The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-25

Good Temp'ars Union was held at Bristol,
commencing Wednesday, Mt 1915 II. m,
Worthy Chicf Tcnpar Dc0. Ira Clifford,
of New Haven, presiding.
The forenoon was devoted t. the trans
action of the private business of the union.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session convened at 2
O'Clock p. m, according to adjournment,
and continued until 4:10 p. M, when the
doors were opened to the public.
After music by the choir, Mr.. Craue ad
dressed the meeting.
He said he presumed he should not be
able to say anything that was interesting
as he was not Il public speaker. lie was
not public speaker. He was IA temper.
ance man. He was very glad to see as
senibled here so interesting an audience.
In speaking he brought up, before disra,s-
ed, viz, the young men and women in
their relations TO the temperance cause
He said. the youth should be educated in
proper manner If they can be educated
and their minds kept in the proper chlnael
they will become useful members OF soci-
ETY..
Mr.. Damon of East Middlcbury. then
made an address TO union.
He conCurrcd with Bro. Crane in all his
views relative to the young. He thought
the way to do was to open the doors and
let the public see what the Good Tcmpars
were doing and that would remove many
incorrect views which he attributed to 10
nOlancc.
Bro. Walker OF New Haven, remarked ::
So much has been said on the cause Of
temperance that it might be best not to
slight it, He said there was many sides to
the question. lie had been n Good Temp
lar both in this state and in others. He
had seen the temperance movement rise
and fall three times in his native state, he
said, although there was no order called
Good Templars existing there now there
were the Sons of Temperance which he
thought was doing much good. He thought
that when the people were bound together
by any like organization they would be
successful, and would leave a name and
influence that would be felt in the commu-
nifty when the lodges had persisted He
believed that the time had come when run.
would not be sold, but that was so far in
the future that the present generation
would never see it. lie thought the lodge
might he II means Of much good to the
young 10y teaching them TO better express
their views and eventually to become, if
not orators in the highest sense of the word
at least better fitted TO express their
opinion.
r. II. Mardin Of Bristol then made some
excellent remarks, and sail that we must
renew the contract
Bro. Charles Yields then announced that
all who wished accommodations for tea
and lodging should apply to him immedi-
ately after adjournment. We understand
that Mr.. W. disposed of all to their (and
his, it Is presumedD satisfaction. and for
which the thanks of all whose elmer man
crayed suitable refreshments.
The afternoon session was then adjourned
until G. A. p. IN. to the Baptist church.
EVENING.
The evening exercises were held in the
Baptist church, commencing ut I o'clock,
W. G. I. Ira Clifford, presiding
The exercises were announced to he in
accordance with the following
PROGRAMME.
|, Music by Bristol cornet band.
, Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gardner.
3. Music by the band.
t. Essay by Capt. A. +. Lcayenworth.
g. Music by the band.
6. Address by Rev Edward Mills.
I. Music by the band
g. Recitation by Miss Fannie Woods
0. Music BY choir.
The band played piece entitled, 'My
Queen" which, as was all their music, OF
a superior ORDER and well rendered
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr.
Gardner.
Music by The band-'D Dream on.
The presiding officer then introduce the
speaker OF the evening, Rev. Edward
Mills OF Rutland, who gave an able ad
dress, Of which we give Il brief abstract
MIR. MILLS ADDRESS.
The speaker said Il remember that tc
your call have frequently responded, ant
always, except on the Lords day. have adj
dressed you upon this question of temper
ance reform. In This work in which you
are engaged you are laboring for good
cause Upon subject SO old MS this it i:
not expected that at this late day anything
new can be said Nor am here to inform
| an audience so much interested as YOU arc
on the evils which intemperancc causes
| There is no one here who is not well ac
| quanted with the evils growing out of tho
use of Intoxicating liquors. We all know
| that II pnDipn1s AGAINST ali thut 10 ho,,afpl
in the rising man, but as there are certain
circumstances to be considered in al
cases, SO there are certain conditions
and premises to be considered in this great
reform; but while we must discuss the
evil itself, 1t is incumbent upon us to dc
all we can for the saving of our young men
Some think that manhood begins in learn
lng how to smoke and drink. However
much smoking may tend to increase oui
manhood, it is certainly not increased by
The use of strong drink. We fine
that in countries where lighter wines
are used as Il beverage that after /
Time an appetite is created for stronger
drinks. | believe that drinking is on tn,
increase. There are few men in this an
dlence who travel more than myself, vel
on inquiry, find that there is an in
crease OF drunkenness everywhere.
have seen in those lands where men ar,
permitted TO drink without hinderanco thai
misery is endured as the result of this evil
There is no safe course except to do ava,
with this custom which brings misery upoi
the human race, and yet the sad fact stand
before us that Christian men have neve
taken up this subject as they should. Th
question arises how can we do the mos
for the furtherance of this cause. We, a
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! ance, and healthy public spirit should b.