The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-06-01
Deferred from last week.
Addison County Good Tenn
plar's Union.

day, May 10, 1875. We had looked for.
ward to this Union with great interest, for
we anticipated a large gathering, and we
should not have been disappointed in this
direction had it not rained profusely all
day. However, to our surprise, a large
number had arrived at half past eleven
o'clock A. NJ, when Dea. Clifford, the w.
G. T., of the Union, took the chair and
called to order. We met in the Cold
lodge.room, a neat, tidy hail. The
floor was as clean as q parlor carpet, the
walls were beautifully ornamented with
nice pictures, and at the west end, we're
the words Faith, Hope, aud Charity"
well executed with evergreens, by the
hands of Mrs. Smith Of East Middlebury.
The report Of the last meeting at Lincoln
was then read beautifully and distinctly
by Mrs. Partridge, the secretary Of the
Union. The written reports from some
Of the lodges, and verbal ones from 9TH
ers indicated that they were prospcriDg,
and composed of the true metal: Rev.
DR.. d. L. Brooks, of Lincoln, said that a
healthy public sentiment existed in that
town. Fourteen members of our lodge
are here to-day, amidst this rain storm,
having driven eighteen miles. He rejoiced
in the fact that God sent water for our
use. and not run. Mr.. Smith of Bristol,
said lodge was doing quite well /; commun
ity not favorable to the cause prominent
men in authority stand oloof. Fountain
Lodge reported formally F.; they were for
ty strong, Just as they had been, no de.
cline. Dea. Clifford reported for lodge in
New Haven, and said they were very har-
monious and composed Of good timber.
Mrs. A. p. Topper represented Cold
Spring Lodge at East Middlcbury. The
lodge never so prosperous as now. They
had seen the time whcr there were
not enough to ill Offices, not so now.
Community better, liquor removed, Rclat-
ed scenes Of riotiDg aud profanity which
had ceased since the lodge had begun to
exert its influence. The following are
the officers elected for the ensuing year /;
w. G. T., Dea. Ira Clifford, Of New Ha.
ven w. V. r., Mrs. A. p. Upper, Mid.
dlebury w. s, r. A. Damon, East
Middlebury w. r., A. Peck, East Mid
dlebury W. G., Rev. D. +. Brooks, Lin.
cola w. +. s., Mrs. Phebe Batchclder,
Lincoln W. NJ, c. G. Frost, Cornwall ;
w. |. c., Ruby Tucker, Bristol w. o.
G.. Peter Ball, Fcrrisburgh w. Il. II.
s., Mrs. 4. Wheeler, New Haven w. l..
Ii. S, Mrs. A. Necdham, East Middle
bury w. ID. NJ, Miss Minnie Sampson,
Cornwall ". A. s., Ida Smith, East
Middlebury. Adjourned Tor dinner about
| P. NJ. We repaired to the hou.e Of Mr..
Olmsted, where we saw the tables spread
with things appropriate and good enough
for any royalty on Garth. If other ia.
bles have been said TO groan under the
weight Of good thing, these were suf-
f%ciently loaded to have produced a
scream. We net again at . P. NJ. The
choir furnished splendid music at the
opening, The officers were duly installed
by State Deputy ID. S. Fletcher, Of Bran
don, Col. Mead, the G. W. G. TOT the
state Of Vermont, was then introduced by
A. p. Upper, Of Middlebury. The Col.
onel made a few appropriate remarks oy
way of introduction, aud concluded amid
applause. Cyrus Bump then rendered
"The Maniac" This young man spoke
well, his gestures were well put in, and
his style of delivery was adapted to the
character of the piece, and produced a
sensation in the assembly An essay was
then read by Mrs. Phebc Batchcldcr. OF
Lincoln, which showed the gradual de-
velopment of sin and wrong doing, from
the first tiny acts. Some beautiful ana.
logies were employed, having their appli.
cation in tho sphere ofintemperancc The
essay was well read, and heard distinctly
by all in the house. 1t was loudly ap.
~plauded by the audience.
Address of welcome by A. P. Upper,
was then heartily given and received.
The Juvenile Templar," was then
discussed by D. s. Fletcher, Col. Mead,
Mrs. Maynard, Mr.. Hyde, Mrs. parme,
lee, and D. f. Brooks.
Mrs. A. P. Upper related the story
Of the sad fate Of six young men of Med,
ford, Mass, who filed drunkards graves.
Executive committee then reported as
follows: Next session of Addison County
Union. will be held at New Haven, 1890
A. NJ, Aug, IS, 1875. Written arti-
Gle, John Dorr, Lincoln defamation,
A. l.. Squier, New Haven lecturer, Pres.
ident Kitchcl, Middlobury College reel,
t%atiou, Fanny Wood, East Middlebury ;
essay, Mrs. A. p. Upper, Middlebury ;
quartette. Mrs. +. Brooks, Miss Genie
Parmelec, d, S. Fletcher, Irving Hassel-
tine,
Dea. Clifford made a few spirited re-
marks. Mr.. Hyde OF East Middlebury,
then sang a song amid the applause Of
the assembly. The afternoon session
closed after a few good remarks from Mr..
Damon Of East Middlebury. Thence we
again repaired for supper to Mr.. Ohm
sted's home, where the Cold Spring Lodge
of East Middlebury had prepared an OK.
c%ellent feast for all.
Evening session began about 7:45,
Prayer by Rev wv idwell good music
by the choir select reading. by Mrs. A.
p. Upper essay, by Mrs. Wheeler of
New Haven, a well written and read arti.
Gle. The essay portrayed the character
istics of each month in the year, and was
highly appreciated by the audience in a
good round Of applause.
Col. Mead, the speaker Of the evening
was then introduced. | can only give au
imperfect idea OF the lecture. | will
however give some extracts. He said
featuring upon the subject Was necessary.
because we never can make = temperance
world, until we convince the MUD aud
judgment, and teach the hearts Of all the
people. 1t is the method Col employs to
convince the world of sin aud error, and
save them, for it pleased God by the
ioolishncss Of preaching to save them that
believe. Rum is the great source Of evil
in the body polite. The church perhaps
does not do all she could, but he did not