Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-10-10
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| Many years ago lnefe was clever mu
sician named Paganini. He used to pla,
on the violin; but his violin had only on
sring to it instead of four, and yet h
could get better music out of that on
string than most people could get out
tour. Since that day it has become yer,
common thing. when any one talks mucl
,hout ore thing to say, "he always play
on one string" That is what they otter
say about teetotalers; they say we ar,
men of one idea, that we cannot think
nd speak about nothing else but teetota
'sm-that we always harp on one string
mt we Can reply, like Paganini, we are
bic to get a great many tun g out of ont
string.
To. day am going to talk to you lit
le while about famous teetotaler, who
vas also very famous man in many re-
pecIs; and want to show you. from his
xample. that while teetotalism is very
good and important thing, We should
,ever be content with it alone, but hat
We should use our toal abstinence like
oundation, and build ups complete char
tcter upon it. ! have not time to tell
you all that might be said about Daniel;
nut | have no doubt you have all read
lbout him, and after this address | hope
ou will read still more, and try to find
m for yourselves many other things be-
,ides those | am going to tell you about,
which you may try to copy Daniel.
TBefore proceeding elicit, bv questioning,
whatever the children may already know
,bout Daniel and his history.
|. Teeto;aers should be thoughtful.
That is what Daniel was, as we may see
rom his history, especially from the
words in Daniel i: s: But Daniel pur-
posed in heart" etc. He was young
lad, how old we do not exactly know.
out when h" found that he and his three
companions were to be allowed a certain
quantity of food and wine every day from
The kings table. he began to ask himself
whether it was right for lhell to eat ard
lrnk these things. You may be sure
he meat was very nice, and the wine was
what the people would call ''the best, -
It was the same as the king drank him
,-lf. So there were two reasons for eat
ng and drinking: l. The things were
very nice. , 1t was great honor to be
applied from the royal table. I fancy
most people would have taken what was
yet before them without any trouble-or
IS we say, without thinking about it,"
}ut Daniel was "lhoughtlul. Yes; sup
pose we write that down on the black
oard, together with (''Dan. i: S") TO
show where the words are which | re
Jeaed 10 you-"purposed in his heart"
1.-Daniel was thoughtful for himself.
He would not defie himself" Explain
the children that the heather often ate
neat that had been offered TO idols-per-
laps this meat had been 50 offered He
new the meat would be nice, buv the
question in his heart was-"WiIl it be
lght for me to take lt?" That is the
question every young teeotaler should ask,
ut only about eating and drinking, but
bout all other things. Avoid doing wrong
y thoughtfulness.
2-D ,niel was Thoughtful for others.
tow many young people were there?
four. Whose name stands fist? sup.
use Daniel was the eldest. as his name
mentioned before the rest. If it was
vrong for him to eat and drink it would
Ne wrong for them Perhaps they did not
hink of it. Daniel thought of them. He
wanted to keep them from doing wrong.
think for others; especially for those who
ire younger than yourselves.
s. Daniels lhoughtfulness made him
sise. See what is said of him. See
hap. i: 1920; ii: 48; v: II; vi: 2; etc.1
III. Teetolalers should be brave That,
100, is what Daniel was. He was not
ttraid 10 speak when he thought it would
Ne wrong for him to take the meat and
vine what did he do9 Whom did he
peak to? The prince of the eunuchs,"
. eat man. Daniel was not afraid to
peak to him; but he spoke politely. not
udely; he requested" Never be asham-
d OF your trelotalism; do not be afraid
0 speak out, only remember that true
'ourage and true poiteness ought to 90
ngether. Can you give me any
'lher illustrations of his courage? He
'rayed when he knew he would be liable
ny other illustration? Perhaps you do
lot remember it, in chapter iv., we read
sbout Nebuchadnezzars dream, which
} .niel explained to the king, though in
ioing so he had to tell the great king his
ruts and reprove his sins. Look over
he chapter cnefuly before giving the
ddre 81 Any other illustration of hs
Yes; see chap. vi He was
et over the princes to see that they did
10 damage to the kings property; it seems
IS if they wanted TO cheat, but he would
'ot allow it, "forasmuch as he was faith.
ul." Daniel was "brave." Write the
word and add reference to the verse that
mentions his continuing 10 pray ("vi: 1O")
from This learn three lessons:
Don't be afraid to let it he known
on are teetotsler.
2-Don't be afraid to rebukc wrong,
3.-Don't be afraid to resist those who
wish you to be dishonest.
A needful lesson for apprentice boys
nd others.
III. Teetotalers should be pious. How
o we know that Daniel was? Because
We read about his praying to God; about
is scrupes to do any thing wrong; and
specially his enemies said, 1--WE shall not
ind any occasion agair st this Daniel ex.
ept we find it against him concerning the
aw ofhs Cod" (vl. 5) Write the word
! ious' on the blackboard and the refer
nee to that verse; also enlarge upon this
art of the lesson at discretion, making
Sc of the following closing hints
l Religion has. its seat in the heart.
)aniel ''purposed in his heart not to do
1rong.
2. Religion teaches US always to pray
, God. Always for all we need-for
ealth, strength, wisdom, etc.
3, Religion is nothing unless it shows
self in the life Mere profession is not
nough; if Daniel had been hypocrite
ow soon he would have been found out.
4. Those who do right may always rely
pom Gods protection.