The daily gazette., 1878-03-18
Temperance Truths.
FULL TEXT OF f. II. FRAzER's ADDRESS
BEFORE THE NJ. 8. II. A.

BEFORE THK NJ. 8. X. A.
The following Is the full text of Ed
muhd B. Frazer's address before the
NJ. s. r. A. on Friday night last:
We are an association banded together
to strengthen and encourage one another,
in this great cause of temperance reform.
alton. By strict adherence to the prin-
ciples which we have adopted. We are
safe in predicting that our future will be
one of prosperity, and not of adversity,
our example will have tendency to inn
prove society in many respects. As we
increase in numbers, crime and immor-
ality must decreases imposed upon us to
support pauperism, and ill the pockets
of Off icials in hearing and determining
cases brought before them by the use OF
strong drink in almost every instance,
must decrease largely, and tor the bene-
fit of all classes. BY strict adherence
to those principles which we are advocat-
ing, we are sure TO have happy homes,
the respect, esteem and confidence of all,
with whom we associate. We not only
make for ourselves good name, but our
example will lead others to Join us in
this great and good cause. We do not
effect to receive full reward in week
or month. Men do not grow rich in a
day neither do they obtain fame, in
tiuence and popularity until, by living
lives of sobriety, honesty and truthful
ness, they gain the confidence and esteem
OF their fellow-citiZens. We well know
that our conduct Is being constantly
watched by all classes in this community
1t behooves us to be constantly on our
guard, lest we enter into temptation in
an ungarded moment. We should be
very careful in relation to our every day
habits, in order that we may grow strong
and have the will and power suffi cient
to resist the adversary on every occasio on
We should select as far as possible for
our companions, men who would do us
good, and not evil men who would re-
joice at our prosperity, and give us every
needed encouragement.
We, As reformed men, should practice
economy. We have felt the sting of ex.
travance and recklesness, our hard earn
ings have been spent for that which
brings sorroU, misery and disgrace We
have too often sought the companions
who spend their nights in bar rooms,
discussing anything and everything but
what is useful and go to improve the in
tellect and raise our morals 10 that stand
ard which the almighty designed that
man should aspire to. We rejoice to
know that we have examined ourselves,
by looking down deep into the depths of
our hearts, there to find remorse, misery
and degradation. We have seen the time
that when our manhood asserted her
,
to be almost ready to ercidim life is a fail
ure. Many of us can, at this moment,
look back over our past lives, and say
truly, God Is good and merciful, in per-
mitting us TO exsist at this moment. Let
us then endeavor TO begin life anew, as
IL were. let us forget the past, and look
forward to bright and glorious future.
Let us be humble workers in the cause
which we have espoused. Let us en-
deavor to forgive all those who are our
enemies, and the enemies of this glorious
cause. In our daily walks through life
may we have kind word for every one,
and may our zeal and interest in endeav-
oring to raise the fallen, be increased as
we grow better and stronger in the cause
of moral reformation. Pleasant words
and kind look will move the stoutost
hearts, and on the contrary, every act,
and word spoken or used in low, vulgar
language, will fail to have the effect in
tended, even on the toughest and lowest
of Gods creatures. Let us endeavor to
persuade men by words spoken in friend
ship, and acts of Kindness towards them.
We are aware that we live in a land
where none need go hungry, and the
humblest may have friends. But ndny,
very many of us have followed too much
after the devices of our own wicked
hearts, we have abused the many blessed
privileges which we once enjoyed; we
have been Joined with our idols, and the
divine word says, let them alone, my
spirit will not always strive with man.
We are constantly being reminded of
the low state of society in some parts of
this country, and even at our very doors
in this city of churches. Such state of
affairs did not always exist. In my early
life which is not many years back, say %
years, / can remember when no such
thing existed in this country as vain
pride, that is people are forward these
days because of improper training while
young. 1t is fashionable to have few
friends and they must be very select.
For example, an old gentleman who
made his money at selling whisky at
three cents per drink at ssme crossroads
down in Delaware or Maryland, has
daughters whose minds aspire to be an
| gels. This is what is called blood, and we
are told that blood will tell, such persons
are no use in this worid, except to make
one of the kinds. That is it takes all
kinds of people TO make a world.
This subject of temperance has agi-
| tated the minds of our greatest men.
| Plan after plan has formed to stop the
Increase of intoXication in this country
| and other countries, but all have failed
to accomplish the great work desired.
The great work now in progress through
out this entire land is reformation The
cry is raise the fallen, encourage the
| ,cedk, and comfort the ridoaC and protect
| the orphan. Men can be persuaded and
| coaXed and made ashamed of themselves
if they are approached in kind and
gentle manner. Let us then make use
of the means at our disposal, never
growing weary in well doing. And let
this be our motto, "Let others do as they
may, as for us we will drink nothing that
will intoXicate."