The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-10-11
An Appeal.

| MIR. EDITOR by request Of the An.
ders"n Division of Son Temperance, ]
call attention to tho decline Of tho Tenn.
pcrancc cause at this place.
1t isa sad commentary upon our people,
who propose to be the supporters Of love
purity and fidelity, that its spo;icSs ban.
ncrs should trail in the dust.
ii We would extend our observations
beyond the Limits Of our OWN .uwn. and
see the work that is going on IRE would
catch the inspiration, and redeem o,,r
| order from the position it now occupies.
| We hear OF now divisions being organ :
lZed in almost every portion Of our Coun-
| ~, and Will our Division, tho recognized
| leader IN this cause, quietly abandon II
VIII the good people Of Anderson fold
! their arms and iorfakc u cause that has
! Tor its prime object the elevation Of hu-
| manity. the inclicatiOE of tho noble
principles Of sObric,y, and an effort to
raise the standard OF citizenship among
our young men?
Just here would ask if tho irdividu-
al members, and especially tn" ladies.
claim exemption from these ardiDIiS du-
ties. Have they faithfully performed
every obligation that is incumbent upon
them?
We are sorry I" say tina, nearly AL Of
those whose influence Is most potent in
shaping the characters of our young men.
arc seen and heard no more in our hall
lave they give up in despair, or has -
passive indifference seized their energies
lhcy have IN tEc past stimulated and
encouraged every cilUrt OF rciprnation,
ana discouraged Young ...;u from the
wild, wnywnrd dreams OF iuiDN icatiuu.
But where are those good Ladies nOw
liavc they assembled the mount uf inpc-
rial isolation, whence comes no anxiOiis
| thought for the sons Of men. Have they
|. e.
sons VINO have The poisonous al 49, cOilcd
about their nccka, and whose most AUS
piciuuS hours are filled with q thousand
unseen temptations.
Your efforts have been blessed with
most encouraging efforts, and now we
most earnestly insist that SOu blend your
powers AMI influence with ours, that we
may suppress the evil nf intcnprr;,iic..
There are ones whose interest IL most
sacred to You, ana il is a matter of great
concern where they spend their evenings.
Llttic do you know t!r temptation that
surround them. oven at the silont hours
of midnight. what their associatioils are,
and what degrading iiatis they are form
ing Bring them to the temperance
| hall whcro they may learn how noble,
| and how much preferable it iS to live
| quiet, sober lives.
II is the earnest, untiring efforts of tho
| LADIES of our County that are most effect
| lal III building UP any benevolent iusti-
tuition, and we feel assured that with tho
| cooperation of the ladies, intcnprrancc
| would, GRO long, be banishcd from our
midst. But at this timc, comparatively
| little Is boing done. Greatly to the credit
or fow OF our young ladies wG can sHy
that even whilo our little bark was drift
Ing upon billowy sea, almost founder
| ing they clung to the helm, and will
| eventually anchor us safely on the shore.
| We want those whose hearts arc glow
ing with love for humanity. We want
| the "atill small voice that impcrccptibiy Y
inclines us 10 tho development OF II sub
stnntial moral character. We want words
| OF maternal instruction to echo in our
hearts, ns we pass through the dark ave-
| nucs OF sin and dissipation. Light up
their pathway with tho celestial radiance
Of lovo, hope and persuasion, and lead
thoin To tho halls OF sobrioty. The high
state Of pIrscv crance that once character
| lied our ladies', has relnpSed into cold
Indifference. Our young ladies' seek en-
joymcnt elsewhere, leaving only n few
to maintain tho prestige of our order.
| Why should you delay longer? Never
forSako us But let us renew our efforts,
and carry on tho good work with hope
and assurance Of success. The times de-
| innnd that VIC put forth nlnstcrly effort,
or we will lose tho victory we have par
| TALLY won. We call directly to those
whose sympathics have been elected in
this cause for aid. 1t is worthy your sup.
port. 1t will reuliZe Il dividend that will
not bo given In any other transaction. 1t
will give sober sons and happy dnught-
ers, prosperous husbands and delightful
homes. 1t will fill your Sunday Schools
with studiOus boys, your churches with
pious men, and your Country with noble
generous, thoughtful citizens. Com,
now to our rescue and let III fight, hand
i'll hand, the great battle of intenpcrance
and lot us maintain the integrity OF our
order, our city and our country.
r.,,SnS