Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-02-21
THE FOURTH.

AS usual, Fredonis presented very
much the appearance of a deserted
village July 4th, the place having
sent heavy delegations to Oasadaga
Dslanti, Silver Creek, Forestville,
Vanburen Point, Lighthouse Point
the Halfway House, Buffalo and
other places where celebrations had
been advertised. The liveliest scene
presented on our streets was about lC
o'clock in front of American Block
where perhaps hundred and fifty
of our temperance people had assem-
bled, preparatory to a visit to Light
house Point by way of D. S. Wright's
farm on Brigham road. Arriving al
Mr.. Wright's residence, halt was
made and the company was addressed
by the owner of that model farm, Jer.
ry Drum and others. The party then
repaired to the shores of Lake Erie
where rest and bountiful repast were
enjoyed. The ride home, by way Of
Lighthouse Point and Dunkirk, was
one of the the most enjoyable fea-
lures of the occasion, and the mu-
sic by Corwin's Band was excel
lent. We are permitted to pub
lish the address of Mr.. Wright:
Brothers, Sisters and Friends Of
Temperance In Gods name | well
come you all to home on earth, and
I hope to welcome you all to home
in Heaven. Let us strive to do right,
ask for spiritual help and God will
bless our efforts. This is day for
which we, as American citizens,
| should feel proud, for our forefathers
fought and shed their blood for us,
making us free men and women in
this beautiful country.
Every piece of land, every dollar in
the treasury, every drop of blood in
our veins is pledged to protect all 10y
al American citizens.
AS we are free citizens on this earth
by the grace of God, don't let us
mortgage our bodies and souls to the
devil, for if he once gets mortgage
on us he will hold it and close some
day when dollars and cents cannot
settle it.
You may brag of education, polish
ed men and polished loafers, but give
me man with brains, industrious
and temperate habits. Find man
| who by the help of God is a self made
man, and you will find one that will
treat all well, let them be rich or
| poor, black, white or red.
We are scholars here and should
fit ourselves for better country that
will be for all time and eternity.
We are commanded to work six
days and rest on the seventh, and if
we idle away the six days and live
eff of others, we commit sin. II
we break the Sabbath we commit sin
also, and it is charged against US.
How shall we escape if We neglect so
great a SALVATION.
There are all sorts of WAYS in
spending the 4th of July and other
| days. Some spend their all, get
drunk, go home with boiler full and
a bruised face and head. Others lay
out by the wayside, but we Bacon
Gospel Temperance Christians expect
to have good time and go hcme So
Der and with our money, sound heads
and sound minds and greatly benefit
ted and blessed. We do ourselves or
nobody harm. Cold water can harm
no one. 1t was our Savior's drink.
We are few in number, but work
on. | expect to show you to-day that
something can be saved by industri-
GUS, temperate habits in this world
and something to be saved after this
life. l have invited you to what
passers-by call nice place, and we
think it is nice home. 1t is nice be-
cause we all worked for it, because
it is clear of mortgage or whiskey or
rum bill because we did not try to
cheat anybody; and because it will be
a good home for the members Of the
family who survive us.
Sometimes I speak on temperance
and sometimes on industry, but if
can get anyone to listen to me will
speak on vanity and pride, Which is
a great evil in the land. It has blast
ed bright hol es of thousands and tens
of thousands of families and made
them come to want. 1t don't take but
a few dollars to blast the hope of a
family where it comes 80 easy. Ten
or fifty dollars made easy by young
men will excite them to venture their
all in another game. But if it comes
by their hard earnings they think be-
fore venturing. 1t should be a part
of our religion, part of our duty, to
live within our means, and not pre-
tend to be to-day what we cannot be
tomorrow or next month If we live.
! We should never get anything be-