The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-06-03

Rev. T. II. Archibald, gave a report
Of the action of the Executive Committe
upon the matter committed to them, at
the annual meeting, with reference to
more thorough execution of the prohibi-
tory law, in the County presenting to the
Society for their approval, addresses
which the Committee had prepared for
! ubication first, to the temperance peo-
pie urging their cooperation and earnest
activity in enforcing the law and second,
to those engaged in rumsclling. calling
upon them to cease that traffic, and init
tating that as temperance men we feel it
our duty to use all legitimate means to
enforce the law against it.
On motion Of Mr.. Stowe, the report
was accepted The subjects were dis
cusscd by Rev. Mr.. Meeker. Dca. Calvin
Squier, Judge Human, Rev. s. Knowl-
ton, Mr.. j. l.. Barker and Dea. Bottum,
On motion of Mr.. Meeker the report
Of Committee was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Bond in behalf of the Committee
on resolutions presented the following
Resoir,d That we fully sympathizo with the
increasing sentiment in this and sister States that
the sale and use of intoxicating drinks the
great ovcrshadowing and everywhere present i'm
podiment to the maintenance and growth Of
sound moral, enjoyable and Christian civilization;
that We rejoice in tho increasing sentiment that
statutes for the suppr ession of the sale of al
coholic liquors as n beverage should be more full
ly and faithfully enforced, and to that purpose
We as citizens of Addison County, demand of our
county Grand Jurors to assemble on the first Tues
day of juno next, that they, as in duty bound.
mako diligent and full enquiry, and without dis
elimination, due prescntment of all violations of
our statutes in relation thereto.
Resoirtd, That the suppression of the rumshop
evil, by the power of law thoroughly enforced, is
not exclusively n temperance or moral measure,
nor is it alone in tie interest or at the dctation
of fanatcal minds but is required by every So
cial interest Of humanity.
Resoiucd, That in our opinion the consciences
and judgment of large majority of the people
of Addison County arc in favor of the absolute
and speedy suppression of every drinking bar and
grog saloon in the county, as conducive to the
hi CHEST good to all.
Rosoiucd, That we commend the action of
States Attorney, Col. J. II. Lucia, in his efforts
for the enforce nent Of the law and earnestly ask
all the temperance loving people of the county to
give him their sympathy and support.
Which on motion of Mr.. Archibald
were laid upon the table.
Adjourned until J p, IN.
AFTERNOON.
i. f. Knapp of Middlebury was elect
ed member of the Executive Committee
in place Of J. II. Lucia resigned.
The first resolution was called up, and
read by the Secretary, and discussed by
Mcssrs. Archibald, IIinman, Doud, Bond
and Bottum, and on motion of Mr. Bar.
ker adopted
The second resolution was then read.
and discussed by Rev. Mr.. Atwater, and
on motion of Mr.. Meeker adopted.
After singing by the choir, Rev. p. N.
Granger, Agent Of the State Temperance
Society was introduced and gave an adj
dress upon the duties Of citizens in the
matter of tho enforcement of the law,
Rev. w. w. Atwater Of Burlington,
then briefly addressed the Convention.
After music, the third resolution was
read and discussed by DR.. L. d. Warner
and adopted by the Convention.
The fourth resolution was then called
up, and after brief remarks was adopted
1t was voted, on motion Of Mr.. Archi
bald, that copy Of this resolution signed
by the President and Secretary, be for
warded to States Attorney Lucia.
The report Of the Executive COMMITTEE,
was called up, read the second time, ant
on motion of DR.. Warner adopted as thu
sentiment Of the Society, The Sacretar,
was instructed to furnish copies for publ
cation in the Vermont Witness and thu
papers of the County.
On motion Of Capt A. f. Leaven
worth, it was voted that the address t,
rumscllers be printed in circular form
and be sent to every supposed rumselle
in the County.
The Treasurer was instructed to iurnis
the funds necessary for carrying out thi
vote
Rev. Mr.. Archibald offered resolu
ton which was adopted but which tn
author has failed to send us in season 70
this report.
The Convention then adjourned.