Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-29
know that in Heaven she will reap a

know that in Heaven she will reap a
rich reward.
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock
prayer meeting was led by Mrs. D.
Skinner after which the president
made remarks upon the state of the
work in the county. The question
arose ''Why do not our Unions pros
per better?" which brought out quite
an animated discussion. As each |
Union was called upon to report
many encouraging facts were brought
to light. One lady reported that a
spirit of prayer had been induced by
these meetings. One of their mem
bers remarked that if no other good
was done, she should never cease to
be thankful that she had learned to
pray in public. We should be glad
to give some of the reports which
were made concerning the work
among children but time forbids.
At 1870 the teacher of the school
Miss Lila Blake, very kindly excused
her scholars and came with them to
the church where they were led in a
Sabbath school lesson upon temper
ance by Mrs D. Hopkinson. During
this exercise Mrs. Mclaughlin came
in and at its close spoke some time
in very interesting manner to the
children after this she stood for an
hour before the Institute answering
questions from the question box
she gave great light and comfort to
weak Unions, and encouraged them
to persevere though only one attend
ed the meetings. At 1890 she babe
| the members of the Institute farewell
and left for Island Pond; this is the
third time she has lectured there and
each time she draws large audience.
In the afternoon the opening meet
ing was led by the president. Re-
ports from the Union were continued
and discussions upon matters per-
tanning to the Institute work, after
which we were favored by well rem
dered select reading by Miss Maggie
King.
Mrs. S. E. Blodgett then read a
most excellent and instructive paper
upon legislative work, showing how
much good had been accomplished
by such work in our own state and
others; comparing our state with
others, she read portions of our pro-
hihltory law and earnestly recon-
mended that the ladies of this county
use every effort in their power te
have the law enforced. 1t is impos.
BILE to give any correct idea of any OF
these papers in such megre report
We only wish every lady in the lane
could hear them. An address wa:
then given by DR.. Cowles upon Gal
cohol, Morphine and Tobacco" b.
which he showed that alcohol ant
tobacco were useless, as remedies
} in nearly all cases; at present alec
hol was useful in scientific research
, but tobacco was only good to XII
J ticks on sheep-if it did not kill tn
| sheep. 1t was a very instructive ad
t dress and was well received.
) Mrs. Downs aud Miss Colby the
t favored the Institute with an excel
' lent duet. The committee on reso
: lutions then reported as follows:
t Resolved. That as total abstinence
the only safe foundation upon which w
can build the efforts of our Co-Union
should be put forth persistently, to Sc
cure more wide spread adherance t
this principle, in all classes of society.
r Resolved, That the prohibition of tn
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating l
quors should be engrafted upon our stat
q constitution.
Resolved, That it is incumbent upon U
as organized temperance societies to us
0 every means in our power toward the ell
: forcement of our prohibitory law.
Resolved, That our thanks are due
e the ladies af Derby Line, Rock Island an
Stanstead Plain, for their kindness in ell
: pertaining delegates; to the united choir
S who furnished us appropriate music;
:. the physicians who gave us such able an
: instructive addresses; and to the reve
a end gentlemen who SO kindly assisted l
n through these exercises.
These resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted after which the lnstltut
adjourned. The members returne
70 their homes much strengthene
:, and encouraged to persevere in til
o good work; many new friendship
were formed, bound by one commo
i bond of sympathy-love to Chris
and fellow men-and we hops to Sc
:. good results of the Institute. A Gle
70 gyman from a neighboring town Ell
couraged us greatly by his presen'
g and interest, in nearly every session
- we feel sure of his sympathy al
# prayers, which greatly encourage
us. We hope every Christian lac
" who reads this report will in Il
= presence of her Saviour ask herself tt
u question, am / in the way of duty
regards this work? If am called
- work anywhere in Gods vinegar
= shall not be responsible to Him
- / neglect to reason upon temperate
~ as we'll as Righteousness and jud
~ ment TO come.-EGpress
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