The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-11-22


The special snhiecs referred 10 rs for oonsidcra-
ton. ard report a. this time Is the question, what
iins7 Of work can We take up nov, or follow M IN
promoting the eaass Of Tsmpsrancsl
This question Is ono Of vital and pressing inapor-
lance Many q cur yoang men n cur highest
social CIRCLES j, Il said. have already formed the
the habit % tlppliDQ. Iharo have bean several
instances reported q intoxieation a social parties
and in the public streets. such advice has been
given finn some pulpits 10 youne men. 10 use ne
good thiaGs q this life without abusing them of
70 q, ones moderation b known al an men"
aaords lcrnse and encouragement 10 those who
need rather warning and restraint. HE Church
Of Christ must hold up The high standard Of pre-
eept and practice Ne have had given 10 rs in the
TEACHINGS and example Of the Lord Jesua And
oar I u. @ A. cannot take any lower standard. or
show 70 social evils any eomproEnlsinQ shirt un-
warranted BY Chris.'s life and works The prD-
feSsed disciples Of Christ must Be united heart and
hand, II any successful effort Is 10 be made to COM
bal tniss hydraheAded monster Of intemperance
We rejoice that any Of our English friends are
moving IN the right direction. We shall rejoice
still more when all their Ministers and ali their
Conversations, shall BY precept and example incul
eate me CHRISTIAN duty Of total abstinence from
We mnst do all that NO can individually and A
an Association 10 awaken and foster healthy
public sentiment The press has been and will Be,
Of great service. Much can be done by the circn-
lstaon Of Temperance literature. The Operating
Of members Of this Y. II. @ A. should 30 given To
the work undertaken by The Committee Of
Iwenty-one." Frequent public meetings are need
81 10 Keep the subject prominently and pessstenfly
before the public. The dsvelorment n pablo
sentiment, Is matter Of slow growth. There is
power IN growing tree 10 rend rock but Il takes
years TO do IT, The power Of living growth Is not
on IN fash. We would recommend as one means
OF showing the increasing majority Of Temperance
advocates, and Of helping to form public opinion.
that the members OF this AsRociation wear 40 bine
8 n hail hng u. y
Z. A. ought to do in this department Of Christian
work IS similar to that properly expected Of The
Church OF Christ. The sphere Of the Church, IA |
more comprehensive than that of any Temperance |
Society. And our main object helping yolinQ men |
TO Vigorous and manly social Christian life NJ |
quires Of rs that the reformation Of the intenper
ate should be regarded as one Of the incidental |
and subsidiary objects OF our Association. Yet in
the opinion Of your Committee, enc of the most /
oeneneent and Christ-like enterprises in which /
THIS \ NJ. Q. A. has engaged, has been = the Satur-
lay Evening Gospel Temperance Meeting" Here |
pave been over sixty cases Of reformation during Il
ne fourteen months in which this meeting has /
been held, and only four Of those. who have signed
ne special pledge and roll, have gone back again
9 hqnor drinking; All the members Of this Asso-
'iatlon, should feel special interest in the success
u this meeting. We may not all be able 10 take
N active part ourselves in that meeting but we
an show some sppreciative sympathy for the
brother who has been the head and front the
backbone and the night hand of that meeting We
'ught also to replenish the Relief Fund, which
inder Mr.. Aldridge's prudent MANAGEMENT has
'r1yed Of such service to many one in need.
Your Committee are Of the opinion that it is not
desirable for this Association to assume any res
'onsibility as an organization in efforts that may
lroperiy be made TO suppress intemperance BY
nfocing the laws The new liquor law has proved
.seh curse let loose upon the people of Honolulu
Iour Committee Of the opinion that prohibition
) the short and simple cure, which government
must ultimately adopt TO stop the ravagcs of in
emperanee, as total abstinence is the short and
imply way Of safety tor the individual We never
an be free from the burdens entailed BY intemper-
nee until there shall have been enacted a clear
nd c,ean Prohibitory Law. Yet II Effort Il wisely
iade to enforce the Civil Damage Act for instance
ae experiment Is worth trying, and worthy Of the
lppOrt Of members Of this Association.
The new liquor Law is 50 false in principle and ,
faulty In construction that those on whom rests
ie responsibility for this piece of legislation and
hose boast i was that they would make LIQUOR /
zee, may well hesitate 10 extend lis banefuf in
1ences to other districts As an Association we
ay properly attempt TO influence legislation bv a
stition 10 the PriTy Council TO refuse licenses,
ne petitions prepared and presented by this Assc
atlon TWO years ago, were instrumental in secnr-
g the veto Of the Law passed at that session l
our Committee snbr1it herewith the draft of a
emoriai which they recommend should be adopt- 4
and forwarded Immediately. The Psalmist per
1ently inquiries OF Jehovah, /" Shall the throne of
lquity have fellowship with Thee, which formeth Z
lschief by law" We believe we are in fellow n
Up with God following out the line OF His pur- il
ses, IN every legitimate effort We may put forth e
destroy the demon of intemperance, or to limit | n
5 power for evil. C.M. HIDE. Q
A. T. JUDD. =
G. ]. LIONS :,
A. z AIDEDGE- ;,
HONOLULU Nov Il, lso3- Committee. j.
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