The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-01
THE REFORM CLUB.


JCIY PIC-NlC-EiOQuENr address ~
REV. MR., FI0wER-ETC.
The exercises at the temperance hall LIST
might were, as usual, entertaining and in.
s,ructiyc Mr. Morrison's opening prayer
va, one Of the best hc ever made. The
singing was excellent. Several business
propositions were considered.
A resolution proposing grad picnic
excursion to Glen Fern on the fourth Of
July was made by Mr. John p, IIcly, sec
oudcd and supported by Mr.. ;. p Wheeler,
and was pa.sc. without visible opposition,
\ committee consisting of Nc~sr> lIcy and
Wheeler was appointed 10 make all neccs.
sgy preliminary Arrangement, for the
occasion.
\ paper from the Woman, Christian Tenn
perancc Union was read asking contribu.
tians OF money or cakes for the entertain
ment to hc given 10y them next Tuesday
evening at the Reading Room.
Resolutions thanking Nc-,rs. Eli, &
Petit, proprietor, of the skating rink, for
their late complimentary benefit, and thank
Ing the Methodist church for,hc use of their
organ, were offered and unanimously
adopted.
Rev G. T.. Flower, of Paducah, was then
introduced To the audience. His speech
va, the event Of Tie evening. To hear him
the people had gathered in goodly mum,
h'rs, although the heat VA. oppressive, and
they were well nigh vern OF, with other
duiie, which. Of late. hayc pressed upon
them. In brief report NC cannot do jus
tier 10 Mr.. Flower effort 1t
WAS logical and powerful throughout
and at times. kindIing with hi, theme, he
moved, a. il at home, through the higher
sphere Of ferycnt AID persuasive clio.
oucncc. His Wit va. -uccc>s-his ancc-
duics were singularly appropriate and in
,truc,iyc, and were made in every case To
poin, moral a. well ~ adom tale
he began 10y using testimony within the
reach OF all to show tbn Amen of all classes
and professions ate beginning 10 realize
the vast importance a.. the temperance
topic. That il is vital and living issue
eminent doctors, lawyers STATESMEN, preach
rr, and others, have with accord declared
In every aye the church had been called
Gpon To- settle some Grci luaral and r..
l.gous questions. The rigln had always
prevailed, and he believed the moral issue
was thrust upon III" chuck in the tenn
pcnnco problem, and that G"G would see
tina; the good cause shall achieve a
final and substantial tyiump.. The time
WAS, said the speaker. when people took
out license to commit crimes. s'ch as MUIR
der. stealing, and did not think these Of
Tense, very enormous The uorlL in these
matters has made wonderful pro-t'--- and
the time will come when the hquUr license
system shall be considered heathcni.h
custom Of darker days. He believed tkc-c
Ii'UNtN NtIN tllIlil Il lh'lhl W VIM NlNi-'
II saloons were a benefit to community
we had no right to restrict them ly license,
and, ifthcy are evil, We have no right 70 give
them the sanction and protection of Laws,
Hi, theme was then considered from Il
Bible standpoint, and the physical, moral
and religious effects of alcohol were vigor-
ousy discussed,
The speech was long, hut always interest
ing and no speaker was ever compimcntcd
in Cairo with more eager and respectful
attention, or was more chccriully and hearth
" aWlaudcd.
4 vote Of thanks was rendered him,
after which the meeting adjourned.