Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

T. That it shall be the duty Of sach county CON-
rnit;ees to appoint true Temperance man u e1en
town in their respective counties as town CON-
mittee, with whom they may hold correspon-
dence, and to whom they may entrust such ota'e
or county tickets as may be prepared or ap-
proved, for distribution among the voters oil MS
town.
l6 Resolued, That the thanks Of this eonVeh-
ton arc due to the citizens Of Burlington lor
their hosnitality on this occasion, to Hon. G. W
Grandey for his services as presiding othcer OF
the convention, and to the superintenden's CT
the railroads for return tickets
The first three resolutions were adopted with
out discussion. The fourth resolution being then
taken up, Rev. Mr. Atwater Advocated discip-
linsry form of government as important for
every organization
Rev A L. Stone said tie time had been when
almost every town in Vermont had its town ten
( perance society, and they commonly had a dis
eiplinary feature in their constitutions. Though
I the reports made were encouraging, it must be
apparent to all that great work vas yet to be
I done, and the Societies must give to it such pa
tient and unremit;ing toll IS the Churches give
to their religious vork.
Mr.. Atwater did 10; know % which side Of
the resolution the as; speaker had talked, but
the resolution was necessary because there we're
forty or fifty societies, and among them the State
Temperance Society, without any disciplinary
feature
Mr.. Stone said the gentleman (lIr. Atwater)
was the Secretary Of the State Society; but if
he would read its constitution be would find him
self grsndly mistaken as TO the absence Of dis
ciplinary clause. lie ought to know better.
Dr. Jewett was opposed to rigid discipline in
any Society. The prolonged use Of liquor caused
not merely functional but organic arrangement
Of the organs sni Tissues. A msn in such ?
condition cannot get back 10 sourduess Of
body, however hard he tries snd if he reforms
is contsntly liable % yiold a craving which at
times is irresistible For such there should be
the utmost charity, snd If willing to join
Getty and maintsin = struggle a-a;nsJ his sin, be
should be borne with. though he should fall not
one time or seven times but seventy times seven.
He plead Cor charity, as against discipline.
Mr.. Gushing said this principle a-d practice
was followed in the Good Templ.rs organization.
There forgiveness accompanied discipline
Rev. Mr. EIgerton Of Sheburne, thought
some expression on the point whether TEN
persnce societies should b, open OF secret organ
izations was desirable
The fourth resolution w-s then adopted. The
9TH and 9Th resolutions being taken up. were
adopted after Al interesting discussion
Rev. M Bailey Of Milile5ury. said the
resolutions put the question Of questions
Without Christ We can DO nothing Tie tenn
persnce movement has failed because Col vas
not in it, lie bal 30 objection to particular
organizations but he had ailei &c see much
that was elective go item, save as they form an
element in The church. Temperance men are
discouraged because they oaauo; get the minis
tiers and churches enlisted Without these
nothing can be done
MIR Rot If Burlns'oa. slii that he hal
been Tor year or two at "a. heal o.. the only
temperance organization ia Darlington, and
was himself an iustlu,e Of the reforming power
Of such an organization but he had yet seen
but ore minister core sui take him by the
hand. and hid him Goi freel It vas a shame
TO the temperance men Of this city that three
f5urths Of all the money given by outsiders to
assist the u1oi 1emp,ers, hal blsa siven by
hab.tuA drinkers. a more vital interest in
temperance is neeiei Ia the churches, AMI ;Ley
SHOULD all the working orsan'nions Men
must be saved drs; ia their bodies AMI thea il
their souls There was nothing in the -osisty
Of the Good Templsrs 70 terribly anybody. Their
socrct wss simply pass word Il that WAS
bugbesr let il b published. lie wa IN favor
Of adi.ng the resolution a word that should
cal the ministers o. tie work.
Rev Mr. Walker, of Fsrsi.su-,. 7-as lit;iein
doubt since the last remarks. rs o his relation 20
this convention. Wevere toll tia, there was but
one Temperance o7gluiu,ion in Burlington.
let there are number o.. Christian churches
here, and they hal been invited 20 be represent
eli here. lie knew Of no church that does not
make Temperance virtue and condition Of
membership lie was in favor Of the temper
ance organizations bat there might be p-iuc-
pies involved in some @ them which prevented
Christian pastors from i.diia- then cd speed;
and there nigh. &c something IN the attitude
Of these societies 70 se3el Che ala Of others
There were those who ss.i that 20 one stands up
for Temperance, unless he bins the lodge ami
be hal been charged with wanting backbone
because he did not beccms Good Templar
Ye; he hal stood up for temperance when it
cost him far more than 80 pay his so cents and
get 4 password The church is after all the
great Temperance organization. The speaker F.
defended the ministry with spitittron the charge .
Of want OF interest in the cause. Take out Gift .
the ministry aud it viii drop where it cannot .
recover for generation.
ArrEaS00N
The discussion on the 9Th sui 6Jl resolution .
was continued by DR.. Jewett lie would not
have any man join in close Organization who
hal any sc7up!es on tae subject Bu. We must
have organizations into which to pu; the poor
fellows who are trying to reform. before they
ART Ait 10 &c GAuINu L4cAuutir- Ac-r OIZaLl-A-
tons often proved stepping stones to the church.
He honorei the Christian pastors ard worked
with them.
Rev. Mr. Cushing considered religion the
basis Of all true reformation. The Good TEN
plars were ready 10 vosk with any and all 9TH
ers, in eleyating men. There was enough TO DO
for all
Mr. Baker Of St. Adams. said he Was not
minister or a church member. He could not
but question the religion Of Christian churches
which DO nothing for temperance year after
year
The 9TH and 9Th resolutions we've thea aIopt-
ed, as was the 7th. Uroa The sth, Rev. Mr.
Stone said tina, he was, as most present knew,
the Secretary Of the State Temperance Society,
and was Just about to enter on the work Of col
letting funds. Mr. Atwater. when he was Sec
Rotary, collected $500 or 5000 a year. for the
Society. Last year Mr. AKtell collected $3.50
What he (Mr Stone) could DO remained to be
seen. The resolution looked like a reflection
ipon him.
Dr. Jevett, sni Mr. Phillips Of the Commit