Bros. B. w. Burt, Cas-
Teton; r. E. Lloyd, Fairhaven; II.
Campbell, PoultneY. The following
were appointed substitutes: Bros. Jos.
Gaines; Geo. J. HAYES, Rutland.
The following resolutions was offered
and adopted
Res0lged, That the thanks of the visit
| ing members be extended to the mem
bers of Castleton Lodge, for their gener-
Gus hospitality and kindness, in eXerting
themselves for the comfort of their Visi-
! tors.
Res05oed, That the thanks of this I'm
1 ion be rendered Bro. II. Campbell for
the able and impartial manner in which
he conducted the business of this Union.
On motion it was voted to now adj
journ, to meet at Poultney on the third
Tuesday in November, 1878.
In consequence of the unavoidable alb
sence of Rev. w L. Ross, who was an
nounced to deliver a public address in
the evening, there was no evening ses-
sion. C. J. H.