Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-06-23

drinker; let al simnltaneously cg-oDer,,.
swelling the number of efficient men in :, 80
ranks OF our Order and soon . most 1,l,,.ti
progress will be displayed towards In, g..
consummation. And, certainly, there T.;
abundant field open for this work Thou,,,I
of poor, degraded individuals have bce,, led 49,
ward and onward, by the damning influence ~,
mtoxlcation, until they now are stauding m.
the very verge Of eternity many more r.,
madly rushing on towards ali awful brjnk ~.
viii hurl them headong into the whirliD5 v'-
tex OF premature death still more are mr.
sc!ously threading the insidious paths that l.
TO inevitable destruction and all these ca, 1
rescued by the timely assistance of true f,,,I
ful, and phlanthropic Sons of Tempersnc.
Then, Brethren | would ask, will YOU not -,
IN the prosecution Of this great work; NJ,
you exert your every energy IN propagatir, -
( fundamental principles OF our Order, ana III
waiting abroad the benignant zcphyrs Of g.,;'
happiness, peace, and prosperity; or co9,;r.-'
to SIT supIneiy down, ant suffer public ,Ieor.d
tlon, social dlssensions, and domestic wrefcbal
ness to stalk abroad with demon strides. ~.
you, like drones in a hive lie dormant. -,
when q little exertion would be prodpcI;yc, ~
so much good Allow me to cherish 2 boro ..
the contrary. May each and every pr,,b..
start out, and, girding on the staunch arno, -,
energy and perseverance, assiduousIy eng,,s =
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the Order of Sons Of Temperance Let an o.
gently and unitedIy exert their influence M,
only in extermInating the morbid breath Of n.
temperance, but in propagating and establishin,
amongst men the clear and platonic septner,e
of " Love, Purity and Fidelity" These an
the pure and untarnished principles that eonstiI
tute the great motto Of our Order, and LET M
Son of Temperance regard them Of insignj6c,n,
Importance. They should be the guiding-stsr
-, N Il
the world. Let every member Of the Ordsr
have such sentiments engraved in unfading
characters upon his heart, and NAV he not onI1
feel bound by the strongest ties Of duty and
honor, to abstain from the use Of ardent spirits
kHSei iC-not only to endeaVoT, by every Legitimate
means, to prevents others from nculcatiny the
pernicious practice-not only TO aid strenuousIy
in advancing the interests of the respective Dj.
vision to which he is attached-but also pune
tlously to conform, in all the varied relations
of life, to the principles of 50 Love Purity ana
Fidelity" and earnestly to employ his personal
influence in incucating them in the hearts Of
mankind in general. Truly here is an impor-
tant and expansive arena open for the ex.
ertions OF philanthropy and heneYolence. Much
OF the misery, tribulation and sorrow, now en-.
tailed upon the world by the perYersion of thes.
sentiments, would be avoided, if every Son O.
Temperance would cooperate in pursuing tbs
course.
And now, in conclusion, allow me TO saw one
word IN reference to Temperance Division. No
$40. This Division has bit fairly set sail uDon
the turbulent ocean of existeRce-scarceIv sfer
ped of the threshold of infaney-and consa.
quently "the more urgeHt the necessity for
manifestation of zeal and energy, on the part of
its members. But, we have an abundant pros
pect before US for the prolific and advaatageous
prosecution Of benevolent operations If we
cast our eyes around US, We will find that our
community is still deeply engulphed in the mu-
Gus waters OF lntemperance-intoxicat with
ITS many eorrupting comcomitants, continues TO
stalk abroad with unabashed impunity-hup
dreds can be seen daily quafing the poisonou,
dregs of the "damning bowl" to the disgrace
OF themselves and the degradation of society,"
and it but needs the potent exertions of faithful
and benevolent Sons of Temperance, to effect
reformation in this condition of affairs. Then.
brethren, let US take hold of this great yors
as we should do-let Hs firmly gird round q,
the plated armor of energy and perseverance
unfurl the banner of Love, Purity and Fidel.
lty"-draw the swords of reason and persuasion
rush boldly on 10 the great battle-ground Of
ntemperance-and soon this community will
present an aspect, which will reflect brilliant
laurels of honor and credit, not only upon tie
Division TO which We are attached. but upon
the glorious Order of Sons of Temperance d
large.
NOTE-The above address is published in compliance
with request made by s F. GREEN, P. w. P, Ios
CLARK, w A, and J. A. MATHEWS, c., who were ay
pointed by the Division TO solicit copy for publication