Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-06-26
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TIE JUVENILE TEMPERANCE MEETING.
The temperance meeting held at Village Hall
on Friday evening Of the ith inst, was n more
perfect success than the first one There was a
good audience, and the meeting was probably
addressed by Bevs. Cooper, Allen and Taylor
AT the close constitution aud by-laws were adop-
ted and the following officers were elected, viz Be-.
Joseph Poland, President; David Fuller and joel
Foster, Nice-prcsidents j. NJ. Kent, Secretary
and Mr.. Culver, Assistant Secretary Managers,
l. VI. Wright, w T.. Bryant, Geo. Watson, Mrs.
ID. Fuller. and Mrs Fred. l.. Smith Treasurer,
Mrs Keith A call for new recruits was then
made, and forty weight came forward and signed the
pledge The next meeting will hc held in Village
Hall on Friday evening. the 2lst inst, common
cling at precisely 8 o'clock and closing at 9. A
large number Of oil paintings viii bo exhibited as
part Of Mr.. Iay lor's lecture on that evening. -
The cause goes forward though the minions Of
darkness and dens Of iniquiiy howl-MesseH-
ger.
The JureHiIe Temperance Society oC his W.
age met at Village Hall Friday the DIST inst, for
the third time, as per above notice. One of the
Nce-Presidents. appointed at the previous meet
ing, filed the chair and in the absence Of the Sec
Rotary and Treasurer The vacancies were filled 10y
a Secretary aud Treasurer pro tenn. The commit
tee OF young girls that were appointed previously
raised upwards of $50 in the last week, and, on
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the young aud euterprising committee aud also
the donors. This money win Dee udiciously paid
out and the people in due time viii be informed
what use their money is put to. The children as
usual took lively interest in tine noble work laid
before them. aud have gone TO work 10 good ear
nest. The amount of money raised IN so short
time shows clearly that the cause has many warm
friends in Montpelier, which is truly encouraging,
not only TO the children, but their parents Mr..
Taylor exhibited only two paintings as che time
was limited, being taken up by the business oi the
meeting. At the next meeting he will devote bis
whole time in lecturing and showing the paintings.
The two exhibited last evening were as follows .-
The first was "a picture oi two women. one with an
innocent babe in her arms who was easily pursua-
ded to give her child @ cordial by the cross eyed,
hateful looking old lady, who stood with o wine
glass ia her hand containing that which gave thc
child a taste for strong drink which eventually
proved bis ruin. The second and last picture
brought to view the father, q man with a brandy
blossomng nose and a oarbuuclod fave. who was
giving his son. lad Of six years, a glass OF the
" oh-be-joyful." Shame! shame,l en- such a
father. You can tell the boy hereafter as he viii
be always dressed in blue These paintings were
taken from real life ia the city Of Chicago. and
those wishing TO hear the sad history of this YOUTH
both young and old, arc earnestly invited to at
tend-Frday, two weeks from the 2lst, inst -
Due notice will be given Of the place Of meeting
IN the meantime. CLAUDE