The Portland daily press., 1877-08-29
SAVE THE CHILDREN.
An Appeal TO Parents.

The hope of ultimate success in the temper.
ance reform is with the children. 1t has been
truly said that sthe Sabbath School is the nur,
sery of the church," To perpetuate Christian.
ity, and raise up generation of moral and
God-fearing men and women the Sabbath
School was inaugurated; and this branch of
Christian labor has,sfor years. received the SYM
pathy and earnest labor of the best Christians
of ancient and modern times.
Can we in this temperance work, so similar
to that of the church, hope for final success un-
less we adopt and carry forward the same in
strumentalities that have placed the church
upon such sure foundation in this and other
lands? We think not. And realizing this fact
we appeal to all who love the cause of temper
ance and sohriety to give their sympathy and
aid IN inaugurating and carrying forward a
more earnest and systematic work in behalf of
the children of this city and state
''How shall this be done?' you ask. There
is in this city Juvenile Temperance organiza-
tion, comprising upwards of two hundred MEM
bers, which meets every Saturday afternoon at
q o'clock. 1.-THE meetings have been suspend
ed during the summer vacation of the public
schools. but will be resumed Saturday. Septem-
Der lst In this organization the children are
pledged against the use of intoxicants, tobacco
and profanity. Its ritualistic work is simple
but tending to inculcate dislike for all that is
wicked and vulgar, and love for purity and
truthtulness; encouraging and stimulating all
to strive to attain the highest and best aspira-
tions of manhood.
You are earnestly invited to interest your lit
tie ones in this organization and urge their
membership to the same; to see that they are
prepared for its weekly meetings. and promptly
attend; and what is better still, to come with
them yourself. Mothers, you can do great
work for temperance and for your offsprines by
thus interesting yourselves in this organization,
and encouraging your children to take its pledge,
attend its meetings and live up to its teachings.
The meetings are made interesting and in
strqctlve Dy recltations, dialogues and singing,
and other proper exercises by the children.
The regular weekly meetings are held in Con-
gress Hall, every Saturday afternoon, at %
o'clock. The fee for membership is ten cents,
with weekly assessment of one cent for each
member, and all receipts of money are applied
strictly to the wants and prosperity of the So
ciety.
The success of the present afternoon meet
lngs has led to the consideration of the project
OF starting another juvenile organization to
meet at an early hour in the evening, say from
to 3 O'Clock, with hope of getting mem
bership OF older children, from 10 to 20 years of
age, apprentices, &C., who may be debarred
from attending the present afternoon meet
ings
Will you not interest your children and 9TH
ers whom you may influence in this good work,
and thus help to save the rising generation
from the temptations and snares that lurk in
the pathway of youth to engulf the hopes of
anxious parents, who today are looking forward
with fond anticipation and high expectation in
the future career of their loved offspring
Respectfully submitted,
BENZ. KNGsxURY, !
M. G. PALMER,
J. B. FnLEBRowN, Trustees.
e. A. SAWYER,
f. G. RICH,
MRS. f. G. RICH, Superintendent.