Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07
Essay on Temperance
Read bsfore Golden Barge Lodge at Barton Lam
ding. 1t its second anniversary, Jan. 9th, 1868,
nv Mr. Geo Bush.

Essay on Temperance
Read before Golden Barge Lodge at Barton Lam
ding, It its second anniversary, JAM 9th, 1855.
by Mr.. Geo. Bush.
Brothers and iSisters-When first
the invitation was extended me to-
write upon this occasion, | was dis
posed to decline, simply because | felt
my unftness to give satisfaction; and
though I may fail to fully answer the
requirementsrof the occasion, still my
spirit is strong and willing to do, to
the best of my ability, whatever
temperance cause may demand of me.
The occasion that calls US together
this evening is one of interest, and
not without deeper significance than
appears when viewed simply from its
social side. There are moral aud So
cial aspects which challenge the at
tention of all searchers after truth
and wisdom.
As Templars we meet together this
evening to celebrate the anniversary
of temperance event. Beautiful
the ministration of these temperance
reunions; beautiful this communion
of soul with soul, this blending of life,
thought and affection; beautiful this
outpouring of pure water, this mani
iestation of temperance within.
Life is refreshed and sustained
anew-is stronger to resolve, to en-
deavor and to endure-is self-reliant,
self-sustalned, and brave to accom-
plish, through noble purpose and soul
born conviction. AS Templars who
rejoice in a knowledge of these truths
we meet together this evening, | re-
peat to celebrate temperance event
and in doing this, let US come togeth.
er unitedly, with love, truth and fra
ternity for our passwords into the
sanctuary of our temple. Let US cast
aside all feelings of luminosity, nor in
dulge in any unkind personalities, even
in thought, but feel ourselves united
in one bond of brother hood, loving
God, humanity and truth. Let us
consecrate the hours to kindly inter
change of thought, to an expression
Of temperance experiences and re.
vealings. Let US unfold the better
part of us; kindle anew the fame of
love, warm the heart to quicker beat
ing, thrill the soul to higher hopes, as
pirations aud trusts. inspire new faith
loftier resolves, and finally echo the
: harmonies of life in waves of melody
which shall re-echo throughout the cir
cling rounds of time. We come to
| gcther to love each other, to appreci
}, ate, to benefit and to bless. We com,
e to forgive, to render each other thu
e kindness of our hearts. The ange
d Charity is in our midst, and she fold
her arms tenderly around US, bindini
a all in the brotherhood of love. Thi
t, is the moral and social significance o
1; THIS anniversary occasion. NOT /
J. this all. These anniversaries ais
n give date to periods from whence W
It take new outlooks into life, or desie
it nate the heights we attain in the seal
J. of a progressive life. They measur
II the advance we make in knowledge
n and the progress in temperance Gu
H. ture and development. They are tyl
ical of Nature III her beautiful CORE
n. pondence. Every morning is an al
is niversary of the first morning of CT
n alton. The golden spIendor of ever
O. noontidc celebrates the anniversal
DC of earth's first MONDAY. Every mig
i'll with its solemn grandeur, its deep +
I'd hections, is anniversary of the fir
s night that ever robed earth in mour
full mystery. Every spring time wi
he its singing birds, its fragrant bud
m with its shadows, showers and su
vs shine, and all its expressions of /
III. created life is glorious anniversary
%. the earliest spring time earth ev
in knew. Every summer with its veal
of of warmth, its roses and foliage; {
a. cry autumn with it's fruits, its harves
nv and its beautiful abundance; eve
winter with blasts and unrelenti
40 cold, celebrates the anniversary
,ro Natures primal year, when the S,
h. sons first had birth, beautiful a
bountiful. And though each day
peats itself, each morning breaks W
- the same grand chorus of earth a
sky, each night overarched with
same silent, yet ever watchful sta
InA though every season is a repetition
'0i the last, the same unity and varie
still there are constant and success
changes. producing higher forms
. life, of manifestation and methods
i'll unfoldmont Such 10 tho lau IF =,