Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-12-03
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DELIVERED BfFORE THE YOUNG MEMS
u Nj s X s issl W. W. MN
OF THE DEATH OF y A. NJ. FERRE. A
MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY,
BY WILLIAM sIADE.
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T. ~
MEMBER OF The SOCIETY
BY WILLIAM sLADE.
(Corda.dsd)
The feature Of tins report which make. the
strongest impression on my mind ~ the kind
spirit which II man.iests III we do not
sucreed In removing objections. We inv to
convince the director Of tho Justice Of the
cause, and that we are inie,d his friends -
THIS manner not uutronrntly opens the
heart, which before had been closed to all
appeals on thl- subject" Ferre undef~oud
the power OF kindness and love-a power
stronger than argument. THIS opens The
hart says the ssgaolous and kind-splnied
Young man.
And then he talks OF patience. ave pa.
tiently hear The objections, and ondeavor to
remove them" Here was none of Jehu's
impe,uosity-ta very common fault OF young
men, and too often OF old ones)-bul pa.
uence, kindness, love. What a model for
your Imitation
Ia the next place YOU see every thing well
regulated 10 The operations OF the Vigilance
Committee, Of which he was chairman
One OF the committee was assigned to each
Of the twelve districts into which the vlllage
was divided, for the purpose OF securing
greater degree Of responsibility, aud having
the work better done; a part OF which was
to "visi every family to solicit signatures 10
the pledge. and to uaioh ortv such section,
that there be no rio'ahon Of he piedge.
He talks, too, ~ labor "A par,ou lsr kind
Of labor the says) is assigned to each Of the
committee. This was no holiday affair
with him, but a matte! Of labor, vigilance,
care, watch(ulnc..
And then hc close, with the assurance Of
hope AID well might he hope. 1t was
not the hope Of iadoIcnco Iudolouce has
no right to hope for any thing good Labor
b, '.,. .,r'' .a rn"' cartN: t.l o..
eoou tang, ;cmpocai OF ,putuai, ever wa',
or ever will be, obtained without it. 1--WE
have pledged our honor (says he) that the
work shall be- accomplished. I'VE have
the counsels OF arr to guide US" How APP
prprriatc this defence t. the coubsclSor age.
No rash sclt-couGi.ucc He adds: 18th.
Influence of woman to- cheer MS Here wa
hear, susceptible to tho charm Of woman
cheering voirc-an appreciation Of her in
hucuoc which If were well if every woman
would herself feel; and better if sho would
ALWAYS cnrsccratc to good.
But these were not his only grounds Of
confidence We have the determined hearts
&C Young men engaged in a gOod cause -
Determined hearts aud a conviction of the
goodness Of the cause! What pledges of
success 'How, then, he cxclams, in the
triumph Of the confidence which this rcsolu-
tion and this faith might well inspirc-"how
then, can we fall
Determined hearts Of Young men engaged
in good cause must repeat it. 1t should
bc written in letters Of gold. Gentlemen OF
/ the Young Mems Temperance Society. fling
Your banner 10 the breeze with these words
Of your departed friend inscribed ON it: Thy
nErERnISKp HrARTi or YOUNG MEN IN
GAGGED IN A GOOD CAUSE. How CAN We
FAM
In was 10 ordinary man that conceived
tbs noble sentimout--a man who would
one dsy. but for the blight of death have
moved in large sphere. aud been a dstin.
rlishcd public bcncfactor.
Let me pause moment here, 70 ash
whether the spirit Of Fcrrc survives among
hi- late associates Where Is the master
mind TO give energy to your future move
mcnt.7 What has become Of the district
arrangement, which assigned "a particular
field Of labor 10 each Of the committee -
Need ask where are the determined
hearts" 20 execute the work. Win yol
permit me to doubt that they are bcfor'
me While ! thus call 10 Remembrance,
your departed friend, and present you th'
evidence Of his bcncvolcncc, bis energy, anC
lis hope, d. not your hearts burn within y0t
H. renew the conflict which, with him al
your leader Won wAgcd 50 successfully acains
iutcmrcranec
have spoken ofhis energy. There j. I
ra,h and htful energy which accomplished
nothing. unless II be mischief Tha, wa
No, Ferrc's energy II Wa steady and pa
iicnt. ard was thus rip"Ded ana ma,urcd
and wrought out into the beautiful aDd ih'
useful symmetry # industry and perseycr
arcc. This Wa the secret ~ hls success
II, wait ~ earl al sntaccs or cI0"a
t!ou taught hi.U tie value o' tno-e qu4hl,.s
Nauy young man who ha, been carrie.
through What is called liberal c'iueatiou
by "a, ouipouriags q a fnnd fathers Wcalil
has utterly f-1ef 10 become useful Thougl
gifted Il mly be-. with precocipus genius
and gradaatcd Ierhp, with eon1derabl
crlat he has Gradually sunk down, until b
has varishcd ani l-.cn forgotten The -
cr,t Of the failure has ho~n tia, b. ha
never harmed thc value = Industry and Pr
s~rT-aa-c H. has relied Oh HE genius
bat learnt too hate 'hs,. while be- was anu
SING limselr and hi- frieui- with he htfJ
aa.h,l ani splendid c1rus-aitoni the indus
,-y. the steady eaersy and tie pSFssyefaBo