Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-11

dOccd who ste cd that he hardly knew what to say
since the eloquent gentleman had netute0 III tucn u
vivid .iuht tile curses OF the dHmnlnE SIN some
say that temperance men are of enc idea, new
erfhoess il is n noble idea, meu OF one idea, Yet
the great idea, some say is our country hut, win
all respect for her, consider thnt the nUheSt spesl-
men of man is he who, with determined purpose
aud uuseliisll motives, gives his support to the
cred cause Of temperance.
What rood would it do TO have our president,
who directs the silaiIS Of state, druukard! Whist
COED would it do to have our ministers of the gos-
pei drink the intoxicating cup! What good wOnid 1t
do to have all our offices OF honor aud trust IIIed
. 10y these who the poisonous beverage! am
willing to give my mite TO help on the goou work
We all know that The laws of the state iii reference
TO temperance are not enforced in any Of the towns
Snd cities OF commonwealth We must have COM
plete organizations to do this great work of re-
claiming the fallen portion of our race. We must
have armies in the noble cause, and must also have
the law side to assist in carrying out the
work to successfN issue. Temperance, thank Il cd,
has already gained unquesiened tIiumpm. The
history OF the cause has wrought great changes
since 1910. The speaker paid glowing tribute to
John Is. Cough, WHO has zone so much for human
ty in both countries Persevere, for the time is not
far distant when inempeTanee shall be wiped out
as eileetuay as slavery is now being sradi cat cd
from the face of this nation
A collection now taken up TO defray neces-
sary expenses.
Rev hr Colburn q Leicester next addressed the
convention. lie said he felt great interest in the
cause of temperance. Our soldiers in the field who
nobly sncritcing their all upon the altar OF
their country, i'll great need At the commence
tsry commission instituted for their relief.
Spiritual aid necessary for their benefit and
christian commission sprung forth to their rescue
Since so much has been expected, should not some
thing be done to destroy that greatest of evils
which units them to live in this life, and leave,
them anprepared for the one to come? When Nc
distress in foreign lands assist them with
sympathy and aid; now must have assistance tC
help the poor dTunkard.
This misery arises III the drinking of wines anC
| cider in upper ten circles. The influence whicl
they exert 10 terrible the lower grades of society
Those who begin to taste in the Parker House a
| Boston very soon will sink 80 low to drink oil
North street. The devil is in every glass OF liquo
| no matter where nor by how it is drank. We mus
be gentle with him that drinks but severe terribly
| seTere with him that sells Break down the ont
| who deals ont the damniug poison, and easy vii
| be your Agitats the question as long a
| there IL cause for agitation, and ill the end the Al
| mighty will reward you for your efforts in promot
ing that cause which has for its object the salvation
| of men.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis then delivered an original poem
| on the Rum Railway As we should be unable 4
do it justice in our limited space will only Sa
that 1t was lifting production for the occssion AM
| often elected bursts of applause His humorou
illusions told nothing bur the truth. and we're di
| rectly to the point. We understand that it will b
repeated this evening at the lcyee Of the Laurt
street church in Washburn Hall
After singing by the choir the convention &C
journed.