Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-11
Dlo Lewis In Vermont.



In compliance with an invitation from the
Ladies Temperance Association, extended some
time since, Dr. Lewis spent the last Sabbath
10 town, and addressed our people in the even
ing. The absorbing interest now centering in
this gentleman by reason Of his having in
augurated the wonderful movement now going
on at the West, Attracted an audience alto
gether too large for the spacious vestry Of
Trinity church. The understanding with DR..
Lewis seems TO have been, that be was simply
to deliver the lecture out Of which such won
derful results have grown at the West, leaving
the good seed to work its way in the perhaps
less inviting Green Mountain soil. But the
Doctor seems to be so thoroughly persuaded
that the temperance movement has taken just
the right form, in its Western Development that
he elected at once 10 attempt our work by
the shorter and quicker process Of grating,
rather than the slower one Of planting the
seed This change in the character Of the
lecture involved some disappointment, but 1t
is by no means certain that it was a mistake.
After describing somewhat in detail the man
ner in which the movement began at the West,
how it was conducted, and the wonderful re-
suits which have already been achieved, the
meeting was thrown open for objections and
inquiries and considerable time was spent in
explaining certain points, at the suggestion OF
various persons. Following this, the Doctor
crime directly to the point, and asked the audi
ence II they would not like to form a committee
10 this place to see what could be dene in the
matter of suppressing the rum traffic. The
proposition was not responded to with the en-
thusiasm which the Doctor evidently expected
not 50 much because the audience lacked
sympathy with the speaker, or because they
doubted the adaptation Of the means TO the
end, or shrunk from the labor involved but
more especially because the proposition came
Unexpectedly, and many thought prematurely.
However, the suggestion was adopted, and
nominating committee raised consisting Of
Mrs DR.. Woodward, Miss Lucy j. Bradshaw
Miss Lucy W. Guernsey, Col. A. e. Brown and
j. Poland. This committee nominated, and
the meeting confirmed, the following as the
Ladies Committee
Mrs, W.. II. Lord Mrs. Joseph Fisher, Mrs. A. L.
j ~ "
Field Mrs. y. 2. Jewet, Mrs. r. Z. Smith, Mrs. j. S.
Peck, Mrs. +, j. Wright, Mrs. Asa Blanchard Mrs.
W. Q. Perrin, Mrs E. 8 hibbard, Mrs. L. P. Towner
Mrs. J. W smith, and three more 10 be added from
/ the Catholic church
While these nominations were being made,
an advisory committee Of gentlemen was elected I,
as follows.
Fred f. Smith, II. d. Hopkins, John W Clark, W.
| G. Perrin, Rev. j. L. Wright, Rev N. N. Glazier, f..
W. Wastgate, George W. Reed, DR.. s. Putnam, c. H..
Il Nfv f.H II IItA.Irl a n... nat
| j. G.. W. Coke, Stephen Thomas, A. J. Howe, Father
| Duglue and Alexander Campbell
Before the meeting adjourned notice was
given for meeting for prayer and deliberation
to be held on Monday afternoon. This meeting
was quite fully attended, and a deep interest
manifested Tuesday afternoon, two meetings
were held-of ladies', at Bethany chapel, and Of
gentlemen, at Trinity chapel. Both were well
attended, and full Of promise. Similar meet
ings will be held every afternoon this week
aud all who have hearts to feel and hands to
help are desired to attend.
Our clergymen are generally in full sympa-
thy with the movement, and will undoubtedly
cooperate in whatever course may finally be
decided on. Our ladies are-deeply moved, and
will not shrink from any work that shall seem,
after thoughtful and prayerful consideration,
to be demanded of them. What course will
be finally decided upon, we have no means Of
judging; but that some effectual means will
be tried, we have the fullest confdence--ior
We believe that more than mans wisdom and
power is at the helm, and that there is already
a moral influence pervadng the community
such as has never been felt before