Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-10-04


Golden Rule is the basis of the standard
of Christianity. The young ladies are
deepening the influence of temperance
OG the sunny side of our Vermont, rs
well as the sunset of the West Much
good is being done in evangelistic and
Sunday school work which is helpful al
hopeful. Physical culture is taught il
nine of our counties, and ought to reach
every hamlet.
The social side of our work is neglect
ed. We should ever be ready to bring in
those who are outside. There is a rising
standard of criminality on account of
the saloon. We should think much of
the press and the distribution of temper
ance literature which will reach the
masses. Our soldiers have claim upon
us; many of them are not Christians.
Thirty-one thousand railroad men were
killed in 1893 We must give a thought
to and work for them by having good
reading in the railroad stations.
Legislation can proceed only step by
step. We hope in the next to raise the
standard of the age of consent in mar
riage. We are pOwerless to protect our
own household. The libertine is abroad
aud our daughters are unprotected.
Vermont has done nObly in furnishing
noble material, like the father and
mother OF our Frances Willard. We yet
have noble workers, and many have been
called higher If we expect victory, let
us look to God. Some glad day we shall
see this Stale transformed into a clean,
pure State. While the shadows length
en-, they point toward the morning.
Vote OF thanks).
Our presidents. Mrs. Ida II. Reads
annual address was excellent; also the
papers on the different departments of
work l will give few thoughts that |
noted:
I'VE have prohibition laws but they
are not enforced in many places. This
does not make the law bad, but the law
breaker. Let us pray for crusade fire.
The saloons are strong, yet some aggreS
sive work has been done by the w. e.
+. U.
Mrs. Wilbar. our State evangelist.
spoke of Goods Care" Seven years
ago we stood in this very house. Every.
thing is so changed-God is the same.
He changeth not. God has spoken to
you and to me personally. L will hold
thy right hand not only to day, but
every day. God told Moses: i am that
l am Let us know that God is present.
Let us beware lest we limit Gods power
and presence"
Mrs. S. H. Tucker gave most fitting
words from Deut. vl3-9. Hear, o Is
rael. How often we close our ears so we
need not feel condemned. Talk of Gods
blessings by the way, when thou sittest
in thy house, and when thou walkest by
the way" etc, which is nearly all of the
time. So many talk of business, fashion,
ETC., bat not of the soul. Out of the
abundance of the heart the mouth speak
eth"
Received by telegraph greetings from
New York State w. G. T. u. convened
at Rochester. Vermont State cOnven-
tion returned greetings by telegraph.
Singing: "a charge to keep have"
Most tender tributes were given of Mr..
Franklin and others who have been
called to the great beyond.
Bennington County had the honor of
adding 100 names to her list of members
and was presented our State banner,
our State president, Mrs. l. Fl. Read,
making the presentation, and our Coun-
ty president, Mrs. F. A. Smith, in behalf
of the County, giving response. Noon
tide prayer, voiced by Mrs. E. NJ. Den
ny of Montpelier. The department re-
ports were he'll 2ful.
Mrs. f. A. Smith, on Systematic Civ
Prov. xi:24 We have been in the habit
of providing for ourselves, then giving
10 the Lord. System and method is
profitable in all our work.
Miss Anna b Fisk said: ''Kindergar-
ten is the most important of the differ
ent departments of work, as it gives the
best instruction to young children.
The Rev. Mr.. Bray of West Rutland,
said: THE world is affected by the
stand that Vermont takes to day. 1t is
the stand of energetic women. The men
are beginning to feel the strength of the
united unions that are shaking the world
for purity and integrity"
The Rev. c. Coon of Cassayuna, n.
Y, said: "If every pastor of our
churches would speak for temperance,
the saloons would soon be closed. God
has raised up Frances Willard to subdue
the great evil of intemperance as truly
as He raised Abraham Lincoln to abolish
slavery"
The address of Mrs. Emily McLaugh-
lin of Boston, Mass, was most fitting
and touching, able and suggestive.
The reports from delegates of the
Worlds w. c. 7. U. convention was of
much interest.
1t is sometimes said: THE last of the
feast is the best" If so, those who were
not obliged to leave before the evening
session were fortunate indeed, for the
convention throughout was a rare feast
MRS. E. B. s., County Press Reporter.