Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-05-08

.F1RNNGrox. April q. 1867.
Ne. EDITOR when I commenced
this series of articles on the subject of tenn
perance, and the best way TO bring about
a reform IN our country, I did not dare
hope TO change the opinion of those who
had already become connected with the
society of 9. rs; and 1 certainly think
there is not the least shadow Of hope for
the writer who chooses to style himself
Occasional" We cannot hope tochange
the color of the 'sEthiopan's skim
tNone are so blind as they who viii not
SET" I think the best course to pursue
with Occasional is, to slet him alone,''
and for the same reason that ''Epbraim"
of old was let alone. But because Occa-
ssofaL will not be converted is no reason for
remaining silent on moral wrongs
There are those, I am glad to say, who
viii appreciate truth. We want public
minds aroused so that they may be ready
to give q reason for the hope that is within
them. There are, no doubt, thousands
who have never so much as thought wheth-
er secret orders are right or wrong; but
when the canse of temperance is presented
they seem 70 think that iRssmneh As it is
8 good cause, certainly the means used
Ado "a 4ISp~1AsI gC lAkAbs 4aD N4bA AbJ
that there are many Of our fellow country
ing matters pertaining to right and wrong.
Occasional does not like TO be called
antiehristian, CT at least his favored insti-
tuition Of which he ia q worthy member.
BY the tenor Of Occasional's letter, We
would judge that he loves 70 dwell upon
the passages of scripture, IS follows 3.
Judge not that ye be not Judged" 'fchar-
ity thinketh no evil" The criminal be-
fore the Ar' might quote these passages,
bat I doubt WHISTLER they would put out the
discriminating eye Of justice, Of mitigate
the poor sinners punishment. Occasional
does net seem TO Praotics what be breaches,
for he Is exceedingly bitter in announcing
all who will not think as he does. His
memory seems to be short or his logic
wanting, for in his first he carries the ides
that Carl has not the authority to say that
churches, great and good men, &C., can
b. mistaken; and In his last, because he is
driven to 1t, he acknowledges the fact, in
his own language. -g .-7
Occasional cannot get over the state
-ment made in my first that the existence
of such g society as the,G. It's speaks IN
unmistakable terms that christianity is at
= low ebb. I made the statement, and I
1t, and he may gather from it what
he chooses. i'll know the terms of chris
tianity, It requires that the advancement
of Christs cause, and the upbuilding of
His kingdom, should be uppermost in the
christians nind. Christ requires supreme
love, and anything that comes in the way,
or in any manner impedes progress in this
direction, il it not wtOngi Before the or
ganization Of tbs I. o. G.. rs in u
town, there were those who could attend
ali prayer meetings and rehearsals of ga
cred music, preparatory toservice on next
Lords day, both of which seem necessary
to the development of christians and pro-
gress of christianity. Now, how changed!
Good Templar's society first, n these
other services afterwards, and If both
come at the same hegr, ths secret society
must be attended at all hazards. H9E, IN
the language of some, ''they have other
fish TO fry," than TO attend 70 preparatory
meetings for the Sabbath.
Occasional seems anxious to retire from
the contest. I do not wonder at it He
don't seem TO have as much time TO spare
as he did when be wrote bis first article
He thinks he might c%ontinueif h ''enjoyed
this kind Of yrangHng." Why did ne
commence the Brangling5 no wonder
be is ashamed of his language. He seems
to put forth that he is brother member OF
some church. I am afraid he forgot his
christianity in some Of his misrepreseqta-
and profane quotations. Now,
friend Occasional, as your conscience
seemed 10 dictate the quotation from "Her-
bert" as applicable TO your own case, al