Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-03-10
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There are some people in this world who
labor under the impression or delusion
that they are entirely out ofthe reach of
intemperance and its attending vices. !
have reference to the moderate drinker
who boasts that he can drink glass Of
liquor when he chooses, and let it alone
when necessary. Also TO the invalid who
like Timothy, takes a little for his stom-
ach's sake and his often infrmities." These
moderate drinkers and Timothys no doubt
really imagine that they are entirely safe,
and their children growing up around
them form the same opinion. 1t never
occurs to the child that his father is in
danger of becoming a drunkard, and if any
one should tell him so, he would repel the
idea. The father don't mean to allow the
son to partake of the beverages he indulges
in until his moral and intellectual powers
are fully developed. He then expects him
to follow his example through life. He
does not stop to consider that his son may
enter an entirely different sphere in life
than that which he occupies, that he may
come in contact with lively society that
partakes of the social glass, not as stim. :.
ulant TO activity, but for mere sensual
pleasure.
The following is portion of an address
ON temperance by William E. Charming,
delivered by request of the council of the
Massachusetts, temperance society, at the
Odeon, Boston, February %, 1887, the day
appointed for the simultaneous meeting
OF the friends of temperance throughout
the world;
"In all our families, no matter what
their condition, there are endangered in
divi,uals, and fear and watclifulness, in
regard to intemperance belong to all. Do
not say that exaggerate your exposure
to intemperance. Let no man say, when
/, lie thinks of the drunkards broken il
health and spoiled of intellect, i can nev
l er SO fall He thought as little of fal inf
in his earlier years. The promise of hi
. youth was as bright MS yours ! and ever
= after he began his downward course, III
was as unsuspicious as the frmest arount
him, and would have replied as indignant
: ly the admonition to beware OF intemper
8 ance. The danger OF this vice lies in IT
4 almost imperceptible approach. Few wh'
= perisl, by il know its first accesses. You'll
y does not see or suspect drunkenness IN tn
sparkling beverage which quickens ii
9 susceptibliues OF joy. The mvalid doe
= not see it in the cordial which his physi
y clan prescribes, and which gives new tom
l. TO his debilitated organs. The man
: thought and genius detects no palSyin
, poison in the drauglit which seems sprini
y, of inspiration TO intellect and imagination
The lover of social pleasure little dream
: that the glass, whicl, animates conversu
d tion will ever be drunk in solitude, MI,
!, will sink him too low tor the intercOurs
. in which lie now delights. 1mtemperanc
comes with noseless step and binds its iirS
e cords with n touch too light 10 he fell
Il This truth of mournful experience shonl
;, be treasured up by us all, aud should i'l
: huence the habits and arrangements
c social and domestic life in every clasa @
the community"
G Although the above is a portion OF a
4 address delivered nearly half centur
" ago, the advice is ns much needed io.da
c ns It was then. "Fear and watchfnlne'
!, in regard to inteinperance belong to uS all.
j. We who profess to he stauncl' temlernhc'
/, men must take heed lest we tail. We ar
resting IN comparative security ana kho,
not but that our nearest and dearest friend
;, are in peril. Not one Of us is entirel
:, out OF danger. We must keep at work
!, not only To save ourselves and family, 5u
:, the whole human race. 1t matters no
how humble our station in life may b.
:. we can all do something. Whatever tai
h ent we have can make good use Of.
d "Though you are not highly gifted,
4 | # hough you nre not bard or poet
a Though you dare not preach or lecture,
You can love the cause aud show II.
Q Boldly in each thing you do,
d Seeking all that's pure aud true,
:, This VIII be help from you.
, Say not that you cannot aid US,
= Drops of water make the river,
Makes the mighty Mississippi.
n That sweeps on aud ON forever;
Every word yon say for right
Gives uR courage, gives us might
/. And brings nearer morn and light