, 1873-07-30
TEMPERANCE.
Meeting on the West Side
Last Evening
Speeches by the Rev. Mr.. Lathrop, the
Rev. Mr.. Franklin, and the Hon.
A. L. Morrison.

A. temperance mooting Of moderate proper
tions was hold last eyoning at tho church corner
OF sangamon aud Harrison atrceta. The attrao-
tlonB OF tho occasion consisted Of music by an
exceedingly amateur choir, ind addresses by gem
tlernon who never drink themselves and aro
aorry for thoao who do.
stu. sl'KENz1E
was tho Chairman. On tnking his place, ho
briefly sot forth tho obi oct of tho gathering which
waa to create IN interest for temperance In tho
brcasts OF tho people, and atir up Bomo enthu-
sIasm on tho law-and-ordor question. Ho had
ovory fattl, In tho ultimate succoBs Of the 1novo-
mont looking to tho suppression OF vico a'ad
crime, and believed tl,at 1t only noodod talk and
work to bring out tho temperance portion Of tho
population and bo victorious At the polls tho
Ho thou introduced tho
REV. 1tn. LAT1rnor,
sturdy old man, WHO looked upon alcohol as
tho root OF ali evil. Ho said tho question to bo
tho laws which had boon placed on tho statuto-
books by tho representatives OF tho people
should bo respected and oboyed, or troated With
contempt. Ho WAS Of tho opinion tint tho law.
yoto aolidly in favor Of the observance Of tho
Sunday and other 1ava for tho regulation OF tho
liquor traffic. Thoso people had work before
thon, aud SUCCESS could only bo gained BY
CGhaelG1H AElthtIBu Ill tue BuoA Callbut &AAAoftt5
tho !um-aollor hnd marshalod his hosts, and tho
combination WAS no mean ono in Bize. Ho Ind
faith, however, TINT 1t would be vanquished In
tho peaceful battle which is to occur In Novon-
On their slo the anti. temperance had tho floBh
aud tho Dovll on tllelra, aud when 1t camo to q
fight botwcon them tho former wero bound to
WIN.
THE REV. MH. FRANKLIN
was tho next speaker. Flo advocated never
ending battle against every bovornge that con.
tanod drop Of alcohol In It's composition. and
read statistics e1nanating from an Irish doctor to
We that Ill @ hs nnon Of eras .ss
iug trouble in families, and bring
In sorrow to tho grave. IL alao 1octed IN af-
footing story about little girl dying IN
natural affection. Hor last words wore: "Do
| not lot father touch my body whon am doad."
| Her father was q drunkard. Mr. franklin closed
ahade Of belief in tho movement for temperance
and tho preservation Of tho Sabbath, and nado
HON. a. t. monn1soS,
hoso adre's t wHs very long ana wGna hHys %y
Go no'l' uttoreS f''' was raptturonaly applauded,
because It contained some sentiment ttat overy-
body admired but didn't care to speak about.
Mr. Morrison asaaiod tho anti-temporance par,
dealt It aome hard knocks in each character. 1Io
gave hiB idoas Of what constituted good cit
| Zen worry cloarly. II good ctizon was op-
posed to law ho would do lia utmost to layo
It repealed in u legal manner, and if no WAS
defeated in tho attolnpt le would bow aub1n!s-
Bivoly to tho will Of tho majority, and not 60
around "'owling, about it," as Sam dorridge
would soy. He did not think tint any maj man
who would koep open saloon on sun-
Christian, and no man could mako him
think 80. Ho alluded to tho timo
whom certain popular movomont foil upon a
man nl,ned Hcslng aud buried him completely
ont Of sight, ind was Of the opinion that tho
popular movement now progressing in the In :
terost Of temperance aud good government
| would fall upon tho snme individual again and
bury him go tloop TINT he could mover 10 reaur-
reotod This country was an American country,
body who looked upon its laws or any OF thon
aa ty1aunous had d perfect right to emi igrate
| somewhere elso at their earliest couvenienco
He believed that it WAS timo to talk plainly. The
rum-sol1or spoke out what he thought, and the
Temperance man should do tho aamo. Ar
important election was drawing nigh, and a
mighty effort would bo natle to wroBt tho Gov
ornment OF tho city out Of tile hands OF the law
and order men who NOW control it. If it sue.
coetlB tide Of vico and crime would follow
Tho Institutions reared and respected by Chris
tan people would be swept away, and tho Sab.
BATH would bo turned into day OF revelry and
1icentiouBnoss. There should bo an immediate
organization Of thoae who hope and pray thai
these bad things may never como to paaB, md Il
thoy could only be brought out in thcir strength
their Buccess was assured.
After few short nddsoHsos by other gontlo
mon, tho meeting adjourned.