The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-02-09
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
EDITED q ny A LADY.

Mr.. EDITOR sA@As you have kindly consent
ed to give us Temperance Column in your
paper, we think we shall be able now, not on
ly to keep our temperance friends informed as
TO what is going on outside of our city, but
also keep our friends Of the opposite side well
posted as to the progress of our cause in 9TH
er places. Judging from the efforts and sue
cess of our cause In other places, and our as
surance that we do not mean to be one whit
behind the most earnest workers, they will
find It uphill work contending for the estab-
lishment of the foe that never fails to bring
misery, death, and the loss of the soul. We
are sure Of this result, to all who use the in
toxicating cup themselves or give it to neigh
Dor or customer, for we read
sWine is mocker, strong drink is raging /,
and whatsoever is deceived thereby is not
wise.' Prov. 20ii.
Also
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow ? who
hath contentious? who hath babbliuas who
hath wounds without cause who hath red
ness of eyes?'
The next verse tells us who:
They that tarry long at the wine they
that go to seek mixed wine.'
Tie next verse cautions ris--
"Look not thou upon the wine when it is
red, when it giveth his color In the cup, when
it moveth itself Alright ~
And the next verse tells us what the result
will be if we do not heed this caution:
'At the last 1t biteth like serpent, and
stingeth like an adder" Prov. 23. 80, 3d. 81, 32.
SO we cannot fail to understand the Bible
teaching respecting the use of :" wine " and
strong drink" 1t IS equally clear respect
ing those who offer TITO their guests or those
who sell it at their bar
"Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink, that puttest the bottle to him, and
makest him drunken p ~
Mark the phraseology, "thy BOTTLE" 1t
is thy bottle, friend, if thou gvest it to the
loved guest at the house and thou art ind-
rectly, if not directly, responsible If that
friend of thine should become victim of
strong drink.
1t is also thy bottle, friend, if thou buyest
it and then sellest 1t to those who ask thee,
the responsibility of making drunkards is the
same. Thou must suffer the consequence of
thy business here--which is now becoming
disreputable--and the more fearful conse-
quences which VIII inevitably follow in the
future world, to which we are all SO rapidly
Fastening. tssss
We cannot mistake what is right for us to
do in this matter, for the Bible reading is so
plain that child could understand it,
If any reader should think Ihaye not quoted
correctly take the Bible.and read for myself.
M. 7.
The women of London, Engy are organic
ing. At their third meeting, hundred work
ers had been enrolled.
Mrs. Lucas, sister of John Bright, has
been elected by the Good Templars the Grand
Worthy Vice Templar for England. Mrs.
Margaret E. Parker was elected for the same
office in Scotland last year. Both the posi-
lions were held by men before
1t is pleasant to be able to record that pub
lie men are beginning to understand not only
that women are in earnest id this great work,
but that it is their duty 10 assist their coun-
try-women by example as well as by precept.
Hence we give the following items
President Grant has discontinued the prac-
tice of his predecessors with reference to the
use Of wines on public occasions, and, by per-
sonal request, has prevailed upon the men,
bers of his cabinet not to offer liquors to
guests on days Of general public reception.
The Rev. DR.. Buckingham relates of his
brother, the late Senator from Connecticut
that no mail upou bis staff, when he was Gov
ernor of that State, ever touched intoxicating
liquor, and that at dinner given by him to
the President and cabinet wine was not al
low upon the table. ss
At the Inaugural reception Of the Govern
or of Missouri wines and spirituous liquors
were banished.
Governor Beverdge of Illinois dlscards IL
quors and Mrs. Beveridge is prominently en-
gagged in the womai's temperance movement.
Ladies Repository. a,,s
The trial of William Mckee, editor of the
Globe Democrat, charged with being prom
inent memberof the st. Louis Whiskey Ring,
has ended with his conviction.
His case was one of the most important of
those which have lately commanded such WIDE
spread attention. His connection with fraud
ulentiy-cOnuuCteu Wifskty-sJiliSj appears 10
have been established beyond a. doubt, and
the inference is natural that his paper has for
years been subsidized In favor of Ring opera
TONS. He would probably but for this con-
viction have exerted a powerful influence up
on the National Republican Convention in
June.-= Christian UhioHl
About thirty-five persons have been con-
verted at Hightstown during the late revival
occasiohed BY the prayer meetings in McCue's
tavern. We hear that McCue himself is con-
verted and the, folks say that it is doubtful II
any one applies for even government license
in the coming Spring.
On February 4th; 1876, at Al P. M d meet
ing was held in LARS Hall, to organize Ju-
venile Temperance Union. Mr.: G. F. Moore
was chosen chairman and Mr.. j. A. Anderson,
Sec'y. After an opening hymn, conducted by
Mr.. Jos. Brown, Rev. Mr.. Thomas led the
meeting in prayer. Another hymn was sung,
after which form Of Organization was read
by Mr.. Moore and remarks were made by
some Of those present. The constitution, by
laws and pledges were adopted. The sigma
lures of those who wished to join were then
taken. The meeting then adjourned to meet