Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-01-22

IsclRu IluUts DtH hNiltils
John w. Carpenter Of johnson, was
called upou lie had drank. Had got drunk
But he had joined the army Of Good Tenn
plars and for nine years had not drank II
drop. l(Chccrs) How did he keep his
pledgep BY regularly attending the lodge.
For six years he went TO lodge meeting eve
ry Saturday evening. (Cheers,) lie had u
pleasant family, six children, and they would
be glad to see John Carpenter come home
sober tomorrow. (Checrs.) How did he
become drunkardP Ills father was tenn
perance man, but not n total abstinence man,
lie used to eat the sugar from the bottom Of
his fathers cup. There was cider in the
barrels in tho cellar, and ho and his broth
ers and sisters used to have 1t. And had it
not been for tho Good Templars he would
not have lived to this day. Even now, after
nine years of total abstinence, he had to bat
tie with his appetite every day.
q. +. Butteriield, Of Wilmington, advised
temperance societies in connection with ev-
cry Sunday school. Urged upon every young
man who ever uses liquor to stop now. A
young man in Cuba was arrested, tried by
court martial, and condemned TO be shot
Tho English and American ministers there
claimed hc had been arrested in violation of
international law. When he was led out to
DO shot these two ministers stepped forward
and held between him and the gun the stars
aud stripes and the cross of st. George.
And ho was saved because Spain dared not
point gun against those flags. Don't you
suppose that young man has love for the
stars aud stripes and for tho flag of En- glandP
So has the Good Templar who has been re-
formed FROM drunkenness II Hove for the or
dor which has saved him from rum.
Mr.. Buuer6ed spoke considerably mt
length, and his remarks evidently came from
the heart and reached the heart Of the large
audience. There were many moist eyes be-
for he closed lie repealed the idea that
Good Tcmplarsm was u failure. He closed
with powerful appeal to all to persevere
in the glorious reform.
Rev. H. =. Gushing was introduced as 1.-The
old war-horse of the temperance cause in
Vermont"
lie told the children story of Mr.. Schuy-
Ter who lived life Of usefulness, and gave
much in charity. One day II little boy came
to him mt his Office in Northern New York.
lie went upon crutches, and on one foot.
| lilo inquired out Mr.. Schuyler, and told him
he wanted pass to New York. Well;
that's II queer request. Why do you want to
20 to New YorkPn 81 want to find the only
relative have in this world" Where did
you come fromP" From Detroit" "llow
did you Gomez" "On foot most of the way
r., al I H..
II fever sore in tins knee. They kept me at
the poor house until it was so bad could
not work. and then sent me adrift.n "Do you
use liquor9n mo- "Tobacco?n mo"
Ibid you ever steal" mo, sir" "What is
that in your pocket?" The boy took from his
pocket paper; unroled it, and took out n
worn and battered testament. "You don't
steal; where did you get that?" MY Sun
day school teacher gave it to me- IL will
give you 90 cents for it," "You can't have
it, sir" II will give you dollar" mo,
SIR; you can't have it." "Why, you can go
right across the street and get new one Tor
eight cents. You need money; why don't
you sell it?" "Well, sir, can go to New York
rs came hore, but | can't soil this book that
my dear teacher gave me. 1t has done me u
great deal of good when have lain in the
ience-corners to rest, on my way hero" An
ungodly man had listened to tho conversa-
ton so far, but could stand it no longer.
For Gods sake, Mr.. Schuyler" said he,
"give tho boy pass. and will give him !.
suit of clothes" 1t paid that boy to stick OF
his integrity.
II had been said the Good Templars were
dying out lie would not stoop to deny
such a statement rs that. Yondcr was n
brother from Factory Point, who three years
ago was drunkard. To-day no was n
member of this Grand Lodge. We had just
heard Mr.. Carpenter, of johnson, tell his
story. With such instances all about us,
does it pay to work in this cause? With
eleven millions OF habitual and occasional
drinkers going fast TO ruin, does 1t pay
Against this great evil we unlurl our banner
and we are never ashamed to own our allie
glance to it.
We come to save the children. There are
100000 drunkards in our land. 6O,OeO o
whom yearly ill drunkard's graves, and 90,
900 drunkards to fill their places are yearly
taken from the ranks of our children. Lot
us raise up company of boys and girl
that shall be Staunch temperance men ant
women.
In one of the Vermont regiments Git nigh
have been Col. MeNds) was n colored stand
ard bearer. In an engagement the colore,
man got several rods in advance of the mon
The officer rode up to him. "Sec here. Sam
DO, you are out of your place, fall bacl
among the men, CHANGING up ut the star
and stripes. he responded please, Com
mander, these colors never go back. Brin!
up your men," The temperance standar,
shall "never go back"
lie addressed thc boys in the reform
school, recently, and when ho got through
he asked those boys who drank liquor at tn,
time they came there TO raise their hands
and every hand but one went up.
lie knew n man who went from North
field, and was Il drunkard. Ono morning u,
he sat ut breakfast the tears began to cours,
, down his checks. "What is the matter
Georgo?" asked his wife, "are you sick !?
} "No, Mary" The children asked, "Yol
sick, papa" mo Again his wife asket
, what was the matter. MARY, look ut lhes
, windows, filed with bundles of rags and old
, hats; look at these chairs; look ut tho chill
dren; look in the glass; "Why in tn
CLASP" look, Mary look in the glass
, When married you, you were fair and hap
r py looking. Now you are haggard and care
worn. Rum has done it, and by the help Of
God will never taste it again. | have tlker
| my last glass" Good, Goorge!" oxclaime
the wife, Good, papa, good!" cried tn
the children After breakfast he took hi
: dinner pail and started for his work. Whe
he reached the gate no stopped and cam
back. What is the matter, GeorgoP