The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-15
DIR. CRAMTON
TELLS WAY
TO HEALTH
Gives Ten Commandments
to Brotherhood of North
Congregational Church

The Brotherhood Glass of the
North Congregational church, st.
Johnsbury, had a very enjoyable
social time in the church parlor last
night and after an excellent supper
served by the ladies of the Round
Table, witnessed an interesting eX-
hibition by three members of the
Boy Scout Troop 1, and listened to an
excellent address by DR.. C. A. Cram
ton.
The Brotherhood voted to hold
monthly gatherings and to support
the work of the Boy Scouts in the
church. Pastor Richards gave very
interesting account of the work, aims
and objects of the Boy Scouts. The
boys who gave the demonstration
were Orrie jerks, Clarence Blood and
Maxwell Shields. B. A. Palmer, pre-
sident of the Brotherhood, had charge
of the exercises. Over 80 men en-
joyed the affair.
After mentioning that the average
man is entirely ignorant of the hui
man body, DR.. Cramton said "In
years to come men and women will
take great interest and will be
more and more taught the anatomy,
physiology and care of the body
Then as their knowledge increases
greater will be their wisdom in its
care. Then sickness will diminish
and the physician, perhaps, will be
looked upon as the minister of the
Gospel is today, that is, he will teach
and preach instead of dose and cut
When people are fully informed
When they fully realize that a good
sound body is the one thing to be
desired; when they realize that il
they would only live right and dc
right, they might possess a sound
normal physical system, then viii
they cease to break Natures laws
Then and then only will hundreds OF
diseases pass away"
DR.. Cramton then gave some very
interesting statistics about the vari
Gus organs of the body, saying thai
no human mind can comprehend
Gods masterpiece, the human body.
"The use and abuse of alcoho
should be mentioned as one of thu
greatest causes of disease, crime, in
sanity and degeneracy. Facts ant
statistics could be given which woulC
prove appalling. The greatest scien
lists of today have proven beyond
any doubt that the continued use o
alcohol even in very small amount
is a poison to the brain and nerve
centers The modern medical maj
has abolished alcohol as therapeu
: tic agent. Yet millions voluntaril.
poison themselves yearly.
perhaps one of the most common
causes of misery in America today il
the disease called neurasthenia-
nervous exhaustion. The causes arr
without number: overwork, worry
bad habits, too little sleep, ETC., bu
to sum it all up the real cause is thu
abuse of the body. Whether it's thu
business man or the society woman
that breaks Natures laws, the pen
atty must be paid.
at is plain that were the men anC
women and children of today to live
as they ought to live--strictly accord
ing to Natures laws-to be temper
ate in all things, to avoid over-indul
gence and eXcess-there would bt
comparativelylittle sickness. o.
course must admit that thu
generations of today are suffering
from the sins of their ancestors. But
it is time for this generation tt
awaken and not only save themsel
YES, but endow the generation tt
come with the priceless legacy
good health. We must remember
that any individual who is not up tt
his or her best is not in a normal con
dition.
"The sick man or woman is mo-
normal in mind or action. He or sht
who was once gay and happy is now
gloomy and cross. The play anC
even the laughter of children irri
tate those tired nerves and every
thing seems wrong in the home, il
the business and in the world al
large.
In closing DR.. Cramton gave these
"Ten Commandments" for gooc
health.
1. Rise early, retire early, and fill
your day with work.
2. Remember that water and breac
maintain life, pure air and sunshine
are indispensable to health.
8. Live frugal and sober life
Do not worry.
(Cnntinned An nana R\