The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

mcyo the temptation which is the open gate to
all crime, that our prayers will be answered. and
our dear ones will not be led into temptation too
great for them, and we shall be delivered from
evil and thus shall we cast up the highway by
which dis reign and kingdom shall come to u.s.
Resoiped; Third-That all reasons urged in
favor OF liquor law are equally applicable to
law referring to every vice and crime.
RESOLVED; Fourth-That prohibition is the on.
ly principle consistent with Christian law. IL Il
the "thou shalt not Of every one Of the ten com.
mandments to the liquor seller and his victim.
Its perfect enforcement is the fulfilling of the law
of love, not only 10 women aud children but 10
every member of the community.
RESOLVED. Fifth-That we, in behalf of the
women OF vermont, present our sincere thanks to
the good and true men who have fought and are
still fighting the battle for prohibition, and To
those who have in any way done service against
our common foe.
Rssoiped: Sixth-We would reiterate our pro.
test against the election of intemperate men IA
seats in our legislative halls or to political Offices
We ask Tor ourselves and our children. and in
,no name OF Justice and humanity, that our legis.
lative halls be not desecfated and our state dis
graoed by drunken lawmakers.
hesoived: Seventh-That we deem tho poison.
GUS wine commonly used at the communion SER
vice means of temptation, therefore an unfit
emblem OF the Saviour's precious blood; and
would urge every Temperance Union to secure
the use OF unfermented wine this service in all
the churches in our state.
ResoiUdd: Eighth-1hat we most heartily an.
prove the position taken by the faculties Of our
colleges on the subj ct Of boat rowing We rec.
ognize the measure as a conservatUr Of MORALS
The chairman Of the business Dammit.
tee reported plan of work, which was
adopted.
The secretary was authorized to have
published two Thousand copies of the
proceedings OF the convention, aud to dis.
tribute them to the vice presidents in
their several counties.
The following delegates were apnolpt.
ed to attend the National Temperapcc
Uuon to be held at Cincinnati. Nov. IL
IL and 10: Mrs S. Is. Rockwell. Middle.
bury; Mr= o Tabor. Bellows Falls; Mre
George Wilkins, Stowe.
The convention recommended the Yer.
mont Witness to the people Of Vermont
Rev. w. W. Atwater, its editor, offered
column OF the paper for the use Of the
Union, aud Miss jennie Stacy of Burliug
ton was appointed editress thereof
before adJ0urnl0g In the afternoon the
following resolutions we've adopted:
Reso'ved, That we present our hearty thanks t.
the ladies of Rutland for the cordial and heart,
manner In which we have been entertained durinI
our attendance on this convention.
Rescued, That copies of the report Of this con
venton be sent to each vice president, and she b,
instructed that we confidently expect her to sent
them to every town in her county.
Resolved, That the secretary of the Women,
Temperance Convention be instructed to presen
the thanks of this convention to Rev. W. w. At
water editor of the Vermont Witness, for his gen
erous offer to allow the Temperance Unions Of III,
state to occupy one or more columns in his pane
with any temperance matter which they may con
slider desirable.
Resolved; That the thanks Of this convention
be rendered to Supt Burdette of the Central Yer
mont railroad for his kindness in extending t
the members of the convention a free return pass
Tne convention closed with mas
meeting 10 the evening.