Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08


man may tako his mug of cider without
harm to himself. yet DO setting an example
which will lead his brother down to damna-
tlc". There Is no permission to sin little
ID. Burbank thought that the fact that
the Law forbids the sale of cider, as dis
tincty as it does the sale Of brandy, settled
tho question practically.
Mr.. Read moved to dismiss the resolution.
MIR. Gage said that unless we 90 back to
fundamental principles, we shall be con
stantly aloat on sea Of discussion of de-
tails God has set realm of life over
against realm of death, and marked a
plain limo between the two. 1t was as
proper to drink sweet cider as to eat apples,
but by fermentation it passed into the realm
of death, and became. as it had been called,
"the DEVILS kindling wood
President Durant thought there was real
ly no practical division of opinion on this
subject and that it was waste of time to
further discuss it, and the vote being taken
the resolution was dismissed.
Rev. Mr.. Metcalf. of Worcester, offered a
preamble and resolution rendering the SYM
patty, encouragement and prayers of this
club to Mrs. President Hayes.
On motion, it was voted that the resolu
ton be referred to special committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Read, Wheelock and Bur
bank.
Mr.. Wheelock said he hardly had sufi-
cient information as to the present usages
OF the White House to permit him to con-
slider this resolution UNDERSTANDINGS.
Mr.. Metcalf understood that Mrs. Hayes
was trying to exclude wine even from the
State dinners and he wanted to encourage
her.
Mrs. Molloy, who had a chair upon the
platform, said this matter came up at a re-
cent meeting in Maine, and gentleman,
who was in position to know. said that
not only was wine not excluded from the
State dinners at the White House. but it
was fact that the nation was paying
taxes and interest on ST. 900 worth of wines
and liquors stored in the cellars of the
| White House. She had come to the con-
clusion that Mrs. Hayes had been overborne
on this question, as women always will be,
| till they have a vote and voice in public
affairs
The discussion was ended by an anxious
inquiry by Mr.. Parker. of Cambridge.
whether Mrs. Hayes had been made aware
that she was being tried up here in Yer
mont. II 1t was necessary that this club
should either blame or praise her let it be
done at once and put her out of her misery.
The club took recess for fifteen minutes.
alter which the comuittoe reported back
the resolution of Mr.. Metcalf without any
expression of opinion, deeming such express
sion inexpedient at this time.
The report was accepted and adopted
Reports of the condition of the various
clubs were called for.
REPORTS FROM THE CLUBS.
Reports of the condition of the clubs be
ing called for. Dr. Burbank reported for the
st. Adams club. They had large number
OF names on the roll but had (unwisely
as he thought,) strdck off the names OF all
who were thrco months in arrears Of lhcir
dues. Some of their members hai fallen
but they were watching for them and some
had come back They had the constan, aid
OF the Ladies Union, who paid the rent of
their hall. There had been some lack of
harmony, some finding fault because Chris
tians did not come in and take more part in
their work. and others because the Gospel
workers did come in and talk religion. But
they were prosperous and their club would
stand, for it was founded on rock
Mr.. Wheeler. OF Worcester. said their
club ran smoothly. They numbered 30 mem
bers. The ladies and the church were great
helps. They had good times and enjoyed
their work.
Mrs. MOlloy said the devil has bis head
quarters in places like 81. Adams and Bur
lingt0n and stirs up strife but cares little
about small places, like Worcester.
Mr.. Metcalf said the Worcester club kept
up 'n'ii mummy meetings inter anu GUM
mer, and had Bible readings in the interest
of Temperance, Sunday evenings. They had
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club in that place ran smoothly and held
sniritod fortniuhflv ,noot;n,.
spiriteu ior'uishliS meetings.
Mr. iarAer' Vi oamoriuse' maue an OK
ceeainsiy elective repor.- Ihey had club
Oh SUI members. anu got along without
strhe' IneJ hau ho suffering women nor
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nIace We have the blessing If tn, pres-
ence and good advice If orr .honI.i, Row
Mr. Wbe,lock spd We mr., rood working
b,dv
Mr. Whce,ock saij bo corld rc,ort n hat
ter temperance sentiment in Cambridge
than had existed for twenty wears.
Mr.. Little. of North Wolcott reporteJ a
club OF $50 members, including about every
man in the vicinity. The ladies were great
help. They had fund for temperance
library. and though troubled some by
jealousies and divisions, were prospering.
Mr.. Gage, of Bellows Falls, said their
club had numbered 800. 1t had now 600,
and maintained reading room and weekly
meetings. lie related his experience rs
County Commissioner.
4. &. Barney. of Updcrhill. that their
club was small but alive and at work. They
had cider mill there. and the cider oue>-
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