Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

Disfrict of Vermont, made 10 The Moments
Temperance Union. Of burlington, on
Saturday, Nor. 2sth.
The Convention organized Nov. 18th, IN
one of the largest churches in Cleveland.
Mrs. Jennie F. Willing, of Bloomington,
H.. was chosen chairman, and Mrs. Mary
C. johnson, of Brooklyn, secretary.
Sixteen states were represented by one
hundred and two delegates from Congress
sional districts, and visitors to the number
of three or four hundred. The call invited
one delegate from each Congressional dis
trct, but in many instances no election was
made, and a prolonged discussion arose on
the question of making the convention
mass convention, which was settled on the
second day by resolution allowing each
State represented to fill up its delegation to
the number of one from each Congressional
district.
The opening address was made by Mrs.
| DR.. McCabe. president of the Women :
Temperance League, of Ohio, in which she
eloquently welcomed the ladies from other
States. and was briefly responded to by
Mrs. johnson, Of Brooklyn.
The following resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, Much Of the evil by which this eoun-
try i cursed comes from the fact that the men IN
power whose duty il is to make and administer the
| laws are either themselves Incorporate men OF
| controlled largely by the liquor power there
Gore,
R,soirsd, That the women Of the United States,
in this convention represented, do hereby express
| their unqualified disapprobation Of the custom 50
prevalent in political parties ofplaeng lntemper-
ate in Office.
RssoIted That we respectfully ask the President Of
| the United States, senators, Representatives IN
Congress Governors OF States and all public men,
| with their wives and daughters, TO give the tenn
perance cause the strength of their conspicuous ex-
ample hy ban sh.ng M wines and other intoxicat-
in- liquors from their banquets and their private
tables
Rssotsd, That Wc will appeal to the House Of
Representative. by petition, for their concurrence
with the Senate bill providing commission Of en-
curry into the effects and results OF the liquor tranc
! in this country.
Resoircf That all good temperance women,
without regard 20 sect or nationality, are cordially
invited 10 unite with in great battle gainst
1 the wrHa- and for the II ght.
/ RssoirtI, That We respectfully request the ply
/ sciaus 90 exercise extreme and conscientious care
/ 10 admin ..jer4n- intoxicating liquors bey-
! eraze.
Res1it,d, That recognizing the fact that our
cause is. aud VIII bee. c0mbated by ID ghty, deter
mined, and relentless lorces We Will, trusting in
] liln. who is The Prince Of Peace. meet argument
with argument, misJud-men with patience, de-
nuuciaton with kinuness, and all diff cult.es
/ aud danger with prayer
The following preamble and constitution
were also adopted
PREAMBLE.
We. the women Of this nation. conscious Of the
.ncreas NJ evils and appalled, 1t the tendencies and
dangers OF lutemperance. believe il has become our
duty, under the providence OF God, to unite cur
efforts Tor lis extinction.
CONSTITUTION.
/. This ASSOCIATION shall be known as the
women. National Christian Temperance Union.
The officers oi the Union shall be President,
/ one ce-Presdeut irom each state, Core spund-
IN Secretary Recording Secretary, and Treas
urer said officers shall constitute "A Board Of Man
ayers oeontro and provide for the general inter
ests o. the work.
3. Each State organization may become auxiliary
10 the Union by endorsing its Constitution.
:. Each Nlce-Prts dent shall make To the Cor
responding Secretary an annual report Of the work
in her State.
3. Tho Annual Mcct,n. Of the Union, at which
time its officers shall reelected shall be in Novem-
Der, the tine and place to be liked by the Board Of
Mana gers, said officers 70 he elected by ballot
g. The Annual Meeting sh.I be composed ofdei-
egates chosen one rom each Congressional district,
10y the Auxiliary Numeu's temperance Unions.
l. Each state organ. zaiion shall pay annually 10
tie National Fund an AMOUNT equal to tive cents
per member co.. each Aux. AIRY Union.
.. This Cun-ti tuition may be altered or amended
I at any Annual Meeting 81 the National Unlon, by
vote OF two-th-lds OF the delegates present.
The Convention was in session three DAYS.
holding business meetings morning and af-
ternoon, preceded by devotional meetings,
and mass meetings every evening, which
were addressed by the leading crusaders
present. Many of the most influential and
cultivated ladies IN the country were mem
berS OF the Convention, and the meetings
a.. showed a spirit of earnest conservation
To tine work, a. work laid by God upon
the women Of this country.
Some OF the evening addresses were in
| ten>cly intcrt sting. Mrs. Thompson, of Hills
b0r0, Ohio. the first crusader, gave an ac-
count ut the beginning Of the movement and
Mrs. Juhu~on,oi Brooklyn. gave an account
OF the work there and in other parts of New
York. Mr.. Black, of Pittsburg, who had
been Imprisoned fir " crusadng," related
her experience, and many other speakers
gave words OF cheer and counsel. The
Missionary character of successful temper
ance work was strongly insisted on, and
the necessity Of Christian conservation and
endurance to the end. The absence of
allusion TO woman suffrage was noticeable
IN all the meetings.
plan OF work was adopted by the Con-
v,ntlen and recommended to women every
where, the main features OF which are as
follows lie Importance Of organization,
the duty OF influencing public sentiment in
every possible way. some of the methods
specified being frequent mass meetings,
the circulation Of temperance literature.
organizing temperance glee clubs, and
seeking permission to edit column in every
newspaper n the land, the formation Of
juvenile temperance societies, the circula-
ton Ut total abstinence pledges, the impor-
lance OF opening temperance coffee rooms.
homes Tor lncbrlate women, and reformed
men clubs, the erection on the coming 18th
OF July of drinking fountains in every town
and city, inscribed with appropriate mot
toes.
Committees were appointed 20 draft err
eularS in regard to temperance work, ad- |
dressed to the women of other nations, TO |
the women OF our own land, and TO young |
ladies'. urging them to form Misses temper |
ance leagues; also to prepare memorial
to Congress to consider the subject of ma
uonal temperance newspaper to be conduct !
cd by women, and to arrange for the repre-
stntatlon OF the Women National Temper
ance Union, at the approaching Centennial
celebration in Philadelphia
Mrs. Anna Wittenmyer, of Philadel- |
phia, was elected President of the Union |
Tor the ensuing year, with a vice-president |
from each State represented in the Conven-
ton. Mrs. j. NJ. Haven, of Rutland, was |
elected Nlce-President for Vermont.