Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-25
Temncranee Convention.


The Orange County Temperance Convention
met at Chelsea, pursuant to call, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of February, at ten o'clock, a. NJ,
and was called to order by Ezra Walker, Presi-
dent of the society.
Prayer was offered by Rev p Merrill.
On motion of K. Ii. Dustin, it was voted
that committee Of seven be appointed by the
chair to make nominations for county and town
officers, and for county commissioner. The
chair appointed as such committee
]. B. Mead, of Randolph N. A. Taylor. of Wash
lngtoni j. L. Hall, of Tunhrdgei A. Z. Kinney, of
Nershire A. ]. Copeland, of Chelsea; x. III. Dustin,
of Tunbridgei X. Corwin, OF Chelsea
The Secretary then read letter from John
county commissioner another year after which
the subject OF increased and adequate compen-
sation to county commissioner was discussed
by j. B. Mead and L. G. IIinckey
On motion, committee of three was ap.
pointed by the chair to present resolutions to
the convention, as follows Rev. +. +. Her
rick, Col D. b. Mead and Rev p, Merrill
after which the conyentiin adjourned till two
O'Clock, M.
AFTERNOON.
The convention was called to order by the
President.
The Committee on Nominations, being called
upon, reported as follows
For President-John h. Mead.
For vce-Presidents-J. l.. Hall and X. p. Martin.
For SocTetary-B. Martin.
For County Commissoner-A. Il. Kinney.
For Town Commttees-Bradord, X. Farnham and
II. c. McDutieci Braintree III s. Harwood and 7.
Cleveland, Jr. Brookheld J X, Cleayeland and VIII
liam Graves Chelsea, \. Dearborn and L. a. Hlnok.
ley; COrinth, Isaac Prescott and r. Dearborn
Filree, John stratton aud W. II. kibbee, Newbury,
William h. shedd and John Bailey, Jr.j Orange,
Ilinckey and II. H. Niles TOpsham, X. NJ. Bill and
William T. George Tlnbridge. Ira Mudgetl and r..
n. Dustin STAFFORD IL. Q. Hatch and N. Il. Cobb &
yershire, s., Is. Darling and George NJ. Dearborn ,
Randolph, Edward Conant and i. y. Carpenter ,
Washington, II; A. White and q. +. Smith West
Farlee, j. Il. Dearborn and kmhall Bates, VIII
Jamestown, Nathan Hall aud X. p. Martin.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the
following report
Rssolrsi That the Of Temperance Is the cause
OF humanity aud Of God ami therefore II Is the duty
OF parents, and OF Christian minister's and OF teach.
ers 10 Instruct those under their Influence 10 the re-
lgious bearings Of the subject aad u urge temper.
ance by religious arguments
Rs,oirsd That the fact is to be deplored that the
medical profession recommend the Of alcohol 50
freely In their practice, AS II tends to ukennoss
RESOLVED That II is sad fact that public sentiment
with many in the legal profession.
RESOLVED, That It is tho duty OF all men who have
the cause OF temperance at heart to carry their prn
| oples with them to the ballot hox
| Rtsoiusd That rs representatives, q the Orange
County Temperance Society, We petition the next
Legislature of this state to provide Tor the
compensation Of county CONN issoner and that our
Secretary be instructed 20 forward this resolution
the Legislature at the proper time and In ths propsl
Rs,ousd That ii is the duty Of parents and Of Chris
tan churches TO aim to counteract the attractions
Hal
unheathful excitement, by providing In the home OIL
under the guidance OF the church. entertainments saf
and morally healthMl.
Resohed That the cause Of temperance Is greatly
retarded by tho inactivity Of its professod friends
Rs,oitsd, That 1t is greatly TO be deprecated thai
social tipping IS so popular with many leading
sous In the community, and that so many young mer
| are marching In the ranks Of drunkards.
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure the fact thai
earnestly aud efficiently for the last two years In try
Ing to purge II from the vice Of ntemperanee and The
crime OF rumselling, and we bid them God speed "
their work, and hope their worthy example may b'
followed by other noble women throughout the Greer
| Mountain state.
Rssohed, That we greatly relolce In tho prospec
shat the State Committee will secure for another yea
the services Of the efficient agent of the State Society
Rssoiued, That we petition the Board OF lucator
70 recommend Tor use IN tho public schools work OF
physiology, containing treatise on the effects .
alcoholic liquors on the human system.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary OF this Society be di
rccted TO furnish copies Of the proceedings Of this con
venton for publication In the ysrmonf Journal tn
WhnsA and for those papers printed in the county
and at Montpelier
These resolutions were seyerally discussed b,
Rev. p. Merrill, DR.. l.. N. Goss, Col. j. Is
Mead, Hon. b, Martin, L. q. Hinekloy, Esq
Rev II. +. Ilerrick and others, and were unani
mously adopted,
The convention then adjourned until even
ing, when the Rev. p. N. Granger, our Stat
agent, delivered, TO good audience, an abb
and instructive address on the subject Of TEN
perance. The Methodist choir furnished OF
cellent music for the occasion.
The convention then adjourned, aae die.
Ii. MARTIN, Secretary.