Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-29

The young peoples temperance society
held their regular meeting Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. 20. Mr.. George Brown of Plym-
outh, VT, student in Dartmouth college
lecured on temperance. Ho is pleasant
speaker and told us many truths, though
ho felt he could not speak of the evils of
intemperance as could those who have sur-
icrcd from the terrible blight. Only tho
reformed drunkard could picture TO us all
the woe and awful agony of the inebriate
and his family; even though his grammar
he bad and his sentences few and broken.
yet it reaches tho heart of man more effect
ually than the studied rhetoric of the ora
tor. MIR. Brown divided society into three
classes. First, those TO whom We look for
correct and safe example. What is safe
for one man may not DO for another. there-
fore, it is incumbent upon parents espe-
cially' and all others, however great or
small their influence may be, (ror influ-
oncc is not optional, we must exert an in
huence whether we will or no) to be suro
that the example they set Is safe one for
all men TO follow, aud safety lies alone in
total abstinence, not from distilled lionors
alone, but from beer and cider even, Tho
second class embraced the moderate drink
ers and tho third the young people, where
in lies our hope for the future. MANY eff
forts have been made TO bring about a tenn
peraLce reform, such as legislation, secret
societies, and crusades, yet the great army
Of drunk1rds remain undiminished moi
outstanding the rapid rate at which they
die. Whence then come the recruits?
From the young who are learning to drink.
who laugh and jeer at the lettering steps
and imbecile ways of the confirmed drunk
ard, yet are treading the same path them
selves. Mr.. Brown closed with graceful
tribute 10 woman and an earnest appeal 10
young ladies TO see TO it that their influ-
ence is ever on the right side. We can
not do justice TO the speaker in this brief
notice, but can truly say that The lecture
was well worth listening TO, and appreclat-
ed by the audience. Mr.. Brown was obliged
to leave Immediately for Brattleboro TO be
in season for the train. After his depart-
ure the pledge was circulated and new
names obtained. a few literary exercises
we're then engaged in by some of the Young
folks after which the following choice of
officers was made for the next two months
President, Frank Plimpton; vice presi-
dent, John Miller; secretary, Miss Abbie
Fish; treasurer, Fred Holland; executive
committee, s. G. Brown, Jr.. James Burn
ham and Miss Abbie Walker; soliciting
committee, John Convey, Will Burditt, vi
ola Wilson and Jennie Durham. The
next meeting will be held Wednesday eve
ming, Jas. Sd, 1877. All are invited to come.
Our worthy townsman, Capt. C. p.
Stone, with his family, LEFT Fayetteville
Saturday afternoon en- route for Palmer,
Mass, where he enters upon his new du-
ties as proprietor of the Nassawanne
House, large and flourishing hotel.
While Fayetteville people deeply regret
losing so benevolent and public spirited
man, we can most heartily congratula ate
the people of Palmer that the Nassawanno
House has fallen into such efficient hands,
Capt. Stone and wife being both pre-emi-
nently fitted for the position, and we be-
speak for tue house large share of tho
public patronage. OK.