The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-09-28
LOCAL DEPARTM EN- T.

LECTURE AT hYLAND CHAPkL.-lhlS bear.
tifal little chapel, on the corner Of Tenth and D
streets, Island, was we'll filled last evening with
ladies and gentlemen to listen to an address on
temperance, delivered by John T. Lighter.
ESQ, Of Keystone Tent, Independent Ord,r Of
Rechabites, and Chief Ruler Of the High Tent Of
n A., for 4he benefit Of Phoenix Tent No. IL,
/. o. r.
After prayer BY the Rev. Dr. VIM. Hamilton.
Mr. Lighter was introduced, who said II was
usual for lecturer, before he came before an
audience, to be consulted whether he would
lecture or not, but In his case II was not so, as
he had only been informed half hour before
that ho had been announced to address the
meeting, not even being allowed to select his
subject and, therefore, If the audience was dis.
appointed in tho address. he had no apology to
make.
He stated that he had been identified with the
temperance Gauss for sixteen years, and that Il
was a question which men seem to reflect upon
but little, and the same objections that have
been forced against the cause fifty years ago are
still urged to justify intemperance-that Of the
antiquity Of wine drinking, because Noah, at
the timo of the food, indulged 10 wine; but
that the Lord disapproved Of intemperance we
have evidence from Holy Writ. From the period
OF the food, We are told, Noah was drunkard,
and from that time till the present the world
has been full Of drunkards, causing not only
women and children to suffer, but the whole
human family. Women. he said, were RESPONSE
bio for great deal Of this misery, by not using
their influence on their husbands, sons and
brothers, to cause them to abstain from strong
drink. We End, seven or eight hundred years
before Christ, Solomon saying. "wo unto them
that drink wine," which shows that God de.
unto him who giveth his neighbor drink"
With all due Difference to the antiquity Of
wine drinking, the speaker said We hnd an or.
; ganiration founded for the incubation Of total
abstinence; for 5000 years ago there lived
man among the mightiest Of princes, Jonadsb,
the father Of Rachel, who was engaged In de-
stroying the vice Of intemperance, which was
tho foundation Of the order Of Rechabites and
Rsohab said, "Ye shall drink no wine your
sons and daughters, forever"
There was no less reason against II then than
In our day, and thus We trace Rechab raising
tho tribe Of Reohabites more than 1880
years ago. When wine was set before the fam.
lily ofRechabite the answer wrS 1--WE will drink
no wine" Such was the oopstancy of these
people. The speaker said one thing Is certain,
that the Rechabites were living verihcation Of
the promise Of God. The Rechabitss at IN.
doned their tents and vineyards and took to city
life.
The principles which governed these peculiar
people were the same that governed the present
organization Of Rechabitos.
Mr.. L. then alluded to the custom Of inviting
friends to the family circle to take q social glass
as 6oins one o. me prime causes Of intempefanee
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the oontederacy, contained drunkards made BY
these legal reforms"
Wnen tne uue oi oatue was over, there were
only three or -FOUR tents Oh heohaoites scattered
over tne entire country but In 1902 iresh In
petus was given to the cause, and already there
are over twenty tents on the continent, nine Of
which are In the District Of Columbia. This Is
some Of the WORK accomplished BY perseverance
ana unsn'mity Of action. but the worst oppo-
sluon Tue otaer haa 70 contend Win IL inc OBJ
lection TO secret organizations. And one OF the
reasons that temperance does not grow more rap.
idly inc taot OF the indiherenee with which the
cause Is treated " ministers Of the gospel BY
Allowing their pIlpltst 10 90 silent on the subject