The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

and the ruin OF his health and MORALS Vice is
made attractive to him and he does not stop
to unvail her loathsome features. sad
change Is made when he leaves the pure air
Of the salt sea, to breathe the breath Of
alluring syrens, and to inhale the fumes OF
the grOg-shOp.
Reflection tells the sailor all this Is wrong,
degrading and unmanly., His, common sense
accuses him. There ought to be some one ID
the wide world that he should care for. His
hard earned wages ought to make some home
comfortable and happy. He. should provide
for his own future for the days when there
will be no more going down to the sea In
ships for him, when he will need snug har-
Dor to prepare for peaceful end and
God grant he make the port when life Is DER.
Where storms are hushed. and pillows break no
more #
He should save his self-respect. He need
not make record OF disgrace for the tender
old mother who loves him, and the sisters to
whom he has been dear. He may II ne Will
honor bis father and mother In port and at
sea. He may prove himself d man In his call
ing and out Of 1.-THE noblest creation OF Q
beneficent Creator, and by 20 doing he Will
render service to Him to whom he owes all
thfngs-obedience, fear and love.
Many sailor shows by his daily life that
he appreciates these things. Sailors are not
all reckless. Many OF them take advantage
q every opportunity Tor seliimpr,oyement
are none the less good seamen. Too many,
however, need words OF warning, the efforts
OF persuasive entreaty, and assistance to get
and keep in the right path. The Bethel is
ct thes a anp the sailor can ay hoa
eye greets tonight. The ladies OF New Or
leans, with many good and true friends
Of the sailors OF the other sex have aided Or.
Witherspoon, the chaplain OF this Bethel" "
men and for their entertainment and instruc-
tion. Here are books and papers and oppor-
tunity to read them; here the sailors friends
meet to encourage and counsel him; here he
can listen to the truths that are full OF hope
STRENGTHENING and eternal from the lips Of one
learned in what makes for salvation, here and
hereafter. Most certainly. this is q cause
worthy of the peoples charity. 1t is emphat-
ically the. cause Of the people, and Oh all the
people, without distinction Of sect or name.
admirable manner In which Its interests and
beneficial workings are managed by our ax-
cellent self-sacrihcing and Jealous Christian
friend, DR.. Witherspoon. needs still further
and constant support from on intelligent pub
H. alive to the wants o. tne mariner, a ana
From the working Of no other attainable plan
can we at present secure so much practical
good as through the system of this Bethel"
The value Of the religious and moral instruc-
tions here impaired cannot be overestimated.
1t has already borne good fruit, and II Its
managers' hands are properly upheld BY the
benevolent and philanthropic It Is destined
to accomplish far greater and lasting results.
Rational entertainment 10 furnished here for
those willing to avail themselves Of the ad-
vantages OF the reading.room. Ihose al
vantages may be probably extended by the
aid Of liberal friends. Suffer me to quote the
words OF humanitarian In this connection:
1.-THE grand question among real phiian-
throplsts will be, II 1t be not already, what
system OF discipline 10 best calculated to rem.
L. 80. han
render them rich, and honorable, and power
full? All cannot be rich. The great mass
must ever remain In comparatively humble
circumstances But all may be vlrtuous and
happy-so far, at least, as virtue and happi.
ness can be predicted'of mortal Id this world
In conclusion, let me say: How different an
aspect would human society present were
every one In the humber walks of life sup
piled with useful books and every one reader.
intelligence would then beam from every eye,
and home, sacred home, would De Inc scene OF
the purest pleasures. Contentment, too,
would smile on every countenanee, with nope
animating every bosom and virtue gliding
the pathway Of life's humber pillgrimage to
be realized OF earth the poets golden age
and the Christians millenial elysium."
Mr.. Roziers's remarks were frequently ap-
plauded by the audience. Then Mr.. Samuel
u. Gilmore recited the "AIchemist's Death, :
which was encored. The gentleman again
came forward and gave '.Shamus @ Brien,"
with much effect. Messrs. Raymond and
CLARK and the Misses A. and H
rendered with success the plearing farce Of
BETSY Baker"
The entertainment, as we have said, was
largely attended, and the Rev. DIR. Wither-
spoon should feel proud Of the interest taken
by the people OF New Orleans In his mission
Of fatherly care toward the .'toilers Of the
sea-"