The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-05
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lowing will aid in the advancement Of
our glorious enterprise, and worth q
place "a your coldnns, you csh aisa
poselof it as YOU please. We ere DO
ing something, and think we shall very
soon get the Maine Law for our city.
IWe.haye the public sentiment with
US. One church has spoken out
boldly. Hear It:
WHERE4s, We believe that the use
Of and traffic in intoxicating drinks as
a beverage, is very injurious 10 the
morals of our city, as well as adirect
hindrance to the advancement Of the
principles Of Christianity, therefore
be It
RESOLVED, BY the First Wesleyan
Church and Society Of Cleveland,
that a law prohibiting the use of and
traffic in intoxicating drinks as bev.
erage, would advance the temporal,
moral, and religious interests Of our
city, our State, and the world. a4
Resolved, That we do respectfully
ask nay, we do earnestly urge upon
our City Council, The necessity Of the
immediate passage Of an ordinance
containing all the essential principles
of the Maine Law.
/ Resolved, That these resolutions be
signed by the pastor and secretary of
the church, and be presented to the
City Council, at their next meeting.
Il Now we believe that the above
church action is what is wanted. We
believe also that the churches of our
State, are very far behind the age, in
this as we'll as some other moral en-
terprises. We believe it to be the
imperious duty of the clergy and
churches Of every Christian denomi-
nation, to step upon the Maine Law
\ platform, and contend earnestly and
manfully and increasingly, for the
passage of a stringent prohibitory
law. We deem it one Of the essential
elements of Christian duty. I'VE
think also that no person using, traf-
fcing in or manufacturing the ,ac-
cursed stuff. as a beverage, or build.
ing or renting buildings to be used for
the sale Of the same, can do so with
out violating his Christian integrity
/ am aware that this is taking high
ground, but If churches and members
thereof, do not take high ground, who
must lead them?a The time for action
is at hand, and action must be had: if
those whoprofess to stand high in the
scale of'moral purity and Christianity
those to whom the world has been
taught TO look up as an example,
do not lead the way, they must be
content to dfollow-for action win
come, and success will be oursy!244
Then, Christians and churches, arousel
Come to the breachi the battle will be
nobly won, and our banner will float
proudly over our fair State, with the
happy and cheering Inscriptions
"No more boWlng the knee to the
shrine of Bacchrs," and the 'sMaine
| Law Forever" 7anhi
I Our Division is in prosperous
condition. We are organizing Alli4
ances in other parts Of the county,
and have in prospect the organization
of more Divisions. We are also lay
ing plans for vigorous action in the
coming campaign. We hope to give
good account Of Old Cuyahoga next
fall. tb#o{9bo al 'aA'h1j
1t has pleased God, in his provi-
dence, to remove from among us the
head of our Order in this State, in the
person Of our beloved brother, THos,
H. CUMM1Nas, G. W. p, who died al
the Forest City House, in this city, on
Friday morning, the 26th inst. He
had arrived here the day before his
death, in company with his mother
and brother, for the purpose of visit
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