Smyrna times., 1883-06-06

to which l am warmly attached and for
which i have given the best efforts of my
life. The public will remember that il has
been our custom for years to give the chill
dren of our school an excursion to one or
the other of the beaches near by, but failed
to do SO last Summer, for the lack of which
VIC were compelled to look into many dis
appointed faces during the season. Feeling
very anxious to gratify them this Summer,
the Association appointed a committee to
attend to the matter, which sent one of its
members to Philadelphia to consult with
the head of the Pennsylvania Railroad, but
was unable to make any terms but what
would involve an expense of three or four
hundred dollars, which amount we were
unable to raise. Then motion was made
to go to Woodland Beach; at the same
time the following statement was made:
Mr.. Campbell, proprietor of the above
named place, said that his house would not
be opened for the season, nor would there
be any bar for the sale of any drink until
the 18th of June. If we desired to make
an excursion with the sch oOl before that
time he was willing for us to have the use
of the grounds free of charge. Upon these
conditions the Association voted to go by
two-thirds majority. In offering lis the use
OF his grounds with the bar removed, Mr..
Campbell certainly manifested a respect
for our well-known temperance principles,
which we practice in our lives, teach in the
Sabbath School and express without fear in
public, Having the utmost confidence in
the intelligence and judgement of our
scholars, we believe them fully capable of
understanding the difference from going
with the school, as a school for the purpose
of day together from books and business
and social enjoyment, and going at other
times and at any time, for the purpose of
engaging in the designations of such places
To think otherwise is, to say the least, no
compliment to them; simple indeed would
be the young man or lady who would argue
that because the Sabbath School Associa-
ton took them there for the purpose
| already stated, therefore they were licensed
to go ut any time thereafter.
Why do we go to Woodland Beach
| lst-Because the only railroad upon which
we can charter train runs there; End
1t is the only suitable place for an excur-
sion on the road and not because there is a
hotel there. If there were not house in
live miles Of the place we would go all the
same; we go because there is bay and q
beach there. Is it possible that the mem
bers of our s. 5. Association who have
labored so long and faithfully for the g0OC
| OF our young people are now accused IL
public print to be spread all over tn,
bounds of the Wilmington Conference and
by those whom we looked upon AS our best
friends, of doing that which is averse to thu
moral welfare of our young people anC
cOndOning the liquor traffic? Is the judg
ment of the devoted women who hav,
labOured in our Sabbath School for NOR
than thirty-five years worth nOthing2 Ca
they be justly accused of leading the younl
into temptation, who have for so man,
long years taken under their care littl
children just old enough to speak the nam
of the blessed Jesus and without maxim
any noise in the world, have so influences
them for good that very many are tO-da
an honor to the church and ornaments
society, and not only so, but some of ther
! are our most efficient workers in the Sal
bath School. toiling side by side with he
from whose lips they learned their first lie.
sons of Jesus and his love.
3 A workman is known by his works, an
r a tree is known by its fruits, yet those VII
have done these works and brought fort
B these fruits are considered so imperfect
7 their judgment by the w. c. L. U. as
G consent to do that which is averSe to Il
Y welfare of our young people and "col
; <doning" the liquor traffic. We have gre
9 respect for the members Ofthe w. e. Il. L
we look upon them as a society of mob
ladies organized for a purpose that is righ
: honorable and glorious, but when the
: publish to the world that which indicat
that our Sabbath School Association
: careless of the morals of its scholars AZ
: Indifferent to the principles of temperate
2. we must say that we think they are owe
: stepping their bounds and debating to tho
C fully capable of taking care of themselv'
n j. G. LAssELL, Supt.