The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-27
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Address by Rev. H. n. Granger

SeNaHisHS ~ AsShs VI
a large audience assembled at the Town
Hall, on Sunday evening, to listen an adj
dress by Rev p. n. Granger, of Peacham,
Agent of the Vermont State Temperance
Society.
The exercises were commenced with
prayer by Rev. james Porter, d. D., Of
New York.
Joel NJ. Haven, Esq, then introduced
the speaker of the evening, who proceeded
to the delivery of an earnest, well prepared
and pathetic address on the work before
the people of Vermont in the Temperance
cause, of which an imperfect abstract is
given.
REV. MIR. GRAHGER's ADDRESS.
The speaker commenced by commenting
upon the Indifference of the people to the
subject of temperance, not from want of
feeling but from combined causes which
lead them TO apathy AS he became ac-
quaintcd with the arts and power of the OPP
postion-he more sensibly appreciated the
great battle ere long to be fought. The
minds of the people in his judgement were
depraved upon this subjcct-they had rather
listen to stories which amuse than to facts
and principles which went to the conscien-
ces and hearts of men, and would arouse
them to action.
He should not dwell on the evils, suffer.
ings and waste of intemperancc, but pro-
coed to discuss some of the causes of the
want of action among the people. 1t was
patent that there was an Indifference among
the people which was one of the most dis
couraging features in the temperance move
ment. They need TO be aroused until they
go earnestly at work. There was great
difference as to how the work should be
performed. There were open, and secret
societies and jealousy oftentimes existed
while they were working for the same end
while they shouldeach in their own way
work together. An impression had gone
abroad that an antagonism existed between
tie Rutland organizations, If such was the
iiNt, ~ oHpuii nv lOilStl NAlsl Dul lItl
should come up to the work with zeal and
enthusiasm, and good results would be
wrought out
He proceeded to speak of the duty of
churches to labor in the cause, as well as
the ministry whatever erroneous opinions
may preyail-in reference to their relations
to the communicative duty of the minis
try was plain and could not without inf
deity to God be avoided or laid aside.
This indifference must be laid aside, and
ministers, churches and friends of temper
ancc must close up the ranks, standing
shoulder to shoulder like an army striving
for victory. In the state at large there is
a growing interest and the people are lay
ing aside their indifference. This was one
of the hopeful signs of the times, and UNI
less Rutland came up to the work she would
be left behind by the other larger towns
and cities of the state who have most of
them commenced an andyanced move
ment.
The great proportion of intemperance in
| vermont was among hef young men.
Various apologies were being made for this
class, but they were all without reason.
He advised young ladies not TO receive the
attentions of young men who used intoXi-
eating liquor. Recently he sat down with
young lady to canvass the community in
which she lived, and after a thorough can
yass could find but secen young men who
did not drink. One excuse offered is thai
young men must 'sow their wild oats.
Fathers also speaking from selfish stand
point say, +" take care of my boys-le
others take care of theirs" Such senti
ments were wrong and would lead to dis
astrous results.
Men, when their attention was called Il
the subject, asked, "What can do" Mel