National Republican., 1879-12-26
WELCOME TO CHARLIE NYB.
Christmas Sermon on Tempersnce-Trib
ute to the Late George Savage,

Notwithstanding the incemency of the weather
Yesterday morning very gratifying audience was
welcome Charlie Nye. Rev. Dr. McKonny pre-.
| sided The exercises were commenced with sing.
Ing ing, 10y, OF Joy, Behold the seyiouri" Major
hall offered prayer, which was followed by sing
ing II VIII Sing of My Redeemer." Dr. McKcnny
then made a few remarks, stating that there were
many things to cheer aud encourage those who are
Engaged i'll the great temperance work, II was
cheering to see the determined efforts put forth TO
redeem the fallen. II is evident to all that the
great purpose lies in cutting the stimulus-the
bridge behind the backs of the rum seller This
| can only be done through the lawmakers Until
such laws are enacted and justly carried out Il is
useless 70 hope for complete consummation of the
work. II was cheering to hear of gospel temper.
anee meetings He liked to hear them called by
He then introduced Mr. Nye who said that he
was glad to be home, yet Christmas day ever since
Three years ago, when his loving father departed
| from this world. has been q sad day to him. 1t
brings nccumulatng sorrow because he thought of
the undying interest his father had taken In him,
proceeded to relate in brief his tour through Kan
,as and Nebraska. Tho people, said he, woro tax
Ing hold of the temperance question in such way
mat the legislatures at their next sessions VIII settle
The use, manufacture, &c. of liquor forever We
should be taught how weak OF ouTseivcs We ere.
| ne iound moro drunkenness in the city that day
tnan no ever saw before In twelve years. He thought
perhaps he noticed II moro than the audience, hav
ing come from Kansas where even In little places
no liquor was sold He know all the disadvantages
under which Washington labored II w0s the
aoiding place of homeless mon who were more
likely to run, riot, being away from home
one has with ones self HIS observations
| had been varied and broad, and he found that the
men men who atonce and for always severed themselves
from oil old associates and associations have been
the ones who have held fast to the cause. 1t was
necessary that temperance should be principle of
be faithful and true unless he devotes every fibre
ana energy to the cause. He looked around with
rc, gr9", deal Of sorrow Some Of his friends and
great many Others ho found In the workhOuse,
some IN jail aud numberess staggering about
the streets who ought to DO IN jail. The time was
be settled. He spoke of the prohibition laws in
trade, He thought the prohibition law would be
year. He found no excuse for lukewnrmness
In the temperance question, and urged each
one present to take up position and stand
they would eradicate the evil in four or
FIVE years, but If they would do all
they could they would ultimately triumph.
There was no better or moro appropriate timo to
form good resolutions than Christmas day and he
hoped all would start the new year Alright He
called attention to the respecability to which the
temperance cause had arrived, and spoke in feol.
ing terms of the late George Savage dwelling
especially upon the goodness OF the old gentleman,
the kind light which shone from his eyes when
talking OF the great subject, and his frmncss and
undaunted courage in upholding the same. There
was greater monument in the city for him than
the chaste marble could afford. There were not q
few families in the city that day praying to God
for blessing for the good old man. There
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save at least one man during the coming year.
They were not here In the position they were five
their badges for fear OF being jeercd at but were
rather proud of them. He would rather red rib
bon than 1red nose. Ifitwere right to be temperate
he would be temperate; IL II were right to sign the
pledge he would sign the pledge, ana stand up and
defend his action In defiance Of the whole city If
necessary, aud no amount OF jeering would make
| him alter his opinion. Ho exhorted ell to take
hold of the movement and work in earnest In
conclusion, ho wished them merry Christmas
Dr. Mckenny then offered prayer.
Colonel W. II. Chase read an extract from a let.
ter received from friend in Hiowatha, Kan, Civ.
Ing an account of the good work done by Mr.. Nye
Rev. DIR. McKenny then said what they had
heard stirred up In every man determination to
engage in the work In earnest. Tho time Is coming
when an issue must be made. Inemperance and
the liquor traffic was the most gigantic evil in the
country. He, called attention to the time soon to
come when the ballot-box would be the means TO
urge forward the great work of temperance.
The congregation then united in singing the
hymn Over the Line" and after benedictiOn by
DR.. McKenny adjourned, not, however, before n
hearty shake of the hand and an encouraging word
4 from Charlie.
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