Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-15
RESOLUTIONS

Resolved: That since we believe that
prohibition is the only effective iemedy
for the drink evil. we will labor with
all our energy and use eve1y means
In our power to reach every voter, in
f1uencing him in favor of the referen-
dunn.
Resolved: That we will make an
especial effort to organize young clu-
saders everywhere possible.
| Resolved: That we emphasize the
Importance of the work of the depa1 =
ments of literature, medical temper
ance and mercy.
Resolved: That with no shadow of
encouragement or tagging of zeal we
continue to work for the ballot for
women.
Resolved: That we deplore the con-
| tinuance of the war in Europe and re-
| joicing we are not involved in it, we
will endeavor as far as possible to pro-
mote peace sentiment.
Resolved: That we favor the move
ment to repress and prevent the con-
| tinuance and extension of poIygamy in
| our county.
We feel deeply our obligation to the
union and and people of Barton for the
pleasure and success of this CONVEX
ton, the lovely flowers and decorations,
people, the especially fine music, the
general preparedness for the meeting
which has made our business 1dn so
smoothly, the cordially shown by the
pastors and churches, therefore,
Resolved: That we extend them our
heartfelt thanks and pray our Fathers
| richest blessings on them
One white-ribbon baby was dedicated,
that Of Mrs, Mary K. Fairbanks. At
the close of the session, Rev. VIM.
Shaw of Montpelier and John C. Hol-
land of Stanstead, P. O., speakers of
the evening were called upon, and spoke
very briefly.
Another feature of the afternoon was
the introduction of certain ladies, by
Mrs. Pearson, who had made the con-
vention possible and such a success
In the line called to the fostrum were
Mrs Cowles, Mrs. Seaver, Mrs. Sten-
nard, Mrs. Barron, Mrs Cutler, Mrs
Adams, Mrs. Lang, Mrs Mossman, Mrs
Reirden and Mrs. Ranney.
Delegates to the national convention,
and their alternates were elected as
follows, and substantial sum to pay
the expenses of the president in going
was raised First district, Mrs. A. F.
F. Smith. Manchester Center and Mrs.
w. H. H. Avery of Middletown Springs
with alter mates Mrs. L. L. Wolcott,
Colchester, and Miss L. Grace Prior OF
Morrisville: In the second district
and Mrs. w. B. Guild of Orleans with
alternates Mrs. L. F. Keller and Mrs.
Garfield of Woodstock.
FRIDAY EVENING
The convention was brought to fit
ting climax in the closing session on
Friday evening, in the form of a mass
meeting, with addresses by Congress-
man Porter H. Dale of Island Pond,
Editor John G. Holland of Stanstead,
P. g.. and Rev. William Shaw of Mont
pelier. 1t was planned to hold the
meeting in the hall but after judging the
size of the meeting an open air event
was decided upon. After a rousing
band concert, during which G. B. Web
ster sang bass solo in the open, the
speakers and those in charge took pos.
session of the band stand in the park
and announcement was made. that the
speaking would take place there. I'm
lighted the park, the people gathered
while automobiles lined every side of
the park and extended into all the side
streets, 13 cars coming from Stanstead,
Rock Island, P. O., and Derby Line, as
compliment to Mr.. Holland, his splen-
did fight against booze in the ''Three
Villages" and his presence in Barton
to speak against legalized saloons.
The crowd was conservatively estimat-
ed at from 1900 to 1900. Rev. |. A.
Ranney first introduced Congressman
i Dale. Mr.. Dale spoke with all the elo-
quence and fire at his command against
the legalized liquor traffic, stating that
there is nothing about the saloon that
is good" He went into the history of
the liquor business in politics, charging
that the brewers first of their own vo-
lition, put the business into politics
and that now they could not take it out
of politics. claiming as they do it is a