The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-22
VERMONT S'TAEE TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY.
Keeper, al #yccus,,c Committee.


The executive committee in making this |
brief report for Tie year 1873, find much |
cause for rejoicing and encouragement, as
well as accession for regret. and certainly
very much reason for renewed and more
vigorous effort on the part Of the Society
aud friends Of temperance in our State.
Some of the causes Of congratulation are,
the knowledge tlat our work is one which
has the approval of God and all the wscst
and best men in the State : that it is rccog-
nizel by the public conscience or moral
sense and sentiment of the people as just
that tie laws of our commonwealth which
relate to the subject, arc in our favor
that for twenty years the prohibition of the
rum traffic has been the settled policy of
the state that to-day we are stronger than
ever before. for the accomplishment of any
project which the best judgment of the
people shall dictate, for the suppression of
| the vice of ntoXication, and the crime of
4 selling Intoxicating liquors and finally
/ that the agencies of moral suasion are hap
| ply combined with the effective use of le-
| ral cnactmcnts. in the methods now most
employed and approved in the endcavor TO
suppress tins giant evil. And there is
another encouraging sign that the temper
ancc reform is progressing. and securing Il
| hrmcr hold upon the hearts and COnsClcnCcs
of men, to which sc will only refer II
we rightly read the signs Of the times, that
powerful agency, the constabulary or po-
lice system, which has, for several years,
been used with such great success in a sis
ter state, is growing in favor among our
staunch temperance men. and is likely soon
to become Incorporated i'll our law.
Tie numerous and in many places cnthu-
| siastiC gatherings OF earnest temperance
men and women, during the past year, have
been of great service in arousng the public
attention, and in bringing the people into
sympathy with our object and work
Many Of these meetings have been held
under the direction of Good 'rcmplars and
especially in connection with their county
meetings large and enthusiastic gatherings
have been secured, by which healthy
sentiment has always been promoted and
sometimes, perhaps, created. In some
places the temperance people have been
Going very effective work through Good
samaritan and other open town and village
organizations. In a few places the ladies
have organized distinCtiyely and there may
"c hO'cu sum- " lic pcsl tllccls OF temper
ailtc cHoT'' W Only WISH we had more Of
'His toii,i Oh WORK 10 report. County
societies have, in some instances at least.
made their power felt for good hv meet
ingS, resolutions. the action of committees.
and in various ways. The Templars of
Honor and Sons of Temperance have also.
we are informed, done very good work in
some places. The members of nil these
ORGANIZATIONS are recognized by our consti-
luton as h'cflnofS Oh our common State
society
, IN prosecuting the work specially per-
tanning TO TINS society, 1t seemed to your
executive committee proper that an agent
should be employed, as has been the Gus
: tom III former years, to lecture and organ
) ile local societies and do all the appropri-
ate work OF his Office provided suitable
person could be found who would be will
ing to engage in the worl; on such terms as
we were able TO offer Accordingly. in
January last, Rev. p. n. Granger was
elected ana duly commissioned as general
agent for the society for the ensuing year.
Since the time OF his acceptance of the ar
Huous work mus imposed upon him, he has
E been laborlilg with zeal and fidelity which
must nave been born OF high sense Of re-
2 spolslo'il'y ana clear recognition Of great
? need. Ana we desire, at this time, to ex-
press our appreciation OF the efficient sci.
wee winch he has rendered in laboring fol
the cause OF REFORM everywhere and in all
circumstances even when annoyed aut
2 sometimes almost thwarted by the cmbar
: easements arising from the unfortunate
relations TO the society OF former agent,
us own report VIII show the nature ano
7 extent OF ms iAhors
2 Onc Oh Inc chlel embilras'ments in ON
! work has been me want OF II financial ba-
SIS ol action. Having no money III thu
treasury and no pledges ON which reliance
conid be placed for future need, the agen
could have no assurance OF compen
salion from any other source than
) ont OF the COLLECTIONS ne should MAKE
= Tor the socleiy-whlch, with any sollclto
s OF our present agents CHARACTERISTIC modes
e. ~, must ne inadequate ms, togethe
= WITH the CIRCUMSTANCES under which III
D took inc ilcld' subjected INN to annoyance
! which ihe society seek to remedy, here
r ai'cr' II ms lorm OF labor Is to he EN-
I pioyeu. ii some financial BASIS could b'