The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-12-21

State Temperance Society,
ANNUAL MEETING,

iuS auhuhi mettiuB VI tue NeTuOut
State Temperance Society was held in the
Christian Association Hall in Burlington,
on Wednesday, December Is, 1875.
The meeting was called to order at eleven
o'clock A. NJ. and Col j, b. Mead, of
Randolph, was elected chairman pro TEN.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Thcrrien.
Rev. j. g. Houghton, w. w. Atwater
and Frank Woodwork were appointed
committee on resolutions, and on motion
of John Whittemorc, of st. Adams, the
meeting proceeded to the election Of Off
GERS for the ensuing year, and the follow.
ing persons were elected
President-Rev. NJ. ii. Buckham, of
Burlington.
Vice Presidents-Col. Il. Il. Knapp,
Of Middlebury T. 4. Brownell, Of
Pownal Col. L. Fairbanks, Of st. Johns.
bury; Frank Woodwork, of Burlington !;
w. II. II. McAllister, of ST. Adams
Rev, q. g. Wheeler, Of Grand Isle |.
Il. Pearl, of johnson; VIM. T. George,
of Topsham Chas. Carpenter, Of West
Charleston DR.. l.. Sheldon, of West
Rutland Dr. p. D. Bradford, OF North.
field Hon. j Estcy. of Brattlcboro !;
DR.. Ii. Boynton, of Woodstock
Sccrctary--W. w. Atwatcr, Of Bur.
lington
Treasurcr-E. A. Fuller, OF Burling.
ton.
Executive Commlttee-Col John b.
Mead, Of Randolph Mial DAVIS, of Bur.
lington Hon. Iieman Carpenter, o.
Mortified John Whittemorc, of St.
Adams l.. A Bishop, Of Willis,on
Rev. q. g. Torrey, Of Charlotte; G. w
Wyman, Of Bratteboro
On motion, the executive committee
were made special committee of confer
ence to co operate with such committees
as may be appointed Tor the purpose by
other state temperance organizations OIL
religious state conventions. in making ar
engagements for general temperance con
ventioa to be held in May or June @
mex. year.
AFTERNOON.
The report Of the treasurer was read
showing that no money had been received
or credited by the treasurer during the
past year. beyond the amount collected
auu appropriated towards the payment
for the services and expenses of the
agent, amounting to S204.6l. and the
report was accepted.
Rev P. N Granger reported that hi,
entire collections and receipts as agent
from the time Of the annual meeting il
December, 1874, to the time Of his resig
nation in April last, were S20461, which
amount was allowed him by the executive
committee towards his services and ex
penscs during the timo named and the
report and appropriation were approved
The following resolutions were ther
sevcrally discussed and adopted
Resolved, That we find cause of encouragement
in the existence and labors of the various tenn
perance organizations of tho state, and especially
in the Womans Christian Temperance Union
and juvenile temperance societies, more recently
| established.
Resoiped That with the immense power and in
huence Of the Christian ministry there comes M
equal responsibility; and we urge upon the min
listers of the gospel in our state tho importance
frequently preaching against tho sin Of the U.s.
and sale Of Intoxicating beverages, and thu
gFeasRg the pstic IN mind to action against thi
Resoiped, Tint as the Christian of Vermont
hold the balance of political power in the state
we believe it is their duty to unite all their force
against the great OWLS resulting from tho run
traffic. and that no Christian voter has the mora
right to cast his influence or his vote for an,
man to make or execute our laws who is in favo
of the traific in intoxicating drinks.
Resolved, That we have great cause of rejoicing
in the firm position Of Vermont against tho sys
TEN of licensing or giving legal sanction to The
business Ct rum-drinking bar-rooms and saloons
and we look to future legislatures for more electua
protection against such sources Of corruption
wherever they exist in defiance of the laws O.
God and of the state
ResoiVsd, That the publications of tho Nationa
Temperance Society, j. N. Stearns, agent, Sc
Reade street, New York, and tho Vermont WI
ness, published by the secretary of this Society il
Burlington, are recommended to the friends o.
temperance in Vermont.
After reading the minutes on motion
the meeting adjourned.
w. w. ATwATER, Secretary.