The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-24


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bennington Temperance Meeting.
An enthusiastic temperance meeting was
held at Free Library Hall last Sunday al
tcrnoon. The attendance was quite large
and much interest was manifested h, those
present.
At three o'clock the meeting was called
to order By Dr.. II J Potter, who called on
Rev. i Hubert to make the opening
prayer. a constitution was adopted. The
society is to he called the Bennington As
ISOLATION for the prevention of intempcr-
ancc.
In addition to the regular officers is an
executive committee of five.
The following resolutions were read by
the committee appointed 1.-THE meeting last
Tuesday evening, which were unanimously
ADOPTED
WHEREAS. The unrestralncd sale Of lntoSlca-
ting drinks is contrary to law, and tends To
corrupt the morals of the people, destroying
domestic happiness, Increasing taxation iuf
the support OF our poor houses, COurtsO of Justice,
and prisons, and
WhrnE1.' il is the duty Of all good citizens
to maintain the laws of the land and protect
themselves Gg linst the Vices misery and cost
resulting from intONicatlOn, therefore
Rcsoire3, That In the opinion or this meeting
a society should hr form whose object sloGie
beby all proper means TO suppress the Illegal
sale OF intoxicating liquors IN the town oi Ben
ningtOn.
R9s1.rfi. That wc Will countenbncc and sup
port those who are actively engaged IN the sup
preston o! This cyil and we hereby pledge our
selves To share the expense attending auch ci-
S0nal attention to the matter both as regards
enforcement OF the laws or tn save thc uufurtu-
nate victim of intempcraucc.
1t was voted that fund Of $1,000 be raised
with which to commence the work, TO he
paid in installmonts Of not less than 20 per
cent.
Rev. John Russell was introduced by the
chairman ani delivered one of the best and
most logical temperance addresses which
has ever bccn heard here. He spoke in
calm and easy way, in pleasing tone Of
voice, and discussed the subject in clear
and forcibc manner. Iii, address was
about one hour in length, and was listened
to with marked attention.
At the close of Mr.. Russels address
the meeting was adjourned until in the
evening at which time, las there were no
services held in any of the churches" the
hall was completely filled.
The following persons were nominated
and elected TO the positions named.
OFFICERS.
W ! V Carney, President.
ii L Bradford, |. |. Graves, David Car
pcntcr, Vice Presidents.
II j. Stillson, Secretary.
L "a Cobh, Treasurer,
Who are to appoint an executive commit
tee of five to act with them on the subject
Immediately
The audience then joined in singing the
hymn ".\ll hail the power of Jesus name"
After which Rev. Il. NJ. Luther made n fer
vent and impressive prayer. At the close
of the prayer, REV. Mr. Russell was again
introduced and delivered another powerful
lecture upon the subject of incompetence,
aiming his remarks principally against the
rum seller ands the punishment that ought
TO be inflicted upon him. The address was
full of good points. and was well received
and about one hour in length.
The meeting was dismissed after singing
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow Benediction by Mr.. Russell.
Thus the second step has been taken to-
wards stopping the traffic in ardent drink,
whether any good will result from the
movement, remains to be seen.
We were shown Saturday evening one
of the inexhaustiblc magic inkstards,
which certainly is n great thing. 1t is
made of glass and in it are two openings,
in one of which there is chemical sub
stance, and By putting in little water Il
fine black is produced and the card on each
inkstand says that there is enough sub
stance in the nks;and to make ink enough
to last one hundred years. If it will (and
the cost is about 50 ,00) we should say per-
sons that are in the habit of using much
ink had better procure one. H. G. Root
Co., " Liberty ST., are the agents for
America
+. d. Bennett "Station Agent" has Just
put into his Office one of the most cOnvcn-
lent ticket holders that we have ever seen
There is separate place for each station
on the road, tickets for which are drawn
out from the bottom, and there are also
little hooks by which all OF his coupon
tickets are in sight, SC that he can take one
at first sight 1t can be folded together so
that it would be taken for small box-and
put into small space. II.