The Evening critic., 1884-04-08
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
How 10 Has worked Among the vot-
ernnA of the AOIdiera' HOme.

Grams of the soldiers Home.
large and patriotic audience assembled at
the Methodist Protestant Church Sunday, It
having been announced that the veterans from
Soldiers Homo would make addresses.
Mrs. Clara l.. Roach presided, and Mrs. DE-.
Rogers made the opening prayer. Frank
woodman, esq, conducted the music. Mrs.
Roach gave short Scripture reading, and In
the opening remarks stated that nine months
had past since che and Mre. j. W. Rowan had
presented n kindly letter of Introduction by
Mr.. u. II. Warner to General Sturgs ut Sol.
diers' Homo. They were received with tho
greatest courtesy by the General and assured
that they could have the chapel for temper.
ance meeting for the soldlers on any evening
during the week. He also told them he would
send n conveyance TO the cnrs for the workers,
etc, Major Rittenhouse euppliod the chapel
with goepel hymns, aud every care was taken
10 make the room pleasant and CHEEKY for tho
ladies'. Ice.water was always provided and
often handsome bouquets OF flowers beautiied
the chnncel.
MIR. Thomas Forman was tho next speaker
and said that no felt II was an honor 30 speak
as the president OF the Soldiers' Temperance
Union. He had no bonst 20 make except In the
crose OF Chfiet. He was but reed shaken by
inc wind. Ho felt deeply grateful to tho
ladies Of tho woman's Christian Temperance
Union for ever coming to tho Home. He was
not ~ inc hrst meeting, but his aympathies
were there. He had a struggle, n battle to
night with the ono harmless glass daily, which
ho thought would do him no hahn; but Id.
uors at last had TO go. Ho had never for
moment wished for drink since he took tho
pledge IN tho name OF "God and Home and
Native Land" The union now numbers 1866
total abstainers, many OF whom were once
very hard drinkers. Tho moral atmosphere
OF the Homo ia changed, and 1t rs u Joy 70 live
there now with the present associations. Tho
temperance tree shades It's hundreds and pro.
tects them. He had served twenty-five years
in the Union Army. General Sheridan and
the Commissioners had visited the president
OF the Soldiers Temperance Union, and con-
la. a.
their society, and assured them that no saloon
should be established ut the Home, az had re-
Gently been recommended.
Mr.. Formnn said tho liquor interests had It's
millions, but they cannot hinder our prayers.
Mr.. Frank Ward, n bright young man OF II
years, declared himself on tho sldc OF tho
s o. SsSrs to a wSTa 81 ,ss Of the
the gentleman having charge OF the farm at
the Home.
MIR. Kenny, treasurer S. It. u, declared that
he is now n total abstinence man. Ho had
not been hard drinker. He said don't take
the first drink, for II will grow upon you, aud
you may ruin your life and soul. The soldier
from homo and relatives appreciates tho
kindly words OF friends. Their smile ana
kindly greeting cheer the life OF the soldier
and make him better man.
Mr.. Brown said he had long been n soldier
and drinking man. Ho had been hard
drinRer. Ho began moderately, but drink got
the better OF him. Drink is not good for even
Mr.. Frank woodman sang solo, 80. What
Are You Going to Do, Brotheri" exquisitely
rendered.
Mr.. Thomas, of the veterans, said no had
been a soldier since boy. He had drank all
kinds OF whisky. soldier must be always
ready, everywhere, always. Soldiers should
be temperate for the snke OF the country, for
the sake OF citizens. Thank God the Home Is
greatly improved.
Mr.. Elliourst gave n recltation-"Rienzl' 8
Address 10 the Romans"
The pledge was then presented for sigma.
lures and the meeting adjourned.