Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-28
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EDITED BY THE LADIES OF THE W. C. 7. U.
The famous Eddystone Lighthouse off the
coast Of Cornwall, England. was bnilt in
fanciful way Of wood by the eccentric
Wistanley, On its sides he put various
boastful inscriptions. He was very proud
of his structure, and from its lofty balcony
used boldly to defy the storm, crying
Blow, o winds! Rise, o ocean! Break
forth ye elements, and try my workp But
one night the sea swallowed up the tower
and its builder. It was built a second time
of wood on stone, by Rudgard. The form
was good, but the wood gave hold for the
elements, and the builder and structure
perished in the flames. Next the great
Smeaton was called in. He raised a core
from the solid rock upon which it was
built, and riveted it to the rock as the oak
is fastened to the earth by its roots. From
the rock of the foundation he took the rock
of the superstructure. He carved upon it
no boastful inscription like those of Wis
tanley, but on the lowest course he put
Except the Lord build the house. they
labor in vain that build it, and on the kew
stone above the lantern, the simple tribute,
'tLdlLs De0;" and the structure still stands,
holding up its beacon light to the storm
tossed mariner.
Five years ago the temperance crusade
was inauguratcd, having God for its foun-
datiOn, faith its chief corner stone and
prayer its superstructure. Mothers, wives
and sisters were aroused to behold the
deaGly enemy-intemperanee threatening
every household. The inquiry "Lord what
wilt thou have me to doY trembled on
whitened lips and like tidal wave rolled
from heart to heart until self was forgotten,
and woman, timid, shrinking woman hasted
to the rescue Of loved ones. With weap-
ons Of warfare not carnal, but with hands
Uplifted to heaven were they led forth to
victory, a grand army marshaled against
a common foe. Christian brothers awoke
and stood as a side guard and rearward,
yet to woman was the command given,
$50 forth, conquering daughter, leaning
upon thy, God" Intemperanee had long
reigned, his dominion was widespread, his |
emissaries for awhile stood appalled,, and |
those in whose bosom still fingered human |
sympathy abandoned the nefarious traffic.
The arch enemy rallied his cohorts and |
turned themywith bitter hate against this |
army, but while their uplHted hands !
wearied not they were invincible. Many |
sisters had not heard the call. Hearing |
obeyed not, though on the cheeks of loved |
ones was deepening the glow OF poison, and |
in some heart closets were grim skeletons. |
Even men who trusted they were children
of God, said. "Your prayers will avail moth
ing" Others said :'Try the strong arm of
law" Ohio Justly boasted her temperance
code which was often quoted for adoption
by sister States. Law was tried, and in a
few instances with success; yet oftener the
defendent shielded himself in an armor of
falsehood and witnesses came with lying
lips and the effort aYailed nothing
Though cast down this army was not de-
stroyed-manY had enlisted for life. The
ranks have been thinned, for weak ones
have fallen by the way side. Faithful SOL
diers have passed over the river, yet there
have been some recruits, and veterans are
still here. Many during the long five years
have met together week after week praying
for the rescue Of the fallen. II the Wom-
ems Temperance Union does not now num-
Der as many members it can still count
them by thousands and its victories are
with its faith and trust in
God.
What is home without baby? Many
h iId.oy, I.,,o |