The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18

eneu with temperance truth. Try IL, ladle
those who have not already done so, b
organizing Unions in your own towns an
working long enough, with hearty goo
will, and patiently await the result. DO nC
become discouraged because the leave
does not accomplish all at once. Som
truths are of slow growth, and it will tax
time and patience to bring about this glori
Gus reform we anticipate, but finally succes
will crown our labor Be not discouraged
There is reward sweeter than the world
APPLAUSE consciousness of duty well per
formed and in the distant future, wheI
preiudices that now exist shall have passe,
away we shall hear the plaldit She hatl
done what she could she was faithful
Again, bid you welcome.
MRS. BAUNGARpNER > ADDRESS.
/ The members of the Woman's Christian
| Union have covenanted before God anC
each other - to employ all proper means tC
discourage the use Of, and traffic in, intoxi
eating liquors as a beverage II the in
struction of the youth as TO the nature and
effects of alcohol upon the human brain and
character can be called proper means fOE
discouraging the use of and traffic in in
toxicating liquors, then there is III this GOV
enant the pledge and obligation to fortify
the youth against the evils of strong
drink.
The church considers it proper to impart
catechetical instruction and ecclesiastical
training to the youth, with view to their
becoming intelligent and useful members OF
the church. The state regards it as proper
that the youth should be taught the rudl-
ments Of science and literature, with a view
TO having them become intelligent and use
ful citizens hence the state has established
the free school system, and founded high
schools and colleges TO this end. The church
and state agree in proclaiming by every dol
lar which they haye given, and are devoting
TO these institutions, that the proper instruc-
tion of the youth is a fundamental perqui-
site TO the happiness and well being of ali
persons. Even Catholics have faith in iu-
yenile training. If they are superstitious
in some things. they have an orthodox faith
as regards the instruction of the youth. An
eminent Catholic Bishop once said, Give
me the child during its first seven years and
you may have it the rest of its life, but it
will be a Catholic" They believe in juve-
nile work. If we expect the coming gener-
tions of men TO regard the liquor traffic as
" the pestilence that walketh in darkness
day" there must be impaired 10 them nor
the truth, by scientific instruction, that al
cohoi is a poison, as also the moral truth
that to drink poison as beverage is a sin
in the sight of God and men. Ifthey are
thus inst ructed neither the glittering brides
of wealth, nor the threatening censure of the
gilded saloon, can affect their votes or cor
rupt their morals. One such generation OF
men would explode every false doctrine of
personal liberty, and annihilaie the rotten
sophistry as to a divine authority to commit
suicide by the use of alcohol.
None of us can Iuuy comprehend the
power of the liquor traffic. Protected by
law, nourished by ayerice, and fed by appe-
tite, the Shiny trail of this monster serpent
is seen on every hand. Therefore, all the
agencies capable of being utilized for the be-
heading of this reptile, must be brought
into line for service. Many of the voting
population Of this state need moralizing be-
fore they are prepared TO vote on this ques-
ton. But moralize the children, and when
they become voters they will not need NOR
alizin
II, twenty years ago temperance instruc-
ton had been given in the public schools of
this state, and in our Sabbath schools, the
present Legislature at Harrisburg would
know why they were sent there. Temper
zsice textbooks in the public schools and
in the Sunday schools, are not sufficient for
the emergency before us. Teachers in the
public day schools who sign license petit
tions, would neutralize the effect of the
most authentic textbook ever written. The
Sunday schools as rule do not give more
han one lesson per quarter, or four lessons
on the subject which is good so
far as it goes, but more time is required,
han either the public day school or the
Sunday school can give. in order to impart
he proper, positive instruction to the youth
)f this land on this question. Every bar
keeper, every distiller every moderate
thinker, and every confirmed drunkard,
ay by every drop of the fiery liquid which
hey drink or handle, that :" the serpent
ioes not bite" and that " alcohol is good.
there is needed an institution in
very hamlet, village and town temper
Ince school that will teach and preach the /
act that God never created alcohol, that il I
5 not good, and that the serpent bites, and, 1
moreover. his bite is fatal
The nature of the Temperance school I
hould be now sectarian in its government, ]
workshop in which all who are disposed to |
landle the tools found in the chest of Gods I
ruth and in the vocabulary of scientific 4
acts, may find employment OF brain and /
ion must be forgotten here, and each and .
II of Gods redeemed ores, in one common 1
and loving sis,erhood must
ay aside any and every feeling of prejudice I
which might mar work so sacred. The |
are and approbotion of God is certainly 4
in behalf of such a cause Has
lie not said, " Thou shalt teach my words {
diligently unto thy children" The voice of
Inspiration, as well as the eternal fitness of
hings proclaim this truth, "Train up
hid in the way he should 60, and when he
$ old he will not depart from it." If the |
oming man fails to be what he ought to be |
S a citizen or as man socially and reli- /
'iously for this world and the next, it will |
Ne because the present generation of men