Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-02-28
Reform Club State Convention.

The convention Of state reform clubs opened in
Burlington, on Wednesday Of last week, the Dist
with a good number Of delegates. Mr.. synder,
of Essex, was elected chairman, and VIM. Watson
OF Burlington, Secretary. Afterthe appointment Of
the usual committees, several temperance songs
were sung and an eloquent address was made by
l.. L. Durant ESQ., Of Montpelier Mr. Boyden,
Of Waitsfed, entertained the convention with
brief history of reformatory movements, and
spoke of the need Of forming local clubs into
state and national organization Verbal reports
were given from several clubs, showing vast
amount Of good accomplished in the places named
in some of which good proportion Of the popu-
lation are now members of the clubs, which are
constantly gaining in numbers. lively discus
sion then followed in regard to the duties of re-
formed men in reference to both the moral and
legal measures to he used in the great work. In
the evening, good audience assembled in the
City Hall. The principal speakers were l.. L. Du-
rant, Esq, Of Montpelier and G. A. Austin, Of
Burlington.
On Thursday at nine o'clock A. NJ the conven-
ton re-assembled and G, p Currier, Of Burling-
ton, was elected chairman pro- tenn Several ad-
ditional delegates arrived and took their seats.
Falls, who being called for, entertained the con-
venton with some timely and interesting remarks.
Several other delegates reported the condition Of
the work in their various towns, and n general
discussion followed during which the pros and
cons Of the Maine liquor law were frequently dis
cussed the sentiment Of the meeting being
strongly in favor Of the law.
In the afternoon the committee on permanent
organization Of the convention reported the fol-
lowing names of officers l.. L. Durant of Mont
pelier, President Charles O. Estes Secretary s.
Huntington, Treasurer; Rev f. Wheeock, Chap
lain; and the report was adopted. The committee
to prepare constitution reported an excellent
one, which was adopted unanimously. The fol
lowing officers, as provided for were elected viz.
President, L. L. Duant, Esq, Of Montpelier;
Vice-Presidents, Il. Harris Of Middlebury, H. c.
Belden Of st Johnsbury, C. p. Currier of Burling-
ton Hon. George n Dale of Island Pond W. G.
Colby OF Fairfax, c. w. Turner of Cambridge D.
NJ Camp of Newport, Horace Strickland of Brad
ford, J. NJ. Haven Of Rutland, l.. NJ Read Of Bel
lows Falls, and T. j. Whitcomb of Ludlow; Secre-
tary, Charles o. Estes Of Montpelier; Treasurer,
Samuel Huntington of Burlington; Chaplain, Rev.
L. WheeloclS Of Cambridge On motion, COM
mttee appointed to present platform Of
principles, to be adopted as the platform of the
Grand Temperance Reform Club Of Vermont, con-
sisting of w. W. Atwater of Burlington r. II.
Hinckley of Montpelier, and f. ]. Whitcomb Of
Ludlow. 1t 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 en-
trusted with the duty of making arrangements for
such meeting.
The convention then adjourned to meet at the
Winoosd avenue Congregational church to hear
the address of Mrs. Molloy, which was very fully
attended and rapturously applauded