Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-08-27
Temperance Campaigning.

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WEDNESDAY
came with'all of Its prophecies OF the night more
than fulfilled for u brighter, .cearer day never
dawned. ~ the time set for the prayer-meeting
(eight O'Clock A. NJ quite number had already
arrived, and the st. Adams tent where this meet
ing was held, was crowded to overlooking By
ten o. clock full two thousand people were on the
ground, and the woods were full OF teams hitched
at every available point. Rev. c. G. Frost OF
Norwich, Connecticut now Baptist minister in
that city, but better known in Vermont as the
eloquent apostle of temperance from Maine, was
then introduced and occupied all but few mo-
ments of the forenoon. Dr. Wallace and Rev. Mr.
Knowles each made a few happy and stirring re-
marks, and the audience adjourned for dinner
At two o'clock p NJ. Miss Frances f. Willard Of
Chicago, the eloquent queen OF the West, being
spoke for about fifty minutes, to the
eminent satisfaction of all, and fully justified
the already pronounced high encomiums of press
and people. Before Miss Willard, Mrs. +. G..
Greene Of st. Adams, recording secretary Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union for
Vermont, made short speech, and succeeding
Miss Willard we're remarks by Miss Anna C..
Park, followed by Mrs Rev. s. NJ Perkins of
West Concord, whose remarks were strong and
convincing After these there was short expe-
rience meeting, participated In by Captain G.
Morton Of Essex and J. G. Leslie OF St. Adams.
In the evening Hon. George N. Dale spoke to an
audience Of over a thousand. His remarks were
frequently applauded and the almost deathls
stiffness which pervaded the entire grounds ties.
titled to the intense interest OF all present in the
grandly eloquent effort of the speaker. During
the entire day much pleasure resulted from the
presence of martial band OF thirteen pieces, who
favored those present frequently with old-time
military airs. In the forenoon and evening the
presiding officer d. II. Plaisted Of st. Adams
president of the Grand Reform Club OF the state
in the afternoon, Mrs. NJ. +. Perkins Of Burlng
ton, president OF the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union of Vermont. The day was beautiful
throughout and everything was eminently salts
factory to all present
THURSDAY
Opened cloudy and forbidding, and the unfavor
able aspect Of the skies no doubt deferred many
from attending; but despite this as many were
present as on Wednesday. At half-past eight
O'Clock A. NJ. the love feast was begun under the
charge of Rev. f. Folsom, past grand worthy
chief templar, Independent Order Of Good TEN
plars of Vermont, who in the absence of Colone
Mead presided throughout the day. The low,
feast proved rich in its treasures of experience
and stimulus to higher lives, and lasted up tc
the hour OF ten, when it ceased because there was
no further time, but to the deep regret OF all par
Elephants. Rev. j. o. Knowles was then intro
duced and for an hour and half held his au
dience as with spell enchanted by his matches
wit and power.
of an hour and a half, excelling his previous eff
fort and eloquent to high degree. After hi