The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-25
FOR THE CALEDoSIAN.
TEMPERANCE HOLIDAY


Mr. EDITOR january |, 1889, is the day fixed
upon for the annual meeting of the CALEDONIA Co
YOUNG MEMS TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,". Prepar-
atious are making to render the meeting interesting,
and it is hoped that new impulse will be given
to the that will urge forward the glorious
Of Temperance, till i, shall have crushed the last
foe Of freedom, and vonqushed the last remnant
Of the enemies of human happiness.
The Cal. Co. Y. Mems Temp. Society formed
at a time when the principles of temperance were
wavering between total and partial abstinence,
and the cause was groaning under the ponderous
weight ofreproach that was heapcd upon it by its
enemies. This Society took lis stand upon total
abstinence ground, and have noby maintained it
till the present period. The old County Society,
either just before or after the organization of the
ono. o""'" To the same ground, ."L
now equally Jealous in maintaining the same i'm
mutabe principles,
That the Young Mems Society has done more TO
advance tho cause of temperance in this County,
Than any similar association is fac. plain that
person, who is acquainted with its dongs, will
call it in question. Its annual and adjourned meet
ings have been well attended its deliberations
have been calm, ye, digni6ed and thorough, and
its whole course has been marked by decision of
hitting perseverance Its creed contains no article
Of compron,ise with the enemies oftemperancc; its
spirit seeks aid from impure snurce and its
sole object is the advancement Of human huppi.
ness. 1t is partial to particular s, ct or party,
the poor man has nothing TO fear from its influence,
and society in general may congratulate itselfin
the acquisition OF so important an ilary TO pro-
mote Its interests.
v. n hn Of nlo
ty remember the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY
1899, and let us have your presence at the mex,
annual meeting the Society. Come, young men,
brush up, and give of your noighbor's daugh,
tiers invitation to ride with you to St. Johnsbu-
ry Let there be no bashlnlness want of a,ten-
ton; that every lady has an invitation, and all
things are in readiness for the occasion. Parents
see that your children are provided with suitable
teams, and if they dull to the subject, try to
awaken them, and not your exertions till all
things in readiness. We want the old folks
also to go with us, to inspire our couage and give
greater effect to our proceedings Come, young
men, repeat, let us testify respect for the la
dies, by giving them invitation to attend the
temperance meeting with us, to hear some excel
lent temperance discourses, and eat n good New
Years supper. Our manners will receive no in
Jury, ana our tlme ana money VIII be better en-
ployed than IN attending balls, routs, and dancing
schools. The cause Of temperance needs encour-
agement; it has great work yet to accomplish,
and its enemies are strong and numerous. All
our temperance forces should be we'll disciplined,
and brought into the field and directed against the
strong towers of the enemy. n great moral battle
is yet to be fought the din of war s yet to be
heard longer and louder; the cry Of quarter must
yet come from the enemy. Turn out, then, we
say, young and ola, married and unmarried; let no
one stay at home who possibly leave; be de-
termined, be resolute, be ready to go foraoard.-
The blood OF thousands is crying for redress; almost
every newspaper informs us of the deadly march
of the destroyer, and the tears and groans of hun
dreds in our vicinity, eloquent with en-.
treaties to speed forward the glorious work of re-
formation. Onward, then ,ye noble souls, and the
cry of victory will soon prove the efficiency ofyour
measures, and announce the death of the d DESTROY
Err. x.
Lyndon, Dec. 10, 1888.
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