Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-13
Wonidm'a temperance Convention.


The Christian Women's State
Temperance convention assembled
at tho village hall, Montpelier, on
Wednesday morning Of last week,
ngrceably to the call of Mrs. j. NJ.
Haven, of Rutland, vice President
of the national convention. Not.
withStanding the inclement weather
and the detcntions Of public travel,
about one hundred and fifty ladies
were present at the opening.
The morning was devoted to
prayer for the temperance cause.
At ten o'clock the convention was
organized by the election Of Mrs. j.
NJ. Haven as temporary president,
and Mrs. Mary Il. Perkins Of Bur.
lin.tOn, secretary.
a committee of three on rules
was chosen rs follows: Mrs. q. p.
Tnpin of Randolph, Mrs. w. Ii.
Lord of Montpelier, and Mrs. j. II.
Orcutt of NOrthfeld.
1t was voted that ladies in attend
ance as visitors have all the privi-
lcges of the convention, except vot
ing.
On motion, committee Of three
on business was raised as follows {:
Mrs. Joel Foster, Mrs. e. p. Jewett
and Mrs. A. q. Brown.
Voted to proceed to effect State
organization, and the follow ne la
dies were appointed to prepare the
draft OF a constitution for such pur
pose: Mrs. Taplin of Randolph,
Mrs. Foster of Montpelier, Miss A.
Il. Barnard of Springfield, Mrs. l..
Tenney of Barre, and Mrs. Mial
Davis of Burlington.
In the afternoon ~ plan of work
was presented by Mrs. NJ. Davis Of
Burlington, as follows:
LIST. We. as IL State temperance organiza-
ton urge the formation of u Woman's Tenn
pcrunce Union, in every city. town and village
and the formation of Juvenile Temperance
Bands.
I'd. We recommend frequent mass meet
81 We recommend the careful circulation
of tempe rance literature in the homes OF the
people. in saloons and places of business.
4th. We recommend teaching the children
in Sabbath and public schools the hygiene of
total abstinence.
5th. Seeking to edit column in newspa-
pers in the interest of temperance, and in all
possible ways enisting the press i'll the tenn
perancc reform.
9th. The .judicious circulation of pledges
as extensively us possible.
18th. Private visitatiOns to those who drink
and those who sell, our aim being to go III u
spirit Of prayeriul and helpful kindness.
The committee on nominations
presented their report, which was
accepted as follows:
Presidcnt-Mrs. Horace Fairbanks, st.
Johnsbnry.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Mary P.
Treasurer Mrs j. NJ. Haven of Rutland.
Vice Decentralization county, Mrs DR..
Kitclell of Mildlnbury; Bennington county,
Mrs Rev. G. b. HurlDut oi Bennington; Chit
tsnden county; Mrs. Sarah G; Cole of Bnr-
Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury; Essex county.
Mrs DR.. Cutting. of Luncnburgh Franklin
county Mrs. c. +. Stafford of ". Adams
Grand Isle county, Mrs. o. G. Wheeler of
South Hero; Lamoille county, Mrs. Geo. W.
Ilendec of Morrisville; Orleans county, Mrs.
Rev. A. A. Smith of Irasburgh; Orange coun-
ty, Mrs. Edward Conant of Randolph; Rut
land county, Mrs Ben X Chase of Rutland;
Windsor county, Mrs. K. Il. Backus of Spring
field Windham county, Mrs j. w. Guernsey
of Bellows Falls; Washington county, Mrs.
l.. Tenney of Barre.
The convention then adjourned to
meet at seven o'clock.
In the evening the meeting was
conducted by the business commit
tee, Mrs. A. G. Brown of Montpelier,
presiding. Opening prayer by Mrs.
Il. Ii. Cook Of Burlington.
An address was delivered by Mrs.
9. p. Taplin of Randolph, followed
by poem by Miss Alice Guernsey,
of the Normal School at Randolph,
read by Mrs. Julia X. Jewett of
Montpelier. Brief addresses follow
ed, the interesting exercises being
interspersed with singing. This
meeting closed at eight o'clock.