The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-01-13
"a Noble Example"

Says the Bangor Wing and Courier: The en-
tire exclusion of intoxicating liquors from the pub
lie Entertainments during the recent Railway Gel
ebration in Bangor and at NancebOro, has ELECTED
the favorable comments of the press generally,
while all attest that the absence of this stimulus
detracted nothing from the briiliancy and enthu-
siasm of the gatherings. Our own papers are
free IN their expressions Of approval, and the fol-
lowing letter from David S. Kerr, Esq, of st.
John, \. B., which appears under the above cap
ton in the Globe Of that city, will be interesting,
as the testimony of an intelligent gentleman re-
siding beyond the limits of Maine:
On the invitation Of G. X. Jewett, Esq, Pres
ident of the Western Extension Railway, in Maine,
| went to the opening, at Vanceboro', a new set
Element on the boundary, where thousands as
sembled, and was highly delighted with the enter
tainment. The table was spread for upwards of
1900 persons, in a large tent, with an excellent
dinner. Tea and coffee were the drinkables. The
occasion was honored by the company of the Pres
Ident of the United States and several distinguish
ed officers of his Government; the Governor Cen
eral Of the Dominion and the Governors of Maine
and New Brunswick, with celebrated men of their
respective Governments the Chief Justice of
Maine, and a great many very talented and lead
ing persons from several States of the Union be-
sides various of our leading people from Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick. Many clever speeches
were made and good things uttered, which are
detailed elsewhere No one could fan to observe
the right good feeling displayed Ii at the dinner, and
the enjoyment which this large company maniies-
ted. To me, the striking feature-worthy of
everlasting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the delightful feast
and no drunkenness. No other than tea and
coffee for the great chiefs Of the two great nations,
and the vast ~assemblage, on so gayOus an event
and everybody sober and happy. No insanity,
quarrels nor rudeness; no accidents nor regrets of
any kind, but unmistakable enjoyment through
out. Well done Maine, for it's wisely intended
legislation. Brave President Jewett! Il admire
his moral courage and manliness for entertaining
so distinguished a company with tea and coffee.
/ thank him for the entertainment, and much
more for it's useful instruction.
| have never been a fanatic in temperance, nor
yet a prosecutor or abuser of either the seller or
user of alcoholic drinks. / am truly sorry, but
can hardly blame either Of them when the legis-
lative monstrOsity OF the times does all it can to
encourage the importation, license the sale, and
spread the horrors incident to the use Of alcoholic
drinks on the stupid and abominable pretense Of
raising a revenue. But feeling tendcrly for the
human race, having lived long enough to discover
the leading scourge Of our frail humanity, and to
have extensively witnessed with a sorrowing heart
the unerring decisions Of old Judge Time upon
the dealers and users of intoxicating drinks, l re-
iOice in Mr.. Jewett's example as calculated for
vast benefit to society at large. One of the imme-
diate benefits we may expect is, greater safety of
human liie-by temperate officers conducting the
Railway. | hope the new town Of NancebOrO',
which afforded us so much pleasure, may be
blessed by the Instruction, and rise to fortune
without those woes which 50 extensively affect
and destroy humanity.