Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-04

TUESDAY NIGuT's TEMPERANCE NETTING
Our people turned out in goodly numbers to
the temperance meeting, Tuesday, and the
City Hall was again well filled. by an atten-
tive, not to say enthusiastic audience. Alter
singing, and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wilcox,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, Mrs.
Molloy stated that she had not received that
assistance in her labors that she expected,
and being somewhat fatigued should call
on some gentlemen who we're present to ad
dress the meeting.
Capt. U. A. Woodbury. was first called
upon. His heart had been with the tenn
perance movement from its inception, but
he had not thought it his duty to sign the
pledge and Join the Reform Club until
now. lie felt he ought to do so now to
set an example for others. lie had
a young son in the audience, and
he wanted him to have the benefit of
the example. The Reform Club ought to
suppress the liquor traffic in this city. and
they could do it if they set themselves
about it. Earnest and united effort was
what was needed. lie should hereafter use
his best efforts to that end. In the first
place that state of things should be sought
in which men could not get liquor if they
would, then labor to reform men so they
would not get it if they could. 10 this
work the grace and help of Christ was
needed.
Rev. Mr.. Brastow, pastor Of the Winooski
Avenue Congregational Church, was the
next speaker. lie would ask one question.
Why are you here tonight? lie hoped it
was not out Of curiosity, or desire to scott.
Hoped those, if any. who come to scott
would 20 away praying. lie thought the
presence Of so large number was an evil
dence Of interest in the temperance cause.
in Burlington in the cause of tenn
perance reform there was an interest in
this matter, but it did not find suitable
expression. 1t needed to be utilized. Though
we had not the great temperance orators of
other days, We had good and earnest men
and women who speak straight to the heart.
They were doing this work, and what did
this mean? 1t meant personal effort. The
speaker forcibly enioined upon all the neces-
sity of personal effort. and closed with an
earnest appeal and warning to Incorporate
young men.
Mr.. 7. N. Doutney being present. was
called upon to speak. lie said that once
sumo specie payments. he answered-The
way to resume is TO resume. 50 be would
say The way to do temperance work is to
do it: not by platform speaking but by per
sonal effort, by visiting the unfortunate,
PRAYING with them, encouraging them,
muistering to them. The sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors in Burlington could be stopped.
If only twenty OF the first business men in
this city. backed by the clergy, should say,
No liquor shall be sold in Burlington.
no person would dare sell 1t. The speaker
gave some interesting accounts of his labor:
in Western New York. and some rcminis
cences of his personal history, illustrating
the terrible effects of lntemperancc.
Mrs Molloy then occupied little time
She haG found out that there were som'
plucky women in Burlington. Some o
them were going to work. and sho warned
the hummers that they were on their track
They would receive visits from the ladies
and they better prepare to meet them BY
signing the pledge and wearing the red rlt
hon In closing she entreatod the intern
peratc to remember their personal responsi
bility, in this matter of temperance.
Deacon Mai Davis, following. urged tn
importance Of personal effort, and iorcibl,
illustrated it by incidents that had come III
der his notice.
The spirit OF thcsneeting was excellent
and seemed to indicate that the temperate
people of Burlington realized that the tim
ior action had come. and that they wer
going to act.