Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04
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Cooper Of Bennington, Mrs. Ames o. East Dorset,
Mrs. Partridge of North Bennington.
The convention then adjourned for dinner.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The meeting opened with prayer by Miss
Torrey.
REPORTS OF VICE Presidents.
The vice-presidents present reported for
their respective counties as follows:
Chittenden county-Mrs. +. A. Kent. OF
Burlington, said that she had sent ou. to
the pastors in the county the circulars
issued By the secretary, but had received no
response to them. No Unions had been
formed. Some towns consider their exist
ing temperance organizations sufficient.
Ono town, Williston, gave as reason
for declining to organize q Union that
no liquor was sold in town.
Franklin county-Mrs. y. Ii. Wood. Of
St. Albans, reported two new Unions organ
lied BY her, one in Swanton and one in
Aiburgh, Grand Isle county. In many
towns the Good Templar organizations oc-
cupy the field.
Orange county-Mrs. Samuel Howard,
of Randolph. reported but one Union in that
county-the one in Randolph. She had 70
ceived no response to circulars sent out !;
but hoped soon to organize Unions in
Brookfield and West Randolph.
Washington county-Miss Bradshaw. Of
Montpelier, said almost every town in that
county has some temperance organization,
though there is but one Union; had received
no reply to circulars sent out.
Bennington county-Miss Park, described
som of the features Of the great temperance
revival in Bennington last Winter. The
two leading hotels in the town closed their
bars and became temperance houses and
large numbers of drunkards were reformed.
She had organized one Union, at East Dorset,
and there had been decided progress in pub
lie opinion in that county, on the side of
temperance during tho year. Mrs. Park i'm
phasized the need of dependence on Divine
aid in this work.
Mrs. Perkins. of 81. Johnsbury, said there
were no open bars in that town and cases
OF drunkness were raro. Yet more temper
ance workers is needed Their Union is a
large one and there is q furnishing Juvenile
organization.
Mrs. S c. Cole introduced the following
resolutions, which were adopted;
K,sohed. That in the death of Rev. W. W. At
wa nf haa Lost ana nj Ira
oldest. most laborious and most iAtt ful advocate
For many years he devoted his whole time and
strength to this servce and the history OF his Of
forts is one oi faithful endeavor and patient self
sacr ace.
We rejoice to feel that his labors have not been
in vain and that he lived to see many Of his iavorte
ends accomplished, and We feel that as friends OF
temperance. cannot pass unnoticed such hdel-
ity in its service as he manifested.
On motion of Miss Mary Torrey the
thanks OF the Union were voted 10 the ST.
Albans gentlemen who betrayed the expense
o! publishing the last annual Report.
Miss Park urged the ladies to wear tenn
peranco badges AZ an encouragement to
others
An expression being called for to Indicate
how; many churches represented used unfer-
ments1 and how many fermcntcd wine. at
communions. i, was found that 90 used un
frrmented wine, one used water, and II
u ed iermented wine.
A lady asked il it was Scriptu.al to use
water in place of wine at eommunion. and
delegate answered that she thought it
was net.
A delegate would like to know if any
other church had pastor who pronounced
the etfJrt to abolish the use CT iermented
wine at communions "almOst damnabic."
To this there was no response.
The committee on resolutions reported by
their secretary, Mrs. Wood, the following
RESOLUTIONS:
R,sOlrea That the temperance cause in Vermont
and especially woman's work, embc died IN our |
state Union, has, by the death Of Mrs. Harriet M.
Uayen. our late president lost OF its most |
oflic ent and devoted WORKERS and while mourn |
her loss, thos- who have ielt the inspiration Of
her warn love and untirinS energy, We may oaly |
nope and pray for renesed earnestGess and Zeal on
the part Of our sisters upon whom has fallen All ad |
ditiOnal responsibility, trusting that the God Of |
the Harvest, will yet seEd forth many such Labor
erS into his vineyard.
R,solrsd, That to the family circle, so deeply be-
reaved, We tender our heartfelt CHRISTIAN sympI-
thy, commencing them TO Him who alone can bind
up broken hearts.
Efsoirsd, That with deep gratitude to God
Tor abundant encouragement in tho increasing In
terest manifested thruu shout state not Ony by
temperance workers. but in our churches. and BY
the General public. Especially do EEL that the
Gospel presentation OF this subject has been
greatly blessed Of the Master. Let 20 then
with ever increasing love for the cause. ,oains be-
side all waters, tor IN duo time We shall reap II We
faint rot
Rrssirei That rs prohibition is demanded by our
Christian civilization, and is the true legislative
remedy for intcmperAIce, NO ther fore call upoa
all friends Of Temperance and humanity, IN our
state. TO lena their aid in securing the vi iOrUus
ioIcement o! our prOhbitory law, and that they do
all in their power to secure tho nomination ant
election Of men Tor Offices Ct responsibility aud
trust who are committed to total abstinence pr!n-
cIples.
Ecs0lred, That as We look to the Temperance
Unions MS the radical source of progressive and az
gressiye work, earnestly recommend that they
secure the best temperance publications, notably,
Our t,.ioH, to aid in this all-embracns work.
HSsOlttd, That the several Unions are hereby
rrcanms nded to appoint Il standing committee 10
pet tlOn our medical conventions that tney urge
upon physicians the duty of abandoning the use OF
alcohol in their prescriptions.
Essoircd, That temperance women. We will
do what Can 20 Danish tobacco from the land.
Resolrtd, That since chiei hope and strength
lies IN tho proper temperance education OF the
Young. We recommend each Union to sppoint All
earnest, persuasive temperance worker u visit the
respective schools anu introduce, II possible, q
hrrl but sy stemaiic and scient tic presentation OF
temperance principles.
Res0lrsd, That We tender thanks for the WinOOski !
Avenue and Methodist churches SO beautifully dec
ur;ed or this occasion. also to those ladies' who
have furnished the collation. and so courteously
supplied cur wants to the railroad companies for
the courtesy return checks; t. the choir Tor mu
AT mass meetings; AID TO the ladies Of Bur
lins.on fer their hounIiiul home hospitality.
The resolutions were taken up separately
and adopted.
Upon successive motions, thanks were
voted to the FREE Pass for its reports OF
the convention to Miss Kate woodworth
for her services a. assistant secretary. and
to the several ladies who furnished essays
OF addresses during the convention.
The nominating committee reported by ,
Mrs Eiscrton. the following nominations
iur d
UTFIC EsS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR:
Pre>idcnt - Mrs G. II. Perkins, Bur
lingtOn. {
Recording Secretary Mrs l.. q Greene. I
St Albans c
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. W II A
johnson. ST. Alhans. :
Tressurcr-N Mrs. j. A. Sheid. Burling- :
ton. a
Auditor-Mr,. Otis Johnson, Fairhaven.
Vice ePre>iisnts--AddIson county, Mrs. :
\. A. Sturtevant. Mddlebury; BennIng
ton county, Miss Anna L. Park, Benning-
ton ChistcnGen county, Mrs. Z. A. Kent, c
Burlington Essex county. Mrs. NJ. Z. t
Cutting. Lunenhurg; Caledonia county, u
Miss l.. Moore. Barnet; Franklin county. &
Mrs. $. IL. Wood. st. Albans; Grand Isle C
county, Mrs. John Kinsman, Alburgh La il
nolle cGanty, Mrs. b F. Rattrav, John a
ton; Orange county, Mrs. Samuel Howard, Il
Orleans county. Mr-. Charles 4
Iic, Coventry Rutland county. Mrs. E. II. :.
Stone. CaStleton 4; Washington county, Miss :;
l.. j. Bradshaw. M1ntp,lier: WIndham =