The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-05-06
For THE HERALD.
Address Delivered Before New
berry Division. No. =, Sons of
Temperance. April 2Stll, 1874.
by Mr.. l.. G.. Moore

NcFEN DIt ttSKON. NO. ,, SOHS O4
Temperance. April 2Stll. 1874.
by Mr.. l.. &. Moore.
". F., BROTHERS AND SISTERS
[ always esteem it a great privilege,
when allowed the opportunity Of do
ing anything that has for its object
the advancement Of the temperance
cause, aud especially the good of this
ORDER; but while | esteem these
privileges: also deplore my Inefficient
cy as speaker or an e$say!st, for while
there are many others here, who could
make better speech or read an ADLER
essay than | could ever do, it has
been thought proper to appoint NE
this evening. After being appointed, |
shall eudcavor to the best Of my abil-
ity to Interest you all, but would ask
of you to look over my many short
comiugS and mistakes.
My heart is thrilled with joy by
seeing ST. many members present; it is
Il good omen it speaks good things for
the future prosperity of the Order,
and if We can but keep up the same
interest for i year to come, that is
shown at present, there is no telling
the good this Division will accomplish.
Let each one of Us then strive to make
our meetings interesting. Let us
work for the Order, and use our in
iluence in gaining members.
When We join Temperance Society
We do not simply obligate ourselves to
abstain from the use Of Intoxicating
liquors. No. there is higher aim in
view there is something noblcr un-
derstood in the obligation. We are to
60 into the streets and byways, to lift
up those that are fallen, to alleviate
the suifcrings of the poor, and, above
all, to reform the inrbriate. and so
throw our influence around the young
that they may be induced to join us,
that they may abstain from the use of
this curse, and thereby BE- saved from
years OF sorrow and degradation.
We have unfurlcd our banner to the
breeze. on it We have. inscribed,
Love, Purity and Fidelity to that
banner We will adhere. those priuci-
pies we will defend. until intemperance
shall be blotted out forever.
And when we say Love. We mean
pure, genuine love. not that which
causes US to love those that love Us,
for then what reward have We. We
mean that love which will cause Us to
weep with those that weep-as we'll as
rejoice with those that rejoice, love for
our feliow-man in adversely as we'll as
in prosperity, in sickness and in health.
for
"What was love made for, if lis not the
SAME,
Through joy and through sorrow, through
glory and shame"
But, another quality We must have
before We Can ever expect to attain to
success, and that is purity. Purity
in our own lives; we must ''practice
what we preach," or our preaching
will be in vain. 1t is needless for me
to dwell here, for each Que of YOU
know full well the truth of this old
s'ylng.
If we have this genuine love in our
hearts We shall have purity in our
lives, and these two principles will be
followed by Fidelity, fidelity that will
enable US TO keep the solemn obiiga.
tions VIC have taken upon ourselves.
/ am glad to see that so nlapy of
the boys are uniting themselves with
this Division. Boys, this is good
cause, noble enterprise, and I be.
seech you never to give it up, and it
will make men of you. just such men
as the country Stands in need OF.
It is not the less true, because it has
been oftcntimcs said. that the period
OF youth is by far the best fitted for
the Improvement Of the mind. At
Your cnviable ape, everything has the
lively interest of novelty and freshness;
attention Is perpctually sharpencd by
curiosity ; and the memory il tenacious
Of the deep impressions it thus re-
ceiyes, to degree unknown iii after
life: while the distracting cares Of
the world, or its beguiIiug pleasures,
cross not the threshold Of their calm
retreats, its distant noise and hustle
are family heard, making the shelter
you enjoy more grateful; and the strug
glps of anxious mortals, embarked upon
that troublous sea, are viewed from an
emincnce, the security of which is
rendered more sweet by the prospect
Gf the scene below.
Yet little while, and you, too, will
b. plunged into those waters Of bitter
ness and will cast an eye OF regret, as
now do, upon the peaceful regions
you have quilted forever.
Such is your lot as members Of So
cicty; but it will be your own fault if
YOU look on this place with repentance
or with shame; and be well assured
that whatever time, "y. every hour
you <qpapdcr here in unprcdt"ble
illing, will then rise up agni"st y"u,