Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-05
l or the Portage Sentinel.
Bible Presentation.

Sou'ohOu az ehS Sohoi OSattohub NiIuNCll Ou
! the 9th inst, the meeting was entertained
with some appropriate remarks from DR..
Everett, afier which the ladies' of Randolph
presented to the division of the Sons of Tenn
perance in this place, an elegant cory Of the
Sacred Scriptures, they were represented
by three of their number. Mrs. J. Merriam,
presented the following address:
The ladies' in this place having procured
a copy Of the Bible, to be presented to the
|' Randolph Division of the Sons of Temper
ance," have very unexpectedly requested me
to present the same in their behalf. 1t is
with reluctance that I comply with the re-
quest, in view of my being entirely unacquaint-
ed with proceedings of this kind but not in
view Of the nature Of the gift to be bestowed.
1t is the precious word Of the Most High,
and we might conclude that such gift, com
ing from SUCH a source, would need no other
recommendation to find its way to the heart
and to exert its salutary influence upon the
membersof this honored society. But few
suggestions on this interesting occasion, may
not be out Of place, and we trust will be kind
ly received with the precious book itself.
This inspired volume is ever to be received
as our guide, our counsellor, our director, 10
all our ways. 1t is the word Of everlasting
truth. ever to be relied upon, as giving to US
the most important instructions, concerning
our duty and our happiness. .ssa.. -s*..
| In the presentation of this sacred book to
this Society, you will permit US to express
our ardent desire that you may ever imbibe
the precepts which it contains, and walk &C.
cord.ng to its sacred dictates. Let not this
unerring chart SO kindly furnished for your
benefit, lie upon your table as a dead letter.
Let it not remain undisturbed, until you can
write deserted upon its cover. II.
| In the midst of your deliberations let its
voice be heard. When all is peace, it will
give its echo Of peace, and if difficulties should
arise, it will say to the troubled waters, peace,
| be still, and the tumult will cease; and in
its place, then will be found to exist love, joy,
kindness and good wall SO much the glory of
the honered Sons Of Temperance.
Much of your success in promoting the
cause in which you have enlisted, depends
upon following this heavenly chart as your
guide. .... =.zs.
Its principles ere light and love, so far as
these can prevail; containing the golden rule
of doing unto others as we would they should
do unto us overcoming evil with good and
meeting the adversary with the mottos of
of your order, Love, Purity aud Fidelity.
But if these will not, in themselves, prevail,
then as by this Word, we believe you are au-
thorized to do, bring to your aid the sanction
of the the. civil law, SO that you may be ter
ror to evil doers, aud praise unto them that
The Bible together with the noble Amer
lean Bible Society, from which this beautiful
copy came, has stood like a light house, far
far above the storms and tempest that have
! assaiIed it. Like the light house. it has shed
its light on the surrounding darkness, SO that
many tempest-tossed ,seul has been guided
into the haven Of eternal blessedpess. The
author of this word declares, concerning him
self s them that honor nae. 1 will honor, and
they that despse me, shallhe lightly estima-
ted." And if the infdeI has net yet learned
that he is fowned upon by the God Of heav-
en-, he has one Bible truth yet to learn. And
as righteousness exalte,h naiinn, so does it
exatany civil community or Society. family
or individuals. 1.ss@a Fl. e-a-
As temperance men, let it not be sufficient
4 that you stand shoulder to shoulder, to keep
each other from falling; bat let your saiuta-
! ry influence be felt far and wide. Stand
upon your watch-tower, so that you may ev-
er keep an eye upon the movements of the
enemy, aud arr est him in his direful pro-
gress.
King Aiehohol is not dead. but is yet going
about as roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour, both among the aged and the young.
You will kindly accept our sincere wishes,
that you may be greatly Instrumental in ad-
vancing the temperance reformation; reclaim-
ing the inebriate, convincing the moderate
drinker of the error of his ways, SO as no lon
ger to partake efthe intoxicating cup, and pre-
venting the truly temperate from falling into
the paths of eva, SO that none may Look upon
",he wine, when it is red, when it giyeth its
color in the cup" for at last /" it biteth like 9
serpent and stingeth like an adder" You
will, also, accept our cordial wishes that you
may prove yourselves worthy of the title ol
/" Sons," and Of the moitos which you hold
up to view before the wrrld," Love, Purity
and Fidelity" and above all, that you may
prove yourselves worthy to meet with the
appreciation of the author of this sacred Book
which you now receive from our hands.
RESPECTED LADrEs:-1tis is with no ordina-
ry feelings OF gratitude we accept this yalua-
BILE treasure, wondreus book! The aufhor
God himself. The Bible. the Law of God
the ,nfallbe and only standard, OF all rlght
sentiment, book of W sdom and Of truth, IA
book of life. O grandest gift OF the creator
a communication from our heavenly Fdthef'
full of The wisest councils and the richest