Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-08-20

TsnPERANcE.-Col.H FL. D. Hopkins presid-
81 at the meeting held on Sunday evening,
which was spiri ed and of much interest
PRAYER was offered by Deacon Ward. The
chairman offered congratulations to those
who had instituted and those who, through
so long period, had sustained these meet
ings. Good results, he thought already ap-
rarent. proving their labor not to have been
in vain. Formerly intoxication was not an
uncommon sight upon our st reefs. Now, a
drunken man is seldom seen there. Hereto
fore the traffic in intoxicating liquors was
orenly defiant, and conducted without moles-
,stion Now, it is driven to the corner, and
MT safe there. All this, and much more,
Mr. Hopkins thought the direct and unmis-
taxable result Of these efforts. Therefore,
bannv congratulations were due all who had
beep Instrumental in bringing about 80 great
change.
Whatever variance may exist in the opin-
iona Of those engaged 10 this work, as to the
means through which to pursue it, the object
r. ever the same, and the speaker pertinent
" admonished bis hearers that liberality
should allow each to work through such
methods as should best commend themselves
to bis Judgment. One example is ever before
rs. lie whose sharp denunciations so Bit
terly rebuked the Pharisee, also besought in
tenderest entreaty forgiveness for those who
knew not what they did. That punishment
should be inflicted upon the riotators of The
latc, there could be no doubt, and the speaker
very forcbly urged upon all, the faithfu! per-
fgrmance of this duty. The more gentle in
fuences of moral suasion need not, conse-
oueltly, be abandoned. All measures may
be used in work having the magnitude of
this, and that constantly.
The Rev. L. w. Brigham from Massachu-
setts being present, was invited to address
the meeting, and spoke briefly, but long
enough to convince his hearers that he was
perfectly familiar with the subject. 1t was
a pleasure to him to learn of this work il
Montpelier. This. social phase of it was
particularly commendable, Tor in his opinion
the cure of intemperance could not be wholly
effected by law. There is much to be doue
every way, but after ten years work in dit
ferent organizations, he must confess he
found it not very easy thing to do in any
Way. lie had lived at one time In a town
where no liquor was cold, no drunkenness
observed. He now lived where majority OF
the young men wei incorporate, and OF the
temperance men, none were prottbitiOnists.
The greatest hindrance TO any formation
there, he considered TO be the very genera
use and cultivation of tobacco, this being
but nursery to the worse practice of liquor
drinking. Mr. Brigham did not approve 1
blind pity to the lnebriate. He thought i
not wise t. talk of his helplessness, but IA
better to arouse him to sense OF his respon
sibllity, and help him to recognize and devel
op his own manhood. The most hopeful di
rection of our labors, however, is toward the
children and with the children, and witt
these and for these he bespoke earnest ant
faithful service.
Deacon Ward folio. ed Ewith some yer.
thoughtful remarks, which should ineite i
US serious thought and wise action,
Mr. II. c. LulI made some original an
Characteristic suggestions, asking, if, indeed
this devil of intemperance could be cast GU
by Beelzebub, the prince of devils?
The chairman thought so pleasanta sittin
together should be closed by singing
Praise God from whom all blessings fow," etc
and the large audience joined heartily in th
song.