The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-02-23

This committee was appointed to
nominate board of officers for the en-
suing year: II. Il. Bristol of Panton,
Cyrus w. Wicker and Seneca Hazard
of Ferrisburgh, Rev. George f. Hall,
and Rev ID. f. Estes of Vergennes, s.
B. M. Cowles andG. W. Barton Of New
Haven, f. A. Bond and e. l.. Porter
ut Middcbury, Samuel James and Il.
e. Stewart of Weybridge, r. II.
Holmes of Bridport, DR.. Bond and A.
j. Benedict of Cornwall, &. N. North
and Thurman Brookins of Shoreham
and G.. "A. Bond and ii. w. Sheldon of
Salisbury.
Rev. George e. Hall, Samuel James
and Mrs. George G.. Walker were made
committee on resolutions.
While these committees were pre-
pairing their reports an address was
heard from Rev. Merritt Hulburd pas
ter of the Burlington Methodist church.
lie reviewed at length the progress of
the temperance work in the State and
country. 1t was his opinion that the
temperance women of Vermont did
not act wisely in opposing the adop-
ton of the proposed prohibitory
amendment at the last session of the
Legislature; and he gave substantial
reasons for such belief. In conclusion
he urged the need of constant effort by
these engaged in the temperance move
lnent. 1t is not practicable to give in
the space available al adequate alb.
stract of the address, which was enter
tanning and instructive.
The committee IN nominations pre-
sented the following list of officers:
President, Cyrus Hamlin, d. d.. vice.
presidents, Rev. &. S. Sargent, Mrs.
Clinton Smith; secretary and treasur-
er, f. IL. Thorp of Middlebury; exc
culive committee X. Haven of
Vergennes, G.. w. Wicker of Ferris
burgh, z. +. Smith of Bristol, Rufus
Smith of Addison, X. L. Bristol of
Panton, Casper II. Dean of Monkton,
l.. W. Stowe of New Haven, f. f..
Stewart OF Wevbridge. f. A. Hamil-
ton of Salisbury, Daniel Holmes of
Whiting, w. II. Matthews of Corn
wall, l.. G. Barrows of Middlebury,
II. II. Holmes of Bridport, Joseph G.
Smith of Shoreham, David Furgsuon
of Starksboro, Joseph Guindon of Lin
coin, Samuel II, Dascom of Orwell.
The report was accepted and adopt
ed and those named were declared
cleo ed.
A collection taken to defray ex-
penses amounted to Sl7.71. The pres
ident, secretary and chairman of the
executive C Jmmittee were instructed
to apportion the Indebtedness among
the several towns and take measures
TO collect the amounts. The executive
committee were, on motion of Rev.
Mr.. Speare of Middlebury, directed TO
me Ike a full report at the next annual
meeting as TO the condition of the
treasury.
Rev. Mr.. Estes reported for the CON-
mittee on resolutions as follows:
In view of the sadteniug and alarming condi.
| ton OF the temperance cause in this county, OF
the defiant and insoent purpose OF liquor sellers
to override law and the moral sentiment of the
community and OF the constant and UNPUBLISHED
| violations of the law.
, Resolved First, that we have n painful sense
OF the inadcqlateness oil our present methods OF
| temperance W ,rk.
second, That to our deep regret we fail to see
suitable endeavors on the part of the officers of
! the law to suppress and punish criminals.
Ihlrd, That In the present political situation
no issue compares in Importance with The tenn.
perance question, AID we will vote accordingly.
FOURTH That 1t Is the duty OF temperance men
| 10 awake, agitate, instruct, work.
Flith. That we congratulate Maine on the in
PRODUCTION into her constitution of the article ON
prohibition.
sixth. That we believe in the essential and
eternal rightness OF our cause and consequently
| It's certain success in due time.
The resolutions were considered sep
arately, but all were adopted.
Discussion ensued as to the expedi-
ency of holding temperance meetings
throughout the county. Remarks
were made by Samuel James and O.
). Wright of Weybridge, Judge Knapp
and Justus Cobb of Middlebnry, Rev.
MIR. Speare and Rev. MIR. Estes. The
last named gentleman introduced this
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the executive committee are
instructed to hold temperance meetings through
on the c. ming year. and we recommend The
| employment as far rs possible OF home tall mt
AT the suggestion of Rev. Mr.. Speare
the executive committee were request
ed t. procure the formation of ten per-
ance organizations in every school dis
trict in the county.
The society then adjourned.
IL was announced that there would
be meeting of the executive commit
tee at p. IN, Monday next at the
Probate office, Middleburv.