The Worthington advance., 1881-02-17

our long life in the propagation of these
doctrines, now most sincerely recon-
mend all to investigate those principles
which Spiritualisin diclOses. They will
find them in the strictest harmony
with good order, good morals. purity Of
heart and life, and the spirit of univer-
sal brotherhood.
We had marked number of other
passages to quote, but must close with
these. We wish every church member
could read this work and get rid of
some of their reurile prejudices against
Spiritualjsm. Parties wishing the
work may leave orders at this office.
4 TEMPELAN TEA PARTY IN
LONDON.
In these days Of Temperance Tea
Parties, Crisseys. and humbugs gener-
ally, it will be amusing rs we'll as in
structive to read the following account
of a temperance meeting from Dickens
Pickwick Papers. In order to give the
account local application, the reader
may substitute ''Crissey" for "Stig-
gins"
The monthly meeting of the Brick
| Lane Drancn of the United Grand
Junction EbeneZer Temperance Asso-
| citation, were held i'll Il large room, plea
sanity and airly situated ut the top Of
| safe and Comm0di0us ladder. The
president was the straight-walking Mr..
Anthony Hun,m, a converted fireman,
now schOolmaster, and occasionally
an itinerant preacher; and the secretary
was Mr.. Jonas Nudge, cliandler's shop
keeper. All enthusiastic and disinterest-
ed vessel, who sold tea to the members.
Previous to the commencement of bus
mess, the ladies sat upon forms, and
drank tea, till such time rs they con.
! sidered it expedient to leave off; and a
large wooden money-box was conspicu-
ous!y placed upon the green baiZe cloth
OF the business table, behind which, the
secretary stood, and acknowledged,
with gracious smile. every addition
to the rich vein of copper which lay
concealed within.
On this particular occasion the wom-
! ell drank tea to i most alarming extent;
| greatly to the horror of Mr.. Weller,
senior, who, utterly regardless of all
Sans admonitory nudgings, stared IL
bout him in every direction with the
most undiSguiseu aStOniSllment.
! Sammy" whispered Mr.. Weller, IF
some O. these here people don't want
tappin' tomorrow mOrnin', amt your
father, and that's wot it is. Why, this
here old lady next me is Il drownih' her.
self in te:.''
''Be quiet, can't you?" murmured
Sam.
"Sam," whispered Mr.. Weller, a mo.
ment afterwards, in Il tone of deep asi-
tation, ''mark my words, my boy: if
that 'ere secretary feller keeps on for
only five minutes more. he'll blow him
| self up with toast and water.''
'Well, let him, if he likes" replied
Sam; lit amt no bis mess o. Xorn."
''lf this here lasts much longer, Sam
N.Y." said Mr.. Weller, in the same low
voice, II shall feel it my duty, as !: hut
man bein', to rise and address the
cheer. There's young 'ooman on the
next form but two, rs has drank nine
breakfast cups and a half; and she's Il
swe'lin' wisil'y before my VERY eyes. -
SileHce was then proclaimed hy the
little man III the drab shorts, and Mr..
Humm rose and said-Tlat, with the
permission Of his Brick Lane Branch
brothers and sisters, then and there
present, the secretary would read the
report OF the Brick Lane Branch com
| mittee;-a proposition which, was again
received with demonstration Ut pOck-
et-handkerchefs.
The secretary having sneeZed in Il
very impressive manner, and the cough
! which always seiZrs an assembly, when
any thing particular is going to be done,
having been duly performed, the follow
ing document WAS read:
Report OF the Committee of the Brick
Lane Branch Of the United Grand
Junction EbeueZ II Temperance Asso-
citation.
AS Sam Weller spoke. the little door
flew open, and Brother Tadger appe.r-
ed, closely followed by the rrverand Mr..
| Stiggins, who no SOONER entered, than
there was Il great clapping OF hands ard
stamping OF feet, and hnurisl,ing Of
| handkerchiefs; to all ut which nanifes-
tations of delight. Brother StigSins
! returned no other acEnowleds nle,st
t1an staring with wild eye, and il fix
ed smile, 1T the extreme top of the
| wick Of the candle on the table; sw:sy-
| ing his body to and fro, meanwhile, in
| very unsteady and uncertain mail
ner.
Are. you unwell, brother Stiggins:"
whispered Mr.. Anthony l1ulnm.
II am I'LL right, slr," replied Mr..
Stiggins, i'll Il tone III which ferocuy
was blended with all extreme thickness
OF utterance; am ali light, sir.'
: II,
ny Humm, retreating Il few PAGES.
II believe no man Eere has ventured
to say that am not all right, "salu Mr..
Stiggins.
oh, certainly not" said Mr..
Humm.
IL should advise him not to. sir: |
should advise him not, said Mr.. S4lg
gins.
by this time the audience were per-
fectly silent, and waited with some :.,.x-
iety for the resumption of business.
''Will you address the meeting. broth
err" said Mr.. Humm, with i Smile of
invitation.
No, sir, ,"rejoined Mr.. stiggins; mo
sir. 1 will not, SIR"
The meeting looked at each other
with raised eye-lils, and Il murmur Of
astOnishment ran through the room.
Its my OPINION" SIR" said Mr..
Stiggins, unbuttoning his coat, and
speaking very loudly; Its my opinion,
sir, that this meeting is drunk. sir.
Brother Tadger, sir,' said Mr.. Stig.
gins, suddenly increasing in ferocity,
and turning sharp round cn the little
man in the drab shorts, ''you are drunk,
sir.' With this, Mr.. Stiggins, enter
tanning Il praise worthy desire to pro-
mote the sobriety of the meeting, and
to exclude therefrom all i,nproper char
acters, hit brother Tadger on the sum-
NIT OF the nose with such unerring aim.
that the drab shorts disappeared like Il
flash OF lightning. Brother Tadger had
been knocked, head first, down the lad
der.
Upon this the women set up a loud
and dismal screaming; and rushing in
small M rites hpfnra thnir fav.>r;to I>.,