Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
A Letter from the North.
VALLEY FALLS, RHODE ISLAND, !
AyIf.J-sT a 1879

AUGUST o, 1919.
This is a progressive age; why should
Frostburg, with its unrivalled beauties
of Nature, mineral resources, wealth
and enterprise, be so far behind other
places with far less advantages =?
l am tempted to make second di-
erosion in the cause Of Temperance.
On the 3lst we took the steamboat at
Providence for Rocky Point, a great
place of resort, about an hours ride
down Narragansett Bay, where there
was to be held great temperance
meeting. The Governor of R. l. was
present and several excellent speeches
were delivered, while a fine band and
some choice vocal music enlivened the
scene. 1t caused every heart to swell
with pride and thankfulness to behold
these men so boldly stand up and ad-
vocate the great and glorious cause Of
temperance warm, able champions
they were and would that our loved
state of Maryland could boast of the
same They advocated no compromise,
no halfway measures, but total absti
nence. They assumed the ground
that prohibitory laws We're very we'll,
but moral suasion was the lever by
which the world is to be moored-ap-
peals to mems higher nature-teach
him to govern his appetites and let
the controlling principle of his life be
love to God and man. One assertion
was painfully but truthfully made,
that where twelve men hourly die from
the effect of drink, twelve hourly take
their first glass. - So in ratio the num-
Der never grows less. Let our young
men reflect over this sad truth, and re-
solve that they will never swell the
number by first glass, and habitual
drinkers renounce the fatal cup forev-
er, lest they also be of the ta0elre who
hourly drop out of life, lost for time
and eternity.
One of the speakers, in his pointed
racy address, stated to this effect that
when they were first invited to deliv-
er temperance speeches at Rocky Poin:
(it is an unusual occurrence) they were
advised that all their expenses would
be paid; the appointed day arrived
and only one or two speakers. At the
present meeting they were CURLY in
vited with the additional information
You will be expected to defray
your own expenses" and 10 there are
more speakers present than have time
to speak"
Is not this what we need? Men
and women who work not for the prais-
es of men, nor the gold that perisheth,
but from the principle of right and du-
ty, and to work for him who gave him
self for them.
Then let each of us DO what we can.
Remember the old adage-" Rome was
not built in a day we may not see
immediate striking results, but the
command is Cast thy bread upon the
waters, for thou shalt find it after ma
ny days" BLESSED are they that sow
beside all waters" and Bet us never
lose sight of the fact that Paul may
plant Apollos water, but God alone
gives the increase.
A few months since and Young
Mems Christian Association" was
considered sort of myth in Frostburg
an impossibility it met with inditfer-
ence, if not opposition, but there We're
a faithful few" who worked anf]
prayed for its success and even as
their faith was it done unto them
Let us press on Steep and rocky
may be the ascent but at the summit
We will ultimately exclaim-" Eureka
Eureka {" The waste plains will be
built up, the desert blossom like the
rose and peace, prosperity and relig-
ious influences reign in our midst.
| A. W. C.