Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
from Rev. l.. III.
stone. Agent of State Tenn
ncrance Society.

Rey. and Deo1. Bret7befn and Friends .
Having received the appointment OF
General Agent of the Vermont State
Temperance Society, as enter upon the
duties of the Office. 1 desire to say few
words to you in relation to the work and
ends aimed to be accomplished.
1. We shall endeavor to bring before
the mind, the claims of the temperance
cause, in sermons on the Sabbath, and in
addresses on week days, or in the even
ings Of the week, being controlled some
what by the wishes of the people and the
circumstances of the place, where we may
chance to be. We ask the advice, SYM
pathy, and cooperation Of ministers and
people, and being thus aided, we shall
hope that much good will be done, during
the year, though ever so much may re-
main to be accomplished in other coming
years.
g. Another object with US will be the
distribution largely of temperance tracts
and documentary matter treating upon
some Que of the many phases of this
great evil, intemperance. Truth clearly
stated, and illustrated, and sustained by
short and pungent arguments, and facts,
coming in contact with the mind and
heart, it must be hoped will produce
good results, and the course of duty
morally binding upon the citizen and
christian, become SO plain, as not to be re-
jected. Our prohibitory law thus backed
will become a terror to evilrdoers, and a
praise to them that do well.
3. But to accomplish these ends, money
must be had. What enterprise of benevo-
lence, learning, or religion, was ever car
ried forward long, and largely without
material aid. Christ acknowledges the
justice of the rule and pays the proper
ton demanded Of him for the support of
the State. How reasonable the principle
and praisewo. he rx-in.l
We propose the distribution of many
thousands of tracts, etc, more than fifty
thousands during the year, which to-
gether with other expenses, will require
large sums of money. We shall of course
therefore expect large and cheerful con-
tributions to the treasury of this society,
and the friends, and not the enemies of
this reform, are expected to meet these
demands. Ii the Congregational churches
and their parish friends, pay forty-six
thousands of dollars per year, for benevo-
lent objects, besides their clerical and
parish expenses, then, what sum ought
to satisfy this cause, since Methodist,
Baptist, Episcopalians, and Universslists,
are reckoned, az est aLl l'voted friends
to this enterprise Is it more than
reasonable TO anticipate a sum of at least
ten thousand dollars If temperance is
one the fruits of the Spirit, may it not
be expected 10 DC grouped with the other
fruits, of which the Apostle so tenderly
and beautifully speaks. Our Treasurer
for the present year is Newman Weeks,
Esq, of Rutland, to whom sums great or
small, may be forwarded, and though we
hope to visit the different portions of the
State to preach and lecture in behalf Of
this cause, and to solicit contributions,
still it is hoped that none will delay their
donations on that account, but practically
realize, that funds are needed in order to
aisucoessful and cheering commencement
4 II for any particular reasons, such
as county meetings, annual or otherwise,
the presence of the General Agent should
be desired, he would esteem it favor to
be informed as long before said meetings
are to occur as may be, communication
being directed to Castleton, and he will
endeavor to comply with such notice.
Will the papers in the different counties
in this State be SO kind as to copy this
notice, and very much oblige executive
committee. l.. III. STONE,
Gen. Ag't. vt. State Tenn. Society.
CAsTLEToN, Jan. %, 1871,