Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-03
Temperance Union.

The third annual convention of the Women's |
Christian Temperance Union of Vermont was
held at st. Adams on the 2G,h nil We condense
the full report given in tho Mes,onoor. After
devotional meeting the delegates wore welcomed
by Mrs. Albert Clarke. president of the St Al
bans Union. She bade a hearty welcome IN ALL
and reviewed at length the efforts that women
have made in the temperance work and called
upon them TO take n still more earneat stand and
labor constantly for the contamination Of the de-
sired ends.
Mrs j. NJ Haven, president of the State Union.
replied to this address of welcome giving stats.
tics of the work and stating the objects Of the
assembly.
At business meeting held nj the close Of the
addresses. Mrs. f. q. Greene of St. Albans and
Mrs q G. Walker Of Middlehurv ware anr,ointed
a committee on credentials ON motion of Mrs
Cole of Burlnpton. thanks were voted IN Mrs
Clarke and Mrs Haven for their addresses
Mrs. +. A. sturtevant of Mddleburv Secretary
reported twenty unions in the state as follows.
AT Huntington. Montnelier Middleburv. YER
gennes Whiting. ST Albans Iunenburg. Ran
dolph Barnet, Ryepate. Remington. Rutland
Springfield, Castleton, Brattleboro, St Iohnsbury,
North Bennington, Mortified and Barre There
are also eight juvenile societies
Mrs. Smith Of Middlebury, Mrs. r. NJ. Luther
Of Bennington, and Mrs. +. B. Stewart of Yer
gennes, were appointed committee on leaflets.
Mrs Clarke OF st. Adams Miss Anna Park Of Ben
nington, Mrs. Sarah Cole of Burlington, Mrs. Joel
Foster Of Montpelier, and Miss Mary Strong Of
Vergennes were appointed committee on reso-
utions.
At the afternoon session reports were rendered
by different delegates from their several local
| unions which showed the prosperity and good
work of the association. There was an interest
| ing discussion on Juvenile work, which was
opened by an essay by Mrs. G. c. Walker of Mid
dlebury. Remarks were made by Mrs. s. G. Cole
| OF burlington, Mrs Nj. ii. Warren OF St Adams,
| Mrs L. c. Partridge of Bennington, Mrs Mary w.
| Foster OF Montpelier, Mrs. f. A. Sturtevant ana
Mrs NJ. d. Twitehell OF Middlebury, and Mrs. d.
l.. Fuller and Miss Addie Clark Of Montpelier. a
committee on this subject was appointed, consist
ing OF Mrs. j. A. Childs, Mrs. L. {. Partridge and
Miss L. j. bradshaw
The evening session was taken up with brief
addresses by a. I. Dixon, L. L. Durant, Mrs joel
Foster, and other interesting exercises
SECOND DAY.
In the forenoon there report and dis
cussion on plan for the distribution of temper.
ance literature, and the following committee wa.
appointed; Mrs. A. T. Fuller of North Benning
| ton Mrs H. j. Potter of Bennington Mrs Alden
of Whiting Mrs J. A. Barney OF Rutland Mrs
W. W. Thomas of Middlebury, Miss Mary j
Strong of vergennes, Mrs. F Woodwork of Bur
ngton, Mrs d. L. Fuller of Montpelier Mrs S
Howard of Randolph, Mrs. +. Stephens Of Barnet
and Mrs Z. G. Greene of st. Adams. The sub
ject of 1.-THE best method of aiding reform clubs .
was discussed. Remarks were make by Mrs. +
Kemp and Mrs. NJ. II. Warren of ST. Adams, tn,
president, Mrs Haven, and Mrs Twitchell of Mid
dlebury, Mrs. Fuller Of Montpelier, Mrs Cray o
St Adams, Mrs DIR. Kent and Mrs. Cole OF Bur
lington After this discussion an able essay oil
Communion wine" was read by Miss ANN
Park of Bennington
In the afternoon the old board Of officers wer
reelected, as follows: President, Mrs, J. NJ Hayel
Of Rutland recording secretary, Mrs. l. & Green
Of :, Aliens. corres,ordira socro,arv Mrs "
II rob,son ~ {, ,h.rs. traasnrar Mrs A n
v,i.,,,;,,o =, parni,,.,. o,,rosidarts ono IN
aacb county a. folIows-Mrs q T. Walker q
,,iddioh,r Nil Arra ~ parl 81 por,i,gtor
Mrs Fnos stovens of Rarnet Mrs NJ Il Cuttin
~ Trnonhnr, Mr.. pichord simmer Of Rartor
urs IIorrr porin.on Of south Hero Mrs I
porl,o, Of brandon Miss T. / bradshaw of Mont
nelier Mrs r. Baclkps Of SPRINGFIELD Mrs. I
Kant of burlington Mrs @ Tabor Of Bellov
Falls Mrs Baldwin Of Wells River Delegate
10 tbe na,iona, convention IN he held Mt Cbicaa,
October 9th. First Congressional District Mr.
/ L A., st,rtev.r, of NiddIabnrv and Nrs A II
e Tuttle of Rutland alternate. Second District. Mr.
t s.,n,o, Howard of pondo,rb and Mrs I n sbe
t burma of pandoInb alternate. Third District Mi.
r tarrio stacv If p,r,inc,on and Mrs 1ames
t sbodd Of pnr,ip,,on alternate