Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27

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TEMPERANCE Picnic AT DANBY.-A
picnic was held here on Friday, July 18th,
under the auspices of Cushing Lodge No.
6S, I. o. G.. T. 1t was held near the Bor-
ough, in the grove belonging to Mr.. A. 3.
Baker, beautiful one and convenient for
the purpose, and was withal successful
affair A larger number was present
than was anticipated, in consequence OF
the busy season of the year. Mill River
Lodge of East Wallingford, on invitation,
was represented by goodly number, and
participated in the exercises.
A procession was formed at Good
Templars' Hall, and under the direction
of Mr.. G. q. Congdon, marshal, proceeded
to the grove, where the exercises were
opened with singing by the choir under
the leadership of Mr.. B. F. Eddy. Rev.
A. w. Eastman then invoked the divine
blessing, after which the choir again sung,
Mrs Katie Pierce presiding at the melod-
con. The procession was then reformed
and marched to the table, where refresh
ments, which had been beautifully pro-
vided for the occasion were served, and
we need only say that all performed their
duty in this respect.
Refreshments being over, the party re-
assembled, and listened to the singing of
a piece entitled, "We're Band of Free
men" This was followed by speeches and
toasts from various individuals present,
NJ Fl. Cook, Esq, being frat called upon,
said he did not deem it proper time to
make lengthy speech, but had prepared
the following toast, which he would offer,
viz, "Womau's Rights-In the Indepen-
dent Order of Good Templars, alone, can
be found the beau ideal of the advocates
of 'woman's rights Here woman enjoys
the most full and perfect powers, privi-
leges and responsibilities of the institution
Here she can become chief among ten
thousand, and is indisputably and alto
gether the loveliest in the crowd. Sue
cess to all Good Templars, for their exact
Justice and nice discrimination. May
their shadows never be less. May their
tribes increase, and their enemies de-
crease"
Mr.. G. H. Congdon was called upon to
respond to the above toast, which he did
in characteristic manner, and with some
very pertinent remarks. lie paid a just
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ter und conduct in every station of life,
and more especially in the order of Good
Templars, and her efforts in this great
work Mr. M. H. Cook also followed in
some remarks. He said intemperance was
the creates evil that cursed humanity +;
he would not give penny whistle for
anybody'a religion unless they were tenn
perate. Every body should take an inter
est in the temperance cause. The great
est and best efforts we could make was to
stop intemperanos.
This was followed with singing piece
entitled Temperance Call M. II. Cook
then offered the following sentiment, viz {:
"Temperauce-The Good Templars chart
and compass. All persons attempting to
sail through this life without the same
will surely be wrecked. See to it that
this chart and compass is yours without
delay" To which Mr.. A. s. Baker re-
sponded He said it was a subject full
of interest We saw sad havoc around US
and it was necessary to institute means to
hght this great enemy of mankind. The
order of Good Templars was good means
of fighting this enemy. In this order was
combined all the hopeful elements for
suppressing this evil. There was no other
hope in the preservation of our institution
than in training the young to temperate
habits. There was no trust in a man
who would drink to intoxication. How
shall we meet this great evil, in no other
way than by temperance organizations.
Mr.. George Thompson, ledge deputy of
Mill River Lodge, being called upon, said,
the subject was very important one. In
no other way could we suppress intern
perance, than by temperance organization
The order of Good Templars was a power
full means in accomplishing this great
work. He was proud of the order, of
which be was representative. Some
say they would not belong to a temper
ance society, for fear of being made fun
Of but for his part he did not care be
was proud of the position he had taken,
and was bound to be temperance man,
by word and deed, regardless of what
others might say.
The choir then sung a piece entitled,
Bright Temperance STAR" after which
the following sentiment was offered by
Mr. B. T. Eddy, mill River Lodge-May
her efforts be crowned with success the
rivers of rum be dried up, and pure water
flow instead, ard when its members shall
be removed to the other shore, may they
have access to the Celestial Lodge and the
river which flows by the throne of God,"I
to which Rev. "A. W. Eastman responded
He was happy to meet Mill River Lodge ;;
he thanked God that we were social
beings, and it was good for us to meet
together. He hoped all the sentiments
offered in the toast in regard to Mill
River Lodge would be carried out. The
Bible was a temperance book ; its lam
guage was terse upon this point. 1. men
tions temperance organization formed
over 5000 years ago, and which exists to-
day. He had seen drunken women as
well as men. The fair sex was not ex-
empt from this evil Intemperance curses
humanity rum caused many sad scenes.
The cost of rum would pay off the nation
al debt in a short time. The use of tobac-
co was also great evil, filthy habit and
he pitied the person who had formed this
habit And here Mr. Eastman raIata5