Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26
Es OF LIQUOR BY rowS AGENT.

The great lessening of sales during the
past year was attributed by the commits
sioner to the efforts in the temperance
cause of the temperance men and women Of
the county. In conclusion he bespoke the
earnest cooperation and encouragement Of
the tempera nee people. for his successor, in
his efforts to carry aut the letter and spirit
of the law
The report was adopted. the convention
rising at the suggestion Of the chair, in
token of their appreciation of the satisiac-
tory manner in which Commissioner Squiers
had performed the duties of his Office
On successive nomna lions, the following
gentlemen were appoin ted County Com
mitteo for the year ems aing Ira Russell.
Burlington William D. Hall. Richmond
Albert Partridge. Westf,rd.
On motion of Mr.. Ra sell. II wa voted
that the town committees appointed year
ago be continued Tor ano Their wear
On motion of Mr. Forest, the County
| Committee were Instructed to appoint town
committees for any town not provided for
The convention proceeded to nominate l.
/ County Commissioners
Mr. Squiers having declined d 70 election.
1 Mr.. J L. Forest presented. and 3 B. IN
/ drews seconded the name u Dr. l. {.
Butler, Of Essex, for County Commissioner.
c. 5. Palmer, Esq, Of jericho, presented
the name of l.. b. Howe Of jericho, second
Ell By W d. Hall. of Richmond
Mr.. Squiers had heard that d. Batter
was not in iay or Of the prohibitorY law
Dr.. Butlor being present, was called up,
and said that he had supposed hi position
aS IN iaysr Of the full enforcement OF the
/ law 50 long as it remains On the -tatate
books, wa understood lie had been life
/ long temperance man. and wa- IL favor OF
the principle Of the prohibitory law. con
timing sales OF liquor to medical, mechanical
and chemical purpose
\ ballot beng taken. resulted a. 60.
low,
Whole number OF votes ....... -
Necessary to choice ....... II
al these DR.. /. {. Butler had ... 10
an gas declared the nominee tor County
/ Commissioner.
On motion Of blr. Russell, seconded By L.
&. Howe. the nomination Of DR. Batter was
made unanimous.
The following Town Committee were ap-
pointed
TIo.ton-Ni; ~, Church. Frsi Hal. Daa tral-
tsscN-u Il. Brown. ?. Z. Abtey.
J Mil..st nj siuluut whitney
/ Coehester--s. Hlswood ". y. Rssao.4- Ea.4s
! we.;.orl-Oe5r-s B,a,a S. j. 'l,t.u.ber. John
/ R.cAm5a.-i. h. Brown. c b. crseea a. ,.
Mltoa-D L Field. joso..h Bs,a, 7 S. sander
N.
! S.u;A burlington H. g s.aless.n, A. 3. a.4-l,
/ J. l.. SIN tn.
| Huntington e. n. Ju.l-os. g. q. Andrew.
HneshursA-F. " Baldw .. l. Dow.
Jeficho-t~ W. Humphrey, Edgar Laue.
/ Roberts.
ChaFio .ts-J. ii. Tsorlv, caaIls. Co... Gavin
Burlir. ston--John fls.zs II. H. wins \. 4.
SInlnd 2, ". ". AtwAter
The convention then alj9uraeI
|. o. q. TAT the regular meeting OF
Champisin Lodge No, 20. l. o. e. T., Tue
day evening, Feb 23l. l575. tie following
officers were du' installed
". CT.-M. r. Tyler.
w. ~ -Aiss susie F. May
N.s.-trank l. Wright
VA S.-nilI Ii Nichols
W. F. S.-R.i lcCollom.
". miss Carrie +. Ml!is
". C.-M. J. Campbell
". MA. { SIN tn.
" u. NJ Iiss Gertie Peters.
v. G.-S .iss FRANKIE Lane
". y. c. Ed. R. Coon
W, X. H. Mrs. II. II. Lln-i-I
W. a. Il S Mrs F. VI. Van sckleA
". &. TIL. r. Wing.
L.hraris l-Wiu II. Nichols.
At tb > regular annual meeting OF tic
Chitterlen County Good Tempiars Union,
held in this city. Tuesday, February 23i,
1879. Il following officers we're elected for
the year ensuing
". {. T.-Joseph Barton, Of ChaTlot,e
| w Mrs. A. h. Cole, Of Darlington
". S.-sHenry X. HlU- Ok Burlington.
". A. S.-Miss Clara Page, Of Charlotte
". F. ). and W. T-R. D. Wells, Of lCutln- n
". C.-Rev. A. c. Stevens. Of hinesourgi
W M.--Charles Green, os Richmond.
". -. M.-Mss BurwelI, OF Hinesburgb
". L. G.-NIs. e. +. Morse, Of Burlington
W. o. G.-Will H. Nichols Of Burlington.
". X. II. S.-Miss Lille Page. OF Charlotte
". l.. II. S.-Miss Carrie Pease, OF Chlriotse
p W & TT. A Wilbur. O. Jericho.