The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-25
Report of the Women's state Tenn.
perance Convention, held in mon,.
pclier, Feb. 17th, 1878.

LIST or DELEGATES.
This list Is unavoidably imperfeot no 4, ro,,
resents only those who brought certlfcotes
while many actual delegates, as well as visI,,
tors present, were not heard from by namei
Montpeler-Mrs. W. H. Lord. Mrs II
Spencer, Mrs. Joel Foster, IF, Miss Addie riarp,'
Mrs. A. c. Brown. '''''' O'"iN'
Rutand-Mrs. J. NJ. Haven, Mrs. HAYWARD.
yergennes.,,Mrs. J. W. Parker, Miss sorob |
sutton, Mrs; We. sprague Miss Crane, Mrs |
E, Il, Daniels, Miss G; =. Eastman. '' Wi d
Miss Ellen Mead ''"'''
Mrs. j. ii. circuit.
Barre-Mrs. l.. Tenney, Mrs. NJ. Durham.
Mrs. 0. Hatch, Mrs. L. {. Wheaton, Miss a. l.,
stowe-Miss Ada Porter, Mrs. f.. II. CrardoIl
Bethel-Mrs. f. n, Fisher, Mrs. A. j. Emery,
Waltsileld-Mrs. Ada j. Sherburn.
Berlln-Miss Ella House, Miss Emma Ilouse.
NJ. Il. Roberts
crime shepard, Mrs. Charles Redneid, MrsPolly
Chamberiin, Mrs O. l.. llOyt Miss Mary Gale
Mrs o. Knapp, Mrs. Page.
Roxbury-Mlss Emily l.. Cross Miss May A.
Davis.
Barnet-Mlss Laura Moore.
Sprlngheld-Mrs 7. II. Flske, Mrs. o. NJ Iou,-
WELL Miss Alice Barnard, Mrs. $. II. cJ,urn,
Mrs. e. X. Backus.
Woodstock-Mrs. II. Densmore, Mrs. Il. Me-
! Collum, Mrs. H. Il. Dennis, Mrs ". II. Gland
| ler
Waterbury Mrs. Copeland, Mrs. Forest Mrs.
| Wells
Brookneld-Mrs. Wilbur.
Randolph-Mrs. G.. Il. Taplin Mrs Wabtdge.
The call for the convention was then
read by Mrs. J. NJ. Haven of Rutland
voted that Mrs. Haven act as moderate of
the convention, and Mrs. NJ. +. Perkins of
Burlington as secretary.
Moved by Mrs. Taplin of Randolph,
that committee of three be appointd to
report rules of order for the convention.
Motion carried and committee appointed
by the convention as follows Mrs. CT
Tapln of Randolph, Mrs. w. H. Lore of
Montpelier, and Mrs. Circuit Of Mortified
Voted, to appoint Il business committee
of three. Committee appointed consisting
of Mrs. ]. X Jewctt. Mrs. A. c. Brorn.
Mrs. Joel Foster, all of Montpelier.
Voted, that all visitors be invited ttst
as members of the convention and be Ell
tied to all privileges except that of vothg.
Rules of order reported and adopted.
Mrs Tenney OF Barre, then asked f. a
statement of the purpose and aims of he
proposed state organization, which Jas
made briefly by the chairmaN.
Moved by Mrs. Colburn of Splinglild
that committee of five be appointedby
e the convention to draft a constitution fc Il
I State Temperance organization.
p Motion seconded, carried and the folltv-
;nfr onY,, N, too apnciptpI Mrc TaplinpI
q Randolph, Mrs Foster of Montpelier, Ms
" Mial Davis of Burlington, Mrs l.. Teney
: of Barre, and Miss Alice Barnard of Sprig
p field.
p Moved by Miss A. Clark of Montpelr
n that committee of three he appointedtc
craft resolutions. Motion carried and nc
=, following were appointed: Mrs. 5. III. CT
% burn of Springfield. Mrs. w. ID. Malctn
% of Mortified. and Miss A. Clark of Mot
pelier.
During the Withdrawal of the commit,
!, several of the delegates made remarks, u
l. general tone of which indicated a desire b
personal conservation to the work of b.
l. Lord, in which temperance must holt
e large place. Among these were excelln
4 remarks by Mrs. Spencer of Montpeld
u Mrs. Srpague of Nergennes, Mrs. Boutwl
y of Springfield. Mrs. W. II. Lord follow
IL with an address of welcome to the conve
=, ton, urging lifelong perseverance in Il
:, work. The meeting then adjourned IN
~ 2p. m.
Il AFTERNOON.
Miss ,Ieunie Stacy of Burlington was a
Z pointed assistant secretary. The moder'
- tor called for a report from the eommtt'
II appointed to draft a constitution. ~
!, chairman, Mrs. Tapln, reported, and &
% % report was accepted. Voted, that the co
y ycntion act upon the reported constitute
u delberation and the revision of article fiy
o CONSTITUTION.
n ART. NAME.
n This association shall he known as "T
y Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF We
l. mont"
ART. II-OBJECT
1t shall be the object OF this organization
plan and carry forward measures, which W
result with the blessing OF God, In the Suppre
he sion OF intemperance In our midst.
# ART. uI--oFFICERs.
e The officers of this Union shall be a pre-
- dent, one yice-president, from each county
g. corresponding secretary. recording secretar
and treasurer. Said officers shall constitute
N board OF managers TO supervise the general
tcrests OF the work.
ART. Iy-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
g. See. lit shall be the duty OF the preside
n to preside at all meetings OF the Union. In ca
OF absence her place Shall be filled by one or t
le vice-presidentS.
2. See 2-The vlce.presdents shall prosecu
n the work In their several counties, and ma
an annual report of said work to the CORE
ponding secretary.
o Sec 3-The corresponding secretary sh.
d conduct the correspondence with county OF
q GERS. with temperance organizations In 9th
d. states and with the National Union.
Sec. 4. The recording secretary shall keep t
n record Of the society, notify officers OF tn,
l. election and. by direction OF the board OF ma
ayers, call the meetings OF the union.
l. Sec 5.-The treasurer shall receive all fun
e OF the Union, and hold said funds subject TO {
|. control of tho board of managers, the amou
;, due the National Union being first provid
u for.
4 ART. y--MEMBERsHlP.
See. Amy woman may become member
: this Union by subscribing to The constitute
e and paying twenty-five cents annually into I
Il Sec. Amy local society may become aux
larry TO this organization by endorsing this ca
J. stltution and paying the sum or twenty.fl
II cents per member TO The funds OF the Sta
e Union:
II Sec. 3.-These members. and delegates spec
G fed by the call or ,the.board OF managers shi
l. constitute the annual meeting OF the Union.
d ART. MANUAL MEETING.
4 The annual meeting OF the Union, AT viii
be In September the time and place OF sa
meeting 10 be fixed by the board OF manage
ART. VII.
This constitution may be altered or amend
D at any annual meeting OF the union by vote
;s two-thirds OF the members present, suitat
"a notice or the proposed amendment having be
e given,
sc The chairman of the committee on res
ID lutions reported the following
IN After some animated discussion and t
amending of the sixth resolution, the
W port was unanimously adopted, as follow
N RESOLUTIONS.
~ ReSolred Frst-That we, women OF Nermo
'e feeling the great need OF earnest, prayerful
he tort In the temperance work, and seeing
er open door. do, depending upon Divine streng
ar give ourselves TO the work OF advancing its
~ terests by all available means not by sp
y. modlc attempts, but by lifelong labor and c.
ia slstent example.
IL, ResOlued Second-That the same strict co
=" OF family laws, enJoined and enforced upon
e- daughters, should bear with equal weight NJ
IT. our sons, thus shielding them TO great ext
la from temptation. And that II Is the duty