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ChIttenden Co. Political Temperance socIet,

poisoned army will have hidden their shame
and disgrace In the grave.-Dr. Holland an
Scritner's Monthly.
Chittenden Co. Political Temperance society.
Mr.. Forests society met in the hall ofthe
Y. NJ. c. A, Wednesday afternoon. with
rather small attendance.
Mr.. Forest presented the reports for the
year ending February 231, 1916. as fol-
lows;
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
We have every reason to thank God and take
courage. The past year has been one OF great OPP
portunities. While our society has been blessed
by additions to its numbers an a pretty general
adoption OF tsseniment here, il has made great con-
quests AT the far West and through the instrument
Atty OF the National Convention AZ chicago It's pan
of working has been carried to all parts OF the
Union. and to England ireland and Scotland was
visiting the capital OF Iowa during the holding OF
three state conventions and improved the chance
to work for our cause in our way had access To
all the papers, including two Republican. two
Democratic, English ana German and also the
Liquor Dealers Campaign paper. HeTdfdof Liberty.
With the help of our articles OF agreement we or
sanized the Iowa, Polk County Political Iemper;
snce Society, which at my departure numbered
one hundred and eighteen members, lncIudlng
thirty-two ladies, the ministers and leading men,
bers Of eight different churches, STATE and county
officers, judges, lawyers. doctors, bankers mer-
chants, and others Of both high and low estate AZ
ter my return printed LOCO circulars and sent
them TO all parts Of the State and one grand re-
suit Of that and other influences was the ignomin-
iOus defeat OF the license party by 5000 majority.
While returning called at Quincy, Ill, and spoke
in the Methodist church to a good audience. Both
the Democratic and Republican dailies gave good
notice OF the character Of the meeting, also good
and lengthy account OF what was said and done.
he sentiment OF this society Is TO treat both ma
tional parties alike, and persons OF both parties
have joined and are members but when party
adopts license plank in its state and county
platform, it is in array against Prohibition our
fundamental principle, and we are obliged TO OPP
pose II with all our vim. The democratic party
in Vermont and IN Iowa were so foolish a 10 cou-
pie their fortunes with the Liquor Dealers Associa
ton, ana so put II out OF our power 10 10 anything
for them, or TO recognize a democrat as a consist
ent temperance man unless he was holter against
his State party and its nominations. Whenever
the Republican party is equally foolish we will
serve Il in the same way, with this difference, that
the boilers will he So numerous they Will virtually
be the Republican party and we VIII never be IN
der the necessity Of starting Prohibitory party.
We are q political society 10 influence existing
parties TO nominate and elect only practical Pro
hibitionists and in no sense are We political par
~ or can we ever become such. The Republican
party, SO largely in the ascendency here, Is our
main hope and we must look To Il 10 give Us Jaw
makers and executors who are not only not viola
tors Of the letter Or spirit Of our Prohbtory law
but who IN their character and daily life show that
they are IN full accord with its improvement aid
enforcement. We must watch its primary meetings
and caucuses and see that notice is given temper
ance voters TO be hand when IT,, IN spite Of all
efforts and protestlnss, il regulates our sent
ments must then lnstg boiling ticket ami
give il material aid and comfort.
have written in the interest o! the society thin
ty-e ght letters and sent cut 26i PACKAGES o. cir
eulars including 1000 circulars 10 Frankl a
county at no expense to the society, only Tor pa
per and postage. Fifteen towns ia the county are
represented in the ETY., ben. all but ST. george
which il is hoped Will come with numerous dele
cation and take It's share OF the ctees- Zach Is
provided with vice president who, together with
the other officers constitute tie executive commit
tee every one % whom arc recruiting officers .ur
the 0c.ety. And low that il Is seen thar We are
not a political party. and our methods arc setting
well understood, recruiting is easy, and Il IS hoped
they Will make ul0se effort than previously IA that
direction.
The women are Avoriu. Us with their hep.
Both men and women see that they can help lu
our class o. work which does not conflict with. but
supplements all others ior the good cause. Botn
are inv ted 10 membership and participation Il the
j r. Forl>I.
REPORT OF FISAS, lAL sECRErAEY.
Your Financial Secretary finds that during the
last yer lll new members, w % gent ciueu ana
- ladies have joined the society making the whole
number u members 1853 including 70 ladies.
We have 10 mourn cur loss, by death, o.; Horace
c. Andrews, OF Richmond, Mr. {. ". Carpenter ~
Hinesburzh, and Mrs. VI. A. Williams, @. Minooski.
They We're each very efficient and active workers,
and died as they lived " m good hope oi a happy
Immortality. there has been received member.
ship fees sl9 nl. orders have been drawn o. pay
:or advertising. Supplies, paper, envelopes. poet
age &c. stl.ll. luclud n $1,000 for fare 10 ChcI-
20 and back %. delegate 10 the National Temper
ance Convention. iu June ISIS. leaving delc
So ~. There are me hundred names on the h1uh
with membership fee unpaid, which W.. AZ au ear
ly day yield a sufc-eu to ligu date all eh.i-
cations and .or active and ellie EFT use the clu- NJ
political camps N.
Al %. VII ch s. respectfully submitted.
Mas ). J. SHOP
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