Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

|. The New Year opens auspiciOusly for the
cause of temperance in ST. Adams. and the
members Of the Reform Club are to be con-
graduated on the success that has attended
their organization. WHICH from the initial
step in Academy Hall, on April 23i, 1875,
when 81 men signed the pledge, has IN
creased until their roll numbers ut the pres
ent time 4l2 New Years Gay was indeed
happy one TO these men and TO their fami-
| lies-perhaps the first happy one to many
| for years. And the reception gwen on this
testal day at the club room by the ladies of
the Christian temperance Union WAS an
occasion OF much pleasure and social en-
| joyment to the large number of our citizens
who visited the beautiful hall, where re-
freshments of coffee and cake were furnish
ed to all callers. The visitors included the
clergy and many OF our prominent men who
testified BY their presence an interest in ths
cause while the fact that a number of our
leading business men have recently Joined
the club is highly encouraging TO those
who, through seven months OF temptation.
and by stern self-denial, have proven stead
fast in the faith, and true to their pledge,
which to many Of them Is a greater victory
than tho conquest OF n city, or the capture
of fortress. 1t il bat natural that some
should fall out from the ranks, but where i.
the army without Its struggles and though
the deserters have been lew from the club,
ye. it but two or three have been re-
claimed, is 1t not worth all the time.
money. and labor for these men and
and their families whO have been blessed
and made happy through these means The
ladies Of the Temperance Union have done
a noble work and too much praise cannot
be accorded them for their Scli-slcfiticing
efforts and devotion 10 the reformed mems
cause. The Spasmodic crusade plan of the
West has been superseded hers BY prac-
teal, systematic and quiet personal work.
and by their appeals, their tender sOlcitude,
and presence nj the eidn raoris, and public
meetings the ladies have donrs HurS which
no amount OF "crusadIug' would have az
cOmpllshed. II this cImmclda6la work
lowers the dignity Of womanh,cI." or
"isn { lGst the thing lur my vile or sister,
then the Christianity and humanity of
community i ut pretty lrG ebb rhs
regular meetings OF the club are leld Tlo,-
day evening Of each week. and Sunday
nights the club have PRAYER aud praise
meetings which are fully attended. Their
hall in the third story OF Whecler's blocks
delightful and attractive place at ress,rt
IL Is lifted up m neat and comfortable
manner. The floor is prettlly carpered the
walls and ceiling are tinted To please the
eye, fine pictures. brackets, and ornaments
decorate the walls on all sides easy set
tees. long tables, and a collection of books
and periodicals, with melodron and
house plants add to the attractions Of the
room and for these the thanks of the club
are heartily given TO our clilzans. and TO
the ladies Especially. who have furnished
and fitted up this hall. The 81. Adams Re
form Club Is a decided success, uctwith-
standing prophesles of aiver-ity and dis
ruption passed on the OTgani1iu1D by pro-
tossing temperance people. The regular
meeting OF the cluh wa, held
on Tuesday evening last at which the fOl-
lowing officers were elected President, T.
Porter Bralnerd: viec-presidenIs. L. ".
BOrdo, Luther Green, George CASSIDY
Charles Fuller; treasurer. James
Finn; chaplain, Dan P-aisttd The ladies'
have held since the club was formed, sey-
sral successful festivals for their benefit;
md We hope that no lack OF funds will
Hose the doors, ard stop the good work
he reform club, which should he Sa>t4led
md encouraged by all who believe
temperance, honor, and manhood are
ues, and that drunkenness, degradation and
lepravity are vices.