Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

THUEsDAY-sEC0SD DAY.
Cuneluiei srom last Heek.l


Concluded from last week.
At y o'clock a. NJ the INVENTION re-
assembled and c. =. Currier. of Burling-
ton. was elected chairman pro TEN. Several
additional delegates arrived and took their
seats, among whom was l.. NJ. Read. Esq,
OF Bellows Falls, who being called for, en-
tertalned the convection with some timely
and interesting remarks. Several other
delegates reported the condition OF the
work III their various towns, and a general
discussion followed. during " ich Mr.. Bing-
ham, E.q., Of Essex, gave his views
Of the proper work of reform clubs,
and referred to the prohibit0ry law as being
in advance Of the times, and not the result
of a demand OF the people, but thought it
was well as an educator. { 4 voice, Thank
God for the educator'D which was loudly
cheered.
Me+srs. Huntington. vi Burling ton, and
Col. Brown, Of Montpelier. replied with
strong arguments in favor Of the law. Mr..
Huntington stated that lawyers, as a class,
were not reliable friends OF the prohibitory
liquor law, aud W. ". Atwater referred to
the fact that the Law, when made twenty
five years ago, was made by direct vote of
the people, and that recent improvements
were made with much greater readiness and
public approval than were shown when the
law was first made. by which it appears the
law has been q very good educator" Mr..
Bingh ham afterwards explained thai he was
in favor of our State law against the rum
traffic. The convention exhibited lively
interest in the discussion, and an enthusi-
sstjc approval OF the legal measures proyid-
ed for suppressing the liquor traffic.
AFTERNOON
Tho committee nm nermareut nr1anizatinn
Of tho convention reported the following
names Of officers
l.. l.. Durant, OF Montpelier, president
Chas. D. Estes, secretary; 5. Huntington.
treasurer Rev. E. Wheelock, chaplain,
and the report was adopted.
The committee to prepare constitution
reported the following
CONSTITUTION:
Art. This organization shall he known as the
Grand Temperance Reform Club Of Vermont
Art. 1.-The object of this organization shall he
the general direction and furthersnce of the work
Of the severnl clubs composing 1t. l. shsll have
and exercise general supervisory p,w er over the
subordinate clubs within It's jurisdiction who shall
faithfully gard and obey all its rulings matters
of grievances and also such rules, regu atior and
orders il shall promuSate; and 1t shall De non
seciarian and non political, except so far as, sup
porting for office temperance men, irrespective Of
hrt. at shall be composed of president or
past pre- .idert OF each Reform Club in this State,
and one other delegate from each OF said clubs, and
an additional delegate Cor every two hundred msm
bers fractional part thereof who shall hold Office
until their successors are chosen said delegaes to
bs elected by each Reform Club at such time said
clubs shall gnate, and each delegate shall he
CURED present his credentials to the proper COM
mttee before being allowed to take his seat as a
member Of this Grand Clab such credentials to be
| substantially in tbs following form, viz:
| To The Grand Temperance Reform Cub Of FER
mont.
This is to certify that A. B., President of the
| Temperance Reform CLUB at (or A.
b., past President of the Temperance Reform Club
| az as the case may be-, and
members Cf said club, have been duly
elected to represent said club in the Grand Tenn
| perance Reform Club OF Vermont at its annual
| meeting to he holden at on the first
| Tuesday o! June, Isl
| Dated
art. THE officers Of this Grand Club shall held
their seats until their SUCCESSORS are elected and
| formally tlke their several positions. provided
that ont shall hold his seat who has forfeited
| his membership in the club he represents
Art. 5-lts sessions shall be held annually on the
| first Tuesday in June Of each year, and at such
place shall be agreed upon at the proceeding
| annual meeting, and vacancies in ofilce may he
temporarily filled by the President special meet
| inxs may he ca led by the President, or in his
absence or disability by the Secretary on written
| applications for that purpose from at least five
| reform clubs within its jurisdiction.
Art. 1.-THE officers shall be a president, and one
vice president from each OF the countries represent
| ed except the one 10 which the president resides :
| also a secretary. treasurer and chaplain.
| Art The officers shall be elected by ballot,
majority Of all the votes cast shall be necessary to
constitute q choice and in eof no election upon
the first ballot tie the balloting shall continue
| until choice is made, the name OF the candidate
receiving the lowest number OF votes being with
| drawn.
| Art. s-The president shall preside at all the
| meetings and appoint all officers aud committees,
not otherwise provided for unless otherwise ordered
RI IL
dent, OF the vice-presdents shall perform the
duties of the president the vice president who shat!
| thus act to be determined by this body.
| Art. l0-The secretary shall keep correct rec
| ord of the proceedings OF this club. He shall re-
ceve and enter OF recOrdal moneys ofthis club and
| pay the Same to the treasurer, taking re-
cept for the same, and shall also conduct the cor.
respontence and perform any other duties required
Of such officer under other like organizations.
Art 1.-The treasurer shall have charge Of all
the funds and vouchers OF this club and pay all
orders drawn under the general or special regula-
items OF the same as long AS there are funds IN the
! treasury.
| Art I2-The chaplain shall conduct the devo-
tional exercises the club.
Art. I3-rhe revenue of this grand club shall be
| derived as follows, viz Each club represented
shall be required TO paw into the treasury OF this
grand club, before the annual meeting thereof, the
Of two cents for each member of said suoordin-
| ate club, based upon the membership Of said sub
ordinate club at its last meeting for tho election Of
officers before the annull meeting Of this grand
] club.
l
| stitutc quorum for the transaction Of business.
| Art. Ij-Ths constitution may be altered or
| amended at any annual meeting, twU-thlrds oil the
| members present voting in !avor thereof
| The Constitution so reported was accept
ed and unanimously adopted. The follow
ing officers as provided for, were elected,
viz:
President. l.. Durant, ESD. of Mont
pelier-
Vice-Presidents- Il. r. Harris, of Middle
| bury; Ii. c. Beldcn, Of St. Johnsbury; &.
P. Currier, of Burlington; Hon. Geo. N.
Dale. of Island Pond; W. G. Colby, of
Fairfax; c. W. Turner, of Cambridge; D.
NJ Camp. Of Newport; Horace Strickland,
| of Bradford j. NJ. Haven, of Rutland l..
NJ Read, of Bellows Falls, and E. j. Whit
comb. OF Ludlow.
Sccretary-Chas. U. Estes. OF Montpelier.
Treasurer-Samuel Huntington, Of Bur-
| lington.
Chaplain Rev. E. Wheelock, of Cam
bridge.
On motion, committee was appointed to
present platform of principles, to be
adopted as the platform OF the Grand
Temperance Reform Club of Vermont, con-
consisting of w. W. Atwater, of Burllng-
ton; p. H. Hncklev, of Montpelier, and
f. j. Whitcomb. Of Ludlow.
lt was then ordered that the first annual
meeting of this Grand Reform Club be held
in Burlington, on the first Tuesday Of June
next and that the Burlington Reform Clubs
be entrusted with the duty of making ar
engagements for such meeting.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
at the Winooski Avenue Congregational
Church, to hear the address of Mrs. Molloy,
at 7:30 p. II.