Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-03
THE TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL.

THE TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL.
In accordance with previous announcement
Capital Division No. 81 Sons of Temperance
met at Washington Hail. on Friday evening
iast' Tor the purpose of celebrating their first
anniversary. Central Division, No. 80, from
Mortified, sent down delegation of about
seventy, and North Branch Division, No SO.
of Worcester, some thirty or forty, which.
with the friends Of Temperance generally who
Joined in the festivities Of the evening, swell
ed Me number present to nearly four hundred.
f. Abbott, w. p, called to order, and after
few remarks called Hon.J. Poland to the Chair.
Short but appropriate addresses were made
by Rev. Mr.. McAnn, and Rev. Mr.. Tillotson
Of Mortified. After which the company join
ed in social intercourse and promenade
Montpelier Cornet Band in the mean time,
furnishing rich music The table, which was
tastefuly arranged and bountifully laden, was
greatly praised by almost every one present.
The decorations Of the Hall we're all in the
very best Of taste, and we are sure that those
ladies who had in charge the arrangement Of
both must have felt themselves richly repaid
in the many encomiums which we're bestowed
upon their labors. We say nothing in de-
traction of similar efforts, when we say that
we never saw table that began to compare
with the one prepared by the ladies on Fri
day evening last Every one present seemed
to enter into the enjoyment Of the exercises of
the evening. After the company had done
justice to the good things upon the table, the
toasts were announced from the stand, and
the company dispersed to their several homes.
we trust fully assured that it is possible ito
be social and happy and gay without the use
of wine" The following are the toasts
The Temperance Reform Its progress Is surely
ward and though here checked by the tmidy ndis-
erection Of It's friends there borne down by the hostile
is nevertheless surely destined achieve glorious
triumph as the prophets song Of che angels upon the
peace earth, and good will to men"
Responded to by Rev J. Gill Of Marshfeld.
oar Otrn Trmoat.--Ilcr mountains fer foriressesi
her giterng church-spres for scntncls her school
houses for internal Improvements her daughters for
jewels her for dauntess protectors. proud
Of her Let those call us white slaves, who can boast
more patriotic ancestors more brilliant history, or
brighter future.
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Temperance FaHaticiaa.-'Look not upon the wins
.
Il moyeth itself arght for the last il hteth like
pent and stingrth like adder Who hath woe who
hath sorrow who hath contentious who hath babbhng
who hath wounds without cause who hath redncss Of
eyes They that iarry long at the vine they that go
8 20 seek mixed wine"
The Total ibstnaHcs Principle-''If meat cause thy
brother . aasaa, Or to stumble will eat 200 @ea' chile
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Popular Education and Popular Liberfy--rhe glory
and defence Of New England. We commend them to
ons than all the standing armies and siitcrng bayoncts
in the land
Responded to by Rev. II. Herrick Of Mont
pelier.
srAsIoN AND PRouuIrfos the former. a word to the
wise the latter, rod TO the FOOLS back
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on Embiem.-rhe Red the White. the Blue. Love,
the inspiring motive 10 do good to all men Purity, in
heart and life and Fidelity to our noble cause
: Responded to by Rev. L. Ballou Of Mont
pelcr.
The Good time coming When men shall have learned
drink
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t TIE cor'' poss'5'e 'raning.ro be brought up on
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q Wopon We'll may she with skiliu hand cheerful
heart and winning smile spread our festive board and
y cheer cause for % all the tender relations in
life which have been lavshed the affections
Of her nature not one has escaped the whitening mildew
Responded to by poem by DR.. n. G.
Brigham Of Montpelier.
Central Dirisi0n, No. Sour superors in age, in
- numbers. in ability, and 90 zeal; retire the
rank.
{ Responded to by Hon. II. Carpenter Of
q Mortified
Tsppcrancc-Not sectarian thing, but thing for all
sects and parties Presbyterian thing-a Congrrga-
= uonal thiug-a Baptist thing--a Methodist thng--an
Episcopalian thug-a Catholic thng-a Unitarian thing
S "A Unyersalist thing God grant may soon become
universal thing.
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Education TerBiont-Like the sun Ia the heavens
1t shines upon all,
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p The Pledge-Ihe moral Declaration Of Independence.
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Total Absi'Hance-A sovereign remedy for the worst
J. Of all worms-the oorpg 81 the stu
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North Branch Dirisios, No. 65.-May her unparalleled
prosperity add much to the material exports Of WoT
cesier a, il detracts from her spiritual imports
Responded to by Rev. q. +. Wells of
p Worcester
&c our Revolutionary FafAers.-Determined to die al
.fretnai, rather than ice all slaves.
i Our FarentsLet your children drink nothing strong
er than cold rater.
Our Baad.-kyer ready TO impart the inspiration Of
+ their delicious music to every mertorous object In
change for then bras let when opportunity may
s. offer, cheer them with the jngng Of our siirer.
Responded TO by the Band.