St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-10-05
The women's Temperance Convention.

CluSlOnS.
The Women's Temperance Convention.
The third annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
of Vermont, assembled at Reform Club
Hall, st. Adams, Wednesday morning.
After a devotional meeting, the dele
gates were welcomed by Mrs. Albert
Clarke, president of the st. Adams
union. To this address a reply was
made by Mrs. j. M. Haven, of Rutland,
president of the State union.
Mrs. E. A. Sturtevant, of Middlebury,
secretary, reported 10 unions in the
State as follows: AT Burlington, Mont
pelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Whit
ing, st. Adams, Lunenburg, Randolph,
Barnet, Highgate, Bennington, Rutland,
Springfield, Castleton, Brattleboro, St.
Johnsbury, North Bennington, North
field, and Barre. There are also eight
juvenile societies.
Mrs. Clarke, of ST. Adams, Miss Anna
Park, of Bennington, Mrs. Sarah Cole,
of Burlington, Mrs. Joel Foster, of
Montpelier and Miss Mary Strong, of
Vergennes, were appointed committee
on resolutions.
Owing to the crowded state of the
hall, the convention adjourned to the
Baptist church for it's subsequent ses-
sions.
There was an interesting discussion
on Juvenile Work, which was opened
by an essay by Mrs. G. C. Walker, of
Middlebury. Remarks were made by
Mrs. S. c. Cole, of Burlington, Mrs. M.
H. Warren, of st. Adams, Mrs. l.. C.
Partridge, of Bennington, Mrs. Mary
w. Foster, of Montpelier, Mrs. E. A.
Sturtevant and Mrs. NJ. d. Twitchell,
of Middlesex, and Mrs. d. L. Fuller and
Miss Addie Clark, of Montpelier
A committee on this subject was APP
pointed, consisting of Mrs. j. A. Childs,
Mrs. l.. G. Partridge and Miss L. j.
Bradshaw.
At the evening meeting, A. G. Dixon,
Esq, of Underhill, made an address,
speaking as reformed man, and urging
that the only safe reformation is the
complete one, which is the acceptance
of Christ and his salvation.
He was followed by by L. L. Durant,
Esq, of Montpelier, who opened and
closed by inviting all preseot to attend
the New England reformed mems con-
vention to be held at Montpelier, next
week.
Mrs. Joel Foster, of Montpelier, be-
lieved in prayer, and would not under
rate its power for good, but she felt as
though for long time God had been
praying to us to help do the work fol
which we appealed to him.
Maud, the little daughter of Enoch
Kemp, of st. Adams, recited temper
ance poem, and was warmly applauded
Rev. DR.. LOOmis, of Brooklyn, briefly
related some experiences in the work in
that city, which were of much interest
There was a report and discussion Oh
plan for the distribution Oftemperance
literature, and committee was APP
pointed as follows: Mrs. A. E. Fuller
North Bennington Mrs. II. j. Potter
Bennington; Mrs. Alden, Whiting; Mrs
j. A Barney, Rutland Mrs. w. w
Thomas, Middlebury Miss Mary j
Strong, Vergennes Mrs. F. Wood
worth, Burlington; Mrs. ID. l.. Fuller
Montpelier; Mrs. Howard, Randolph
Mis-. L. Stephens, Barnet; Mrs. E. G
Green, st. Albans.
Mrs. E. G. Green, of st. Adams, Miss
Anna Park, of Bennington, and Mrs. S
G. Cole, of Burlington, were appointed
Il committee to propose an amendment
to the constitution to secure the pay.
ment of dues prior to the assembling o
the convention.
The subject of the best method o
aiding reform clubs was then discussed
Remarks were made by Mrs. E. Keml
and Mrs. NJ. H. Warren, of ST. Adams
the president, Mrs. Haven, Mrs. Twitch
ell, of Middlebury, Mrs. Fuller, of Mont
pelier, Mrs. Cray, of st. Adams, Mrs
Dr. Kent and Mrs. Cole, of Burlington
Miss Anna Park, of Bennington, reai
an essay on the use of fermented com
muniOn wine. The convention votet
to publish this essay in pamphlet form
and distribute it. 1t was ascertained OIL
inquiry that there are sixteen churche
in the State which are using unferment
ed wine.
The following officers were electe,
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. j. M. Haven, of Rutland, Presi
dent.
Mr. E. G.. Greene, of st. Adams, Re
cording Secretary.
Mrs. w. H. johnson, of st. Albans
Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. A. B. Valentine, of Bennington
) Treasurer.
Vice Presidents; one for each county
as follows Mrs. G. C. Walker, of Mid
dlebury ; Miss Anna C. Park, of Ben
nington Mrs. Enos Stevens, of Barnet
Mrs. M. E. Cutting, of Lunenburg; Mrs
Richard Skinner, of Barton Mrs. Hen
ry Robinson, of South Hero; Mrs. j. L
Barker, of Brandon; Miss L. J. Brad
shaw, of Montpelier; Mrs. E. B. Backus
of Springfield; Mrs. E. A. Kent, c
Burlington Mrs. c. Tabor, of Below
Falls; Mrs. E. Baldwin, of Wells Rive
Delegates to the National Conven
ton, to be held at Chicago Oct. Oath
! LIST Cong. Dist, Mrs. E. A. Sturtevan
: of Middlebury alternate, Mrs. A. (
: Tuttle, of Rutland; I'd Dist, Mrs. Sam
6 uel Howard; of Randolph; alternat,
7 Mrs. j. o. Sherburne, of Randolph 3
: Dist, Miss Jennie Stacy, of Burlington
!, alternate, Mrs. James A. Shedd, of Bul
? lingtOn.
The following are the principal reso
y lutions adopted:
All churches are invited to give spt
cial and frequent considerations to th
theme, and we shall welcome eiths
their Cooperation with us, or their SCI
arate action with cordiality and thank
e That we look upon the organizatio
e of reformed men into clubs as one
It the most hopeful bonds of firmness o
s their part, and peace and good wi
= towards every society or form of ten
perance work and we pray that the
:, may continue in increasing harmon
e and growth, until they shall be able