Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-06-23

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monds, mudsils of society, then | am mis-
taken, but l must stop or | shall annoy
y'l with a political letter.
To all the Friends of Humanity. and all
tie Friends Of The Cause of Temperance.
IN Trum5uH County, suould are make an
appeal.
We would ask you, does not every
weeks experience and observation con-
vince you that drinking houses. groce-
ries and groggeries, under the more
fashionable names of Saloons are be-
coming more numerous throughout the
County? Is not intemperance, with all
its 6aSetm attendant consequences, the
greatest curse that is suffered TO exist in
our Community? Are not scores, not
only of the lop and ignorant, but {of
those who have hitherto been considered
among) the more respectable classes of
the community, beingseduced and drawn
into their wlirlpool of destruction, and
who ere long will fill drunkards' grdves ?
Under these circumstances and with such
facts staring US in the face, should not
parents be clarmed for the safety of their
children, lest they be drawn into this vor-
tee of ruin? Such has been, such will be
the case, unless something is done TO
check the strides of this monster intem-
perance. Are not our courts, jails, and
poor houses crowded with persons placed
there for crimes or misdemeanors perpe-
trated whilst under the influence of IL
quor? Is not crime increasing? Are
not all classes Of the Community, the
high, the low, the rich and the poor, the
community at large, as we'll as the chris
tan church, suffering much through IFS
influence, and TO support or maintain
these, are not the people taxed?
The grogshops are turning out not on
ly criminals but paupers, for you to sup
port, to say nothing about the danger to
which our immediate friends and neigh
bors, u children, our brothrrs and faith.
ers are exposed. Will nothing be done
TO stay the hand of this fell destroyer,
this hidra-headed monster? Must this
evil continue? True, two temperance
organizations of the Temple of Honor,
are in existence in the County, one in
Warren and one in Niles. Honor TO
their brave hearts and valorous deeds.
But it should not be left TO so few to do
so great a work. Let men and women
wealth, station and influence, bring
such to bear, let them contribute of that
influence, and ifneed be, OF that wealth.
In some of the States, g~rogshops are
declared public ~nuisances. and can be re-
moved by force, and in some places, the
rafc is being stopped. Must old Trum-
'ull, n of the richest and pleasantest
counties on the Reserve, be surrendered
o The mandates and influence of king
lcobol? Forbid it Humanity! Forbid it,
sons and daughters of Puritan Sires!
it, Almighty God!
Let every pulpit speak out in thunder
ones in regard 10 the evils of intemper-
nee and the virtues of temperance, and
so doing. arouse public sentiment that
low lies so Inactive and dormant.
In the name of bleeding and debased
umanity; in the name of public order,
hamefully violated; in the name of a
list God blasphemed, derided and dis !
onored, would we make this appeal. {
The orders referred to above, in con-
ection with the Social Temples of War
IN and Niles, have been, and are still ,
wing 10 lessen those crying evils, by .
sving some of the young from the grasp |
f intemperance. They need the couu- /
nance and support of the good and vir-
lous. Readily would they stand and '
low any 10 do the work, or gladly as >
st those who would do it better. If
le people do not like those organizations,
them get up some Of their own, such
5 may suit the tastes and feelings of The v
reat mass of the community; but let \
lem no longer remain indifferent and +
Yours, &c, B. J. G..
Niles 1una III 1907 X