Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-16


The sales OF the first quarter this year are
little larger than last-as there was less delay In
appointing some OF the agents. The agents have
been the same as last year The same require
ment was adopted OF asking the approval Of the
town committees to the recommendation Of Sc
lectmen. This was acquiesced In readily and with
good results No complaint has been made to
me and think that each agent has been reason
ably faithful in trying TO keep his sales within the
requirements Of the law. And yet firmly be
lieve that II the amount sold at each agency had
been less by more than one-half no chemical or
mechanical industry Of the county would have
suffered nor would there have been any notice.
able increase Of the business Of ysieians. Antci
pating that some more capable man may receive
your nomination. desire to express thanks to the
voters for their confidence, to selectmen and town
committees for their courtesy, to the agents for
their fidelity and to temperance people for their
interest and aid, being fully assured that with n
little more wise energy the temperance people Of
this county may make their agencies more nearly
what the law contemplates and what they desire
them to be- Respectfully submitted,
o. d. EDoERros, Commissioner.
Mortified, Vermont, February l, 1881.
upon moton committee OF one irOm eacn
town represented was appointed as a committee
to nominate a county commissioner and county
and town committees for the year ensuing. The
committee on resolutions reported, through Hon.
Joseph Poland, as follows:
Re,olred That we regard the final triumph Of temper
only question Of time not OF fact and believing
be of the essential Christian graces. will labor
and pray and wait for its ultimate will fol-
that of Christianity itself.
Reoired That the legislature Of the state having
far In the line OF restricting the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
would be warranted by the state Of public
opinion and fully believing courts ready to enforce
the laws in their letter and spirit would to be the
fault OF the temperance people themselves rapid and
permanent advance not made in the right direction along
the who.e line.
Resolred That will heartily support the nomination
| this day made for county commissioner.
which were adopted and ordered printed. During
the absence of the nominating committee, DR.. II
| A. Cutting, secretary OF the State Board Of Agri
culture favored the convention with stirring ad
dress upon the subject Of temperance, illustrating
| the subject by anecdotes and facts which had
come under his own personal observation, as Il
the evil effects Of intemperance and urging upor
those present the duty that lay on them to assis
in the enforcement Of the law against the sale o.
|
lie was followed by L. L. Durant in a short speech
OF much power. The committee upon nomina
tons reported the names Of Hon. James H. Hol
den, for county commissioner, and o. L. Hoy
Of Plainfield, A. II. Seleck Of Waterbury, o. B
Boyce Of Barre, L. B. Dwinel Of Marshfield, ]
P. Eddy Of Montpelier, county committee. Also
town committees, as follows:
Barre A. Boyce, J. Carleton ]. s. Collins
Berlin s. Towner. Rev. J. House, Z. L. Andrew
Cabot. s. Haines o. H. Collins, p. X. Carney
Calais Charles French, Levi Dwine T. Burnap
Duxbury H. o. Ward, E. W. Huntley, r. H. Atherton
East Montpelier s. W. Arms, Geo Rowland, A. Holiste,
Fayston.. d. Bragg d. g. stoddard J. b. Thompson
Marshheld, Il. d. Dwinell j. T.. Eddy, c. E. Shepherd
Middlesex. WIN. Chaplin, @. M Whitney, f. NJ McElroy
Montpelier p II. Hinckley j. G. Wing. T. Keegan, O.
Eaton. Fred Il. Smith.
Moretown. Philo Towle L. A. Heath DIR. A. j. How,
Northned.. II. HClann, 8. p. orcutt A. r. Andrew
Painned. J. Bartlett G. h. Gale, c. A. Bartlett
Roxbury. 8. Stanton, Clark Flint s. N Miiei
waitsheld N G. McAlister L. ID. Savage, "A Kneelant
Warren II. W. Lyford. Dan Worcester s. T. Van Dusen
Waterbury. O. ii. Lease,J s. Batchelder L. A. Newcomt
Woodbury.. Albert Town. Gilman Bill N Mcknight
Worcester. Z. Wheeler, L. NJ Hutchinson
| Marshall Bailey.
which report was adopted. Upon motion 1t wa
voted that the county committee call the count
convention next year upon the second Tuesday Il
February, and that the call include the temper
ance women Of the county.
| J. S. BATCHELDER, Secretary.