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

Browneli Of No Pownsl and Rev. Jones Phillips
/ Castleton.
/ A mot;on WAS made il regard to credentials
for which a substitute offered by Rev L Il.
Stone was adopted TO the effect that all members
of temperance organizations and churches in
the State who are present, be regarded as mem
bers of the Convention without producing
credentials
The Chairman then introduced Dr.. Charles
Jeweit Of Rhode Islsnd, who addressed the Con-
yentioa.
DR. JEwETT's Address.
The speaker, promising that the first thing in
starting any enterprise is to consider well what
obstacles are in the way, preceded to specify
some Of the Obstacles which he considered TO lie
in the way Of the success Of the temperance
clute.
First. The great truths which lie st the
foundation Of il are rot understood. The first
! injury done by rum is to the body but the
laws Of health are less studied than any other
branch Of education. The laws Of nature are all
inexorable violation Of them is surely punished.
Not few think that conversion is the only
remedy for iniempersnce but il won I cue the
will prevent a fall Of one who walks into g hole.
The physical forces of nature are all blind forces;
and the laws cf their action in regard TO the ef-
fects Of indulgence in intoxicating liquor are
none the less certain because We are ignorant Of
them.
Second The temperance cause Is a. present
supported neither by Church nor State and
solid financial basis is lacking. without which it
cannot prosper, and temperance men must be
willing to contribute money for the good work.
For one, he would much rather give u 900 and
leave his children but $4,000 if thereby he
could have them in land with no grog-shops,
than to give them the whole $4,000 and let
them take their chances. (ApPlsuse.)
Third The public have wrong impression Of
the strength Of the liquor traffic. Ii requires
courage to attsek it but It's strength is greatly
oyerrated it is one Of the weakest systems on
earth. if attacked squsrely and zealously, for it
IL founded on lies Let twenty men here in
Burlington stand together and act together for
its suppression, and il Will be broken down for
your city in very short time The speaker
proceeded to invegh against the clergy for no.
asssiling the liquor traffic, declaring that he
could count on his fingers the ministers in
Brooklyn who dared to preach sgainst it. lfthe
temperance men would only realize their own
10 be like a man in a qusgmire, his own strug-
giles would sink him deeper and aid your efforts
to thrust him down The liquor traffic has not
the support Of press or pulpit the women are
all against ii truth and God wss GgAintt IT,
Fourf4: There Is not enough disposition o
self-sacriece among temperance men This devil
Of run son'i die TO please you ne must be
killed. Every blessing hes its price; and the
success Of temperance csn BE- lad only q; the
price Of selfsscrihce and effort. Just 50 lar IS
we have this, the spirit Of the Master, SO far will
God bless us GIFTS are given from God for
work
FTd6 A great obstacle TO cur success Is the
i4et inst parents are 10th to believe that there
is any DANCER for Heir children, and viii not
teach and train iLem accordingly But there
Is danger for every mans children who does not
actively iusiii Temperance principles Into their
minds.
With thanks 20 the audience for their a';cu-
ton the Doctor took bis seat amid loud ap-
plause
WEDNESDAY. Fet. l.
-ood uu,nbes sf ladies aud gentlemen we're
in attendance al the opening, aud the numbers
increased as the meeting Continued.
The following delegates presented credentials
ROLL OF AccaruITED DELEGATES.
Addison County. p ". Ncyes Bristol Lu-
Gus B. Martin. james Squires, Michael Ball,
Martin F. Allen. Benjamin Ferris Leonard
S Walker. Ferrisburgh Il. +. Leavitt. L. F.
Knapp, J /. Baker. Mlllebury John Pes
ton, Leicester William ". Pope, Lincoln "
II. Dean, Monk'oa.
Bennington Couuty-T Z Brosneil, Nelson
Myers. Rev. J l. Cook, Barber Thompson,
Powual 5. s Scott, Mss Ada Nichols, Ben
nington.
Caleionil County Rev. Il. P Gushing, Ess;
Burke.
Chi,tenden County C. Estes. Jericho
Jno D. Russell Hinesburgh Blrmon William
son, Rev John Chsse, D. Y. Hunter, Colchester;
Rev C. I. Perrin, Huesburgh John Il. Thorpe,
Charlotte: ". H. 5 Whitcom1, Burlington
Rev. J. L Maynard, T. Whitney, Williston.
Rutland County - Marshal Smith, DIR u.
Wooihousa. Rev + Mist. Atwood, y Weeks,
L. ". Brayton, Rutland Rev. y. Phillips, A.
L. Stone Castleton
Franklin County - Cotton, E. B. Jocelyn,
Z W Clark. e. c. TORY, L. CGshmsn Georgia;
r. :. Sturteyant, 5. D. Elkins STANTON Geo
D. Stevens. Bakersfield 4; II. A Lyon, Chas. 4.
J. Marsh. John Whitmore, Chas Wyman, 5. 5
Relford, C. Il Baker, Il. VI. Stevens, s. Al
bans Cyrus Leach, Fairfax b. B1undsge,
Swanton.
Lamoille Couu,y-Mr snd Mrs Madison,
Cambridge D. Halbridge, Johnson.
Orleans Couuty-Rev. Dsnl Goodhue. West F.
field c. b. Bailey. Coventry c. +. Vail, I
Irasburgh.
Orange Couuty-Rev. J. " Guernsey, Ezra I
Walker, Chelsea Freeman Reyes, Sewbury /
Rev. 0. S. Morris. Tunbridee.
Windsor County,. A. Pierce, Woodstock .
Geo. " Foggett, Springfield +. A. Tracy, Lud I
low C. b. Bigelow, Perkinsyiile 5. +
Morris, Norwich e. ". Seymour, II. +. Dun
shee, G. s Day, Woodstock.
Windham County.-O. 2. Douglas, 4. B. .
Dougles, Brlt.leboro J. 5. Clark, O. I. But
terheld, Wilmington
Washington County L sasc N Wright, Rev
A. T. Bailey, Rev. J. riS-ri Wright, DR.. I. y.
Brigham. Rev J. spinery, C F. samner, Mont
pelier H. II. Collins, Waterbury Rev :. +.
Drew. o. L Hoyt, Cabot Jacob kich' Plain
field.
It will he understood that the above let does
not include a number Of clergymen and others
y no we're present but presented 10 credentials,
md who, by action Of the Convention, we're
made msnjars thereof
The Convention opened with prayer by Rev.
B. Eaton
The President called Tor reports from ten
,erauoe organizations, by counties
Reports we're msde from every county in the
State, except Essex county.
ADDISON COUNTY.
The Addison County Temperance Society, or
anized in 1881 and one Of the Oldest in New
,nelaud, is still in existence and holds an
ua meetings.
There are Good Templsr lodges in Vergennes,
'errisburgh, Monkton, Bristol, Ripton, East
Lincoln, Panton, and Addison,
one - lodges in the County. \ Temple Of
Ionor, in Monkton. Temperance work more
ctiye than ever before.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
No. Of Lodges, 10 G. T. No. of members,
90 No. of Rechsbites, 70; No Of Cold Water
emples, &; Father Matthew, l. 10 the south
art Of the county the prohibitory law is en-
reed The churches Of the county are sound
u the question of temperance and prohibition, I
is believed. }. CooK. l
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Several town organizations, ZONE are alive
nd doing good. Several G. T. Lodges in good
orkinc order Quite a number Of inebris;es
ave been reclaimed. A Young Mems Temper l