The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-21

are on friendly terms, but Il cast has put
man little lower in the social scale
than the one we move In, we are very
wary OF our attention, for fear Mother
Grnndy might say something personal.
To make temperance 4 sure and settled
fact throughout the world Is almost, II
not quite, an impossibility, yet many Of
the evils OF Il can be remedied. One Of
the greatest causes Of intemperance
among the American people arises from
social iorms--too much treating. A
party gets together and one calls for
drinks. They are produced and disposed
Of. Before very long some one else or.
ders up; and so Il goes through the
whole party. The larger the crowd the
greater the quantity Of liquor required.
There are many men who are really OPP
posed to this habit, yet feel bound to
comply with the general custom. Many
OF these will not sign u total abstinence
pledge, but would be willing TO sign one
not TO treat or be treated. u Is an evil
that we believe can be eradicated, and
until II is, no great success In the cause
of temperance can be accomplished.
Another cause arises from want OF
pleasant places for young men 10 meet
after the days work Is done, MANY
without homes are boarding at boarding.
houses or hotels, and Of course lack the
privileges that home affords. They
look about for amusement and pas.
time, but can not find what il really
needed. Wanting companions, they seek
the saloons. Such places are nearly Al.
ways made attractive and comfortable,
being we'll supplied with chairs and Ia.
bles, around which three or four intimates
will gather and often remain until bed.
time. Here they enjoy the benefits oil a
mutual exchange Of views on the topics
OF the day, II the mere fact Of being in
such places was all, it would amount 10
but little. This is not all, however; each
one OF the party feels bound to pay some.
thing for the privilege granted, and the
consequence is drinks all around" from
all. Such Is the manner in which many
men spend their evenings. Company
seeks friendly places, and the experience
Of too many in this city to-day is, that
the saloons are the most friendly and
pleasant places Of resort the city affords.
Not alone to the young men who are
boarding, but for many to whom home is
often merely home in name.
Now comes the question, how can
we remedy the evil and Counter.act the
baleful influence? ltcan be accomplished
by the English plan, but to succeed will
require money and the endorsement Of
our leading citizens. Can the money be
obtained? viii the business men assist
rooms in different portions Of
the city. Furnish them with tables,
writing:desks and chairs. Provide good
Of standard works. Have the
leading newspapers Of the day on file.
Divide into apartments for smoking, read
ing, &c. Add to this kitchen or dining
Eoom where cup OF coffee and sand.
witches may be purchased for small
sum. Make such rules as shall preserve
order, but in no way mar the enjoyment
Of any. Make the whole arrangement
and invite all classes, old and
young, to come free OF charge, paying
only for what they buy. Once started on
4 good foundation, we think it will be self.
supporting, il proper influence ia
brought to bear on the drinkers by in
Ilucing them TO spend there portion Of
what is now spent in saloons,
We throw out the above as a sugges-
ton, with the hope that some OF the new
" organized Good Templars may take an
interest in it and see what can be done
towards carrying out plan Of the kind.
DEvERE.