Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-06-18

TrvrERANCE.-The meeting Sunday even
N, was conducted by Mr.. Fred. E. Smith,
and addressed by Hon. Charles II. Heath.
payer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Spencer, af-
-er which the chairman spoke of an account
oracitizens' temperance meeting held in Bur
linton. on the evening of Friday last, pub
ri.beI in Saturdays issue of the Daily Free
Tr.ss and Times, and requested any one pres
on, familiar with the facts to state them to
tho audience. Mr.. Foster had brought the
r,rer 10 the meeting, as also had other gen.
-roocn. and desired the chairman to read the
f,ll account, which he did.
I. is very gratifying to the friends of tenn
rerance to learn of SO important movement
IN that city, which will be watched with the
poanest interest and attended by the sncerest
desires for its success in any attempt to stop
the iIlesal sale of intoxicating liquor. After
re,ding, Mr.. Smith related a painful incl
don't which occurred in Burlington, only
last week. It's. of itself, sufficient to have
ircitoi this action of its citizens. He lad
baen in attendance at the different gather
ings in tae city during the week, and on one
occasion. meeting a number of gentlemen,
WAS invited to take wine with them. Him
self and several other gentlemen declined
their invitation. lie afterward learned that
few hours later, three of the number were
carried from the place in carriages, being toe
much intoxicated to walk.
In compliance with numerous requests
Mr. Heath spoke on the same subject which
was discussed at the meeting two weeks ago,
the duty of employers to employees, con
gliding his argument, which, at that time,
was LETT unfinished.
Learning, he said, that from the first
these meetings had been made free to all fo
the DISCUSSION of temperance and of whateve
means may bring about this needed reform
and also that later, a resolution had beef
passed by unanimous vote, inviting all
holding whatever opinions.on this matter, t
brn. them iorward-if found good, for adop
ton. if proved erroneous, to be discarded-h
hoped. he wished to be fully understood a
entertaining only the most respectful consid
Grafton for any person or persons with whol
he might differ, while in loyalty to his cit
zoaship, he was bound to expose and demo-
ISL any fa,lacy that in his own opinion, the
might advance.
1t would be more difficult to report Mr.
Heath-s argument for prohibit DRY law an
the enforcement thereof, as, at this day, tn
very important duty of the employer to tn
employee, than to accept his con clusi6n
With clear ideas, strong convictions, an
abundant words for their conveyance, histor
furnished parallel and illustration, and poe
try lent her grace in pleasant and pertiuer
quotations.
Closing his argument, Mr.. Hea.h made
strong appeal to all good citizens to pla(
themselves on the Lords side, assuring theI
Of the nearer approach of 4 temperance mi
lenu5um than they had allowed themselves
anticipate. Vermont, he said, the good mott
er that she IS, through her statutes, remove
every dangerous weapon from the hands {
her children, and no one need fear she wi
ever relax her loving vigilance. Hailing tt
Teport from Burlington, and another equal
cheering from the county seat of Lamoill
and those of the general awakening to tt
serious evil from almost every direction, {
confirm ttlon of his statements, he accepte
thsm as continued proof that the cause is
God. and must ultimately triumph.