Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

that Il committee OF three te appointed
draft resolutions. Motion carried and ii
following were appointed Mrs s. II. Co
bum of Springfield, Mrs. W. d. Malcolm {
Mortified, and Miss \. Clark OF Montpelier
During the withdrawal OF the committt
several Of the delegates made remarks. III
general tone of which indicated desire IL
personal conservation 10 the work OF TIA
Lord, in which Temperance must hold
large place Among these were excelleu
remarks by Mrs. Spencer Of Montpelier, Mr.
Sprague Of Nergennes, Mrs Boutwell, 4
Springfield Mrs. " H. Lord followe
with IN address of welcome TO the conyen
ton, urging lifelong PERSEVERANCE in tn
work The meeting then adjourned ant
> p III
AFTERNOON.
Mi4- Jennie Stacy OF Burlington. was ap
pointed Assistant Secretary. The Moderate
called tor a report from the eIumittee az
4 pointed to draft cou-titutiln The char
man, Mr. Tapiin, reported. aud the repor
va, ACCEPTED Voted that the convention
/ act upon tie reported constitution article b,
article. After discussion and deliberatlol
and the revision Of article ave- ;De iolioEin!
constitution vas adopted.
coSsTnUrIoN
ARl- l-SAA4-
THIS Association shall he knows IS TIE ', -m4a.
. Christian Temperance Union ot ! r.a-.ut.
EI.u-olJs,L
It shall 30 Tie oaieot o. III orstl -.tln O. plan
AID carry Onward measures which " D. result vita
the hlessiusof God. Ia the suppress De- ~ ntem-
perauce q our midst
ART ul-tfIIcEas
The ofcsrs ~ this Union shall be Pres ieat
one ce- President IRON each county, Correspond
in Secretary record L. Secre ilry and Treas urer
sad officers shall const tute board %, mana sers &
~ ery.se thc general Interests %; TIE work
AEr.N-pvuEs Or of.I-ERs.
See lit shall be the duty o. the Pres dent .
preside At al meetings OF the Jnion- In case %
absence her place shall re h-ed hy one o. The VI &c
Presidents
Sec The Vice-Presiteni. shall prosecat the
work IN their several counties. an1 make = An
nual report q SAID work " The Corresponding sec
Rotary.
Sec. The Correspond NJ Secretary shall con
duct the correspondence with county officers. with
temperance Organizations n other states and with
the National L Mon
See i-The Recording Secretary shall keep the
record %. the society notify Ulcers ofther election
auc. by direction OF the board vi mana gers, call
the meetings q tho Un On.
Soc Tie TREASURER shall receive I'll funds o.
the mon anu lNlG sa4A lALAs ST Itet 70 tMe COZ
troll Of the board Of managers. the amou1t due the
National MON being first provided 'cr.
AR-.v-xENBERsH
Sec. Any woman may become a member Of IL s
Mon by subscribing 10 the constitution, and pay
ing twenty-five cents annually into the treasury.
sec. ANY local society may become auxiliary
to tbs organ Iation bysndors ~ this coust tuition
and paying the sum 81 twenty-five cents per mem
Der, to the fuads Of the State Union.
Sec. THESE members. and delegates specified
by the call . the board u managers shall consti-
tate the annual meeting @. the Union.
ART. NI-ASScAL gEE.IS4.
Tie annual meeting Of tho Union. AZ uhleh t.ns
L officers shall be elected by ballot. shall he in
September the tine and place Of said meet ~ 10
he liked BY the board Of managers
Arr VII
This constitution nay he altered or amended at
any annualmeetins OF the union hv vote OF two
thirds o. the members present, suitable notice othe
proposed amendment having been gwen
The chairman of the committee on rcsolu
tions reported the following
Alter some animated discussion and the
amending of the sixth resolution. the report
was unanimously adopted, rs follow,
RESOLUTIONS
Rooted Ffsf-Thai We, women %. Vermont.
lee M the great need OF earnest p-ayer.ul effort
n the Temperance work, and seeing an open door,
70 the work Of advancing its interests BY all availa
bic means not by spasmodic attempts bot hy
lifelong labor and consistent example.
Re5olusG, Se-oHd-ihat the same striet code Of
anlly laws, en- 5inet and enforced upon our ia N
'ers, should bear with equal weight upon our sons
thus shielding them TO great extent from Iempta-
.lon And that il Is the duty OF parents OF even
moderate means, TO provide home attractions for
bows as well ss girls
hssoitsG IA.ri-That we Will, - lar A.. tsrs.tic
ibie, n our business transactions. patrgnfTe mar
II undoubted temperance principles
Resoltea FOGrfh-Ihat asreeably 10 the rec.u
Aon4aton OF the Matte AL ClnTent on We mos
asfeely detote tteevenir.. tSl! isht hour t. uedi
AeSsfsea. tgts-Ihat while We are doine AL th.l |
Ies IN our Po"or We turn for aid to man-appeal.
NJ to his sympathy Tor tine suffering to his chival
md Christian.
RssOirel siItl-That IN behalf Of the women.
outh and children .! our stats. We do strongly /
'rUte-t against the election oi ntempsr.te men Ia
eats IN our legislative hs lis, or TO political ,fres
no believing that such examples are demorsliziny
The young, We earnestly request that m n OF So
riety shall have power L. !esisate for the tisrsn
hised members o:ou communities
RssOIrsd Sstsnh-TAat we are Confident .f sue
ess in our laoor,because u this never iailns prom
,es Oi God.
IN llot1L., :, eQn-u,,tt-e cl hye va Go1ui
ations was appointed by the contention, as
blows Aliss Stacy Of Burlington, Mrs.
bourne OF Rutland, Mrs Browne of Mont
elier, hlrs. ColhuEs al Springfield. Miss
ilaisdell Of St. Alban- During the absence
this committee, hastily drafted plan of
fork was presented by Mrs NJ. Davis Of
arlington, as follows
lst. We, as State Temperance organiza-
on urge the formation Of Women's Tenn
eranee Union, in every city, town and
lliage, and the formation Of Jayenile Tenn
erance Bands.
"a re rseDi..iueG1 irequsnt HAS meet
gs. b
50. We recommend the careful circulation |
temperance literature in the homes OF the
'ople, IN saloons and places of business.
4th. We recommend teaching the children
Sabbath and public schools the hygiene
total abstinence
ath. seeking To cut a column 10 news
'pers in the Interest of temperance and !
all possible ways enlisting the press in /
e temperance reform
9th. The juaiciods circulation OF o,edoas /
extensively as possible. /
'th. Private visitations of those who 9
INK and those who sell, our aim being
go In spirit of prayeriul and helpful
ndness t
ne committee on nominations now pre-
ited their repor,, Nnilh wa accented as =
lows =" .t ia, {.
OFFICERS !.
'resident-hts. Horace Fairbanks Of S. Johns.
~.
corresponding Secretary Mrs. Julia y. jesett. Q.
ntpeIer.
recording Secretary Mrs Mary ?. Well, of
ntpelier. N' "a q
,reasurer-N J. NJ. Haven Of Rutiane Il
leo fres:dents-Addison county Mr. nr | a.
lcheli. Of hiddlebury; Bennington county, MIS- =
!. nuripurt, o. Bennington; Chittenden county. y
J. oarah Z. Cole, OF Burlington; CaI.dony, |
nty, Mrs. Henry Fa!rhsnks.of ST. Iohnsbs.ry. g
ri sona.y s.r-; d.. Catnlg, 81 Isneanafeb; y
md Isle county, Mrs. .. u. Wheeler Of south :.
70; Lamoille county, Mrs. GOV. Hendee. Of e.
rrisviile; Orleans county, Mrs Rev smifn ~ @
'eurgh; Orange county, Mrs. Edward Conaut. n, "
laoph Rutland county, Mrs Ben Il. Chase' of =;
Lana; windsor county. M:s. T. R. BseLus " u
iagneio; windham county, Mrs. J. W. Guerpsev %
s SsIioSs sslis Washington cc.n.5, Ma. d.