The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-19
GOODBYE.
Read Before Franklin Institute Tenn
perance Society, Dee. sth. by Miss
Mary j. Campbell and publish
ed by Reauest OF The S0ciefT.

- nav LIZ DNS.l dSS4t5iiSQ me the at
tempt to.interest the members of our
society this evening, I have conclxd-
ed to bid you all kind goodbye for a
season; yes, perhaps forever. The
year 1873 is lastly waning; ''its doubts
and shadows, hopes and fears" viii
soon be numbered with the things that
were. We have enjoyed many bless
ings since its commencement to its
close; within its record is registered
some Of the most important events
that gem the history of our lives. Dur
ing this year it has been our pleasure
to see some ofour most talented young
men, who hitherto were making sure
the road to everlasting ruin, turn back
and take upon themselves the sacred
pledge to abandon their degrading
course, and exert all influence in their
power to bring back those who still
were drifting downward. How many
have kept that pledgeso 50 emily takea
until to-day? We trust that all have
done So The year viii soon be closed,
and with its departing knell; many OF
Us By the stern hand of duty VIII
be forced to choose a path not strewn
with flowers, and where your loved as
sociations will not surround us. We
part this evening, when and where
viii our next meeting be? All! too
well we know that never till the pearly
gates are entered and changing NOR
tality gives way to eternal life; will
cur band again united be. Shall all
be there? That alone dear friends lies
in your choice Your destimies for
time and eternity are what you make
them. Think not if anything should
occur TO carry you back to the haunts
Of vice frons which you have emerged
that it was your fate and you could
not resist. Temptation will doubles
ly assail you in many forms, but &C
armed to STAY the tempter however fas
cinating the charms presented. Young
men who are members of our club d.
not because the festivities of the new
/ year surround you, so forget your obi
cations IS to indulge in intoxication
If in your round OF pleasure the tempt
ing cup should be offered to you By
one whom YOU deem equal 20 the God
ess of beauty herself, have the mani,
courage "to say no" at the risk of re
ceiving q frovn instead of smile iron
the rosebud lips of your enchantress
Should your most intimate friend ofe
"a treat, instead of accepting, ask hin
to join you in abs;aining from tn
! short-lived pleasure that has bi9hte
50 many brilliant prospects, and broke
so many fond hearts. To give a reaso
for this is needless; its reasons too we
you know. That the pathway of Ii
is not always smooth, nor the fowel
that surround us that always last eI
: tl.is we have found out, for those
''oFt meath the flower that is fsirsst
The seed Of the canker in embryo Turks,
ort at the root Of the fewer that is rarest
Secure in its ambush the worm is at work"
But should we not cndeavor to me
the trials of life with resignation
onward, looking upward, gatherir
all the sunshine and flowers that
: around US which can add to the Glib
: ton of our lives and bloom througho
eternity. Then such let US weave
chaplet that viii not fade; gently Ter
. a helping hand to those weaker thu
:. ourselves, and endeavor to bring bac
those who would fain go astray.
Ladies of our society. Your un
ed influence in this cause is how gres
eternity alone shall tell. So many
you just stepping into the realities
of life will find in after years, VIE
r perhaps the voice of her who repeat
r this to you this evening shall be hush
i indeath forever, and she be numbei
le among the sleepers of that "sile
is city," from which no slumber {
as awakes, that this movement carried
he Alright viii secure your earthly hap
le ness for all future time. My farew
tie words to You are these: Do al
ne your power to encourage the you
ne men TO be firm, do not lead estray tn,
t dear to you ly unAalowed inAuen,
Y How many sweet recollections Of Il
sy year when in the past will linger up
ii the page of memory to you. H
n, many beautiful visions of happiness 8
as you weaving round the the shadi
ye uncertainties of the coming year. \
or even now:
Ill Ground its path the iirnrid waves are dceled
- pearly gems
y Which shine like clustering jewels there thro,
IL brauty's magic line
II The golden love OF promise throws halo IT und
way
" While hope with rosy wings sweeps by with M
and joy At play
ID Would you have those dreams re
N IL ed follow the path OF duty and ma
n visions may indeed prove not va
IS Now dear friends remember that /
I'd sincerest wish is, that fortunes smi
* may rest upon each member of t
crowd where ere their lot is cast a