The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-26


offered by Rev. Mr.. Puffer Of Chelsea.
President johnson then presented the
speaker of the afternoon, Rev, ID. b. Nc
Kenzie of Mooers, n. Y, who delivered
most earnest address, full of life and energy.
The hymn, I" Jesus saves" and the pro-
nouncing Of the benediction by Rev. Mr..
Hyde of West Berkshire closed the after
moons exercises. The first evenings ex-
ercises were largely attended, being opened
by a song service. Rev. Clark Wedgeworth |
of Bakersfield made an earnest prayer, and,
after singing by the choir, President john |
son introduced the speaker of the evening, |
Rev. II. A. Cooke OF the Seamans' Bethel,
Boston, Mass. Mr.. Cooke has been con.
nected with that institution for several
years, and his extended experience in the |
temperance work was brought to good use |
in his remarks, which were practical, aud
included timely suggestions as to personal
interest in the matter.
Wednesday the second day, was attended |
by beautiful weather, it being agreeably
cool, and the attendance through the day
and evening was the largest of the series OF
temperance meetings. The noon trains ar
irving on the Boston & Lowell road brought
in large numbers. The first service of the
day was temperance prayer-meeting held
at Q: 30 A. NJ, under the direction of Rev.
Mr.. Baxendale of Johnson. At 10: 30 the
regular services opened with singing. Rev.
j. e. Knapp of Chelsea followed with an
earnest prayer. Before presenting the
speaker of the morning President johnson
made few remarks, soliciting membership
for the association. Rev. w. w. Downs of
Boston, the advertised speaker for the
morning, was not present and Mr.. johnson
presented Mr.. f. NJ. Bradley of Washing
ton, ID. G. Mr.. Bradley's address was live
and energetic collection of che most prac-
teal and reasonable thoughts and sugges-
tons, presented in such clear and forcible
manner to hold the attention of his
audience very closely. Following the adj
dress, brief remarks were made by Mr..
johnson. A solo, " Better farther on was
rendered by Dr. Bolton, and the benediction
was pronounced by DR.. Steele. The two
last named gentlemen had arrived from
Boston and New York. respectively, just in
time to join in the morning service. The
many excursions which had arrived scat
tered about the woods during the noon
hour, and a general basket picnic was en-
joyed. a temperance prayer-meeting at
100 P. NJ. was closed with song service at
the stand. The regular service opened at
300 P. M, with remarks by the president,
several additions to the association mem
bership being received. After a song by
the choir, Rev. w. G. Steele, ID, chaplain
of the House of Refuge New York city, was
introduced, and delivered most pleasing
and interesting address, which was well re-
ceived by the audience of about three thou
sand. Wednesday evenings audience was
probably the largest of either series of meet
ings. At 200 the service was opened by
singing. Rev. n. w. Wilder of Essex of
fered prayer In the temporary absence of
the president Rev. Richard Morgan of st.
Adams was in the chair, and introduced
the speaker of the evening, Rev. DIR. Bolton,
pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of Boston, Mass. DIR. Bolton was
here last year, aud those of the audience
who were fortunate enough to hear him last
year recognized his stalwart form at once,
and greeted him with warm applause. His
address was practical in every detail and
spoken in tones to be heard all about the
grounds.
Monday morning came with continued
pleasant weather, although the air was dis
agreeably cool on the grounds during the
early morning. AT $3.50 A. NJ temperance
love-feast was held before the stand, in
charge of Rev. Mr.. Fulsom of Fairfax. In
teresting remarks were made by w. H..
Pearl of St. Johnsbury. The regular SER
vice opened at 1880 A. NJ, the opening
prayer being made by Rev. j. r. Bartlett of
Middlesex. The singing of the morning
was from DIR. Bottoms new book, Songs of
the Soul DR.. Bolton very successfully
rendered, as a solo, AS thy day thy
Ford rendered. as duett, d" I'm child of a
King" the choir and audience joining the
chorus. Rev. Dr. Horn of Chelsea, Mass,
who was expected to deliver the morning
address, was unable to be present, on ac-
count of sickness in his family, and DR..
Bolton delivered his second address, which
was even better than his evening address,
and had the closest attention of the large
audience. Additional remarks were made
by the president, and the benediction closed
the forenoon's work. At 100 o'clock the
annual business meeting of the association
was called to order by the president. The
secretary and treasurer both read their re-
ports, the treasurers book and estimates
showing that the association would at least
be out of debt at the close. The nomina-
ting committee presented the following list
of officers for the association, and theil
names were voted upon separately, and all
duly elected. President, Rev Richard
Morgan of st. Adams vice-presidents
Frank Plumley of Northtield Representing
the Independent Order of Good Templars),
II. f. Austin of Nergennes representing the
Sons of Temperance Mrs. NJ. l.. I. Hidden o.
Lyndon representing the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union), Alvah George o
ST. Adams Representing the Reformed
Msn's Club, and c. W. Wyman of Brattle
boro representing the Law and Ordel
League); secretary, Rev. George l.. Story
of st. Adams Bay; treasurer &. w. Wymar
of Brattleboro; finance committee, Rev. j
r. Bartlett of MiddleseX, W. III. Hyde o
Berkshire and w. l.. Pearl of St. Johnsbury
executive committee, w. j, Johnson w
II. Hyde A. a. Niles, W. l.. Pearl and j. r
Bartlett. The president of the Morrisvill,
camp ground association invited the stat,
association to meet here another year. Thu
matter of the time and place of holding thu
next annual meetings were lett with thu
executive committee. The thanks of tn,
state association were extended to the loca
association and Rev. M. L. Bell of Morris
vile, to the retiring president, Rev. w. j
johnson, and to the railroads. The closing
service of the state meeting was opened a
200 p. NJ, most earnest prayer being of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Morgan. The presiden
introduced Mrs. Lathrop, president of tn
Michigan Woman's Christian Temperate
Union, who was accompanied on the plat
form by Mrs: Green, president of the Vei
mont state Womans Christian Temperance
Union. Mrs. Lathrops address was inter
esting in every particular, and with her ad
dress the seventh annual meeting of tn
Union Temperance Camp-meeting Associa
ton of Vermont was brought to success
full close. II.
Tho TapiSIofiva Douninn