Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-29

About two thousand were in attendanc
Wednesday.
, WEDNESDAY EVENINGS EXERCISES.
The weather still continued very favora
BILE, although quite cool. A good numbe
were on the grounds. The lightin
arrangements are excellent. Besides
number of large street lanterns there ar
seven large "altars.' up on which pitc
knots are kept burning, making a fin
illumination. The Morrisville corne
band was present and operled the exercise
with other choice selections. The instru
mental music was follow ed by Rev S
Donaldson of johnson. The Gospe
Hymn "Brightly Beams Our Father
Mercy" was rendered in a fine manner b,
the band.
Rev. A. B. Kendig, D. D.. of Lynn
Mass, was then introduced to the audi
ence. Mr.. Kendig, weighing only l2t
pounds, thought his remarks would not b,
very weighty. Alcohol is mighty gian
without mercy. He stated that he cam,
AS one plucked from the enemy, having
inherited II taste for liquor from his par
ents. Inteln perance, which boasts O.
antiquity as Old as the days of Noah, was
present at the birth of our country anC
has remained with us ever since, but we
hope to see his interment. He is presen,
| in many forms, in patent medicines, etc.
the taking of the latter being Il great
| impetus to the taste for strong drinks. A
| large number of statistics were then
given This giant has wealth, also influ.
ence, is in the White House, is in the chiel
seats of magistrates, is in the jury box
packs them, has great power over the
ballot box The destructive power OF
alcohol is incalculable, the grain used in
he manufacture of drinks is estimated at
$3.50, 100000. 1t destroys in various
ways. Total tax by census $780, 100000,
including all taxes of the country, amount
spent for drink $500 100000, $lO0. 100000,
more for drinks than for taxes. We com
plain of our national taxes, but do not so
seriously consider the tax imposed by the
drinking OF rum. In each 20 years we
drink ourselves up root and branch. and
begin the next decade in debt What
shall be done with the monsterp Some.
thing shall be done and the good God will
find some one to do it. One thing to be
done is to let him alone, but that won t
do. He don't propose to let you alone,
he is stealthy as thief, either we are to
destroy him or he will destroy us. One
thing is to restrain him, meaning license,
another to kill him, prohibition. AS yet
he isn't restrained worth cent.
Those of the largest observation say
license is failure. Licensing rum selling
involves the right to license other iniqui-
ties. No right to license what God pro-
hibits. What our law prohibits is made
contemplate. License is an unjust
monopoly. If you put the broadcloth on
a monkey he is monkey still, licensed
rum is rum still. Will we lceuse rum,
robbery and murder? 1t is an injustice to
property holders. Mr. Kendig being from
Massachusetts stated several facts in
connection with the state of affairs in that
state as connected with the rum question.
Alcohol wants license so we don't wan. to
let him have it.
Take the whole thing continually to God,
in prayer and by Our constant work and
the victory is won. Work untiringly for
prohibition.
The speaker was loudly applauded as he
concluded. During the taking of the
contribution several pieces were rendered
by the band The audience Immediately
dispersed after the benediction at $3.50
+. NJ.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Thurs day morning opened with fair
weather. At . A. NJ, u general meeting
of members of the w. c. T. U. was held
at the speakers stand. President johnson
made few remarks in explanation of the
absence of some of the speakers advertised
to be prespnt. 1t is due the officers of the
association to say that no speaker was
engaged for the series, who did not posi-
lively promise to be present. But in one
or two cases they have turned up missing.
President johnson then announced that
Rev. S. Clemens, OF New York, and Rev.
A. B. Kendig. of Lynn, Mass. would
each speak half hour. Mr.. Clemens
said he told the people about all he knew
Wednesday afternoon, but proceeded to
speak in Il very entertaining manner. He
gave the minister a receipt for making
sacramental wine, something he claimed,
will keep a thousand years without par
licle of fermentation, and making some |
thing for the sacramental table that will
not endanger anybody in partaklng of it.
He regretted that we have not our state
amendment and thought |
that the next time it is tried it will be
passed. He paid a high tribute to the old
state of Vermont, saying it raised more |
noble men, more courageous soldiers,
than any other state in the union. He
thanked God that Vermont never dis
graced herself and is coming out all right |
on the temperance question, and there is
undoubted evidence OF the approach of a
terrible conflict in Il political line, in this
matter, and it must come wit hin the next
five years. Rev. DR. Kendig then made a
very neat speech. Addressing the ladies
present he said: at is fact that women
make liquor. some of the largest brewer
les being owned by women
During Mr. Kendig's address the 11:3
tram from the east arrived, bringing many
additions to the crowd. The train also
brought the Hon. Neal Dow Of Portland,
Maine.
Mr.. Kendig's address closed at noon
The next halt hour was laken in receiving
additional names to the state temperance
association. Each application for men,
bership was accompanied by n fee of 81
and nearly so names were added.
About 250 persons came on the IL: so
train.
The annual business meeting was held
at 1880 p. NJ, w. j. johnson presiding.
These officers were chosen for the follow
ing year: President, w. j. johnson;
vice. presidents, l. 2. Booth, r Ii. Place,
r Morgan, E. Owen, l.. Gilman; execu-
tive committee, w. Ii. Hyde, w. l., Pearl,
j. K. BartlettL. Gilman r. .. Sturtevant;
G. l.. Story; treasurer, c. w.
Wyman finance committee, 2. x. Gleed.
w. i. Pearl, j. II. George. Ire tsurer G.
w. Wyman, of BrattIeboro, reported S5S
on hand. The associations income comes
from the percentage received from the
railroads, membership fees and contribu
lions. Only the speakers services are
paid. 1t was voted to hold similar
camp meeting next year. Various votes
Of thanks were passed.
Among the speakers at tho meeting
were Revs. Peter Merrill, Owen of Lyndon
Centre and Bartlett of Barre, urging the
Joining of the association.
An audience of about 1900 assembled for
The afternoon exercises. Rev. w. g. Steele,
of the House of Refuge Of New
York, made a strong speech, saying that
to accomplish the purpose of the temper