Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-10
WOman's State Temperance
Union,

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tan Woman's Convention ut Mont
pelier that had come to hand. An OF
ganization was perfected for the Stat
by the adoption Of a constitution
The name is to be "The NVoman'l
Christian Temperance Union of Vel
mont
Mrs. S. II. Colbum of Springfield
chairman Of the committee on resolu
tons, reported the following, whicl
were adopted unanimously
RESOLUTIONS.
!. That we, women Of Vermont
feeling the great need of earnest
prayenul effort in the Temperance
work, and seeing an open door, do, de
pending upon Divine strength, give
ourselves to the work of advancing
its interests by all available means
not by spasmodc attempts, but by
life long labor and consistent exam,
pie.
2. That the same strict code OF fam
lily laws enjoined and forced upon our
lighters should bearwith equal weight
weight upon our sons, thus shielding
upon our sons, thus shielding them to
a great extent from temptation. And
that it is the duty of parents of even
moderate means, to provide home at
fractions for boys as well as girls.
5. That we will, as far as practical
BILE, in our business transactions, pat
ronize men of undoubted temperance
principles
4. That agrecbly to the recommen
dation Of the National Convention, we
most sacredly devote the evening
twilight hour to meditation, and pray
er to God for this work.
5. That while we are doing all that
lies in our power, we turn 1or aid to
to his sympathy Cor
the suffering, to his chivaIry, to his
patriotism appealing chimes a man
and Christian.
6. That in behalf Of the women,
youth and children Of our State, we do
strongly protest against the election Of
Incorporate men TO seats in our legis-
lative halls, or to political Offices and
believing that such examples are de-
moralizing to the young, we earnestly
request the men Of sobriety shall
have power to legislate for the dis
fran chiSed members OF our commune
ties.
7. That we are confident of success
in our labor, because of the never fail.
inc promises of God.
PLAN OF WORK.
Mrs. NJ. Davis Of Burlington pre-
scented the following plan Of work:
Isl. We, Is State Temperance or
eanization urge the formation of a
Woman's, Temperance Union in every
city, town and village, and the for
nation Of Juvenile Temperance
Bands.
I'd, We recommend frequent mass
meetings.
3rd. We recommend the careful
circulation Of temperance 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.
9TH. Seeking to edit a column in
newspapers in the interest of temper
ance an1 in all possible ways enlist
ing the press in the temperance re-
form.
9th. The judicial circulation OF
pledges as extensively as possible.
It'll. Private visitation of those who
drink and those who sell, our aim be-
ing to 90 in a spirit Of prayerfnl and
helpful kindness.
OFFICERS.
Presldent-lIrs. Horace Fairbanks
of St. Johnsbury.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs Jul
liza X. Jewett Of Montpelier.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Mary
p. Wells Of Montpelier.
Treasurer-Mrs. j. NJ. Haven of
Rutland.
Vice Decentralization county,
Mrs. DR.. Kitchell Of Middlebury Ben
nington county, Mrs. Rev. Hurlburt of
Bennington Chittenden county, Mrs
Sarah c. Cole Of Burlington Calcdo
MIA county, Mrs. Henry Fairbanks OF
ST. Johnsbury Essex county, Mrs
DR.. Cutting of Lunenburg; Franklin