Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-12-28

Temperance Convention.

Ho" ooulu lF Al this date nv memory
OF the convention IS like that we keen of =
friend who has gone from our SIGHT. Whilo
with US there might have been tbinos
which annoyed us some what and provoked
criticism, but when they have gone from
u.s. we only remember the good and speak
only of their virtues.
1t would have been strange IL in a gath.
er'ng extending through four DAYS and
with nearly two hundred and fifty women
VINO had right to speak. there had not
been something's not wholly to ones mind,
but at this writing only recall the pleas
ant features. and the impression seems
altogether agreeable and inspiring. Ger
talnly the old Foundry church never looked
pleasanter than when, on the morning of
October 26th, its doors were thrown onen
to the Daughters of the Republic. ="
Baskets OF cut flowers. pots of growing
plants and trailing vines, evergreens and
autumn foliage, with flags and streamers
transformed the extended platform into a
very bower of beauty. A life-size portrait
OF our martyred president, hanging in the
very midst of all this lovelness seemed an
eloquent reminder of the nearness of the
unseen and chastened the ioy with which
we greeted each other again. On either
side of the gallery, arranged upon the
pillars in regular order we're the shields
OF the Union. bearing the name of each
state in conspicuous letters. The deleo,
tions found the names of their several
states printed upon cards, tied with whi,e
ribbon and tackled upon the tops of the
pews. The pew where Lucy Webb HAYES
sat and worshiped for four years was
distinguished by the American flag ,nrown
over the back and the seat was cuurteousIv |
given to our snur hern sisters who wer !
with Us for the first tms.
The first Impression eceived upon en-
tering he church wa, ,bqt the C i.u, vas
national and sectional. that had cslltl
together snch body OF thoughtful. Chris
tian women The next impression wa,
concerning II power and permanence of
the work, and the complete consecra,ion
OF the workers. together with their ad ut.
bility to the different lines of work to
which they had given themselves An
immense amount Of work WAS done in
those days, in the regular sessions, and
IN the various committee meetings which
kept every hour filled from s A. NJ, to
almost midnight Ever and anon the
women would give vent to their over
burdened hearts by singing the dpxoIogy
which one of the reporters Designated is
the l" three cheers and tiger of the \ w
Z. L u" One nptirabIe feat1u., W. h.,
grand harmony between the del gales from
the north and the delrgl'es f!om the
south.
We are a crowd ul regular rebels.
said Mrs. Chaplin, leader OF the southern
delegation;" Why we have with us a nepr
relative of Stonewal Jeckson, relative
OF Robert f. Lee, and nece of the great
Hugh S. Legare; we have willows and
daughters of heroes VINO fought gallantIy
in the confederate army. We are still full of
fight, bat we gladly surrender to the kind
people of the north, we are one in this
glorious fight for God and home and ma.
tional land.
Notable personages present were cour-
teously recognized by invitation to the
platform and an introduction to the con.
venton. Conspicuous among those, was
Mrs. Judge Thompson, "mother of the f
crusade" Mrs. Willard, mother OF our @
president, upon whose face the very peace
of heaven seemed to rest, Miss Barton, !!
the Florence Nightingale of America,
who never stepped over the PROSTATE body s
of n confederate soldier even to search a i
federal" Mrs Evina Hall, the gifted
author of"Jesus paid it ALL" Miss Anthony, -,
whom many saw for the the first time, +
and seeing. evinced surprise to find a Il
woman quiet in manner and attire.
The most notable among men introduced :
was Senator Blair-"one temperance ad- u
vocate at the capitol" The senator was u
asked to explain why he excluded malt I
liquors from his amendment, which he did ,
by saying: "Wben member OF the House I
of Representatives introduced n resolu q
ton, proposing to amend the constitution
upon the liquor traffic. That resolution :
has been regularly introduced in every II
congress since that time and will continue n
to be as long as live and am member n
of Congress. This exclusion is not an "a :"
evasion; try to evade nothing. 1t will o
take ten years to push this measure, 1t 81
would take twenty if not fifty to push any o
thing more extreme. The liquor men
would spend billions of money to defeat 1T
This is the only reason | have for not
asking entire prohibition" ;" "
Of coura' " was n tolegone conclusion NJ
that the ttflcers VIII ...id served us so il
faithfully, and who had the w9ik ID ,vall I'll
in hand should he re el, cted. Some few u
changes were nude among the super n. -, n
tendents Of the various departments, M u
to this LIST WAS added the new departments ii
of hygane and franchise. 1t was some
thing pleasant to see how each super.n ~
her department near her heart, would Z"
interview the ladies from different states M
urging the claims of her specially and "
seek to elicit II promise of greater atten- ii.
non to it in the coming year And real. &c
lied as never before how much more could ~
be accomplished by word of mouth than II
oY writing Contact and personality
begets enthusiasm.
Strong and spirited resolutions were VI
presented and after somewhat iengl hy q,
andsplrited discussion adopted, with slight g
notifications.
lhe closing hour came and there seemed
nothing on hand but what could we'll be
referred to the executive committee. m