Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-03-20
Orleans County Good Templar,' Union.

BARTON LANDING, March II, le42.
The various Lodges Of the Good Templars 10
Orleans county have held Union in this
place to-day The private session commenced at
100 O'Clock AN. During this meeting reports Of
the condition Of the different Lodges in the c0un-
ty we're brought forward few were found to
be in a feeble state, but the majority were able to
send in good reports During the public session,
commencing at p clock Pm, the church was
well filed After singing and prayer, an essay
was read by It lady from Charleston. She urged
men, women and children toabstain from all that
can intoxicate because such drink makes those
who use it unworthy Of, and unfit for any posi-
ton Of trust. She gave many other reasons why
people should not use intoxicating drink, which
have not space to repeat, and which nearly all
who yield to King Acohol's temptations know,
but knowing they heed not and hearing they
hear moi, for they pW not understand. After
singing by the choir Miss Joyslin, Of Browning
ton, read shortpoem entitled The First Glass. -
4 quartette, " Wen Crown Them with Roses. -
BY the choir was followed By a short speech by
the Rev, Mr.. Moulton Of Derby lie spoke Of
the suspicion with which people regard the Good
remplar Lodges said he knew a good old minis
ter who was greatly annoyed because the Lodge
met in hall opposite his house At one time he
became greatly excited over the belief in the i'm
mediate coming Of the Lord lie would 20 about
the street groaning, aud saying, d" o what II
the Lord should come what if he should come
and find them up there in that ar hall q" Bro.
Moulton said that such people reminded him Of a
gentleman living in England, who went out ia
walk one very cloudy, foggy morning Away in
the distance he saw large black object Sure, "
said he, and it must be a bear" Thinking he
would scrutinize it more closely, he went little
nearer, and after looking at it for long time he
said, Sure it's no bear, but horse" An.
preaching still nearer, he found it was not even
a horse, but his orn Jrother John. go" said
Bro Moulton, " if people would get near enough
to the Good Iemplars they would find nothing to
harm them, but their own brothers,
The solo and chorus, " Has father been here -
was sung then Bro. H. p Gushing gave an ad.
dress which we hope will be remembered by all
who heard it. lie said that he would cndeayor
to show that there was no physical or moral state
which could be bcttered By the use Of intoxicat-
ing liquor its effect upon body and mind IS in.
furious. He said he longed for the eloquence Of
Cough, or Uniac. 1t seemed while we lis.
tened, as though the mantle Of Uuiac's eoouenee
had fallen upon him. lie moved his audience to
tears or laughter, as he chose. lie gave them
statistics, anecdote, and earnest appeal in rapid
succession. lie told few stories to show how
foolish men act when under the influence ol
liquor. lie gave few words Of caution to phy-
ians,-which we are very sure they need
telling OF some who had freed themselves from
the power Of King Alcohol, but were led back Ia
death by order Of their physician In reference
to the anecdote related by Bro. Mouton. he said
that he " had much rather be found in n Good
lemplar's hall than in a drinking saloon. when
the Lord comes" lie spoke of poor Uniac's ter.
rible struggles and temptations, and of the trials
OF another high in Office, who, in our very midst
is enduring terrible temptations, tempted BY those
hends who are allowed in almost every town
and city to offer to all the drink whi,h kills BODY
and soul. May our most earnest prayers ascend
to God for him, and for all who are so tempted
for God alone can save and may prayers, faith.
and works move together to hasten the time
when intoxicaton shall be driven from onr land -
Amen and Amen
We wish we could give Bro. Cushing's address
entire but as that is impossible, we advise all
who have an opportunity, to go and hear him lee
ture, The next meeting of the " Union " was
appointed at Derby, to be held next June, and
the meeting was closed by singing, and bene.
dicton.