Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-14

in session, were chosen by their cohsi'tues io he
patriotism and Intelligence. fo,iy-one members have
signed The pledge already There are in Virginia. 23
counties four corporation towns Now, if The members
OF the General Assembly, would generally join the
Society, what happy and glorious examples they
would carry back to their constituents, and the people
=, lnrne. The General Assembly Of Virginia have al.
uays given tone 10 the Commonwealth: what host
they would now be for the promotion of the Tempe
,once cause. The reverend clergy of all denomInu-
nns have done perhaps more good than any other men
We sincerely wish 10 more OF them NJ our meet
los and hear them otener preaching and lecturng on
temperance Ifthey wish, and we know they devouily
do make proseytes, they must make men IN the nFs
instance sober and they are taught by Their Heavenly
master hat drunkard can ever enter into the KING
dom of Heaven" When Paul preached and reasoned
on righteousness and temperance, he made Felix, The
CoveTnor trembe: and If our Reverend DiyInes would
preach and reason the way, they would make that
Tyran cobol, and his satellites, rum, brandy wins
kew and wine rembe also. Our ioreiathers, By tax
ng pledge de,hroned that Tyran, George III, in
America; and lei US, their sons, by taking similar
pledge, dethrone that Tyran, King Alcohol-he great
est 1yrant upon earth-ior, he ensaves our minds,
soul body and estates! Until then, we cannot say,
we are free people; for his tyranny IS more destruc-
tive than all wars, pesence ana ianne-and all tie
ills flesh is heir 10. Then, let US pucKle on our arnoi
and Temperance shield.
oupht To have mentioned the ladies first for they
are more interested in the Temperance Society than
the gentlemen. The happiness OF themselves, ana
their children, rests upon the temperance OF the father
aud husband man may destroy his mind, soul,
body and estate by incompetence 1t IS his own fault;
Inn Ia bripr his innocent wife and children, who look
M 10 him tor bread 10 wretchedness and povery-to
total restitution of every thing-to the want OF the
very necessares Of life, independent oil It's comforts
| ii is abominable.
heard rood Divine state a circumstance fact,
that greatly affected Inc, and the congregation.
man married an amiable wife, and lived happy for
some time They had three Children but unortu-
na,ey the husband turned TO drinking ardent spirits
which soon destroyed his own happiness nnd lhat OF
his innocent wife and children-soon reducing them
IN front misery and dslress-and wanting the COM
mon necessares of e-and, driven from house
and home by their cruel fnther, the nclemeh
weather and The severe pfIpa'ons That they were
pat to, soon put period 10 their lives Inc mo
Their bore mp under all her mislortunes, while he'
children lived; but when they died, the mother comic
no longer live under all her accumulated dIsresses, ant
such was the agony of her mind soul, and BODY, INA
she died, with her eyes wide open, looking up TO Hea
ven The kind neghbors gathered round the BODY o.
the deceased and to close the eyeds they put t@en
10 five cent piece OH each eyelid. AS as they re
I tired the husband went in and stole The two pieces
silver and went with them to grosshop instantly
have neither heart BEAR nor ear to lIsien TO the
anecdotes related OF the comic scenes OF urunkaIds
for the scene is soon changed TO the mos! heartrendlng
I tragedies
We should he greatly pleased to see more ladies' ut
tending our meetings They ought 10 be specially in
vi,ed We had rather have lady an advocate o
the Temperance than five gentlemen. Hell
tongue is all persuasion-the sweet and tender toner
| of her voice are irresistible
attend, in country and city, the temperance meet
ngs 70. have them al heart than any societies G.
institutions in the world. 1t is represented in the pub
lie papers, that is the old Colonels hobby be 1t so
for can ride The hobby pleasant Than any othe
because it goes eusyand will ride 1t us long
| | can mount it.
The world has existed thousand years, there
abou;s hu. The Temperance Societies have never takei
place until lately aud they are spreading with rapditl
all the world The signs of the times are wonderful
but do not believe in tie prophecy of Miller. But
cannot help thinking, that the of Temperance II
spreading all The earth II may be the precursor
and harbnger of brighter day, and of the great mi
lennum, in which The Saints shall reign a thousanf
years upon the earth.
| The zeal and energy with which you have acted as
| President Of the Executive aud Legislative Tempe
rance Society fer three ,nonhs-,be order and deco
the peace and harmony, that have attended al Inc
meetings, (nf nothing has occurred, Tint has, IN Inc
least marred It's peace, tranquility and happness) en-
titles you, Sir the thanks and heartfelt gratitude
Of all The friends Of Temperance and sobrie;y
| am, dear Sir with great respect, your most ODE
dent servant,
! A FRIEND TO TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
| Richmond, March 20tb, 1913.