Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-24
ANNIvERsARIEs.
From the NeW-York Evangelist.
Moral Reform sOSietv.


American Moral Reform Society.
The second Anniversary of this So
eiety was held in the Tabernacle on
Wednesday afternoon. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Ebaugh. Treasurer's report was
read by the Treasurer, VIM. Brown, Esq;
and the Report Of the Executive Commit
Tee by the Secretary, Rev. Mr.. SPrague,
which was adopted and ordered to be
printed under the direction Of the Execu-
tive Committee. Rev. Mr.. Martyr read |
the report Of the Ladies' Auxiliary So !
cicty, which was a very able and elo-
ouent document. From this report it ap-
pears that the Advocate Of Moral Reform
has circulation Of from IL to 10000, Of
which, about 10000 are regular subscri-
bera For some time past, they have had
an average Of 200 new Subscribers week.
They have 226 auxiliaries, 1903 Of which
have been formed the past year, embracing
$4,000 ladies. For some time past, they
have adopted the plan, Of employing fe-
male, insnead Of male missionaries, for
whiting the city. The experiment has
succeeded beyond their most sanguine
anticipations. They can gain access where
those OF the other sex cannot. During
the day, the men are generally away from
home, and the female visitors have ready
access 70 the female members Of tteir
families. to converse and pray with them.
The object is prereHtion-and one means
r Of this. is to assist virtuous females to sup
port themselves, and save them from the
temptations arising from indulgence They
have opened register for those who are
worthy Of employment The house Of
reception. which was for some time main
tanned, has been given up. The Board
have become convinced Of the FurILIrY
OF ANY ATTEMPT AT THE REFORMATION
OF ABANDONED FEMALEs.
Rev: Mr.. Clark, Of the Village church,
said he was highly gratifed with this re-
port, and moved its reception. 1t reflects
honor upon the board that have presented
it. And, sir. I will give some reasons
why I am pleased. tl.) For the a1ec-
tionate tribute they have paid to the men,
DRY OF McDowall. While with solemn
submission, I lament his death, thank
God that Nc Dowall lived. But for him,
we have reason to believe this anniversary
would not have been held-these opera
tons would not have been in existence
(2.) am pleased, in consideration Of
what the ladies have done, are doing. and
intend to DO. What have they done! In
the first place, they have sustained their
paper, by their own efforts, in such man.
ner. that, in point Of editorial talent and
tact, j viii! not shrink from comparison
with any other paper in the city. 1t ha:
fought its way through storm Of opposi
tion, till il has reached circulation o
10 to 10000; and this among the bes
portion Of society. They have admins
te-ed kind and salutary admouition tt
thousands. They have awakened tn,
sonsciences OF many TO the claims Of TIT
7th commandment They have contrib
uted very much to correct that depravet
public sentiment which receives and ca
resscs the libertine, while il casts out ant
despises the abandoned female. They
have torn off the mask Of the hypocrite
and held him up to the scorn and execra
tion Of the world. They have done much
10 awaken general interest in the cause.
And what are they doing2 They ar
going onward. They have met will
most determined opposition, both in higl
places and in low places. But they ar
gong on. undsunted, maturing >thei
plans, and improving by past experience.
And what do they intend to do! The,
intend to hold on their way, and continu
and increase their operations, till thi
hideous monster shall hide his head
They intend rs Gar as possible, to combin
ek~ v.n,.,.- n co,l:nr Sotis
fed Of the propriety Of the separate or
ganization Of male and female societies
Females can act Nth more efficiency b.
y themselves. And when we can get sue
a society as this organized in every tow
and village and neighborhood Of our lane
the libertine will shrink away in sham
and disgrace.
Again: They intend to trust, in Coo
and triumph over sin. They have n
idea OF succeeding by their own power
They have espoused this cause as tn
cause Of God. From a wicked worI
they expect nothing but SANDER and re
proaehi but they remember who wa
willing to be made ONO reputation. The
mean 10 follow His example.
Rev. Mr.. FITcH introduced q resolu
ton relating 10 the influence OF mariner
upon the world, and the duty of Chri:
tians 10 do their utmost to remove tn
causes by which their characters are 5
generally debased. Mr.. F. said he love
every enterprise that looked towards Ii
extension Of the. Redeemer's kingdom
and Il was because he believed that Ii
cause ofmoral reform was identified wi,
the progress Of Christianity that he love
to advocate it There is, in the 1900
females, and the 223,0OO males, in tn
land. who are covered with the most loatI
anuna rnllniioa enornh 10 rnnue nnr sor,l