News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-08-28
State Temperance Camp Meeting.

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Thursday. The meetings were pre-
ceeded by the annual camp meeting
OF the Methodists of the St. Adams
district, which resulted in an unusual
interest, and it is believed much good.
One unusual feature of the Methodist,
as well as the State meetings, was the
continued pleasant weather, there be-
ing but one slight sprinkle during the
whole series. The grounds, which
we're so much improved last year, just
before the annual meetings, were put
in fine condition this year, there being
about fifty large town and private
tents and cottages. A good number
of those in attendance at the Metho-
dist meetings remained, and many adj
ditions to camping parties were made,
temperance workers coming from all
over the State. Francis Murphy, the
great temperance agitator, spoke in
the Methodist meetings on Saturday,
Sunday and Monday afternoons, and
was present at the opening of the
State meetings on Tuesday afternoon.
At 2 p. m. on Tuesday large num-
Der assembled before the stand. On
the platform was President W. j.
johnson, of Plainfield, several officers
of the association, Hon. Henry Bal
lard, of Burlington, large number
O. clergymen from different parts of
the State and q large choir, with
Judge Parker of Elmore, as leader,
Miss Fannie Mckenzie, of Moors,
N. Y, organist, and C. A. Spaulding,
Of Morrisville, .cornet accompaniment.
Opening prayer was offered by Rev.
j. d. Beeman, of the Montpelier
Seminary. President Johnson, in his
usual happy manner, made a few in
teresting remarks in opening, welcom-
ing his large audience and presenting
Francis Murphy, who proceeded with
a powerful and touching address.
Mr.. Murphy's power to hold an audi
euce is most wonderful, his many
witty illustrations convulsing his hear
ers with laughter at one moment and
his touching narratives of personal
experience causing the general use Of
handkerchiefs the next moment.
At the close of the address quite a
number Of 81 subscriptions to the as
sociation were received, each giver
being made member of the associa-
lion and presented with the Murphey
pledge and ribbon.
On Tuesday evening good sized
audience listened to practical adj
dress by L. Edwin Dudley, Secretary
of the Massachusetts Law and Order
League. Mr.. Dudley took most of
the evening in telling the workings Of
the League from its first organization.
While lacking in interest to some the
lecture was full of suggestions which
may we'll be remembered. Many
remained on the grounds over night.
Wednesday morning opened with
pleasant weather and an increased at
tendance. At $50 a. m. very in
teresting temperance love feast was
held before the stand, in charge of
Rev.. Mr.. Ford, of St. Adams, who
made touching remarks in regard to
his early life, when influenced by
drink. Revs. Hyde and Boxendale
followed with short remarks, after
which large number present related
personal experiences, etc. The meet
ing was continued for an hour, and
was followed at 1890 by the regular
meeting of the forenoon. President
johnson called to order, and after
singing and prayer Rev. II. f. Aus
tin, Grand Worthy Patriarch Of the
Sons of Temperance from Vergennes,
was introduced as the first speaker of
the morning. NIrr Au9tir's address
was listened to with much interest
and was enjoyed by all. The address
was hindered for short time by a
slight shower, the people scattering
for the tents and the large awning be-
fore the stand, which led the speaker
to say: 81 should say there were a
lot of Baptists here this morning, you
are so mighty afraid Of sprinkling."
Mr.. Frank Plumley, of Northfield,
Grand Worthy Chief of the 1. o. OF
G. I. of Vermont, former student
of Morrisville Academy, followed in
an earnest and eloquent address, APP
pealing to parents to educate their
children in temperance, saying that
the possibilities of children Of to-day
determines the country of tomorrow
The original and practical thoughts
were expressed in an excellent man
ner. Large numbers came on the
noon trains from the east and west
and a very large crowd was on the
grounds at 2 p. m. The large choir
present preceded nearly every service
with song service. At 2 p. M
Wednesday, President Johnson made
a few pleasing remarks in introducing
Mrs. Mary LiYermore, of Melrose,
Mass. Mrs. Livermore was greeted
with prolonged applause and at once
proceeded with an eloquent address:
which was very we'll received by the
large audience. The speaker dis
cussed the fallicies of high license
terming it ''the greatest delusion Of
the devil Following Mrs. Liver
more's address at the stand she adj
dressed the ladies of the W. G. L. U. il
the large tent on the grounds used a
the headquarters of the Union during
the meetings. At 4 p. m. the annua
business meeting of the association
was held before the stand, with Pres
ident johnson in the chair. The Sec
retary's and Treasurer's report wer
t listened to and accepted. The Secre
tary reported large number OF add
tions to the associative membership
The Treasurer reported that the ex
penses of the session would be we
>. balanced. After discussing the lde
r of having two State meetings mex
year, it was voted to have bu
+ one; and it was also voted to ieaY
: the matter of time and place OF meet
ing with the executive committee
# The Rev. M. P. Bell, in behalf of tn
Morrisville Camp Ground Association
extended an invita- tion to the Stat
Association to use these grounds ar
other year. Messrs. Roberts, Girls
void, Drew and Ferguson were al
Il pointed as committee on resolutions
: The following officers of the Stat
Association were then duly elected
g President, Rev. w. j. Johnson NiC
Presidents, III. F. Austin, W. /
e Hyde, E. Owen, j. NJ. Stafford, r. I