Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-19

ming, was conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Glazier,
who again spoke earnestly, as he had done
before. for enforcement Of the law. A brief
statement of those points of law which re-
late to the search for a seizure and destruc-
ton Of intoxicating liquors, was given, show
M the law to be not only possible of execu-
ton, but comparatively easy. Mr.. Glazier
again endeavore d to convince bis hearers
that not to avail themselves of the means SO
provided, for the suppression of this traffic,
was a disregard of responsibility, actually
criminal, just as such inaction would be
criminal if shown toward other crimes.
Rev Elisha Brown being invited to speak
said that an absence of three months from
Montpelier . had taken the fight out of
him" Not that he had become Indifferent
ID the subject, or disposed to yield any
ground to the enemy, but he had passed the
time Of his absence in a town where not a
drOp of alcoholic liquor could be bought,
and there was no battle to fight, The time
had been when intoxicating liquor was man
ufactured, sold and very generally drank in
that town, and the speaker remembered
when boy, he had himself cultivated a
small patch of land and carried the produc is
-potatoes-to the - still,' to be converted
into whiskey, which, as good as money
he exchanged at the store for other merchan-
disc. So great has been the improvement OF
hot hn
tax. including the salary of the overseer, did
not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars,
yearly, but of those who are at present a
town charge, nearly every one had become
- through the habits of intemperance, more
OF less reno tie, Of husband or father.
Mr.. Brown, however, assured his hearers,
that he was ready to re-assume the belliger-
ent attitude he had so long maintained to-
wards this crime, and would re-enter, with
heart and soul, the ranks of the aggressive
army
Mr.. H. c. Lull wished to learn where such
a Paradise was situated, thinking it to be a
desirable place for which to plan an excur-
sion. He was informed that Sutton, Gale
dJnia county, was the town referred to. A
stranger present, arose and said although
NOT resident of Sutton, he was sufficiently
at home there to assure the temperance peo-
r,e Of Montpelier, and especially the ladies,
mat # they would visit that place the ensu-
ing summer, they would be we'll treated. .
Mr. j. A Wing having been invited to
address the meeting spoke at some length,
directing his remarks principally TO the
ladies. He had been quite familiar with the
srasmodic efforts of the temperance people
of Montpelier, heretofore, and bad become
convinced that they had failed to accomplish
ANYTHING like success, because the work had
been instituted and managed by men with
whose business interests it too strongly con-
f.cted. Now that the ladies had taken 1t
up. he felt sure it would be conducted more
efficiently, neither votes, or office, or rentals
standing in the way. Mr.. Wing gave some
account OF the dangers to be avoided, and
some advice as to the course to be pursued
very strongly urging the attendance OF the
4d-44tH d. tuG CDuAtSs NU0S0 wa
brought for trial. Mr.. Wing spoke fear
lessIy ard feelingly, and was frequently ap
pIauded.
Gen. Stephen Thomas followed in a
speech of congratulations and compliments
Likewise directed to the ladies, that came al
plcntilully and as softly as the fall of ripen
cd rose-leaves, and for time it seemed tina
the work of love and moral-suason had botf
the hue and the promise of therainbow, bu
To the great relief of the more seriousl,
earnest. the speaker came at last to the DO,
III the appletree, advising, if the soft word
do not avail, we try the virtue of the stones
of the law