National Republican., 1873-09-22
TEMPERANCE.
Meeting Of th. bu,hnyn,.

| Meeting OF tho DuShnwnyA
| There was full audience at Temperance hal
last night, upon the occasion Of the usual sun
day evening services OF tho Dlshaways. Mr..
Constantine presided, and Mr. Spurgcon acted
as secretary. Tue exercises commenced with
the reading Of the "Drunkards Doath" by Mr., j.
b. Dunnng. IL was tastefully rendered, the
reader evlncing much familiarity with the rule.
OF elocution, and correct appreciation OF the
beautiful language OF the author. This feature
OF the exercises at these meetings seems TO In.
crease In favor at each repetition.
Judge Moore was the nrst speaker, who dciiv-
| cred an address Of considerable length, replcte
with genuine, practical thoughts, clearly au-
guence for which this speaker Is celebrated,
The Judge declared himself nrmy upon the side
OF total abstinence from all Intoxicating drinks
snflicient TO constitute him competent Judge.
u temperance principles were good for any
Thing at AL, they were worth everything, and
intended man to be a rational and inteI,sent
'hlch Is In snbjection TO his viii,
y rta1nly am yon never designed that msn shoul,
reduce 'mals BY the besotting practice Of In
OF dumb D.. w humiiiating To see educated
toSlcatou. h brilliant talents AID rare at
geniuses, men o. Ne rennements OF culture
tanmeuts, ntted by zig, so debasi. g them
for the company Of ans> 'sas to bee. me OBJ
selves at the shrine OF Bacns, -, ,oceut women
Se"is III sSi,bpen n, ut this s not all, no. he
How many Of them soon get TO loathS tN 4
selves aud seek self-destructlon ~ me H'''
side or by other means equally horriole
Jndvc Moore made an affecting appeal 10 tue
female norton OF his audience TO exert all their
influence in behalf Of the prime pies o. aostnenoe
as their surest safeguard from the numerous
evils that afillct their sex, nowing from the use
and abuse Of liquor drinking: lie could pont
out no safe stopping place between loIai ansti,
nence and the drunk ards doom. lie pictured ~
glowing coiors the dangers OF the moderate
drIuker; the insidious progress OF the appetite
that .grows aud thrives by what u ieeds upon,
until Its tyranny becomes Irresistible anu uc-
stractiye t% We Of health, home and ali happiness.
Its effects are nrst seen In the neglect OF busl-
ness, the careless personal appearance, the worn
and tattercd garments o. the we ,h au nast shIsai
misery of destituton. Let the moderate drinkcr
take warning from thls picture ana slgn our
psshswsy Pies aha e Uua would po,n, hin, 10 @ the
drunkari, even, who had signed this pledge anu
been transformed, as II were by magic, into MS
former self and his family restored M ,is 70 nappness
Mr.. CONN was then introduced, anu entereu
upon an interesting discourse regAruing tne gen.
efal evils OF intemperance' cnaracteriz,ns .H.n
AZ the bane Of society, not only, but OF the ma
tiDp. Referring to the present financial excite
ment, he declared that all the losses which
could result from such revuis as was iearea
would be as but drop In the bucket compared
with those which the nation sunered annually
from the manufacture, sale, ami consumption OF
Intoxicating liquors. 1he hnOunt oi uohcy
actually spent in rum.drinking, though fearfully
large, was but small part OF the national loss
While this was all worse than thrown away, that
Of time wasted was far more serious Que, de
tractng, as 1t does from labor, which is the
national source OF wealth, very large proper
tion Of ia dues and honors.
When you odd to this the great cost OF the
crimes committed through The influence of
liquor aud their punishment, the aggregate Is
sweiled beyond accurate computation. Mt. Cofiln
concluded by expressing the hope that the pro-
hlbitlon,sts Of Massachusetts, aud other states
would not desist In their efforts to make this
question political issue. but would press II to
triumphant conclusion.
MT, Redstone, of Virginia, In 4 few remarks
ur ged the appointment Of commlttee, whose
du ty II should he to prepare statistical state
msnt setting forth the facts and figures referred
Ia nv Mr. Coma for presentatation to the next
session Of Congress, Eleven names were added
TO the pledge, and the society adjourned.
ST. PATRICKs TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting OF this time
| honOred society (the oldest Catholic temperance
| organization In the Dlstrict was held last night
| al Carroll hall, Mr.. John ID. Clark presiding
| After the transaction OF some routine business
, an Interesting address on temperance was de.
| Iiyered by Mr.. George W. Maher, well-known IA
| one OF the most energetic and effective adyo
| Eates OF the cause In this city.