Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-18
Rutland County Good Templars'
Union.

The fifth regular meeting of the Rut-
land County Good Templars' Union con-
vened at the Baptist Church, Middletown,
August 9th, at 10 o'clock a. m, Rev. Oren
Gregg, W. @. T. in the chair.
The meeting was opened in the usual
form. After reading the records of the
last meeting, the Union proceeded at once
to the reading of the reports of the sew
eral Lodges, by the Secretary.
Reports we're read from Gushing Lodge,
No. 68, Dandy; No. 1913 (Weloh Lodge
Fair Haven; Loyal Lodge, No. 16. Mid
dletown; Poultney Lodge, No. 11O, Pouit-
ney; Fairhaven Lodge, No. 90, Fairha-
ven; Pawlet Lodge, No. 106, Pawlet ;
Ca.tleton Lodge, No. 118, Castleton; Mill
River Lodge, No. 1873, East Wallingford
Rutland Lodge, No. rs, Rutland; Quee-
che Valley Lodge, No. SS, Sherburne
Wells Lodge, No. 65, Wells; West Paw
let Lodge, No. 33, West Pawlet.
The lodges at Benson, Brandon, Hyde
Vile, West Rutland and Shrewsbury
sent in no written report. Delegates were
reported present from all the lodges re-
ported except West Pawlet and Queeche
Valley Lodges.
A verbal report was also heard from
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 66, Benson. Also
a written report Of Brandon Lodge, No
| "a, Brandon.
The remainder Of the forenoon was
spent in hearing verbal reports from the
several lodges. Bomoseen Lodge, No re,
Hydeville, from which no written report
had been received, was thus reported. It
was voted that tho afternoon session till
81 o'clock, be public session.
Adjourned till 1,30 p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Meeting was opened by reading OF the
Scriptures, and prayer by Rev. J. Phillips,
of Castleton.
The meeting then listened to highly
interesting and pleasing essay by Mrs.
G.. L. Ormsby, of Rutland.
A poem was read by E. L, Barber,
Esq, of Benson, subject, "Pluck," replete
with happy hits and illustrations, plainly
md pointedly conveying the lesson that
moral heroism, courage to do and dare
for the right, Of all kinds especially re.
quire the most pluck.
The question, "Whas is tho duty of the
ministry as respects the cause Uf Tenn.
perance' was then taken up and opened
by Rev. J. p. Farrar, of WalIiuyfUrd 1oI-
lowed by Rev. H. P. Gushing, G. W. S.,
Rev. A. W. Eastman, Of Dandy. H. Camp
bell Esq, of EoulsIIoy, ana ID Il. Darpor
Esq, of Benson.
The discussions were pointed and ear
nest, and unanimous on the point that the
ministry should give their heartily sup
port and cooperation in favor of temper
anoe and all temperance efforts.
Further discussian was had on the
question, "How can Good Templars make
their influence more powerful for the
general cause of Temperance" opened by
Rev. J. Phillips of Castleton, and partici-
pated in generally, speeches being limited
w III % III AAAbCS' LAitCI u AC" cGALAbSN
and stirring remarks by Rev. H P
Gushing, the public session closed and
private session resumed.
After the transaction OF some miscella-
neous business, the Union adjourned to
meet at Rutland on the second Friday of
November next.
The meeting was very largely attended,
and its deliberations were enthusiastic
and harmonious throughout.
The Lodge at Middletown furnished
free entertainment for all, and consider
ing the number in attendance was no
small tax upon their hospitality, but
Judging from the numbers cared for,
and the liberal, cheerful manner in which
it was furnished, there would have been
an abundance had the members been
much greater.
In the evening Grand Worthy Secre-
tary Gushing, delivered free lecture to
a very full house in his usual entertain