Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-12
SUNDAY E,cnlns Tcmncrnncc Mccllng.

and Nlessrs Mcdonald, Lull, Bradish, Wright,
Worcester, Hopkins, Spencer, and Mr. Nelson,
Of Milford, Mass, took part in the speaking.
Oar chairman said he thought VIC had great
reason for encouragement in the large attend
ance upon these Sunday evening meetings, and
/ in the undated interest manifested by those
who had taken up this work. If every man
/ protesting temperance principles would prove
himself az much in earnest, and as persevering
as the ladies have, in their work Of the last
eighteen months, there could be no question as
TO the success Of tho movement. We must
not fold our hands and cry legal suasion, OF
moral suasion, but give our best effort in both
directions In this town are men, men OF
ability, who seem lost In the snarcs Of the
tempter, but ! believe il we, relying on the
Source Of all good, would do all in our power
we might be instrumental in saving some Of
them.
! Mr. Mcdonald said as we had decided that
this work ought to be done, and that each one
Of US had part to perform, the question was
not whether we were successful or not, but had
we ench one performed his or her duty, and are
we performing it 2 This only concerns us the
result may be trusted to Him who is the " Mas.
ter Of our service" Mr. Mcdonald told a
story Illustrating what he wished to show
Mr.. Lull took to story telling. A very de-
yout negro said he must trouble himself only
about bis own duty. What the Lord told him
to do, hafwas bis part, the rest was the Lord 8
II the Lord should tell him to 60 through a
stone wall, lis business was TO do the butt
ing, and the Lord to put him through
Mr.. Bradish thought thatas the emanoipatod
slaves Of the present time could not reap the
fall benefit of freedom, 50 the next generation
will receive the greater blessing resulting from
this great temperance reformation.
Rev j. h. Wright read an extract from tho
| Temperance, Adrocate
/ Mr.. Dan Worcester said, as the chairman
called for short speeches before the regular
speech FOR the evening, he would consent to be
counted among the skirmishers lie had
always found that the reserve force had the
heavier work to perform. lie said when talk
/ ing Of settling in Montpelier ! was told must
not oin the temperance movement in this place
or I should lose my friends | am willing,
more, anxious, to be numbered with the enemies
Of that which has proved my wors, foe and the
enemy Of the whole human race. will do
anything can to save others from suffering
what I have suffered, and bringing shame and
misery on those they are bound to honor and
cherish Il to do this, stamps me Modoc
then honor to the name | will strive 20 be
worthy oft IN the many years I served kue
Alcohol, my varmcst friends were the rum.
sellers who. as ! entered their licrcni
cities, would meet and conduct me to their
houses, eyitencing the greatest solictnde or
my comfort. When reyerscs came to me their
/ friendship coolcd W hen became an abstainer
when instead Of the beast, the man was master
/ they were not able 20 recognize me These
men, pandering to tie lowest passions Of men
can not be a friend 10 man 10 any sense There
i- another class whose influence is almost as
fatal. These arc men OF wealth, mcn not
cusnarcd By the cup, butwho from selfish rcason'
use all their influence in favor Of the rum
seller. Amongmy former drinking companion
count many friends, not one Of whom has eve
offered me the cup knowing had ioresworn it
II prolerei through ignorance Of my presen
position, when it was made known an apology
was given, with hearty congratulations for the
stand | had taken. These friends, possessed o.
kind hearts, DO not realize, while under tn,
influence Of alcohol that they are the cause oil
the most intense anxiety and suffering to theil
families and friends. Many times when hay,
gone home to my father house, as | imagined
"all right, would | be reminded By ms
mothers anxious face ami the tears she could
not repress, by my father head dropping witt
shame, that deceived none but myself.
would say to my companions, 4" Is it worth
while that we, by tampering with the tempter
risk everything that is worthy of manhood, and
the happiness Of those we love. For seventeen
years was in thraldom to king Alcohol
have been my own master for five years, anC
with GODS help ioiR Be 10 the end Of my lie
To resolve to abstain for weeks, months, will
never free you have tried it. 1t must b,
for hfe, and from everything that will intox
cate, Come with me, my friends, and enro
/ your names. Break the bonds which bind you
and he free men 80
Mr. Nelson said have heard from you fre'
Quenty in the past year Have rejoiced al
your prosperity Bless the ladies, who hay,
proved themselves such earnest, persistent
workers Do'not be discouraged if you do no
in every direction meet the results you desire
lie told something Of his own experience
showing that sometimes when most dsheart
enei, il We could know all, We should rejoice
Mr. Hopkins said his opinions and purpose
were the same as when he addressed us few
evenings since Our enemies, or the enemie
Of our cause, seem in so reduced state as oul,
to be able to call names So we hear Ram
rod, " Mode, " lermagant, AMI some
times terms not easy to understand
The Rev Mr.. Spencer said, all over tn
world was this subject being agtated as neye
before This country, until our late war, ha
taken the lead in this noble work but througl
that lime the minds Of all, especially Of thos
given to the grand work Of raising humanity
was taken up with the war, and intemperanc
in some classes began to increase. But nov
a wave Of interest has swept over the who'll
world, and is the promise Of great results