Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-25
THE COUNTY TEMPERANCE INsTI-
GUEE.
Openinn Day-A Large Attendance ana
IuterestInp Exercises.

Opening Day-A Large Attendance ana
Interestlug Exercises.
The Chittenden County Gospel Temper
ance Institute, under the auspices OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union, open
ened Tuesday morning, in the chapel OF the
Wnooski Avenue Congregational church.
Between thirty aud forty delegates and
friends of the cause were present Inc
chapel was handsomely decorated with house
plants and flowers. Mrs. c. A. L. X. White,
vice-presdent of Chiltenden County Temper
ance Union, presided. After singing and
PRAYER, the regular exercises of the morning
were opened by Bible reading, conducted
by Mrs. Bell Parsons Of Essex Junction.
The theme of the reading was, Goods Keep
ing Power" and the foundation text III.
Tim. liz. Mrs. L. G.. Green being absent,
Mrs. M. q. &. Leavitt of Boston, the we'll
known temperance worker was called upon
to offer prayer, and Mrs. 4. b. Lund read
selection from Scripture. Mrs. White then
welcomed the delegates informally, speaking
of the pleasure it gave the ladies oil the Bur
lington union to sec so many fruitful Chris
tian workers gathered in the temperance
cause Mrs. S. e. Cole, who was to have
given the words of welcome to the delegates,
being unavoidably detained, Mrs. A. 5.
Chambcrlin gave cordial address OF wei
come. Mrs. Chamberln spoke Of the great
need of temperance work to be done in Bur-
lugton, and of the county work. The forces
of evil arc strongly arrayed, and we have
much to do, even though our section of work
is small But it is not for us to be dlsmayed
at the array of opposing forces, while we
have our help from the All-powcrfu One. If
we are of good courage, we shall eventually
gain the victory.
Mrs. b. II, Day OF Underhill pleasantly re-
sponded, on behalf of the delegates, to the
words of welcome. Especially, she said, do
we appreciate your hospitality when we re-
alizc the many calls which are made upon it,
in all departments of work. Our unions in the
towns and villages of the county are, of
course, much smaller than yours, and we
look up TO you to take the lead. We hope
to receive, by thus meeting together with
YOU. new strength and encouragement in our
work. We take an interes. in the work, be-
cause we believe we ought to do everything
in our power to drive the traffic in liquor
from our land; because we would do what
We can to secure the enforcement of the law ;
because increased population demands in
creased temperance work; and because wo-
men have an especial mission to prosecute
charitable and reformatory work.
Miss Little G. Whtcomb of underhill then
recited, in very pleasant manner, poem
illustrating the dangers of moderate drink
| ing. Following the recitation favorable re-
ports of local unions were presented by dele
gates from Essex Junction, Milton, Under
hill, West Bolton and Wiliston. In most of
the towns in the county il appears that the
unions are keeping up their regular meetings,
"A -l,at tn
countenance the liquor traffic, and support
| ing temperance schools, where children arc
| instructed in the temperance catechism aud
| induced to sign the pledge.
The following committees were then APP
pointed; Committee on resolutions, Mrs.
BELL Parsons, Mrs. b. IL. Day, Miss Myra
Kingsbury Mrs II. 5. Chambcrlin. Com
mittee on credentials, Mrs. l.. b. Lord, Mrs
Henry Whitcomb.
A Mrs. Eaton, who has for many year!
been an active temperance worker in tho
West, then made some very interesting re
marks. She said that it was n pleasant
thing to her to see the universal reverence
paid to the Sabbath in Vermont. Temper
ancc teaching, she thought should be espc
cially directed TO the children. We can no
overestimate the value of practical worl
among the young. The Sabbath is the hes
|
After singing hymn, the meeting ther
adjourned until afternoon.
| Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened with a cor
socration meeting, led by Mrs. L. G. Gree
of St. Adams, president of the w. c. 7. I
of Vermont. Mrs. Green chose the Book c
Hebrews as the foundation for her remarks
and cxpounded the verses in the variou
chapters bearing upon the subject Of consC
Grafton. We are to know that we are const
Grated to Gods will when We are filled wit
the Spirit. The result of our conservation
that we shall bring forth fruit. Others
the audience spoke and testified upon I'll
same subject.
Then followed the memorial service. Mr.
Lund and and Mrs. Post spoke fceingly {
the members of the Burlington union VIII
: have died within the past year-Mrs. Fullcl
Mrs. Taft, Mrs +. Smith and Mrs. Shcdt
= A member of the Winoosli union then pal
tribute 10 the memory of Mrs. Langwortb
and Mrs. {. X. Green.
The minutes of the morning session WEI
then read by the secretary.
Mrs. A. r. Bickncl of West Bolton The
spoke on "Christian Duty in Temperate
Work" The high places of temptation, 81
eaid, still abound, both in our large cities al
: small villages What can we do to advan,
our work? In the first place, there must
4 organization, in the temperance srmy. III
r next lesson to learn is that of obedience al
5 finally, we must be consecrated to the wor
1 Miss Myra Kingsbury of Wllliston the
i read paper on temperance work. She spoil
!; of the first organization Of the w. G. I. |
/ in the West, and alluded to Francis L. w
l. hrd's humorous and apt Interpretation of 4
u familiar Initials, I'VE come TO upset
u That Is indeed the mission of temperance |
form. There is need of active, actual VOL
The outlook is encouraging. Let us go fl
y ward, remembering that right must and W
=; prevail.
/ Little Florence Burdick of Winooski tn
l. read, very prettily, pathetic but rat
l. highly colored poem about child's death
l. the hands of drunken father. She "
y warmly applauded.
r. Mrs. Emily Herrick of Milton then re
g. an essay on working for Results" q
n work, she said, is like rowing up strea
: We have much to contend with. Our p
gress has been slow. Nothing is more d
Is couraging than trying to make the work b
~ ter, because the world doesn't seem to WI
to be made better. Often those we sho
look 20 for sympathy are indifferent. VIII
are the hearts of men, that they do not co
into this great work But we must w
to for Christ and not for self. We must c,
'st cate, and legisate, and consecrate and pr
ee and uork AS though all depended on o
al selves, and the victory will come.
"a. Mrs L. b. Lund then spoke on "Iuilue
nd ing Local Press" She urged the unions
w. appoint some member to have the work
be charge of preparing interesting and sp
IS temperance matter for the newspapers. /
tors will be sure to use il, il it is better Il
other matter they have on hand. Journali
too, are always ready to publish that
am which the public is interested, and the gr'
ivy ing literature of temperance shows that Il
are is a growing demand for it. The la'
an" should prepare that which will be
ceptable TO the public, and there will
OF no hesitation on the palt of the ncwspal