The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-12-22
From the fngg Pass.
state Tpmpctancp Sactrty.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
State Temperance Society was opened in
the Concert Hall, Mortified, on Wed IS.
day, December 10th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Ia the absence of tho President, Hon.
Ilcman Carpenter. Vice. President, called
the meeting to order.
The call was read by the Secretary and
prayer offered by Rev. W. n. IIazen.
w. II. H. McAllister. Rev II. a.
Spencer aod Hon. p n Granger. were
appointed committee un business and
resolutions.
The meeting then proceeded to the
election Of officers, and the following were
elected for the ensuing year:
President -- Rev NJ. II Buckham,
Burlington.
Vice Presidents Addison county,
Colonel l., f. Knapp, of Mddlcbury;
Bennington county, T. f.. 3rownell,
North pownal; Catalonia county Col.
onel L. Fairbanks, st. j ohnsbury Chit.
tenden county, j, X. Forest, Wnooski
Essex county, Franklin Bell, Lunen-
burgh Franklin county, w. ii. Ii. Nc
Alister, St. Albans Grand Isle county,
b. Lanjon, South Hero; LamoIlc county,
]. L. Pearl Orange county, VIM. r.
George, Topsham; Orleans county, Jas.
Bates, Derby; Rutland county, DIR. l..
Sheldon, West Rutland: Washington
county, Dr. p. N. Bradford, Mortified
Windham county, Chas. Wymap, Brat
tlcboro; Windsor county, DR.. II. Boyn.
ton, Woodstock.
Sccretary-W. w. Atwater, Burling,
ton.
Treasurer-Hou. W. G. Robbie, Frank
lin,
Executive Committec-Col. j. b.
Mead, Randolph Mial Davis, Burling.
ton Hon. j h. Cleaveland, Brookfeld
o, S. Bliss, Georgia Hon, Hcman Car.
penter, Mortified; l.. A. Bishop, Will.
iston John Whittemore st. Adams.
Rev. II. p. Gushing being called on,
gave some explanation Of the character
aod work Of the order of Good Templars,
and the Secretary was called on to give
some account of the work in Burlington,
and answered several questions concern
ing the work Of prohibition.
On motion the Secretary was instruct
ed to print notices of the next annual
meeting on 1000 postal cards, aud send
them to individuals just previous to the
time Of the meeting
The Agent, Rev Z. n. Granger, also
presented his report, which was adopted.
The Treasurers report showed the
amount credited by the Treasurer for the
three quarters ending October 18th, and
appropriated toward the payment of the
services and expenses of the Agent for
the year, to be S461.03.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, which were adopted
Resolved, That we reaflirm our unwaverng de-
votion to the cause of temperance, and our belief
in total abstinence and prohibition as the only
means of attaining the object of the temperance
REFORM
Resolved, That we hail with joy, the tidings of
success which come to us from different parts of
country, giving evidence that the friends of our
cause have no disposition to yield; and we gladly
recognize the influence and great efficiency of wo-
men, in the successful progress of the work in the
present year.
Resolved, That we are greatly encouraged in our
work, by the expression of the popular sentiment
of our State as made by the Legislature at its
cent session in favor OF prohibition, not only in
rejecting proposal to repeal our present law, but
in adopting some provisions to make the system
more efficient.
Resolred That the great need of the temperance
reform is firm, consistent courageous and constant
labor, in the spirit of the broadest philanthropy
and christian love, remembering those in bonds rs
bound with them.
Resolrcd That as members Of the State Temper
ance Society desire to see its efficiency increase
with its years, and therefore earnestly solicit the
active sympathy and cooperation of all county
and local organizations in its aid.
Resoired, That the Executive Committee he
quested to devise plan for the reorganization of
this Society financial basis, and submit tho
same for action at the roxt annual meeting.