News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26


The County Temperance Conven-
ton held at Morrisville Feb. "a, 1885,
was largely attended, and very en-
thusiastic and encouraging meeting
held. The organization was perfect
ed by the choice of A. NJ. Kelley as
Chairman, and W. H. Griswold Sec
rotary, and Luke Potter and G. W.
Fitch, Vice Presidents.
Commissioner Waite then made his
annual report, which we hope to OBJ
tain for publication later. The aggre,
gate sales in the county are little less
than last year, while the towns of
Stowe and Hyde Park exceed the year
before. No report Sas given of sales
in Belvidere. The towns of Elmore,
Waterville and Cambridge were with
out agents the past year. TIE Chair
appointed A. R. Straw, Rev. G. l..
Story, Rev. NJ. P. Bell, Ic 'iison SAT-
ford and I. H. Porter tc-4mittee on
resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot for some person to serve as can
didate for Commissioner which re-
suited in the choice of j. NJ. Wilcox.
of Cambridge. The nominee was not
present. We consider the choice of
Mr.. Wilcox a wise one. He is a
thorough-golng temperance man; a
man of gooG judgment and sound bust
ness methods, and if elected Gas he I'M
doubtedly will be) will serve with fdel-
ity and general satisfaction. 1t was
voted that the next convention be held
on the same basis as this year, with the
addition of two ladies from each town.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed and committees appointed:
Resolued,-That we recommend that
each town in the county secure the APP
pointment of a suitable agent under the
law, to provide liquors for all necessary
uses, either within the bounds of such
town, or at a convenient place of access.
in order that there shall be no excuse or
pretext for the unlawful sale of the same.
Resolued.-That having secured such
agencies, it is the duty of all friends of
-emperance to combine their efforts and
mt ms 20 suppress the unlawful traffic
and bring to punishment all violators of
the prohibitory law of the State.
Resotued.-That as County Temper
ance Convention, we recognize with graf
itude the advance step taken by our last
Legislature for the better enforcement OF
the law, viz: by the appointment of a
special officer by the Governor for the
prosecution of offenders. and would most
respectfully recommend the temperance
people of Lamoille county to avail them
selves of the legal provisions of the new
statute.
ReSolued,-That we hail with much
qualification every effort on the part OF
f1'oO~ 10 80 +i;o F'1''-'-' e. *. 1''eN "
compliance with the statutes relating to
the traffic in intoxicating liquors. and
would hereby express our appreciation OF
the management of the Central Vermont
Rail Road in calling the attention of it,
employees to the statute prohibiting the
transportation of Intoxicating liquors in
the State, and requiring a strict compli-
ance with the same.
Resolued.-That we extend to all the
different temperance organizations, IL
cordial invitation to cooperate with us
in securing only such men as are commit
ted to prohibition to fill the different of
fees of the town and county.
ResolUed,-That we will sustain the
Commissioner this day nominated, if E.
lected. in rigidly enforcing the laws re-
lating to his office.
County Committee.-Horace Waite
Eden, A. r. Straw, Stowe, Joel Allen.
johnson.
Town Committees, -Belvidere. James
Brown. r. D. Whittemore. 7. w. Shat
uck. Cambridge. j. NJ. Stafford. Frank
Wilcox, Elisha Bentley. Eden. Martin
Shattuck. E. G. White. Horace Waite.
Gilmore. II. H. Churchill. A. C Merriam
>. n. Olmstead. Hyde Park, Il. Ii. Por-
Ter, Henry Bailey, L. c. Vaughn. John
son, Joel Allen, l. L. Pearl, E. E.
Holmes. MOrristOwn, A. A. Niles. J. L.
Jewett, Charles Wilder. D. e. Hardy. j.
Il. Tabor. Stowe, Martin French, w. H.
l!oultOn, Horace Faunce. Waterville.
o. D. Rogers, Ii. L. Beard, V. P. Locke
Wolcott, G. l.. Story, F. N. Harris, C..
II. Reed.