St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-02-11

VIM. P. Houghton; Newark, A. F.
Carpenter; Peacham, j. r. EMERSON ;
Ryegate, II. Downs;s st. bloomsbury, S.
H. Bracket, L. Cheney, j. Ward (;
Sheffield, Bradley ingalls, Sutton, Rev.
A. P. Tracy Stannard, j. Fl. Clark ;
Waterford, Charles Ross; Walden, C.
j. Bell !; WheeIock, B. F. Taylor. Sec
rotary and treasurer, A. L. Aldrich !;
committee on resolutions, j. B. Otis,
A. j. Willard, j. Ward; working COM
mittee, G.. r. Drew, Mrs. j. Hidden, j
Ward, E. w. Clarke, Rev. Mr.. Clough
executive committee, Rev. c. S. Per-
kins, c. B. Simpson, G. r. Drew. j. P.
Otis was renominated for county com
missioner. o
Commissioner Otis's report for the
sales of liquOrin the county agencies
showed that ST. JOhnsbury had con-
sumed 624a gallons of liquor during
the year and 237 bottles of ale and
porter, sales amounting to $2563.O8.
In round numbers the sales in the 9TH
er towns of the county were as follows {:
Lyndon 135 gal, $6O5; Danville 143
gall, $572; Hardwick SO gall, 1888 !:
Peacham 80 gal. $3O5 Wheelock Isl
gal, $644. The total sales in the county
ran up to 1868 gallons amounting to
missioner thought were of alcohol.
The large sales at Wheelock were ac-
counted for in part from the unusual
amount of diphtheria at one time. The
commissioner commented on the uni
fOrmity of the prevalence of sickness
throughout the comfy and the univer-
salty of spirituous liquor as remedi-
al agent. He thought the agents had
been faithful and done the best they
could.
These resolutions were offered
Remarks on the resolutions were
made by w. l.. Pearl, j. P. Otis, A. j.
Willard, j. Ward, E. P. Allen and
| others.
Resolved-That though we sometimes feel dis
couraged in view of the tendency to drink the
part of young and the apparent Indifference OF
| temperance people, yet when compare our con
| dition with what it was once and with the cOndi
| ton in other parts of our land even now we have
reason to thank God and take courage.
Resolved-That while feel disposed to be
very conservative on all general ground yet when
we consider the terrible evil and the threatening
aspect of the rum power, room fol
conservativeness compromise til alcohol is put
under the ban of constitutional law
Whereas, Reports here made show tendency
| among the boys in some towns to the drink habit
| therefore,
| Resolved-That it is the opinion of this conven
| ton that the cider barrel in home cellars is thu
principal thereof and that cider should bt
| dispensed with as beverage.
| Resolved-That we believe in the prOhbtOry Law
and in its fullest enforcement.
Resolved That we pledge our hearty support t,
the County Committee and other officers in all eft
forts to lessen the liquor traffic in county ant
| to promote the general welfare of our people.
| ResOlved-That this society is in hearty accord
with the various other temperance organizations o
the county and would invite their cooperation il
in every effort to promote he interest of the cause
| among
l. Resolved-That eternal vigilence is the prict
of every good interest, therefore, workers in
| the temperance cause, pledge ourselves anew Il
redoubled earnestness and activity in its work.
The 4th of July picnic at Lyndon
next summer is to be considered an
anniversary affair, marking as it does,
the semi centennial of the association.