The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-19

$1GI0.42 and the disbursements S1473.G7,
leaving Sl66.75 in treasury.
Miss Alice NJ. Guernsey closed the ses-
sion with prayer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
In the evening the house was filled al
most to its full capacity, more of the
townspeople being out than during the
day. After singing, Miss Anna G.. Park
of Bennington read texts of scripture
and offered prayer. The national hymn
written by Rev. DR.. J. E. Rankin of
Washington, d. C.-was sung.
Mrs. Perkins of st. Johnsbury deliv-
cred an interesting historical address,
showing what had been accomplished in
the past decade. But before entering
upon this she mentioned the two great
questions that agitated the country be-
fore the war-slavery and the liquor
traffic. Previous to the Rebellion great
progress had been made in temperance
work. but at the end of the conflict much
that had been gained was lost. In only
two States-Maine and Vermont-pro-
hibitory laws remained upon the statute
books, and the license that goes with
war had caused an enormous increase in
the consumption of intoXicants. The
towns of the State had organized for the
purpose of checking the evil as early as
1872, before the crusade in Ohio began.
Out of these pioneer organizations grew
the State union, which was formed at
Montpelier in February, 1875. At the
second meeting, held in Rutland in Sep
TENDER of the same year, the teaching of
hygiene was proposed, thus foreshadow-
ing the work now begun in the schools
of this and other States. In 1873 there
were 10 auxiliary unions; in 1850, 30; in
1881, 80 in 1883, &C.; nearly 30 have been
organized the present year, making alto
gether over 100 now in active operation.
The first Young Woman's G. T. L. was
formed in 1881; now there are IA. Mrs.
Perkins spoke of the work done the past
year by Mrs. Barney of Rhode Island and
others which had borne good results; and
paid tributes to the memory of prominent
workers who have died since the forma-
ton of the State union.
A telegram was read from the State
union of Virginia, now in session, to this
convention, referring to John ", s and
Luke H.. II.
The next topic was "Reminiscences of
Vermont Crusade Days" Mrs. Sealand
w. Landon of Burlington read paper
by Mrs. S. a. Watson of st. Adams on
the crusade work in the latter town and
Mrs. IL. O. Wheeler of Burlington told of
what was done in her city. The remain
ing speakers were Miss V. C. Turrill of
Rutland, Mrs. w. II. Button of Middle
bury. Miss Annie c. Park of Bennington,
Mrs. j. O. Bangs of North Bennington
and Miss NJ. j. Strong of Vcrgennes.
Mrs. Greene, the president, followed
with her annual address, in which she
reviewed what had been accomplished
and dwelt upon the inducements to con-
tinued efforts.
The evenings exercises closed with
singing and the benedictiOn. pronounced
by Rev. j. &. Houghton of Middlebury.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The meeting was called to order at o 10
by the president. The devotional eXer-
cises, conducted by Mrs. Hannah w.
Smith, were begun by singing the
hymn 9 Rock of Ages" Mrs. Hayward
of Rutland offered prayer, after which
remarks were made and experiences re-
lated by those present upon the general
topic of trust in God.
The minutes of yesterdays session
were read by Mrs. Perkins and approved.
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which were for sale, stating in the course
of her remarks that the liquor traffic in
Vermont amounted to over $4,000, 900 an
nually.
Mrs. Perkins began to read the evan
gelistc report from Mrs. A. ID. Collins of
st. Adams, which turned out to be pri-
vate letter to Mrs. Greene stating that no
returns had been sent in; consequently
no rpnOrt could he made
The report on prison and Jail was read
by Mrs. ID. l.. Fuller of Montpelier. Mrs.
Fuller spoke highly of the chaplain of
the State prison. Rev. j. Nj. Hull, and
the work he is doing. At the House of
Correction 372 have been quartered du-
ring the year; there were 81 inmates Ju-
ly 81. There are 90 inmates at the Re-
form school, 10 boys and II girls. The
Chttenden county Jail has had 40 COM
initials; $50 for violations of liquor laws.
Orleans and Orange counties have had 1
committals, each for violation of liquor
law. The report showed that in the
various county jails and almshouses work
has been done by the w. c. Il. u. and
books and pamphlets distributed. This
report was very full and interesting.
1t was announced that the convention
would adjourn and visit the college in a
body at 4 80 p. m.
Miss Morgan of Bennington read the
| flower report, in which was related
what had been done in various parts
of the State in the way of distributing
flowers among the poor and lowly.
Miss Anna G. Park of Bennington read
the report on unfermented wine. Most
of the churches in Addison county, so
| far as heard from, use unfermented wine,
except the one at Orwell, which is wait
ing till the present small supply of fer
mented VINE is exhausted. In other
parts of the State various drinks are
used-water, shrub, and one church used
a drink made by soaking raisins in water.
A large part of the churches, however,
use 1.-The unfermented juice of the grape,
as far as reported. There are 700 church
es in the State; llj reported; % use un-
fermented wine, 6 water; the rest use fer
mented wine.
Mrs. Mclaughlin of Massachusetts adj
dressed the meeting, eXhorting to earn
est, faithful work.
A telegram was read for approval, to
the Virginia convention, by Mrs. II. w