The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-20


that If number but a score of con-
sistent and persistent workers
rather than hundreds Of spasmodic,
intermittent, go-as-you-please mem
bers. We are beating up recruits to
enlist for the war. Be assured the
war will continue till the grave
closes over the last one Of our mem
bers. welcome you TO this lifelong
warfare. Many Of you have been
with us from the first, coming to US
out Of great tribulation. You and
your dear ones know something of
the unutterable horror that fore
shadows a drunkard's doom, By
contrast you alone appreciate the
light and beauty Of home sancti-
fed by sobriety, industry and love.
You shudder as you think of some
of your old comrades who started
with you in this new and better
way. For a brief season the des-
pairing faces of suffering wife and
children were suffused with hope
and gladness, for a besotted hus-
band and father had signed the
pledge, and, reunited, they gathered
to our weekly meetings, happy even
in their poverty and hopeful Of the
future. Alas The easy swinging
doors Of the dram-shOp opened in
willingly and the weakened, hating
will succumbed to the temptation.
The breaking clouds have lost their
silver lining, and again gather in
blackness around that Sorrowful
abode Of the DIR unkard over whose
threshold is inscribed in letters of
lurid light, "Ye who enter here leave
hope behind" This organization
is essentially democratic in the best
sense of the word. Beyond and
above adventurous circumstances
and surroundings, we recognize the
divine image in man. We have a
right to designate our association as
the broad church of Salt Lake City.
We admit no partisan or Sectarian
discussion, but men of all shades
of opinion, from the highest cOncep-
ton of Christian faith to the lowest
basis of atheiStic materialism, may,
upon our broad and catholic plat
form inculcate the principles
of temperance morality from
their several standpOintS, to
every earnest, consistent worker,
whether Of high or low degree, we
bid hearty welcome.
In conclusion / need not remind
you that failure or success in this
life is to be measured, not by
boarded dollars, the trumpetings of
fame. or the glitter of position.
Eternal justice by the voice of the
master, proclaims the rich and
lOrdly Pharisee failure while the
poor widow, whose paltry mites
represented the disintereSted i'm
measurable love of an earnest and
true heart is declared a success; and
succeeding centuries have ratified
the decision.
The man is thought q knave or fool
Or bigot plotting crime
Who, for the advancement OF his race
Is wiser than his time.
For him the hemleck shall distill,
For him the axe be barred;
For him the gibbet shall be built;
For him the stake prepared.
Him shall the soorn and wrath OF men
Pursue with deadly aim;
And malice, envy, spite and lies,
Shall desecrate his name.
but truth shall conquer at the last,
For round and round we run,
And ever the right comes uppermost,
And eyer isjustice done.
In retiring from the chair [ can
not sufficiently express nv thanks
to the membership for the uniform
Kindness and cooperation accorded
during the two years of nv presi-
dency. Absolutely nothing has oc-
Cured to mar the fraternal relations
that have existed between us. and
among the pleasant "reminiscences
or somewhat varied life, [ shall
recall none with more satisfaction
than my connection with this club.
10 you, sir, the president-elect, [
gladly transfer the responsibilities.
the duties and the pleasures pertain
ing to the Office, congratulate the
members OF this club that their
choice has fallen upon one so well
qualified by business habits. sturdy
Independence, unstajned reputation.
and earnest devotion to the tenn
peranee cause, to preside over and
direct their deliberations to practi-
cal ends. l congratulate YOU, sir,
that upon your broad shoulders
rests, to q large degree, the con-
tlnued success and prosperity OF
this organization When the shadows
OF the present shall disappear in
the clearer light and purer atmOs-
phere of a higher life, YOU
will not regret the self-sacrifce, the
time or talent required in the per-
Torrance of the duties you now as
sumo. L feel warranted in assuring
you OF the continuance, on the part
OF the club, of the same hopeful CO.
operation and generous fOrbearance.
ever and always extended to me.
And l am sure from the character
and antecendents of your staff of
subordinates, that they will second
your efforts with right good will.
Let us together renew our vows of
allegiance to God and humanity.
and prove our sincerity by renewed
diligence in the work we have en-
tered upon.
ED. HAIR RIS