Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
NUMBER 1S.
Grand Reform Club Of Vermont.

MONTPELIER, Vt. May 18th, 1877.
10 the Reform Clubs and Members throuqh
ont the STATE:
BRETHREN Allow me to call YOUR and
ouch ofyour attention to the fact, that at the
city oil Burlington, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1877, is to be held the first annual
meeting of the "Grand Temperance Reform
Club OF Vermont" which meeting will be
fraught with great interest to all members
of the grand Club and to all subordinate
clubs and members thereof, as well as to all
true temperance friends in the common
wealth.
Let US see to it that general attendance
is insured, and especially that every club in
the State is represented, so that each one
shall have voice in and take part in COM
pletlng and perfeeting the organization.
ask each member to take personal interest
in the matter.
1t is desirable that each club send by their
delegates list of its present officers, also
number OF members belonging to each club,
both male and female, that record of the
same may be made for future use.
Arrangements have been made with all
the railroads in the State to give return
checks to all who pay full fare to Burlisg-
ten to attend the Grand Club" which
checks will be good during the week-mak-
ing fare but one way. The club in Burling-
ton have the charge Of arranging place for
holding meetings and also arranging places
to stop, and prices. which latter | am as
sured will be at reasonable rates. This
meeting is to be held during the most de-
lig htful season of the year, the facilities for
going and returning being ample. 1t is
hoped that full attendance will be had,
not only by delegates, but by others friendly
to the cause; eminent speakers will be in
attendance, and no pains will be spared to
make the meeting a success in the work for
which 1t is to convene. Let us not in this
matter be 6utdone by our sister States
1t Is desirable that immediate action be
taken by each club, and return be made to
me OF the probable number that will attend,
so that sufficient number of return checks
may be obtained from the several railroads.
The number OF delegates proper are fixed by
Article }, OF the Constitution, as follows,
to consist Ota President or past President |
of each Reform Club, and one other dele |
gate, and an additional delegate for every
two hundred members or fractional part |
thereof" delegates to be elected by the club
and the form of certificate for delegate is as
follows:
TO The Grand Temperance Reform CIub Of FER
mont This is to certify that A. B.. President Of |
the Temperance Reform Club at -, Tor a. B.,
past President Of the Temperance Reform Club At |
=, as the case may be). and -, members of said |
club, have been duly elected to represent said club
in the Grand Temperance Reform Club of Yer
mont, at its annual meeting to he holden at - on |
The first Tuesday in June, Isl. -, Secretary.
Dated"
call your especial attention t) Article Is |
1f the Constitution. which is as follows |
The revenue of this Grand Club shall be |
derived as follows-viz.: Each club repre-
'ented shall be required to pay into the |
treasury of this Grand Club. before the an /
lual meeting thereof. the sum of two cents |
or each member of said subordinate club, |
BASED ubOn the membership of said subordi
,ate club at its last meeting for the election |
II officers before the annual meeting of this
irand Club"
The dues can be sent to Burlington by the
delegates, or sent to this Office.
Hoping to meet you at the Grand Club,
md trusting we may be individually bene-
ltted and the cause advanced thereby,
remain yours fraternslly.
L. L. DURASr.
President Grand Temperance Reform Club
of Vermont.
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