Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-14

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fvot to consent to 90 up and hear the
stranger give the fanatics what they had
long deserved, but what they had not
been able 10 procure for them in so pub
lie manner. As they started from the
bar room door. the stranger locked into
the arm of Parks on one side, and old
Mortimer on the other, while Zene Hut
and Sam -Crowfoot followed on behind
them. They entered, and were seated
IN one OF the trout slips. 1t was not
long before the chuch was nlled. The
brilliant lamps that stood upon the desk
and were suspended in different parts oi
the room, and the brightand happy
iaces that were present, cast a
charm over the whole scene which
Parks, aud his customers were not used
to witnessing.
The hour having arrived for the meet
ing to commence, the Rev. John Holy
day, pastor o! the church, arose and
opened with a short and appropriate
prayer. He then introduced to the au.
dience WIN. Davis, Esq, who gave
very truthful aud appropriate address,
The speaker conh2ed himself to the eff
lects OF iniemperance on our natl on.--
He spoke OF the enormous amount OF
money expended annually for intoxica-
ting liqu0rs---of the vast amount ii costs
TO try criminals and support the paupers
made BY this tratlic--oi the num5er OF
statesmen who had fallen by intemper-
aace--of the great amount Of properly
which had been DESTROYED by intoxicated
incendiaries-and closed by making
an appeal to all who loved their country
to glvo their names TO the pledge. that
our land may be tree from this CURSE
The address was very good one, and
evidently took hold the feelings OF the
congregation.
AS soon as Mr.. Davis sat down, Mr.
Holiday took the floor. For the benefit
OF tue resder, IL may not be amiss To
give short sketch vi his ministerial
character. He mad been settled in the
town ot Harwood number OF years.
and had established the reputation ot a
sound doctrinal preacher. With the
question oil reforms he never meddled.
On the subject Of temperance he had
been careful not to express any opinion.
He told his parishioners, when they went
To him tor instruction on this question,
that they must not urge him to commit
himself, tor the reason that there were
differences OF opinion In bis soviety.-
l"One man." be said, "is engaged In re-
tailing--One owns and rents public
house one i5 engaged In distiliing-
three or iour raise large quantities ol rye
aud corn Tor the distillery-and great
many ot the young people use wine at
their wedding portles. These will be
offended withme ii meddle with this
subject. To save my influence with this
class. ! think it not prudent TO say any
thing about lone way or the other.'--
TINS was the first TINE he had shown
himself in a temperance meeting tor
several years, aud the reason why he at
tendedUn this occasion may be inferred
from the lact that on the next We'd
nesday the society was 10 have its an
nual meeting, ut which time, according
to Il notice that was read on the previous
Sabbath, resolntio on would be Offered
To dismiss their pastor. This move he
knew was made by the temperance por-
ton OF the church, and Tor that reason
he thought he would redeem the time, and
conciliate the "radicsls," as he called
them. Every year, for tive years past, a
resoiution had been prevented at the an
mai meeting Tor his dismission; and
,vhlle there was gradual increase ofthe
number against him, the rum power had
thns far succeeded in retaining him in his
pastoral Office. IL was 4 common say-
inv IN the ncighborhood, that "once a
year. on the last Wednesday OF No.
yember. Parson Holyduy would have
laree congregation, rain or shine" On
this dav thefe was more electioneering
,han al their annual elections. On that
occasion 1t was common for Doty.Parks.
Jenks, and al the distiliers and run
dealers, and many Of the rum drinkers,
and especially all the young men who
loved wine, 10 be on hand at an early
hour to secure every vote they possibly
could Tor old parson Holyday. They all
loved the mau; he was such good man,
and minded his own business 50 WE'LL
thsy we're very anxious TO retain him %
their pastor.
parson nolyday spoke as foIlowg:---
NY friends temperance ID a good thing,
In the cbstract. ] wish to be considered
on the side Of lhe cause. But II ap-
poars 20 me that men make too much OF
4. There is danger oil dwelling upon
il until they become men Of one idea.--
The,c are other eylls--sueh as Sabbath
breaking, profanity, gambling, horse
racing, betting, aud dalrauiing. all of
which are great evils; and why should
we single out intemperance, aud let all
tho Others puss unnoticedl am very
sorry TO have any thing dono or said
that will iujure the feelings oil Gny--ei-
thar the retailer or cpnsnmer. an
well acquainted with the men in this
village who keep the public houses
They are naturally Enc men, aud very
kialneiqhbors. IAN very sorry 10 have
any thlng said that wili reject ppou
them. hardly know what public SEN
timent is in This Community on this
question--ii did, | should know better
how 90 act. never like to cross a
bridge before | ~ TO il. hope the
trieuds viii remember there is danger OF
gong t0o Jast, and in this way put back
the cause. Ny aduice, therefore, 10
all, is, b pruient, move cautiously, and
try and live in peace with all men,
Before Aklng his seat, he said others,
II they wished, might speak.
Tne parson bad scarcely seated him
cell belure the stranger arose aud EN-
braced the opportunity offered lie cast
hIs large black eyes over the audience
lora moment, and then commenced his
atdresses:--
MY irionds | avn a stranger to you
all. There IS not man or woman IN
this house whv knuws me; aud | am
glad II 10 SO. lum here, and occupy this
{. iloor, because l promised my lrienl
Parks would speak Tor his benefit /
an opportunity should be given. O1t
4 nns been offered, aud / leol 4 cannot re-