The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-27
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Speeches by J. w. Haven. Rcvs. N. r..
Austin, q. II. Hubert Of Bcn-
ningtOn, Hon. ID. T.. Nicholson and
others
The Legislature TO be Mcmoriaii2ed.

A temperance meeting was held in the
Baptist church on Sunday evening at
which large number of our citizens were
present and interesting proceedings were
held.
Joel NJ. Haven, Esq, presided and after
an opening anthem was sung by the church
choir prayer was offered by j. b. Meeker
The choir then sang hymn and the presi-
dent, instituted season of prayer, lead by
Dea. Il. w. Horner and followed by Revs.
G. b. Hubert of Bennington and II. f.
Austin in earnest suppication.
A hymn was then sung and the president
opened the discussion by few pertinent
remarks. referring to the great RESPONSE
bility of parents in the training of their
children and also upon the best methods of
promoting the cause of temperance in our
midst. Tie considered briefly the impor-
tance of every citizen taking a bold stand
against the evil of temperance and con-
graduated the ladies upon the work they
had done
Rev. II. f. Austin followed by describ-
ing an instance which had come under his
own observation of a son who had fallen
into intemperancc, the only support of IL
widowed mother, whose tears and entrea-
ties were of no avail in turning him from
his mad career. The speaker considered
the terrible power which rum had over
men, overcoming them completely. lie
felt the utter inability of mans power
over this evil unless backed by the
Divine Spirit. He referred to the
evils of bad associations, and TO the
case of the man now in jail
charged with murder. The strong prcju-
dice existing against him was caused by the
fact of his past associations, and although lie
might he innocent, the universal belief was
against him.
Mr.. Farrar Of Brandon followed in a
very original and striking speech. In deal
ing with this evil its very perplcXity only
added to the ease with which good results
might be secured by Gods help. One thing
of importance Was to understand man as he
is Man was n complex being, and the fact
| that ten cigars were now seen where there
was formerly seen but one. proved that
progress in stopping drink was being made.
| The only way To overcome mans passions
was first to make him intelligent, and we
must begin where man begins. Legislative
action, temperance reform nor educational
effort had ever begun with the tender child.
| All effort had been expended on the man
to the neglect of the child. The triumph
to be gained was by the treatment of the
| child now Labor should be considered as
the educator of the intellect; industrial ed
ucaton is what the world needs most
Rev. c. B. Hubert of Bennington was
called upon and spoke briefly and to tho
point. 1t was eminently necessary TO sec
where this liquor traffic ended in order tc
thoroughly appreciate its terrible effects
| in the wretchedness, squalor and misery OF
the drunkart's home. This agitation must
be continued and every method should be
used 1t was in vain to expect a millen-
ium, but all should cndeavor to strike O
| blow for the cause. He trusted the ladies
might be enabled to accomplish more, and
| to them would be accorded the sweet need
| of praise 'She hath done what she could
Mr.. II. O. Perkins referred to two in
stances of the misery caused by drink
which had come under his notice as an ex-
ecutive officer, and hoped that all might dc
their part in this work.
Hon. ID. Z. Nicholson referred, in the
opening, to the effects of hydrophobia and
the great caution people would take to Sc
cure themselves against it when once
alarmed. Legislation and law were slow
| in the cause of temperance, and our pro
hibtory law with its penalties must be
made nearer and surer to the offender.
| The next legislature had no great reason
for assembling except for the purpose OF
| protecting the people from the misery
caused by the rumseller, and in view of the
fact that the rumseller was not considered
| dS OllClIslNt uS thN tiIiti, tiut We Il
law which no man could dodge, that new
offender should be dealt with the same as
an old one, that he who rents his tenement
should be held responsible for the use made
of it, that an end should be made to the
system of selling liquor by leplevin OIL
hedging up, that prayer-meetings will moi
affect the sale, that rum-sellers will sci
Just as long us it is for their interest, thai
no time is better than the present to act
the matter, and that there was no night
even il it be Sunday night, too good to act
he would move that the chair appoint
committee of three men to prepare me
mortal to the legislature of such amend
ments needed to the present prohibition,
law, and to present the same tor action a
the next meeting and if adopted, to b.
printed and sent throughout the state 70
signatures.
This motion was favored by Deacon Z
w. Iorncr, and unanimously adopted.
The chair appointed as such committe
the following gentlemen, viz; Hon. ID
L. Nicholson, Hon. w. G. Dunton an,
Ben. X. Chase
The meeting then adjourned by singin
the doXology.
UNION PICNIC AT CASTLETON.