Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-04

PLMSTELD. 81 Last Sabbath evening Mr.. Ira
Stone opened our Temperance meeting by read
ing the Scriptures and Offering prayer, Mrs.
o, l.. Iloyt presiding.
DR.. Smith said that It was often suid, and
generally believed, hatdrnking was the result
o. perverted appetite andalthough that was
true many times, 1t was not in all cases. The
man who drank to-day was borrowing the
physical and sometimes mental strength Of TO-
morrow, that must he paid in the future that
drinking was custom particularly adapted TO
harbarous tribes they had no desire to pro-
vide for the future, but lived only for to-day.
MIR. Hoyt said he would ask why il was that
40 many men and women refused 10 labor IN
this cause, especially men and women who
were practically temperance people2 Was Il
because they could not work in just their own
wny2 Surprising we saw friend, or neigh
Dor, floating along hclple-sly down our river,
would each ono wait to devise ways and means
Of their own for his relief No, we would
rush to the rescue, and adopt the best plan
that was the most readily suggested. And
when we saw so many, so swiftly and so surely
being cngufed in the stream Of intcmperance,
how can we, as responsible men and women,
stand aloof2
BY request of the ladies Association, Mrs.
Joel Foster, Of Montpelier, was present and
spoke briefly TO the Association and audience,
their brevity being the only criticism that could
be made upon her remarks. Those who have
listened to her earnest, heartfelt words Of cheer
and encouragement her tender and touching
appeals. which brought tears TO many eyes,
will expect to hear nothing but the warmest
commentator. To those who have not had
that pleasure, M report NJ her speech could do
her Justice. vote ur thanks was rendered
her by the Association aud the entire audience.
A dialogue, 1.-THE Christian Armor," was
spoken, and was illustrated by young man
dressed in the costume Vt the ancient warrior,
after which Rev Mr. Redheld made some very
appropriate remarks. IL wasa significant fact
that the soldier ia the Christian warfare, like
the soldier in the ancient wars between ma
tons, had no armor for the back, that no true
soldier needed one, for he always faced the
enemy.
Rev. Mr. Hamilton hoped that in the tenn
perance cause we should remember that there
was no armor for the back, but We must steadily
advance toward the enemy.
Martin Chamberlain aud Clement Kellogg
! favored as with recitatiOns from selections de-
voted 10 the temperance reform.
Mr. joel Foster, being called upon, gave n
few earnest words OF good advice to the young
men.
The suggestion was made and adopted that
our next meeting be held in two weeks lrUm
Sunday evening, and that next sabbath even
/ ing those who could should 90 % Mar-hhcld,
to see how the friends Of the cause were pros
pering ia that vicinity Our meeting was then
closed by singing, and the benediction was
pronounced By Rev. Mr.. Rcd6eld.
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MARsnTEID. The third Sunday evening
Temperance meeting was held in the Union
church. Elder Flanders, the chairman, called
the meeting n order, after which prayer was
offered by Rev n. f. Cobleigh, followed by
singing from the choir. After this remark.
were made by several workers in tho cause.
The remarks were brief rs the time for each
individual was limited, hut each showed biz
interest in the work. and the need Of effort in
the cause. The meeting was one OF interest
and profit. The tide Of ntemperance is strong
in the land, and many are It's apolugists in
town. Some are bitter in their denunciati0r
Of temperance effort. Some pretend 10 b,
friends, but oppose all Efforts in the temper
ance cause. But it is hoped that there is
class who, il they hear the merits Of the TEN
perance cause discussed, will. when they sc'
1t in its true light, take decided stand fo
total abstinence. The work in Montpelier hsu
encouraged the temperance people here. Tit
tide for several mouths has been setting NOR,
strongly toward Temperance. Although onll
three Of these meetings have been held, sixty
eight baye signed the pledge. The interes
and increased attendance speaks well for tn,
coming meetings. The right must sooner O
later prevail, for God is on its side.