The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-25
RUTLAND DAILY THURSDAY MORNING

let. We, as q State Temperance organi-
zation, urge the formation of o Womens
Temperance union, in every city, town and
village, and the formation Of juvenile tenn
perance bands
I'd. We recommend frequent mass meet
ings
3d. We recommend the careful circula-
ton of temperance literature in the homes
of the people, 10 saloons and places OF
business.
4th. We recommend teaching the chill.
dren In Sabbath and public schools the by
giene of total abstinence.
9Th Seeking to edit a column in news
papers in the interest of temperance and in
all possible ways enlisting the press IN the
temperance reform.
9th. The judicious circulation of pledges
as extensively as possible.
18th. Private visitations of those who
drink and those who sell, our aim being to
go in spirit of prayerful and helpful
kindness.
The committee on nominations now pre-
scented their report, which was accepted,
as follows
OFFiCElss.
Prcsldcnt-Mrs. Horace Fairbanks, ~. Johns
! bury.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Julia X. Jew.
| EFT, Montpelier.
| Recording Secretary-Mrs. Mary =. wells,
| Montpelier.
1reasurer-Mrs. j. NJ. Haven, Rutland.
| Vicc-Prcsdents-Addlson county, Mrs. Dr..
| Kltchell, Middebury; bennington county, Mrs.
| rev. llurlDut, Bennington Chttenden county,
Mrs. Sarah g. Cole, burlington Caledonia
| county, Mrs Henry Fairbanks. st. JOhnSbury
| Essex county, Mrs. DR.. Cutting, Lunenburgh
| Franklin county, Mrs. c. f. Stafford, ST. Adams;
Grand Isle COUNTY Mrs o. G. WhGe enGso SCUM Run
| rlsville orleans county, Mrs. Rev. Smith, lraS
| burgh; orange county, Mrs: Edward ConanI
Randolph: Rutland county, Mrs. Ben H. Chase
Rutland; Windsor county. Mrs Il r. Backus
Springfield; Windham county, Mrs. j. .Guern
sey, Bellows Falls Washington county, Mrs
l.. Tenney Barre.
Owing to the lateness of the hour Tho
moderator was authorized to cast the bal
lot for officers, who were elected as nomi
mated.
Convention then adjourned to meet at
o'clock
The meeting was conducted by the bust
ness committee, Mrs. A. c. Brown, o
Montpelier, presiding Opening prayer b,
Mrs. +. II. Cook of Burlington.
Ar address was delivered by Mrs c. 7
Taplin of Randolph. followed by poem
by Miss Alice Guernsey Of the norma
school of Randolph read by Mrs. Julia X
lowed, the interesting exercises being inter
spelsed with singing. The meeting close
at 8 o'clock and the convention re-assem
bled to conclude the business of the day
Voted, that this union become auxiliary I
the National Womens Christian Temper
G ance Union. The constitution was the
: circulated for signatures. and membershi
fees were collected. The following reso
lutions were presented and unanimousl
, adopted
Y Resoired, That this convention, In behalf c
\ the ladies of Vermont engaged In the cause
temperance do most heartily prove OF I'll
attempt OF Chester Clark, Esd, OF Montpelle
= to keep the American house on temperate
+ principles, and cordially commend him to IN
patronage of all friends OF the cause.
=. Res0lred, That we present our sincere thank
y to the ladies Of Montpelier for their courtes
: and generous hospitality during our attendant
upon This convention.
ResOired, That our thanks BE- rendered to Mr.
, j. NJ. Haven for her untlrlng labor In behalf
0 this convent on.
c On motion adjourned sine die.
MARY f. PERKINS,
n Secretary.