The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-16
TamnAranoa Maating.

An 'uhusually large ana interesting
temperance Meeting, TO celebrate the
advent of the Michigan Maine Law
and take measures for its strict en-
forcement, was held at the Congrega-
tioRal Church, on Wednesday evening
last. At the same time the Temper
ance League Of the city took occasion
to urge their claims upon the public,
and solicit subscriptions to their capi-
tai stock and, we understand, with
very fair success. ni al tioT
The meeting came to order at an
early hour, and after an appropriats
opening song by the Glee Club, wac g
first addressed by s. i Withey, ESQ.,,
showing, in his usual happy manner,
the practicabihty and fitness of the,
law, and eliminating clearly and sue
cintly the various steps Of a prosecu.
tion Hereunder His analysis and "a
explanation Of the several sections Of
the act was admirable, portraying so
plainly that none could mistake, the
duties and obligations itimposed upon
every citizen, concluding by calling
upon all TO aid the city Marshal and
the League in their exertions to secure 10
an impartial trial of its provisions. "a,
His remarks were much applaudeda
The following song written for the Z
occasion by our popular friend, P; r. -
L. Peirce, Of the Peoples Store, was ,
then sung by L. Bement, the leader of
the Glee Club; ;ag iw !. as9agaN B
| We welcome this night for star Of light ID Fl
Is seen in the distance appearing; aa 1.CC
Its beauteous rays, in their brlspcy plays N
On the clouds in their misty careerihg
- IN yonder blue skyi and, ascending high, " la|
This newborn sign Is patrOling, dCa .alrEcaa
| An emblem fair Of the spirits there, u p
Our hopes and our fears enrolling.
/ This brilliant gem in the diadem ,.,.. f
Of Luna's crown, nov adorning, ! r
Is the Star Of Msinei and its world. wide reign 81
4 Is as sure as the break Of morning, ,,0l OH
4 H Wen follow its guide, letwhat will betide, - a
lg For truly, we've much 10 remember '
But the past we'll forget the present--n0t yet
. Till after the ides of December. gtef s. 4fI.
A Then bsayely all, at the clarion call gE183 %
OF duty, be up, no delaying;ig agrs tn8 sa
There's work to be done ere the yictory's Won r-
lg 0'er the foe which is ever betraying,
E5otg Stand by the law let It's majesty awe u Qg, Uf
H. Fs Into quiet and peaceful subsection; ,at,ag
H. Let none refrain; but remember that Maine
H Sends greeting, her Star foF protection. ~"
II 7---177----7- a7-7-7r--74------ rss, ~ Na5
r. A bachelor friend of ours is about u
\ getting married for no other reason .
than to have some one to care for him y /
when he is sick. The treatment he
received at a fashionable boarding
house, when he last had the ,ague, y.
| had cured him not only of single life,g
| but single bedsteads and single mat o.
tresses. He ordered, he says, the ser-oa
| want to bring him up some Cruel, on
Monday morning, but which never
/ reached him till the next Wednesday
afternoon. During his whole con6ne- i
| ment not single soul visited him s
save the young gentleman who dusts 8
the knives; and he came not for the
H purpos e Of administering consolation,
\ but to inform him that 'Missus would
be much obliged if Mr.. Skeesicks
Il would do his shaking on chair, so as
not to get the bedstead apart This
was the feather that broke the back of
/ Skeesicks' bachelorship. From that ss
moment he resolved to connect his for g
tunes with apiece of dimity. Who /
can blame him? No one who has
\ ever passed a confirmed bronchitis
through fashionable boarding house.
4 0F Give us moral courage before
| every thing else 1t is the only
bravery on which humanity may count
for any real blessing. Give us moral 2
courage first and last For while it /,
nerves a man for duty, it roots out Of y