The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-25
Reform Clubs.

The employment Of this agency is a
new method Of meeting and fighting the
demon intemperance, OF rather new sp.
plication Of an old principle. The old
WsshiDgtopian reform effort which
proved so valuable to the country years
ago aud which has been regarded as the
father of many Of tho later developments
OF reform labor, was quite similar 10 Its
principles and methods 10 the present
movement under the name of reform
clubs. We are happy to note that this
movement is getting strong hold ell
over New England, aud it gives promise
Of great usefulness. 1t is not designed
to superscde, or render non effective sgeD
cies already in operation, but rather to
co operate with them aud supplement
their deficiencies, urd it Seems to meet
the demands Of the times for that paf.
pose.
The struggle between the rUm power
aud those who seek to overthrow il ia
mortal one ard there is 10 les Up il ,hc
warfare. IL tbi. fslce contest which
can coly determine ~ The breaking ci
the hold it has upoo fallen humanity.
we Cannot expect al easy OF 40 early
vio.cry. Tho fee is too s;roDgl7 Gu.
neachea 10 The ayogica snd appetltcs
" men and la. avoA strong aliios 10 the
powers Of evil Hd. there is 10 need OF
discourageucat 20 long a. wo have right.
end COINCIDENCE, and philanthropy, upon
our side and the conpcious approval Of
God to assure us
Tue otgsi iEAtion OF reform clubs apd
the efficient labor of meu who know b,
uuhoppy experience the terrible power
aud the rninous effects Of the rum bust
ness, and the fearful slavery Of habi, aud
appetite, men who can sppreciats the
difficulties III the way Of practical reform
when ono has become subject to the in.
Huence of vitiaied habits and tastes.
must be q power for good II also all
other proper agencies are kept III active
operation, none allowed to lag, Or weaken,
greater results than VIC have before seen
will follow. Just what lie needed is the
use OF all tho instruments Of warfare at
Command. The aid Of the Law which Il
wholesome and necessary should be- 10.
voked to keep temptation cot Of the
way reform clubs should gather 10 ,h,se
who have become addicted to tho use
Of the cup aud throw around them the
protection Of their salutary Influences ;
the Good TcDplaro should b. encouraged
to 60 Oh with their good work; that most
efficient agency, the " Wousu'a Temper.
ance Union" then Hhich mons has more
extended or more salutary Influence.
should continue 70 strike their telling
blows seains' this gigantic evil; town,
county, state aud all other teapersp cr
organizations should relax 10 effort the
church, through pulpit discussions aud
active work OF its members should labor
on. and oil Who carry within their breast.
til ,hrobbing hear; OF philanthropy are
under this obligation TO humanity that
they Contribute OF their influence 10 th..
worlfy cause. so that all, marching und.I
one banner sod string t. accomplish
one rcaul,, may form a noble SD power.
ul army wboso object .hall ho to break
the power Of tbe great destroyer Of the
world'e happiness, aalt ,etcla those who
have falleo, or are IL danger Of falling,
from a terrible ruiE. f.e aFc glad 10
welcome This iast secosy .or working
out practical ralo,n sad 70; Bringing
-aeu up 10 shs- rl4ro ~ .i',.