Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-07-08
For the Telegraph.
Brandon, July 8, 1910.

For the Telegraph.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, June 81, 40.
O. s. Murray:-Permit me, though
stranger to you. to address you, and. ,hro'
the columns of the Telegraph, your read
ers. few lines respecting the New Eng.
land Golden Rule Association. This
Association is composed of women in va
rious towns in the New England States,
and has for its object the advancement of
Moral Reform. The principal cause
which led TO the formation of this Society
was, the rapid increase of licentious prin-
cipIes and practices, in the New England
States, and the want of proper and vigor-
Gus effort to stay their desolating progress
The American Moral Reform Society has
long been engaged in successful conflict
with RIGHTEOUSNESS, in New Y ork, and
the States west of it, and we wish to en-
courage their hearts and strengthen their
hands by carrying the war of extermina-
ton into every town in the New England
States. The Society commenced its oper-
atoms 10 January 1910, issued the irst
No. of its organ, the Golden Rule with
out single subscriber or single dollar
in the treasury; and thus far our success
has exceeded our most sanguine expecta-
tions. The efforts of the Association
have thus far been sustained by few, at a
great pecuniary sacrifice; but Gud is fast
raising US up strong friends when we
least expect them. We have now nearly
1000 subscribers for our paper, four lee
turers, and one travelling agent, the Rev.
Gardner Bartlett, and the Executive Com
mittee would gladly employ others to la
Dor In this department of the reform. Al
our annual meeting, held in Boston, the
9th of May, it was unanimously resolv-
ed, that we would enlarge the sphere of
our operations, and adopt the most ener-
getic measures, to carry the principles of
the reform into every cottage and hamlet
in our field. To do this, we greatly need
the cooperation and assistance of all the
friends of Virtue and Religion; and we
call upon the virtuous women of Yer.
mont for help. We commend to them
our little sheet, and hope they will en-
courage and sustain it, by adding their
names to its subscription list, and gener-
ously contributing to its funds. We want
to employ numerous agents and missiona-
ries. prepare tracts and papers for gratuit-
Gus distribution, and other necessary
means to carry on the work. Will not all
who love the cause of Moral Reform,
lend US their aims their sympatjsies and
prayers! Are not the women of New
England called upon. by the Providence
OF God. and the teachings Of the Holy
Spirit, to consecrate themselves, their
property and talents. to this work, with an
eye single to His glory. Does not God
require them to come up to His help,
against the mighty and destructive sin of
licentiousness' We hope soon to send
an agent into Vermont. If there are per-
sons in that State who are willing to act
as agents for the paper. or become lectur-
ing agents, we shall be happy 70 send
them appointments. Any information re-
speeding the Association and paper, NAV
be obtained by application to Mrs. A. B
OrdiOay, Corresponding Secretary of the
N. E Golden Rule Association, care Of
Mr.. Henry BlOdgeH. Boston.
MARY ANN B. Brown,
| Agent of the ~ e. G. r. Association.