Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-01
INTEMPERANCE.
Enthusiastic Meeting Of the NOman's
 Christian Temperance UnIOn.
ADDRESS BY REV. J. ". ROBINSON AND
 OTHERS.

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 Probably the most enthusiastic and best attended meeting connected with temperance ever held in Tucson WIS the one that drew the christian element of the city to the Methodist Episcoptl tenn pie of worship last evening. Every seat was occupied, and the meagre standing room at the rear of the auditorium was crowded.
 After a musical introductory by Pro lessor Thomas and bis admirable ciOir, Are you coming home to-uIght,' Rev. B. F. Karns was called upon to deliver the opening prayer. He called upon the divine spirit to make those who were drifting into the overwhelming current of dissipation conscious of the debt they owed to their homes aud their native land.
 Another hymn was rendered, and Rev. Dr. Sumner invoked the divine blessing upon the assemblage He prayed that, with Gods help, the congregation should realize the principles of temperance, and should be active in promoting the object of the ministry. Temperance is a religious quality that stands close tO the heart of God, and necessary C. the Sabbath which Christ has ssncuhed to the world. r. interests all communities, all religions. He asserted that with God with them success must come. He hoped the hearts of the people would open to the great truths. He prayed that the churches be as one, working Bs one in the Lords cause of tempertnc- reform. In conclusion the excellent di- vine asked Gods blessing upon the or ganiZation that brought forward this meeting.
 Rev. Karns read some passages of scriptures He endeavored to shcw that during the time of the apostolic writers, and before, there were two kinds of wines, one that intoxicated and another that did not Thus he harmonized the bibical references. Sacred historians refer to both. Pliny observed that there was wine that was kept for POO years without fermentation. It was the pure juice of he grape. IL dii not intOxIcate
 This was referred to in the bible when speaking of the "Wlne" that "Maketh glad the heart of man, also "Wine to hIm who is of heavy heart" O. the other kind of wine the speaker referred to the quotation; "NIne is a mOckry, etc." Look not upon the wine when it is red"
 Upon the conclusion of Rev. Klrns' intelligent remarks. Miss Medblry de- lighted the audience with solo "Ninety and Nine" Her sweet, cultivated voice rendered the selection in manner that affected the entire congregation.
 The feature of the evening was the address by Rev. Mr Robinson. Al the outset he explained that he thus ap- peared before the meeting for two req sous. First, t. please the ladies, and he always believed in keeping them iu good humor Second, because it was sadly necessary to say slmetMng CD temperance, and that right soon. He would be glad to do anything towards establishing Gods Kingdom of temper ance on earth. In hIs remarks he would speak with faith and charity towards all, malice towards none. In the beginning he said that certain classes of people had certain dIinltIons for temperance One believed in moderation, another m total abstinence. He referred tO the Brewers Association that met in Chi | cago sometime ago, and resolved to l form themselves into a temperance | They thought that all l laws allowing the sale of whisky. brandy 1 and sush liquors be abolished, and oniy | the lighter wines and beers bc permitted | to be sold 1T the temperance question | was not so serious, said the speaker he | would be disposed to laugh at such an 1 absurd proposition as made by the | brewers. For his part 1t must te total | abstinence or nothing. Moderate drink | ing only led to the worse evil
 To put this great question upon a l financial basis merely, wh re It effected | private merchants and large corpora ! tions, he would refer Co the pledge | exBcted from employees of the Northern | Railway Company. They required first | that all should abstain absolutely from | he intoxicating cup. anywhere, and at lil times. Also that the mplOye should | not frequent any place where hquUr was sold. and finally T. was understood that | my one disobeyiDg these injunctious should forfeit their position. This pledge was a matter of dollars and cents 10 the great corporation. They knew hey could obtain better work from, and ,ould place more reliance upon. the man who was a total abstiDent. The Central Railroad of Iowa demanded the same promises, but went further in exa,.iny a pledge not to use any prOiane language while on duty. T said" added the speaker, "Amsn to this, and thanked iod for this evidence of progress in civilization" "I wish you to under .tand." he continued, ''this is the hard, old and stern logic of the men who are ooking to their own profit and the &C., 'nmulation. They understand that is not as profitable as 
 There are two classes in this country utside of the drunkards those who aste not, touch not, handle not, and hose who are moderate drinkers. Now
 statistician of a Great Britain life in urance company states that policy loiders were divided into these two 'lasses. During sixteen years 93i5 moderate drinkers were insured and SSa6 total abstinents- During that l period 545 moderate drinkers died, and ll of those who touched not Two ! hings thus appe AT; that strong drink ends to shorten life-st least by one lalf, because according tn the Der rata I9O persons of the second class should nave dIei instead of the 9l. The minister fonly was referring to the 'ocial and fashionable drinkers. This -epOrt also proves that moderate drink ng was only slow method Of com hitting suicide.
 The speaker in his discourse referred ,hiefiy 10 the moderate drinkers, lndnot 10 the drunkards who were con sidered Ost. He furnished the statistics, known O every newspaper reader, showing the axcess of money spent for liqucr over hat devoted to the necessities of moral, intellectual and physical welfare.
 To overcome this terrible state of af- airs he offered some suggestions First. [ was necessary to have courage in the ranks; secondly, 1t required constant agitation; and. finally, home