The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-02-17

REPORT OF COMMISSIONER FOR FEB. 1852
Six agents have been appointed II
tho county the past year, to wit:
j. j. Wright, at Vergennes, l.. r
Sayre at Middlebury, John H. Address
at Hancock, o. l.. II. Butterfield a
Lincoln, j, w. Sayles at Starksboro
Curtis s. Bristol, Bristol.
j. j. Wright sold to Vergennes 1922.
John Ii Address sold to Hancock
$230.16, other towns $203.76, tota
$433.92.
Curtis S. Bristol sold to Bristol $40.
rs, other towns 50.l3, total $190.89.
o. l.. II. Butterfeld sold TO Lincoln
S521.S3, other towns $l21.23, tota
S643. 06.
J: W. sayles sold to Starksborc
s5os.o1, other towns s3o.s4, total $685.
l.. r. Sayre, total to Middlebury and
other towns, S1421.S6, OF this to other
towns, $50 gallons.
Total, S4855.4
Commissioner explained that the
Bristol report only included one-hali
year, the other towns the whole year.
Report accepted.
Moved that committee of two from
each town in the county, represented
in the convention, be appointed by the
chair to nominate commissioner to be
supported at the annual election in
March next, and so ordered.
The chair appointed the following
Cornwall, "a. U. Benedict, N. Wing
Ferrisburgh, c W. Wicker; Middle
bury, F. A. Bond, U. D. Twitchell
New Haven, s. B. M. Cowles, E. Han.
chett; Weybridge, s. o. Wright, and
Samuel James.
The committee on nomination report.
ed and the convention confirmed as the
nominee of the convention, s. B. NJ
Cowles of New Haven.
ADDISON Co. TEMPERANCE SoClE.
TY.-The annual meeting of this society
was held on Wednesday afternoon last,
following the County Temperance Con.
vention. DR.. Hamlin, president of the
society. called the meeting to order,
and offered prayer.
Mr.. s. B. NJ. Cowles, the secretary,
presented his report, which was accept.
ed. He also presented his report as
treasurer. The matter of finances was
referred 10 the executive committee.
The chair appointed a nominating
committee of ono from each town rep.
resented at the meeting, as follows;
bridge, D. s. Wright; Shoreham, Jo-
seph Smith; New Haven, E. Han.
chett; Middlebury, Rev. Mr.. Spcare
Ferrisburgh, Hon. G. M. Wicker.
While this committee were out, Pres.
ident Hamlin filled the time with very
interesting remarks on the progress OF
temperance work during the past
year; the zeal of the enemy, the in
crease Of capital devoted to the manu-.
facture, the many ways of adultera-
ton which. iare practiced, the increase
of insanity and other. affection which
may be charged almost entirely to liq-
nor, the grounds of hope for the future
to be found in the struggle in Maine
and Kansas, and In. the vote on the
bill introduced by Representative
Joyce, and similar indications.
The committee on nominations re-
ported through Row. Mr.. Spearc,. as
follows:
For president, Rev. Cyrus Hamlin.
Vice-presidents, Rev. e. s. Sargent,
Mrs. Clinton Smith.
Secretary and treasurer, Judge
Knapp.
Executive committee-Vergennes
F. X. Haven; Ferrisburgh, II. G.
Martin; Addison, Rufus Smith; Pan
ton, r. T. Bristol; New Haven, L. w.
Stowe; Bristol, r. ii. Mardin; Mid.
dlebury, L. g. Barrows; Cornwall,
William Matthew'S; Bridport, X. H.
Holmes; Shorcham, Joseph C. Smith
Starksboro, Leslie Ferguson; Monk.
ton, Henry r. Baldwin; Lincoln, 10.
seph. Guindon; Orwell, Samuel Bas.
com; Weybridge, Samuel James.
The president appointed Rev. Mr.
Speare, A. P. Upper, Esq. and Hon
E. 8. Dana, q committee on resolution
Remarks ON different aspects of the
subject of Temperance were made by
Mr.. Manfred q. Foote, E. r. Robbins
and S. B. NJ. Cowles, when the com
mittee on resolutions reported the fol
lowing:
Resolved. that the demands upon our strength
and fidelity In behalf Of temperance were neye
greater or more imperative.
ty. without regard to sect or party, to use ever.
measure requisite for selfprotectlon- moral sua
sion for the tempted. legal suasion Tor the tempt
| ed.
Resolved, that we earnestly invite cooperation
and determined EFFORT OF all who favor the pro
Libitory system, TO secure the election OF senator
and representatives In the next legislature VIII
will favor the adoption Of the pending constitu
tional amendments. forever prohibiting the man
ufacture or sale In Vermont Of intoxicating liq
to Gov. 81, John Of Kansas. who is making
gallant fight to enforce similar prohibition
amendment In that state.
reform In broad view are not discouraging. bu
on the contrary the friends Of the cause have tn
greatest reason 70 be encouraged. And here an
ever until : triumphant victory shall be on
reward.
After this report the speech-makinI
was resumed. Rev. Mr.. Speare spok,
upon the law as an educator and tn
relation of public sentiment thereto
A. p. Upper felt encouraged by tn
progress 10 be seen, and spoke of tn
work of the Good Templars in Eas
: Middlebury. Rev. Mr.. Sargent o
New Haven thought the law coul,
stop the illegal sale, and ought to b
, enforced; drinking men said temper
ance people were making 1t unpopula
: to drink. Mr.. Stow Of New Havel
did not think the situation 80 encour
, aging as the resolution assumed; III
convention showed Il; wanted
! know where the business men Of Mid
dlebury, and the states attorney were
: This called for an amendment of tn
fourth resolution, and the words sin
broad view" were inserted. Des
} Wright, of Weybridge, made some re
marks.
Rev. Mr.. Speare moved and it wa
carried, that the executive committe
furnish temperance lectures in ever
> town.
A few remarks from Rev. c. Hill
!. bard apd the meeting adjourned.