The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-21
Addison County Good Templars' Unior

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The delegation was very good consider
ins unfavorable weather which undoubtedly
prevented many from attending.
AT 1890 p. IN. the lodge adjourned to the
tables which fairly groaned under their
load of good things provided by the hos
ptable ladies of this place.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session was opened at D.
m, Co. W. G. T. Ira Clifford In the chair
The first hour was occupied with the pri-
vate business of the order, and at $3.50 %.
m the doors were thrown open to the pub
lie. A very attentive audience of good size
Immediately gathered. 1t was impossible
to go through with the given programme
on account OF the persons appointed, with
the exception of one, being absent, who
were detained by the inclement weather.
he afternoon was devoted to speeches
and remarks by good templars and all in
terested in the temperance reform.
The meeting was opened with singing by
the choir.
Rev. C. E. Hewes of Utica. N. Y, pre-.
scented the resolutions adopted by the Ben
rington county union in regard to the
bill introduced by Congressman Joyce, into
the supreme legislative body of the nation,
in regard to the sale of intoxicating liquors
on the centennial grounds, and this county
union unanimously adopted the resolutions.
1t was also 0oted. That the part of the
resolutions relative to the action of Col.
Joyce be signed by the officers of this union
and forwarded to our members in congress
also, that the part of the resolution refer
ring to our legislature be also signed by the
officers of this union and forwarded to that
body.
Mr.. Hewes, speaking in favor of the &C.
ton taken by Col. Joyce, said
Our public officers, as general thing,
need stiffening they need to have the ex-
preston of the public voice to sustain them
and to influence them Alright. 1t is fact
that men, who are seeking public offices,
think they must have the support of their
party, and If by catering to the rum-drink-
ing part of the community, they can there
by secure their votes, they will do it, They
act upon the law that "all is fair in poll
tics" Our officers whose duty it is to
speak out in the temperance reform need
not only to know what is right but they
should have the voice of the people to sus-
tain them and enable them to do right and
dare fearlessly to come to the front. /
have seen what Col. Joyce has done uithout
the voice of the people and think it only
fit for the temperance people of the state to
show their approve of his action.
The speaker referred to the prevailing
evils OF intemperance at the capitol. He
said he admired the courage of the man
which enables him to stand up boldly be-
fore the people and declare his views fear
leasly and to dare to do right under such
circumstances.
The speaker spoke very favorably of the
action of Col. Joyce and asked for him the
hearty support of the temperance people
and the church. The speaker was follow
ed by A. b. Adams, of New Haven Mrs.
Upper. of Middebury; James Squier, of
North Ferrisburgh Rev. M. p. Bell, of
Ferrisburgh Mr.. Day of Ferrsburgh !;
Messrs Hyde of East Mddlebury, Smith
and Peabody of Bristol; George d. Webb
and Hon. N. Allen, of North Ferrisburgh,
endorsing the action of Col. Joyce and in
favor of the temperance reform.
The meeting then adjourned until $3.50
p. m.
EVENING.
A large audience gathered at Z p. m. and
the exercises were opened by music by the
choir which was well rendered. The invo-
cation was pronounced by Rev. NJ. p. Bell,
followed by another selection by the choir.
The chairman then introduced Rev. c. Z
Hewes, of Utica, N. Y, who gave the ad-
dress. The following is brief abstract.
MR.. HEwEs' ADDRESS.
l am before you tonight 10 address you
on the subject of temperance in behalf OF
the Addison county union, to whom, let me
take this occasion to express my thanks for
this mark of their favor, and also to this
large audience for their presence this even
ing. Speaking of the magnitude of this
most Obstructive evil, let me take occasion
to say that which will probably astonish you
in the steady state of Vermont. Taking
the country at large, three-fourths of our
young men drink. In the cities the pro-
portion is larger. include in this those
who make use of the lighter drinks, as also
those who drink the distilled liquors.
The speaker illustrated his assertion by
numerous statistics.
Speaking of this leads me to speak OF
these light drinks.
1t was remarked in the afternoon con-
vention that much had been said about rum
and not much about cider. | know there
are good men who love their cider who
would be stauEch temperance men If it
wasn't for their cider barrel, But what of
cider? What of these drinks | am
awo,a tbat II 10 n WOW, oonr,o, ;doo that
a .n INA, .l,a' IL 10 very common iuea lhas
our eminent men, who have advocated this,
have; on travelling ON the continent and see
ing the light wine. drinking, were astonished
at the universal drunkenness.
.no speaker ilius.ralea this pom! very
of temperance and showed it was as ancient
as the bible. Noting its progress TO the
nd .,',,e ll'uch mas oeen auco,np'snen'
anu tnose "ho tulhh tne RESULTS are c"ui-