The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-07-02
" oman 9 Tomperance Column .
The Lord Of Hosts Is soith tts, The COD
of Jacob is our refuge"
sccretary's Report Of Monthly Meeting
OF w. G. T. u.

There was large temperance gath
ering at the residence of Mr.. Asa Hem
enway of Bridport last Friday. Be-
tween two and three hundred people
we're present, invited 10 meet the W.
G. Il. u. of Middlebury.s The compa-
Inv was assembled In the psrk-like
grounds. The tables were spread be-
meath the beautiful trees, and the boun-
tiful dinner was enjoyed by all. When
dinner was over, Mr.. Barbour intro
duced Mrs. Winchester, who gave the
address of welcome. After which the
same gentleman introduced Mrs. Stur-
tevant, who, as president of the w. G..
L. u. of Middlebury took the chair.
She said that as this was the day for the
regular meeting of.the society, 1t gave
them great pleasure to hold their meet
| ing for june in such charming spot,
and in such congenial company. 1t be-
| ing customary with the union to have
toasts and responses, after the report
she would take the liberty of calling up
on Rev. Mr.. Bacon for. response to
the sentiment, "Selt control; the mis-
sion of the w. &. II up The gentle
man called upon scheerfullyT complied,
and at length, saying so many fine
things that those who heard him will
not soon forget. The sentiment els 1t
the duty of christians to advocate total
abstinence by precept and examplep'
was given to Rev. Mr.. Winchester, who
replied gracefully. The president then
called upon "one who has always been
the firm friend of the W. q. L. IT,"
Rev. Mr.. Hooker, who responded in his
usual. happy way. The regular meet
ing OF the society followed with its us
ual business reports. The secretary's
report was read by Mrs. w. s. Alden,
the trcasurer's report by Mrs. V. W.
Blanchard. The report of the agency
committee was given verbally by Mrs.
Twitchell, the report of the missionary
committee was given by its chairwoman
Mrs. G. ID. Mead, and the Juvenile COM
mittee reported through Mrs. Barrows.
Following the question of juvenile in.
struction, an Interesting experiment
with an egg and alcohol was shown by
Rev. M. l.. Severance, to illustrate the
effects of alcohol upon the brain. A
| fine original poem was then read by
Mrs. Darwin Rider. The conversation
upon philanthropy was opened by Mrs.
Barrows, followed by remarks by Mrs.
Asa Rice, venerable lady whose words
of encouragement and good cheer will
long be cherished by the W. G. 7. U.
After further remarks by Mrs. Pres.
Hubert, Dea. Crane, and others, Mr.,
Winchester called on Mrs. Sturtevant
for something in regard to the state or
ganization of the W. G. T. u, its OBJ
jects and what it has accomplished.
Mrs. Sturtevants remarks were very
satisfactory, and many were astonished
to hear of the vast organization the Nat
ional Union, the largest organization OF
women that the world has ever seen
She also spoke of the local, county, and
state organizations, saying that she had
but that day returned from two county
conventions which had been conducted
with the greatest enthusiasm. She had
also just organized new local union in
Isle LaMotte which seemed in the fresh.
ness ofsits June verdure to be para
disc. Bnt the serpent of strong drink
had entered there, and the women Of
the place have banded themselves to.
gether desiring to do all they can tC
rout the common enemy. Warned by
the lengthcning shadows of evening
the large company dispersed, carrying
with them pleasant memories ola well.
spent day. ,'iJs