Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-31

NISoG,kIs e. March e..
E4i5r frce Pres and Times
There is a movement nos which i improved
upon will lead to temperance, aud numerous ac-
complying blessings. It is the Good slmari-
tan work IN oreD association. L has no secrets,
no fees, no fines, no being voted in OF cut. no
great amount Of writing for the secretary or great
care on the part Of the president, srl nooccssioa
for a chaplain, as no vocal prayers are to be
male. All classes. uationalites, and religions
are On equal footing, harmonizing al interests
Except the rum interest, which is to be crushed
between the upper mill stone law, and the under
one public opinion combining all influences.
4 peculiarity, land it is a vital onc) is devo-
ting about one hour every Sunday TO the es-
pecial subject Of temperance. A large hail is
hest. as it is neutral ground. and feeling Of free
dom and equality necessary for success Is likely
TO prevail Singing, five minute confessions and
exhoriations, publicly signing the pledge, the
book being always open in front Of the modera-
tors desk. with pen and ink and signing always
in order, with repeating the pledge in concert
and fnS singing to close the meeting, the allotted
hour and quarter is passed pleasantly and
much good done
Publicly signing the pledge or bringing their
next friend to write for them is joining the Soci-
ETY.. A violation Of the pledge sewers the mem
bership, which can only be renewed by repen-
tsnce that will he productive Of public re
signing.
1t don't require any charter to start such
Society few devout persons can form them
selves into provisional government TIL the
move is popular enough to warrant the adoption
of constitution and bylaws and the election Of a
president, three vice presidents, a secretary and
treasurer and FIVE executive committees, who
DO all the business. raise the money by voluntary
contributions AMI expend as they shall think
best for the cause.
Between meetings the members with pledge
cards labor among their acquaintance, procuring
signatures which hold good till the public meet
ing, when the sgners are to come forward and
be admitted to membership.
Mr. C. F. Thompson is president at Bra,tle-
boro, and will cheerfully answer letter Of en-
quiry and mail copy Of their constitution. the
postage stamp being enclosed for the answer.
They number about 1000 Dr. E. B. Lyon,
New Britain, Conn, will also answer enquiries
and forward constitution, rules Of order, pledge,
and membership cards for stamps to pay return.
They number $500, aud there is not hall in
the city that will hold the crowds that have come
together during ffty-two consecutive Sundays
the past year. Here we improved the occasion
of three lectures by DR.. Chas. Jewett, and have
held four Samaritan meetings Hon. F. c.
Kennedyss president, and up to last evening
$50 have signed the pledge. and % have en- /
enrolled their names in the pledge book. Seve-
raj drinking men have been reclaimed, and come /
Of them are holding official positions IN the /
board
There IL general awakening-the Good /
Templars' Hall would not hold the crowds that /
came. There is to be a meeting next Friday /
evening and next Sunday at i've O'Clock, the |
prospect is that the new hall, Winooski Block, ,
will be crowded to its full capacity.
All the ministers and the priest give their |
cheerful aid to the Good Samaritan Society Of |
Winooski. VT
Both French and English are spoken in our J