Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-08-19
CONSISTENCY.

Atlanta has prominent church members
pnying large pew rent, and praying loudly
for the conversion OF sinners, and that
temptation he removed from the weak who
pay literally toward the support of the
preacher from the funds obtained as rent
from whisky sellers, whose dens are KEEP
open night, day and often, by rear door,
on the blessed Sabbath The saloon. keep
ers making men drunk, while the owners
OF these dens of intamy are praying (out
on such mockery) to God the Father, that
he and his may not he led into temptation.
| This is not the worst feu,ure-the preacher
| himself Is uwnre OF the evil and mockery
going on in the house OF the Lord, and for
fear of losing the large SALARY paid HIM, in
part by the violators of Gods holy law, he
dare not point them out or expel them
from his church. Is it any wonder that
inidelty is gaining ground? Is it any
wonder that men are found who scoff at
religion? Some of the readers OF the Jour
nal may think that we are speaking too
plainly on this question. We are speak
ing the truth, aud stand ready to prove ev-
cry word we say.
Toward some of these gentlemen owning
buildings, rented ont 10 whisky sellers, we
have the most kindly feelings, personally,
and would that this curse was removed
from their lives. Men of apparently kind
heart, ready at all times to mid their needy
brother, yet so wrapped up in making
money that they will take from the work
ers of the devil, and insult God by offering
II part as Il bride TO secure their salvation.
And MS to the minister, the man in charge
of the work of the Master, the watchmar
upon the outer walls, what of him? He
knows that the man in yonder cushioned
pew il for money furnishing ROOMS wherein
drunkords and blaspliemers of Gods hol,
name are made. He knows that money
flowing from that evil source gues to swell
the Golfers of that rich man, and when the
contribution box. il passed around asking
for money to sustain the church, II part o
that money taken from the capacious pock
ct, and given in response to the call, hn
been wrnng from broken.hearts, the yer,
life-blood Of drunkard's weeping wives ant
starving children.
As Gods professed steward, should Ii,
not expel the intruder from the sanctuary
even though his own salary was reduce,
thereby3 We expect censnre for writin,
this article, bnt care not Tor that. Whel
duty calls we feel bound 10 respond. Th
cause of temperance demands that we spea
, the truth rs we find it the cause Of Chris
: who taught us the prayer, Lead us nn
: into temptation" demands it, None viii
feel the lash but those who deserve it. L
them our heart goes out. 1t is for thei
good, in part, we write, in the hope that :
an instrument for good it may reach the
hearts. that they and the world may |
e benefited thereby.
n Since writing the above, good brothe
!. II temperance man, pastor Of one OF Il
!, Atlanta churches, said "The only can
4 for which we have to discipline any Of Oi
members, is ON account oi strong drin
n We have now some thirteen Gases who
!, we would save from the curse il we could
Still the work OF the devil goes on. Chr
lian men will aid by their votes the ru
traffic. Deucons and ministers wink nj
while scores oil their fellowmen are goil
down to rni. 1t is left now TO the tenn
~ erance workers to put down the ho.iroye
. and thanks he to the living God, their
T" forls are being blessed and the rum fe
70 istrembIng in hisstrnng hold. The Chr
" lian women. the Good Templnrs, t
cs Knights OF Jericho, the Sons Of Tempe
st nnce, are all doing their part. and I
I work goes bravely on.-Elchdlge.