Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-27
fReported for THE HERALD
Rutland County Good Templars'
Union.

The fifteenth regular meeting of the
Rutland County Good Templars' Union
was held at Good Templars' Hail. Cas-
Teton, Feb. 18Th, and was called to order
at II. 80 a. m, by Joel G. Baker, w. G.
T. The following officers were present
E. G.. Mason, w. s.. H. 0. Brown, w.
F. s.. : Miss NJ. Addie Williams, w. d.
NJ. The vacant offices were filled by
the appointment of the following per-
sons Mrs. II. c. Atwood, w. V. T.
Mrs. J. c. Baker, W. A. S. ; II. Camp
bell, w. T.; F. NJ. Rood, w. NJ. Car
rie Cooper, w. l. G.. Jesse Jackson,
w. o. G. T. p. Smith, p. w. c. T.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, after which verbal
reports from the various lodges were
given. DR.. c. Woodhouse and E. G.
Mason reported for Rutland Lodge; H.
O. Brown and T. p Smith for Castleton
Lodge; H. Campbell, F. NJ. Rood and
Messrs. Belts and Ripley for Poultney
Lodge. The reports from these three
lodges show an increasing interest by
the members in their work and that
there has been quite an increase of mem
bership during the past quarter.
II. Campbell, of Poultney, submitted
the Treasurer's report, and a collection
was taken to defray the expenses of the
Union. A committee was then appoint
ed to prepare programme and select a
place for the next meeting, consisting of
the following persons
II. Campbell,
J. G. Baker,
Z. G. Mason,
Miss Esther Dewey.
Mrs. III. c. Atwood.
On motion of Mr.. Northrup, of Cas-
tleton, it was voted that the exercises
| for the afternoon be open to the public
The Union then adjourned until two
o'clock p. M, to meet in the Congrega-
tional church.
AFTERNOON.
The Union met according to adjourn
ment, and the report of the committee
being called for, was made as follows ::
Place of next meeting, Rutland.
1. Introductory exercises
2. Reading minutes of last meeting
3. Written report of lodges.
f. Verbal report of lodges.
5. New and unfinished business.
g. Essay, by Miss Mary A. Worcester
of Castleton.
7. WHEREAS, Intemperance is one of
the greatest obstacles to the progress of
christianity and religion in our land !;
therefore,
ReSolUed, That the subject of temper
ance should be made special duty,
binding upon all christians in their relig-
/ ious meetings and associations.
Discussion to be led by Rev. E. Mills
of Rutland.
g. Essay, by j. G. Baker of Rutland.
8. Evening address by Rev.
Fl. G. Farrar of Castleton.
On motion, the report was adopted.
The discussion of the following ques-
tion was then taken up F.: "Whereas, the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
drinks, wine, beer and cider included,
and used as beverage or medicine, is a
curse in every community, and is gnaw-
ing at the vitals of all pure morality and
| religion therefore be it resolved that il
is the duty of all ministers of the gospel
to preach often against the sale and use
of those drinks and the crime of intern
perance.
The discussion was opened by DR.. G.
Woodhouse of Rutland, who dwelt at
length upon the evil effects of alcohol
upon the human system, relating many
interesting incidents, which were fully
appreciated by the audience.
III. Campbell, of Poultpey, followed,
and spoke more particularly of the duty
of our ministers, and thought they should