Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-25

hun. IL OCCuSOnS paralysis OF tnc DIulu anu
nerve centres. Light wines Often cause dys-
pepsia. Alcohol is the foundation element
Of all liquors, and it is by nature poison.
We need to look well to the matter Of n.y.
giene for our children, our homes, our places
OF business. The sins of the fathers are
visited on the children, and none more sure
ly than the evils inflicted by alcohol.
Mrs. Il. g. Green added some valuable sug-
gestions on the same subject, from practical
experience in hygicnic study in her own To-
cal union. The method employed there is to
take up different branches of the subject
separately, 1. g.. the bones, the muscles, he
redity, etc.
1t was moved that the sincere thanks of
this Gospel Temperance Union be rendered to
Mrs Lesvitt for her inspiring words and eff
fcient help and also that our thanks be ex-
tended TO the State President, Mrs. Green,
for her help and presence, The motion was
unanimously carried by II rising vote.
Reports of local unions not yet heard from
were then given, showing good degree OF
activity in their work.
The committee on resolutions then made
the following report
Resoired, That we regard this second Gospel
Temperance Institute Of Chittendcn county AS
positive indication OF the benefit to be derived frsm
these annual gatherings, in the exchange OF ideas
bearing upon the future OF our work In the cause OF
temperance.
Resored, That each of us endcavor to take to our
homes the gOoduhpgs OF which we have partaken,
and consecrate ourselves anew 10 the work, reallz.
lug that the enemy VIC are lighting Ia the Prince Of
the power Of darkness, but believing that God still
rcgns, and that with Him all things are possible.
Resoirei That the thanks of this Gospel Temper
ancc Institute be rendered, for the use OF the WI
nooski avenue Congregational church and chapel
to the pastors, choir, organist, Amphon Quartette
club to the railroads fer return checks and to all
others who have aided in enhancing the interest oil
the work.
Rcssucd, That the thanks OF the Gospel Temper
ance Institute he rendered 10 the ladies' of Buring
ton for their hospablc entertainment during the
institute and for the beautiful flowers contributed.
And the following motions were proposed
and passed by the meeting as whole:
Moved, that thanks be extended TO Mrs. l..
Is. Lord for the pleasant ride and visit to the
Home Moved, that thanks be extended to
Mrs. White for her great kindness and en-
ergy in arranging the programme of the In
stitute and conducting its services.
The audience then adjourned to the main
church building, where Mrs. Leavtt was an
nounced to give an address on Scientific H.
struction'' the children of the public schools.
The school children occupied the body of the
church in large numbers Their singing, I'M
der the direction of Mr.. n. ii. Thompson
with which the exercises were opened-was
especially fine, and won deserved compliment
from the speakers. Mis-. +. G. Green, Pres
ident of the State Union, addressed the
younger children, first. on the subject of
Water drawing out from them, by ingen-
ious question and illustration fund of inior-
nation which they were doubtless quite un-
conscious Of possessing. She showed them
how large portion of their bodies was COM
posed OF water, and how important 1t was to
the sustenancc of all animal life. She drew
the distinction between natural and artificial
drinks, and showed the harmfulness of the
latter. Mrs. Green has an especial faculty
for instructing and interesting children, and
her remarks were listened to with the closes,
attention.
The address by Mrs. Mary G. G. Leavilt
of Boston followed. 1t was an earnest and
effective talk to the children, to which our
brief outline can do but scanty justice.
Mrs. Lcavitrs Remarks.
two things about it, which | would have you
understand anyway. And in the first place,
| wonder what your answer would be if
should ask you, How many of you would
like to be drunkards ? All, not one. And
now if should ask you, How many are de
termined never to be drunkards? EVERY
hand was raised). Now, on the other side
| want to tell you that in the year 1880 not
less than $4,000 druukards died in the United
States, and 100, 600 in Great Britain and Ire
land-one drunkard dying every seven min
utes Now, not one of them, probably, cvel
meant to die n drunkard but they made 0
mistake at the outset. What was it? They
thought they understood alcohol but they
didn't. There would never be any drunk
ards, if every one resolved never to drink any
thing with alcohol in it, Now / will tel
you Two things which give to alcohol ii!
deadly effect. First, it has the pow
or to weakcl aud enslavc the hui
man will and second, it has til,
power TO form an appetite TO
itself, which nothing but itself can satisfy
and can satisfy only by an increased amount
The appetite gradually overcomes the will
One word to the tcat hers and friends of thcs,
boys and girls While we are educating on
children, forming their minds and characters
If we do not give them this one thing, TEN
pelancc instruction, VIC arc not giving then
the one thing which will make all the res
ctfectual. Will you not take up the benef
lcent law which has been passed by tn
Legislature of Vermont, aud make it eifeC
tive in your schools?
The Closing Session.
The exercises las, night opened pleasant
, with some verses by Charles c. Lord of W
nooski, in the form OF Il farmers story of hi
: friends ruined life and pretty and pathe
, ic recitation by young girl. Miss Little {
t Whitcomb rcci,ed tale in verse of won
a ans appeal in town meeting from the liccns
a policy of politicians TO the justice of Goo
: All the reciters were heartily applaudct
Z Mrs. Mary q. Leavitt said it is time that Ii
Y prohibilionists scan the enemy's camp to 81
t who are against them. Distllcrs, brewe
and dealers are aiming at free traC
n in rum. The temperance workers ali
i at stopping the manufacture and sale, (,
J. drinking, and would reduce the medical III
C of liquor TO the minimum, perhaps to vel
; little pure alcohol The States have Il
4 power to stop the manufacture and sale of lii
s. nor in each and the general government C,
e stop the importation. Iowa, Kansas, al
Il Maine have, in the order named declared f
n prohibition, though Iowa was cheated out
: its guerdon by the curclessncss or iniquity
n Il clerk. Fourteen other States have put Il
II question in the legislatures hands, and in mai
l. | other States similar movement is under wa
j. In the territories and military and naval ST
<. tions it is for Congress to prohibit the traill
o. Congress can also forbid the importation
&c liquor from other countries. A foreign 4
"A ton has prohibited the importation of Am,
s. lean pork, as measure for guarding the pu
III TIC nchilhj certainly congress can keep Q
IT. alcohol, that has slain thousands. The bre
&c ers and dislilcrs who some years ago we
" mutually jealous have now Joined hands il
national association to protect their busine
The speaker told Of the Washington agen
ar of the liquor interest, by which, it is OPP
ly published, Senators and Congressm
lie are persuaded to secure the liquor v,
ed at home by working to defeat prohibition
nd their States. The prohbitionsts should III
ro wise refuse to vote for any but prohibiti'
~ lists. A year ago the brewers ASSOCIATE
Id passed a resolution expressing their purp'
he TO break party lines Tor protection of tn
ity interests and The speaker believed the ii
es. is near when the two sides are to be dra
ere up in opposing parties, Then the victory
{. certainly ours. When the time OF divls
af pnmnc rpspastnblo man will ln aohap,at