The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-05
ADDISON COUNTY UNION I. 0. G. r.

ADDISON COUNTY UNION l. O.G.T.
The thirty-sccond session of tho Adj
olson County Good Tcmplars Union
met with Upper Lodge, Middlcbury,
February "a, ut 10 o'clock A. NJ. Tho
Union was opened in form by the w.
G. T., E. II. Wilcox of Bridport. Will
ii. Nichols, secretary, read tho proceed
ings of the last Union, held ut Vergen-
ncs, and also the written reports of the
lodges of tho county, which showed
that the different lodges had held their
own since the last Union.
6Bros. Manney and Nichols were an
pointed reporters for the county papers.
committee on resolutions; Mrs. A.
Z. upper of Middlebury, Austin Peck,
East Middlebury, Rev. Mr.. Munger Of
Vergennes.
Bro. William Langworthy of Middle
bury, in few well chosen words well
coined the delegates and visitors from
the different lodges in the county to
the freedom and hospitality of Upper
Lodge.
Rev. Mr.. Munger of vergennes, res
pended by saying he sincerely hoped that
we had met to lay our plans for valiant
work. He had got disguised with that
sort of temperance that resolved and
resolved, and never works for the tenn
perance cause. He said be had not got
to go out Of Vorgennes to find such per-
sons, who were always present at every
political temperance meeting held in
the county, and were always willing to
be seen, and ready to tell how the
cause flourished in their town, but they
were never ready at home to lend a
helping hand. Further remarks were
made by Mrs. A. p. Upper of Middle
bury, William Matthews of Cornwall
and others, all agreeing with Mr.. Mum
ger that we need more principle and
less policy.
The Union took recess for dinner
until two o'clock 7. NJ. The dinner
was served in the store formerly occu.
pied by Swiney 81 Sargent.
AT two O'Clock the Union reassem.
bled and listened TO the verbal reports
of delegates from the different Lodges
followed by tho discussion of the cues.
ton,
Resolred, Does member Of our order who 1,
able to attend 10 his every day business, vioIat.
his obligation by continually using alcoholic liz
The question was thoroughly discuss
ed by Bros. Munger, Matthews, Judge
Porter, Upper, Wilcox, Kingsley
Nash, Kirby and King. About an
hour was occupied in the discussion OF
the question, at the close of which by 8
vote of the Union, the question was
laid on the table.
Recitation by Miss Fannie Day
What are we going to do i'm the year tC
como?
Adjourned for supper to meet at hall
past seven at the Congregational
church for tho closing service.
The supper was served at the same
place rs tho dinner. About $50 took
supper, after which the following
toasts, presented by the toast master
were responded to; "Our Guests" res.
pended TO by Rev. Mr.. Franklin; "The
great and glorious cause of temper.
ance," responded to by Rev. Mr.. lib.
bard; "In union is strength" respond.
cd to by Rev. Mr.. Hooker; "The cler.
gy," responded to by Prof. Seely; "Tht
Grand Lodge of Good Templars Of
Vermont is a bulwark of strength
responded to by William Matthews
Grand Worthy Counsellor; "The pro.
hibitory law and its amendments, ;" res.
pended to by L. L. Knapp; "Thc la.
dies, first in war, first in peace and first
in the hearts of everybody" responded
to by Prof. Mead.
The exercises which were held at tho
church in the evening were largely at.
tended. Meeting opened by reading OF
the scriptures by Rev. MIR. Hooker
singing by the congregation, recitation,
by Mrs. c. II. S. Pierce of Vcrgennes
singing by the choir, recitation bv Miss
Fannie Day, East Middlebury, address
by lev. MIR. Dibble of Bristol, bcnedic.
ton by Rev. Mr.. Hooker.
The Addison County Union was or.
gained at Bristol in the fall of 1870
since which time the society has held
thirty-two meetings. Having attended
nearly every meeting, we feel safe to
say that this was one of the best I'm.
ions the society has ever held.
Topper Lodge deserves a great deal
OF praise for their painstaking in ar.
ranging for the pleasure and entertain
ment of the visiting members.
Their hall is model for beauty and
convenience. 1t was tastefully trim.
med with evergreen, flags and notices.
The hearty welcome we all received
will be long remembered, and may the
pleasant associations formed on that oc.
casion be severed only in death.
The toasts were very happily res
pended to by the different speakers.
The lecture;by Mr.. Dibblc, we need
not tell the friends of temperance in
Addison County, was first class.
7Thc next Union it is expected will be
held with Cold Spring Lodge at East
Middlebury, and at that time the Lodge
hope to dedicate the hall they are now
building to the cause of temperance.
The executive committee for this
quarter are j. j. Manney, William
Langworthy and J. M. King.
The committee on resolutions nre-
scented tho following, which were adopt
ed:
A. Resoired. That we az Good Templars discard
the use OF alcoholic liquors in sickness even If il
nc prescribed by physician, and rs Gar as ii lictl
IN our power, employ strictly temperance phy'
stefan. i''
Rcsolped. That we rs Good Tcmplars. and M
temperance men and women, work more earnast
~ !" redeem The fallen and save others from fall
ing. ami mat we encourage those that have bccn
| tempted and fallen In their efforts Ia redeem
themselves. and that the families of such he our
| especial care.
| Resoired, That we work for tho Young. bv
founding Juvenile Temples and gathering then,
into the fold of safety. '''>"'
The following resolutions were bass
ed at tho evening meeting:
Resoired. That our thanks are given 10 the Rev
Mr. Dlbbls Tor the Interesting lecture we have liz
tenea 10 til,s evening. and To all thoso that have
contributed 10 ourentertanment at this sessinn of
the Addison Co. Union.
RESOLVED. That the thanks of this Union are ,ue
and are hereby given to Upper Lodge ami ,h'
citizens OF Middlebury for The generous and
bountiiul entertainment provided for us 10 dav'
j. j. MANNEY, Official Reporter.
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