Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-28
The TEMPERANCE MEETING at City Hall

The TEMPERANCE MEETING at City Hall,
Sunday evening, was attended by large
audience. The principal address Of the
evening was delivered by the Rev. L. G..
Ware. Mr.. Ware spoke Of the famous mot
to" Look up and not down ; look forward
and not backward; look out and not in
and lend a hand'-and said it was the best
motto ever devised for this and kindred or
CARNATIONS. Ii seems to me that there is
especial need. just now, OF presenting the
masculine side of relgiOn-the courage and
| cheeriulness, the pluck and hopeiulness OF
/ Christianity Another appropriate motto
might be that which Is ascrIbed to Charles
/ Dickens Boys, do all the good you can
and dom t make fuss" The Club doesn't
make a fuss-it is content to do Its work
modestly. without Ostentation. Its work is
good, important. needfGl-and may God
speed YOU in your undertaking Since
the cd MashlngtOnlan times this
undertaking seems the one crowned
with the best success in reforming
men. To strengthen the weak and succor
the helpless i well; and yet yours is a
higher offce-it is 10 cultivate the heroic
temper. The work OF yours and similar
organizations all over New England cult
Yates the noblest moral herOism. Many are
satisfied 10 do Just enough and no more.
We are apt to underyalue and despise our
opportunities We have the highest incen-
tive to do cur best. Our Master said, BE
ys perfect even as your Father in Heaven is
perfect" What esteem for human nature,
what regard Tor mankind the saying shows
| do not think. then. that | say too much
when | say that the working of your society
cultiyates the heroic character. You say TO
your fellow human being. ! want to help
you. and | will help you TO make man Of
Yourself W hat else is this then the cult
walton of herolsm? The ultimate meaning
of virtue" Is said 10 be what becomes u
man. Man" includes iortitudc. self con-
troll. patience, all that is good in heroism
You lift a man up and put him or his
herolc mette There are many heroes OF
whom we never hear, and deeds Of herOism
OF which we never know. There are many
actions in everyday life worthy of being
ranked among the noblest recorded in his
tory. One Of my heroes held himself
from being worse than useless. loving
father and husband and just man. When
the Bible would pick out the highest
phrase it selected this, and speaks OF
Just nan. But this phrase can not be
applied 10 tippler or drunkard. \
French writer has recently pointed out the
fact that no !Ibcrtint can be sound
patriot and even 50 the dissolute,
selT-indulccHt man can not be q good
citizen. II is one Of the worst features |
of tie vice of intemperance that It often |
gets hold OF the amiable, generous and at |
!cctionaie. Butcyen such men have no claim |
the title ofjust. This business Is to come
q; by Sa.t-control, q manly temper, some |
touch Of the brave man, OF the herO-sOme- /
thing not tar from horOism. This your /
ed
clarts may that spirit the temper Of heroic |
hearts-preyail among Us.
Alr Ware was followed by Mr.. Chapman,
who spoke Of the injurious effects of drink /
ing lager beer. and the desirability of elect |
men TO Office who would help the temperance .
cause. AMI repuiiated the charge that the |
Club would interfere in politics Music was
furnished at intervals by a select choir