The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-22
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MONDAY, JUNE 90, 1874.
Ladies Temperance Meeting.

Ladies Temperance Meeting.
The Ladies Temperance Meeting for last
week was held Saturday afternoon in the
NJ. f. Chapel with good attendance. AZ.
ter the prayer-meeting it was remarked that
the Uuion meeting of the Sabbath evening
preceding had an nspirting effect upon
this gathering and it was the general opinion
that such meetings should be more fire
quent.
The first business presented was to con-
slider the propriety Of containing these meet
ings hereafter under the name of ''The
Ladies Temperance Union" with the fol-
low officers: Mrs. j. NJ. Haven, Pres. !;
Mrs. +. M. Edgerten, Sec. Mrs. j, b.
Reynolds, Cor. Sec. The name was adopt
ed, and the above officers duly elected.
The executive committee of seven were
continued, to be appointed weekly. The
special committee chosen few weeks since
to prepare an appeal to Congress for the
prevention of the manufacture and impor-
taton of intoxicating liquors being called
upon to report presented the following pa
per which was accepted
Possessing strong and increasing faith in
the efficiency of prayer both of individuals
and societies, we trust that through its
divine and powerful agency there has been
thorough awakening among our women to
purpose to work in any and every direc-
ton for the entire suppression of lntemper.
An Qffpptiyp phipn tiop &C f,i,l,
and works of onr motto. Our hearts are
stimulating us as temperance band toward
making decided effort for the prevention
of the manufacture and importation of all
kinds of intoxicants, that those so dear to
us now in such fearful and unavoidable
proximity to temptations on every side may
be comparatively secure from danger.
Looking to you as we do in this hour
when we realize the need of strong, deci.
sive work to defeat our common enemy, we
present our plea in behalf of all our people
who are SO cnslaved and wretched through
the rum traffic. We ask, and believe, that
there may come to us a day of deliverancc
ere long, and that through your instrument
tally we may soon rejoice in that good
time when intoxicating liquors are neither
manufactured or imported
We would interest and enlist all Ladies
Temperance organizations in this very i'm
portant phase of reform, inviting them to
send appeals from each of their several
states to Congress, beseeching them to
unite their efforts with ours in removing
this national sin of intemperance, root
and branch from our land. All associa-
tons that approve this step and are ready
for action, will please address the Ladies'
Temperance Union, Rutland VT, of which
the officers are:
Mrs. j. M. Haven, ........................Pre Pres.
Mrs. f. NJ Edgerton, Sec.
Mrs. j. B. Reynolds. Cor, Sec.
1t was the unanimous expression of the
meeting to adopt this petition and to in
struct the Corresponding Secretary,
to consult with all sister organize
tons as far as possible that one uni
ted appeal may be sent to the next
assembling of Congress Much interest
was manifested in this project and every
heart seemed alive not only to the impor-
lance of this branch of the work but in
tensely DESTROYS that Vermont may have
the honor of sounding the keynote of what
they firmly believe will lead to victory at
last.
Encouraging extracts were read from the
annual reports of the National Temper.
ance meeting. also cheering accounts of
the work in Boston and other places of
which time and space forbid the mention.
Owing to mistake of the Secretary due no.
tice was not given ef the last meeting (Which
was held Tuesday of this week at the Con-
gregational chapel, at 3 o'clock p. M,
consequently but small number were
present. a pleasant, informal session was
enjoyed, the executive committee appoint
ed for the next session and the meeting adj
journed one week save time and place.