Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-06-09

,r,,,rrr.HCE.-A good number were III
.u.nJance at the Sunday evening meeting,
,,r,...h WAS conducted by Mr. \. C. Brown,
.,.1o1,Iressed by Rev. L. Warren Of North
,f'.,,.,cIi.r. PRAYER was offered by Rev.
! +. Wright.
VI. Warren briefly stated his views of
,..1,,. should be the basis or motive-power
..r,u temperance effort. All. he believed.
f.-,l sprinc from love Persuasion. not
,,,- Int enforcement of the prohlbltory
o.. well. should be faithfully carried
t..,r, - sincere desire for the good of
HE community
1I,vjpo recently returned from u short
vito Europe Mr.. Warren had been re-
.....-,,.l 10 speak Of his observations of the
,,.-r.-,!rinking customs of the people he
These We're not favorable to the
.t.ory that wine-drinkIng prevents drunk
r,o.. ON the contrary, he had abundant
...-. lon,e that the wine-drnking people.
,.,, women, and even children, at the
,,,s. of the day were in an exhilarated
a,,I unnatural condition, often requiring
.;u stronger ,timulants to satisfy the crav-
,,,o thirst the lighter had induced
The ,dulteration of liquors, though orig
;naiIv = Yankee trick, had become an art
with the manufacturer abroad, rs he was
o-surcl bv one Of their number.
Several incidents were related, giving
tn. f:.ct- from which his conclusions were
drawn.
Some encouraging words were given.
.r-, NOT the. least of which were assurances
r the discomfort and anxiety already
.,-r.,linr among the manufactures and
yrulrr, Of liquors across the water, as
well q, at home
The meeting was closed with an express
siam Of thinks, for the interesting address,
and Iv singing the doxology.
fine entertainment was given at
VnItrc Hall, Saturday evening. by the
N.u,pelicr Band of Hope, recently
formed temperance society of children.
\ long and varied pro.romme of music,
.,u.,iner. recitationS, dialogues, plays and
,,iI.,ux really furnished the large au-
lf-n,e with more that their moneys worth
l. WI, not to be expected that so large a
number of participants should all Go thell
,.,r,- perfectly. vet not Il blunder occurred
dainr the evening. When all did SO well,
!. j. not early to particularize, and perhaps
nothing was prettier to see or hear thar
rL.. welcoming chorus by the full band
beautifully arranged on the stage, bearing
..ran their noticed banners. Both sigh
anil sound helped greatly to assure us thai
even in dark DAYS, we have hope LETT us
hone in our children. The instrumental
,u,lsi.. WAS furnished by Fosters Orchestra
=. ,,lartette of Young amateur musicians
who in acknowledgement of their services
were made honorary members 'f tn
Band Of Hope.
The. proceeds. amounted to somewha
over -iy'v dollars.
70 Ivlo and Ware Foster is due goo
deal Of credit for the success of the enter
Prise.
Fosters Band " labored under the dis
9Jyantare of being in the midst of rath
,- enthusiastic and demonstrative crow
# BOYS and girls, but they acquitted them
elves ike men. We cannot give the o
fetal muster roll Of the band, but do til
h.-t W. can and believe it TO be compose
,Cli al
...nI violin: Charles Newcomb, flute
anil Finn Merrill. bass-viol. If we haven
t.air names right they hid the music right
ami il Is better to dc we'll than to get cree
r fir it any day.
B4ild;nL in Montpelier is progressin
rap.J1y. The walls of the Smith-llubbal
~. K are rcarlv up. The brick walls
Ul,rov, X Peck's new block on Main ;
a-,. rI--u.r swiftly, and it Will not be Ion
h.f.r. Btncroft's, Slbin'>, Bruce's, an
T.cn.h'~ VIII be rising. If any of OF
r1ylllor~ viii call on us, we think the
VII l.. Convinced that the capital h;
aa,I- Is mu II business grit as its hone
-'ar. wuull be.
Sru>wrt EEY FEsrIvAL.-The Soclet
.I al. Church Of the Messiah will hold
~.-,,yu1rrv Festival in the vestry of the
Hl.h on Friday evening of this weel
r.. berries Will he abundant and the
.r If course always delicious.
ON. dav last week Charles L1mmer
~,- PLAYING by the side of the street whe
h-"4- driven over by a gentleman wi
Nl- having something of a dispute with
rt.r. high spirited horse. The boys co
.-b,,r wa~ broken. bat he i, doing wei
\ question as to the division line b
tween the Pavilion property and the lot
t". IGcI on the east. having arise
Mr. Htlcv and Col. Fitield submitted it
a.i.l.tiun. + p. Rcdficld, f. Z. w;
IN arI +. T. .Jcwctt heard the case y,
...Av. and were to give their dcci>i
".rniur.
~>n A,cIDrNr.-Last Thursday aft'
III, W IlIr PETERSON, four year Oid dc
j.: Il. m the end of Union House brid
ra upon the rocks by the river. d
''...of ton or twelve feet at least. /
.-H.- bro'>"n in two places above t
e.... aul a bad wound cut in his hes
d.. Ht.'r fellow WAS taken away insen
D.. TcInplcton attended him and
.-.. ill.,, quite we'll considering the seric
.#.." of his injuries. His father is a Oh
--.j soldier who has Il large family.
I.,. j. W B mis- has been appointe'
a',l'r from tn. Vermont Conference
t.. ~.'r convention of Congregation
ar~, t. be held in Bennington H.
w.k
Iu. Central Vermont railroad las
Beef la passenger car to the freight tt
N arrives at Mortified from the No