Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05

/ lives to the important. duties of our Order
having the principles of Temperance firmly
fixed in their breasts and praying to the, Au.
| thor of ell Grace that they may be enabled
to resist temptation and curb tn eoravings oil
| that appetite, from the qualification of which
only evil can follow, and whose end is
| Death.
Ours, Brothers, is labor of love, and our
| duty is to raise the fallen, to succor those
brought low by the evil Of intemperance, and
to restore to self-respect aud manhood those
who, by their own conduct, have forfeited
both. And when we remember the certain
blessing following in the wake of honest,
prayerful effort in this direction, we are
| forced to feel that to us has been entrusted a
high and holy calling, bringing into requisi-
ton the noblest instincts of man, calling forth
| our Hottest energies, and coDstraining US to
| put forth every effort to extend the benign
influences Of our Ordeor. Thus, Brothers,
| are We to find onr reward and in bestowing
| upon others the benefits incident to q re-
formed life, we will feel that we are conse-
Grating our lives to q labor which will purify
the heart and reflect upon US untold bless
sings; remembering that rs we pursue this
noble purpose, we will be strengthened in
| our own resolutions and secure for ourselves
the satisfaction of doing battle for the right.
We have much to encourage our hearts,
much to cause US to feel that our labor has
not been in vain. Scarcely o week passes
without witnessing the addition of recruits
to our standard, and soon, trust, we will be-
come strong as Gan army with banners. y
But what to me is the most marked evidence
of our work is the fact that we have already
educated public opinion up to point never
before attained in this community. BY our
quiet, consistent course we have compelled
respect from our enemies. aud in many in>
stances the lukewarm advocate ofTemperance
has become the active defender of the prin>
ciples of 'Faith, Hope and Charity; and
feel that the day is coming when, through
the agency of this silent inf1unce. "the whole
lump will be leavened," and it will be looked
upon as a disreputable thing for any one CAL
ling himself gentleman to be seen intox-
icated.
We have desired the good wishes of tho
community. We have obtained and are
grateful for the active agency of many of
the fairer, genter sex who are strong in
works of faith aud charity,-powerful allies
in any reformatory undertaking; and encour>
aged this evening by their presence, We may
feeling confident that their influence will be
permitted to call attention to the text COM
fonting us now. 1t is til, offer:n, of la
dy who thus shows that her sympathies are
with US and that she feels deep interest
in our success. Looking down, as it does,
upon the open volume of the inspired Word
of God, how appropriate the injunction -
" Search tho Scriptures" That Book of
books we would all do we'll to make our COM
panon and guide and to mediate upon its
great truths, for it will be found fountain
of wisdom for every emergency of life.
And now, Brothers, my duty is wells
nigh, though impericctly, performed. and l
would only say that while now our Temper
ance bark glides gently over the waves under
a sunny SKY, we must not forget that discour-
ngemeuts may arise, disarpointments may
confront us in the way. but an unwavering
trust in that God, whose existence we are
called upon to acknowledge at the threshold
of our institution, will surmount them all
and if we are only faithful to our trust, sue
cess will finally perch upon our banners
We have voluntarily taken upon ourselves
these pledges and consecrated ourselves to
this work. Let US, then, be up and doing,
resolve that wlat!ver our hands fud to do,
we will do it promptly and with all our might.
ADDRESS OF Mr.. julius G. HOLMES.
Brother Treaswc or On behalf of the
committee it affords me unbounded pleasure
to present you q full Receipt for this hands
some Organ. We are grateful! that We found
so many friends who were willing to help us
with their hearts and hands in this good work.
| now return our sicere thanks to one and
all. And to you, brothers, I now present
the key, and may you ever find ns much
pleasure in the performance of your duty as
it now affords us to present this Organ to
the Lodge. And to you, Ladies and Gentle
men. who have SO kindly come forward and
made this evening one of pleasure, and en-
joyment, allow me to return the thanks of
the committee for the same.
ADDRESS OF Mr.. A. W. HAWKS:
In the name of Shenandoah Lodge, of
which am an humble member ; in the name
of this Lodge, the largest and finest in the
two States of Virginia and West Virginia,
[ thank the people of Charestown for their
presence here this evening. I thank the la
dies who have SO kindly consented to give
US music, aud we wish them to come often
and enjoy themselves in our beautiful Lodge
room. In the name of suffering humanity l
thank the Christian people of Charlestown
for the interest they have taken in our good
work, for their liberality towards us, and l
ask more we want tho prayers of all good
Christian people, for is this not glorious
work of ours-to lift up the drunkard from
the gutter, to make a man of him here and
an angel there to all eternity? I have an
other request to make of you. Already we
have somo scriptural texts upon our walls
one, "Search the Scriptures we have
searched the Scriptures, and we find there
"no drunkard can inherit the Kingdom of
Heaven" Another, "Faith, Hope and
Charity"-the three stars above Mt. Calvary,
throwing their light all down the way Of time
and thro' eternity. We have been presented
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