The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-26

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plause. Miss Park moved that Mrs.
Perkins cast the ballot for the conven-
ton. 1t was done and Mrs. Greene
was declared elected amid cheers. A
basket of flowers was handed in and a
bouquet placed in her hand. Thus she
made her speech of acceptance, feeling
ly abiding to the past.
Mrs. Perkins, the able secretary, was
reelected, as were other officers in
qnick succession. The treasurer is Mrs.
Miss l.. j. Bradshaw of Montpelier.
This concluded the business of the
morning.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The evangelistic services were con-
Quoted by Mrs. IL. w. Smith.
Upon the opening of the business
meeting resolution of thanks to Mrs.
Smith was adopted. Mrs. Smith then
took leave of the convention.
Mrs. Greene made her report as sup
erintendent of the department of con-
ferance with influential bodies. She
had been able to do comparatively lit
tie during the past year. This State is
so small that there is not much oppor-
tunity for such work. In the legisla-
lative department, she continued, there
was no superintendent. The union
had not, however, given up the pro-
posed amendment to the State constitu-
ton. 1t had also urged that women
competent to vote in school meetings
should attend. Mrs. Greene also read
the recommendation in her annual adj
dress, which were omitted Wednesday
itc Of np
suggestions that teachers meetings be
attended by the proper officers of the
union, with a view to interesting
teachers in temperance work; that the
tobacco and opium habits be attacked;
that the literature department do what
it could to prevent the sale of immoral
books and papers, and that the union
seek to secure the cooperation of law
and order leagues and also the banding
together of all temperance bodies in
the State, so that there might be united
action on issues requiring it.
Mrs. G.. E. Davidson of Newfane,
superintendent of the department of
hygiene, reported. The aim of the pre-
ventive departments - hygiene and
heredity--is to destroy the erroneous
idea that alcohol is everywhere an ex-
cellent medicine, and to promote the
public health. Considerable important
work has already been accomplished.
Forty-eight of the local unions have
superintendent of this department.
A telegram from the Windham coun-
ty union was received and read. Re.
ports were made by Miss Eugenia
Hutchinson of Bennington, superinten-
dent of the department of drawing
room meetings, and Mrs. Mary Part.
ridge, NJ. D., of Bennington, superin-
tendent of the department of hereditv.
, The latter read an address on the snb-
iect of Catholicism" Mrs. w. II.
Whitcomh of Burlington, superinten.
dent of STATE and county fair work, re.
ported. Only four unions had been
heard from. Miss Carrie f.. Bowdish
: Of Weybridge had sent in the report OF
the work at the Addison county fair in
1888 and Mrs. f.. l.. Benton of Vergen-
mes that at the Champlain Valley fair
in 1888. Mrs. Whitcomb told of what
was done at the State fair.
Mrs, S. A. Case of Fair Haven re-
ported for the committee on resolutions
: as follows:
ResOlred That the large attendance al
this State convention is "A source of encour.
agement to us in this our tenth annual
meeting. as ii indicates an increase in num-
beers and interest and as the reports from
the different counties show unusual activ-
ity and determination to succeed.
ReSOired That we view the field of tenn.
perance work with heartfelt gratitude t.
J God, who has given such great success in
J our efforts especially the valuable help OF
, having the textbooks placed in our schools
| hxrNa i.b h.a ,.lfI IS
State may be taught the physical ruin of
alcohol
! Resolved, That we teach the children
temperance. as they are our nations hope
that when we lay down the weapons of oul
warfare they may he able to take them III
and WELD them more eHectually than We
have done.
Resolved, That we do all in our power tC
promote the circulation.of the. Union Signal
, believing this will give an intelligent appre
citation of the temperance work AS prese
ed IN different sections of our country.
, ReSotred, That prohibition for the State
and total abstinence for the individual be
2 the true embodiment of temperance princi
: pies ; we urge more diligence in labor, more
fervency of spirit and more perfect per
, sonal abandonment to the work. that tn,
= laws be better enforced and higher degree
| of morality be secured.
Resolred, That rs this, being the year Of
4 election OF town, county, State and nationa
l officers, we have much cause TO rejoice tina
so many temperance men have been elected
to represent the different towns Throughout
: the State and believe we ought always t.
! use our influence to elect such men to otfic,
1 and such men only.
e ResOlred, That "A bill for the prohibition
n of the sale of tobacco TO minors having
: been lost at the meeting of our last legisla
: ture, we would express an earnest hope tina
"A better knowledge of the incalculable evi
\ resulting from this most pernicious habi
+ and Il wiser counsel may prevail at TIA,
coming session and this much-needed safe
: guard may be thrown about our youth.
,. ReSOlred. Believing great power for gooC
/ exists in the large cooperative and manu-
. featuring interest of the country, we mos
+ respectfully urge upon the managers of al
y these institutions the requirement of tota
!, abstinence on the part of all.
G ResOired, That the thanks of the conven
ton be rendered to the Mddebury band
G which discoursed sweet music at the hous,
9 Of Mrs. J. A. Wright on the evening of he
e delightful entertainment Of the State con
II vention.
v ReSOlred That we tender to the people o
h Middlebury our hearty thanks for thei