The daily Cairo bulletin., 1879-05-16
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
YESTERDAY.

The TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
YESTERDAY.
We were not, as we expected 70 be, furn-
ished with the official minutes OF yester-
days proceedings. The programme pub
lished in the morning, however, gave an in
telligible indication of the days doings.
Quite number of speeches we're made on
the topic chow to inaugurate new work."
Judge Marchilden, of Thebes; Mrs. Lathrop,
of Michigan; Mrs. Dawes, of Anna, and
Mrs. East, of DuQuoin, participating in the
discussion. Rev. Mrs B, Y. George, of this
city, being called upon to decant upon The
topic show resume work where work has
been DONE read the following very sensi-
BILE, forcible and practical address:
Ladies and Gentlemen;
When was honored with q place on
this programme, | fancied had been as
signed a subject which could easily furnish
me with thoughts for short paper, but
now that take the sober, second thought,
| see that | know next to nothing about
"how to carry on the work when il is be-
gun" In looking through my experience,
| find that only once before, have been
connected with q temperance society, and
had an opportunity Of inspecting its meth
DDS Of working. How plainly the old soci-
ETY. comes before my inner eyes, the Inde-
pendent Order of Good Tcmplars remem-
Der the charming mystery OF initiation; the
waiting in the ante-room the being inspect
ed through the circular opening in the door
by the eye of the Worthy Inside Guard;
the solemn procession round the room,
lined with members wearing the white
linen regalia; the drinking from the fOun-
tain, while the room rang with the sweet
temperance melody, redeemed from the
service of alcohol, Sparkling and Bright"
the deep bass of the Grand Worthy Chief
as he asked, "Who hath babbling, who
hath woes, who hath contention, who hath
wounds without cause, who hath rcdncss
ofeyess" and the stumbling haste with
which the Worthy Marshal, whose eyes
were wandering, responded: "They that
tarry long at the wine, they that go to seek
mixed wine' That was large and flour
ishing society; and yet as | look again, |
remember that it only lived two years, and
that though two or three PhG-
mixes arose from its ashes, the race
has long been extinct By others
faults wise men correct their own; and |
have thought if | could see why that So
ciety failed, might be able by few prac-
teal thoughts to show how one could sue
cee4 We had regular monthly dues, but
now as / remember, those dues were not
applied to feeding the hungry, to clothing
the naked, nor to helping distressed broth.
crs and sisters to stand more firmly in any
way. We spent our money in new RECALLS
for our officers, in new carpets, new desks
new banners Of silk and fine twined liner
and embroidery paying the expenses
of the Grand Deputy from the Crane
Lodge; in paying for innumerable trips t.
innumerablc grand gatherings, and w
found usually at the end OF thu
, quarter we were not compelled to opel
. a bank to work off our surplus fund
Just here we were wrong. Everytcmperanct
union should be also wcll-organizcd ait
society, having its visiting and disburslns
, committees; box should be kept in tht
. club-room where members can deposit sue!
J.. clothing as they can spare from their fam
c ly wardrobcs and these should be Wdic
9 iously distributed; many "a poor mothc
+ will bless you for your kindness, and tn
G danger Of moths will be lessencd to you
own chests and closets. The true mcanip,
:. of sympathy, is, "whOt can dot and, ,hcs
= small things arc no more to be dcsplsc,
/, than the cupof cold water, which shall no
t lose its reward, A sewing machine, boug
r by the Temperance Union for the struggin
c mother Of family, many pairs Of shoe
n for cold little feet; many chccry mct
n for hungry families, the sick and sorrow
<, ing nurscd and comiorted, these ure III
IS things which make Temperance unio
m not only a success, but power in the tow
e whore it is placed 1t is the good Samar
H. tan who wins our admiration in our Savior
ne lovely parable, not the stately priest,
ro heartless Levite, and that Tcmpcran,
I'd Union will be the greatest success, that Il