The Morning herald., 1878-05-09
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Let your light shine. How are we to. let
our light shine. This subject is Wort by q1
careful consideration, and one in WHICH al
unbiased temperance men are deeply inter inter
ested. I believe it to be aItrue and safe
plan, to Judge men by their motives. = Each
and every one Of US have q motiFeaof some
kind in everything we undertake to aceoHn- fH
plish. In this work of 5temperiasppc eriaspp ppcel Eeior7.
nation each, one Of us have a motive .r7
Let us for moment examine ourselves
and learn what are our real honest motives,
In this cause. We must remember that We
are being judged and will continue tpu b., to be
jldged by the whole, Of this cpmnunity. s
trust our motives IL this work ot tenn
perance reformation is tor good, an1 that
We will show to the community IA which
we live that we are sincere and that our
desires and motives are to raise the fallen
and sustain each other, not forgettinc. that
although we stand. We, should taAYr head
lest we fall: Let US endeavor to take all
the notes out of our own eyes SO thai I'VE
may see clearly, ond be sure that, we are
capable of passing Judgment Upon others,
suppose ali of us were Summoned before
the Court of General Sessions An May, which
Is to cit at New Castle in this county, and
each one of us was called to stand up beE
fore The Judges Of the Court and tell all or
az much as we could remember of our past
history or particularly to say how often we
had abused and sdisregardedl the laws of this
State, could we honestly plead not guilty
I think not. We would undoubtedly ask tor
mercy. .sssa9gxs yssIIgy -2n4lSl
Let your light shine around your own
fireside BY making 1t pleasant and comfort
able. u Letyeur motives be- honorable, and
not evil, and selfish, desiring no mans down.
fall but endeaveripgl by your example and
good conduct to lead others in the path o
sobriety and honesty, Then W i'll you prove
to the world that your motives yin refusing
to drink iptoxicatingsliquors land by your
presence, and with your means given to this
cause. That'you are sincere and honest In
all you have -undertskens-Such example
and such conduct has, gained, for each one
of us. The confidence and esteem of this
entire community. We have purchased f9r
ourselves a good name which we cannbt
afford to barter. away. = sTD52't 1870
i entreat, and We admonish, all such ITO
consider this most important subject before
you spend all your earnings, and sacrifice
your characters and position in society comt
with us our motives are are lor good, come
sign our pledge, come sing our sony, and VS.
assui 9 you, you cannot fail to be rewarded
Do you ask for the evidence that we say IL
true. We point you to ourselves aslisiHg
evidences come cast your lot with US, NJ
are waiting to receive you, we stand ready
to sustain and encourage you. Az 1"'0 e'''
We meet together here from time tsttih +
not only to strengthen ourselves bit, TO
induce and persuade others TO join nsr The
time for argnraent has passed, We nov
want action, united action. WY de1iy and
stand aleof lin this m after. You have bG6l
warned time and again of your stua, ion,
We ask you. TO, decide nov this most inn
portant subject y Stand y up, for right
acknowledge that It is unsafe to tr,n3 wit
which has blightedthe prospects Of 20 many
young men equal ly as strong as yOll Sre
Come then, we, entreat of you, and sjgntht
pledge, forget, the past and look a1Or@ arc
and onward to bright future. Weare al
anxious to receive you. This community
win rejoice with us because you b ave for
saken your greatest enemy. Come, Let you
light shine IN standing up msnfl1lty 10,
temperance Come and enlist ios fhe7war
for the, campaign Is long ona, come snG
be q soldier for life, your regard il, sure
your pay is better than gold, yea, than ftt
gold-lyoul will be paid every moment from
the time you enlist and stand terde TO your
colors, tn reeeiymge health and gai1iDg fol
yourselves a1goed sasme, which cannot bi
taken away from you. AZ your motiFes ar,
for good, at1d you do not allow the enemy
to cause you to desert Oh, why t1alay an,
longer WHY stop to consider this an fin:
poftant ;subjeetal We ask you to ,decid
this moment! Come enroll your name
Come,bapiu to- tndhceI Others to take th
importsnt step, Coneplet yeE HghtGshin
BY, sshowing ytp, all taroundy gpu that yo'
desire happiness To miserYe that mye'
desire oto have, a. rnaIneI and stapd ing h
society Which WIN bring such reward az
such honor that tlmoney itseff Gould hot put
chase,s How easy 'it1is toagafh this dds
tinctions 4 DO not Ssys that bou cannot de-
cides I'VE pleadwstb7you, Me'persuade yol
10 decide nowA hda sGnlGlms1i 10 foi iiDi