Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-11-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

was held in the Town Hall on Monday
evening, called at the instance of the cler-
gy, for the purpose of devising ways and
means to stay the progress of intemperance
james McCord, Esq, was appointed Pres
ident, and Captain t. T. Mccoy Secretary
Some remarks, explanatory of the objects
of the meeting, were made by Rev. DR.
Woods, Rev. Mr.. Bowers, David Candor,
Esq, Mr.. Warner aud Mr.. Clark, when
committee of eleven was appointed to re-
port a plan of organization at meeting to
be held on Monday evening, Both instant
So many organizations having in view
the benefit of the liquor drinker, after a
short period of usefulness, have degenera-
ted into empty defamation and show, that
it is very difficult matter at this day to
say what course ought to be pursued All
know and acknowledge that the intemper-
ate use of liquors of all kinds is great
evil, and many firmly believe that It's use
at all is not only no benefit but positive
injury The world however cannot be re-
formed in day, or custom of years Grad
icated in an hour or by the mere declara-
ton that ii ought to be done away with
hence the question naturally arises WHAT
CAN BE DoNE2 In our opinion, the best
measures that can be adopted viii be to
induce drinking men themselves to take
hold of the matter, and ike the glorious
old Washingtonians, who thirty years ago
thrilled many heart with their eloquent
descriptions OF the scenes of misery and
degradation in which they had been chief
actors, form an association to be composed
exclusively of drinking men, who viii
pledge themselves to each other that hence
forward they will abstain from the use of
all intoxicating drinks, and use their best
efforts to induce all who frequent the haunts
of liquor dealers to do the same. Such an
association would do more towards reform
ing the intemperate in a single year than
ten years labor of temperate men, We
have number of young, middle aged, and
even aged men in our midst, who almost
daily meet together and indulge in drink |
ing to the detrIment Of both health and
pocket. They know and feel it, yet habit
and want of resolution keep them in the |
downhill track. Now, why not turn from
this and become band of brethren in a |
more noble work-one that will give them /
sweeter sleep and far more pleasant !
dreams than the best wine or brandy they |
ever drank Let no false pride deter them, /
for the community, both male and female, |
VIII give the leaders in such work
countenance and support beyond their an
ticipations.
As for the temperate men, they too can
for1n an association, but to be Of utility, it |
must be one with moral courage enough TO /
uphold the laws and to bring to summary
punishment all who violate them Let |
them see that the drunkard, be he high or
low, who staggers through the streets out
raging all propriety by his profane and in
decent language, is arrested and properly
dealt with-let them see that those who
sell liquors to notoriously incorporate men
are prosecuted and punished-let them sec
that " inns and tayerns" are kept for the
purpose intended, and the drinking man
viii then see that those who profess to be
his friends are in earnest. We want no
new laws on this subject at this time, but
a rigid enforcement of those in existence,
which are at present unfortunately almost
dead letter.
PUBLIC OFFIcERs.-Duringt the Noyem-
Der court, William Creighton, Esq, was
sworn in as Commissioner, and took his
seat at the Board, which now consists of
the following: Jacob Linthurst, President,
VIM. Wilson, and VIM. Creighton, Esqrs
Jacob Hoover, Esq, is the retiring member.
Elected at time when partisan feeling ran
high, and subsequently connected with the
letting and building of the new Jail, he
had of course many difficulties to contend
with, which however he met with promp-
ness and fidelity.
The new sheriff, T. E. Williams, Esq,
took possession of the gail and Office last
week Hehas appointed VIM. Shimp, Esq,