Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-03-05
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Woman.s State Temperanee Union.

WomaD's State Temperance Union
Last week We gave all the proceedings
of the Temperance Christian Woman's
Convention at Montpelier that had come
to hand An organization was perfected
for the State by the adoption of a con-
stitution. The name is to be The Wo'
mans Christian Temperance Union of
Vermont"
Mrs. S. II. Colburn of Springfield,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, reported the following, which were
adopted unanimously;
RESOLUTIONS.
Resoiped; First--That we, women of
Vermont, feeling the great need of ear
nest, prayerful effort in the Temperance
work, and seeing an open door, do, de-
pending upon Divine strength, give our
selves to the work of advancing its in
terests by all available means; not by
spasmodic attempts, but by lifelong la
Dor and consistent example
Resolued; Seeond-That the same
strict code of family laws enjoined and
forced upon our daughters, should bear
with equal weight upon our sons, thus
shielding them to great extent from
temptation. And that it is the duty of
parents of even moderate means, to pro-
vide home attractions for boys as well as
girls.
RESOLVED; Wrd-That we will, as
far as practicable, in our business tran
sactions, patronize men of undoubted
temperance principles.
Resolved; Fourth That agreeably to
the recommendation of the National Con-
vention, we most sacredly devote the eve
ming twilight hour to meditation, and
prayer to God for this work.
Resolved, FSfth-That while we are
doing all that lies in our power, we turn
for aio to man-appealing to his SYM
pathy for the suffering, to his chivalry,
to his patriotism; appealing to him as
man and Christian.
Resolved; Si1th - 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 legislative halls, or to political Of
fees; and believing that such examples
are demoralizing to the young, we ear
nestly request that men of sobriety shall
have power to legislate for the disfran-
chised members of our communities.
ResoIued Seventh-That we are con.
fident of success in our labor, because of
the never failing promises of God.
or, u,ony
Mrs. M. Davis of Burlington present
ed the following plan of work
1st We, as a State Temperance organ
ization urge the formation of a Woman's
Temperance Union, in every city, town
and village, and the formation of Juve-
nile Temperance Bands.
I'd. We recommend frequent mass
meetings.
Sd. We recommend the careful circu-
lation of temperance literature in the
homes of the people, in saloons and places
of business.
4th. We recommend teaching the chill,
dren in Sabbath and public schools the
hygiene of total abstinence.
9th. Seeking to edit column in news
papers in the interest of temperance and
in all possible ways enlisting the press
in the temperance reform
9th. The judicial circulation of pledges
as extensively as possible.
7th. Private visitation of those who
drink and those who SELL our aim being
to go in spirit of prayerful and helpful
Kindness.
OFFICERS.
President Mrs. Horace Fairbanks OF
st. Johnsbury.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Julia
K. Jewett of Montpelier.
Recording Secretary Mrs. Mary P
Wells of Montpelier.
Treasurer Mrs. j. NJ. Haven of Rut.
land.
Vice Presidents -Ad dison county
Mrs. DIR. Kitchell Of Middlebury Ben
nington county, Mrs. Rev. Hurlburt Of
Bennington; Chittenden county, Mrs
Sarah G. Cole of Burlington Caledo.
MIA county, Mrs. Henry Fairbanks of St.
Johnsbury; Essex county, Mrs. DIR. Cut.
ting of Lunenburg Franklin county,
Mrs. G. F. Stafford of st. Albans; Grand
Isle county, Mrs. O. G. Wheeler of South
Hero; Lamoille county, Mrs. Gov. Hen.
dee OF Morrisville; Orleans county, Mrs,
Rev. Smith of Irasburg Orange county,
Mrs. Edward Conant of Randolph; Rut-
land county, Mrs. Ben. X. Chase of Rut-
land; Windsor county, Mrs. E. r. Back
us of Springfield; Windham county
Mrs. j. w. Guernsey of Bellows Falls
Washington county, Mrs. L. Tenney,
Barre.
The Folio for March contains twenty
pages of new music, consisting of secula,
and sacred songs, instrumental pieces
&c. There are also several PAGES q
u.