Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-21
THE GOOD sAmARITANS.
Very Large Meeting At CarlPs Opera House Interesting Addresses - A Benefit For President LuddingtOn.

Benefit For President LuddingtOn. Carlls Opera House was filled to it's ut-
 most capacity last evening except few seats in the upper gallery, on the occasion of the Good Samaritans temperance meeting. In the absence of President Luddington, who was out of the city, Vice President Will liam H. Conklin presided. The meeting was opened with singing and prayer by Mir. J. H. Moore. Vice President Conklin then made brief opening address and in concluding in- troduced MT. D. H. Gale of Greeley, Col. In his opening remarks the speaker referred to the deep interest he felt in the cause of temperance. He said that he had heard from Brother Beecher of the excellent work being carried on by this society and of the large Sunday evening meetings held by them, but his expectations had been more than ssRzsd REK ths iaEGe 1ap6ar Hft, f ferring to the extent of our country and its vast resources he said; There is a blight sast,S's s'-srszessea "os- g. ss5 the evil ef- fects that come from the use of alcoholic drinks. Jn passing he referred to the town of Greeley, founded by Horace Greeley, as a place thirteen miles one way and eight miles the other, a town where 10 intoxicating drinks had ever been sold except for medi- cine or medicinal purposes, and where woman and children could walk the streets day or night without fear of being molested insulted by
 
 the young being enticed into drinking sa looms and becoming drunkards. He then re- ferred to the necessity of earnest work in the temperance cause to save the young men and old men who were on the road to ruin. In conclusion the speaker made an urgent appeal to those present to sign the pledge and keep it and by their influence and example help to save others from the curse of intemperance.
 On the conclusion of MT. Gales interesting address Vice President Conklin gave the small boys in the upper tier lesson or two in good behavior and gave them to under stand that hereafter they would be excluded from the hall
 Ex-Judge Blydenburgh was next intro duced. In his opening remarks the judge said: We have a good many kings in this world to-day. Some are living, while others are known only as gods in mythology. On hill and dale, leaving presents here and there for the little ones. But King Alcohol keeps from the stockings of many of these children the little gifts that would cheer their
 hearts and make their lives joyous and hap py. If there is father here tonight who is addicted to the use of intoxicating drinks, let him sign the pledge and then his home, too, may be gladdened and frightened on Christmas. The speaker then quoted the first verse of the national hymn, "My Coun- try 'Tis of Thee" and using this for text said: This meeting is a part of the great drama that is being enacted in the world to day. The nineteenth century can feel happy that 1t is progressing, but it has not reached that point where we appreciate the blessings. that surround us. The liberty we enjoy we have not earned ourselves. We recall the struggle and cost by which American liberty was achieved, but do we remember that it is the duty of | the people to preserve that liberty which has been bought at so great pricea In order to do this we must have honest, conscientious vrntIT n% Io11x l.--- interruptions partisans desire to carry point in an election they feed men with alec hol and then lead them to the ballot box It IS sad sight to see man whose reason has been clouded by the use of alcohol go up to the box and deposit his ballot. I say that this temperance movement should
 be encouraged by everyone who has the in
 terest of his country at heart. The people should be made to feel the responsibilities of government and in order to have such
 state of things exist we want sober, upright, conscientious men. While believe that ali men should exercise the right of suffrage, yet in order to do this intelligently they should be sober men. Without temperance Christianity will struggle in vain against sin
 Let us all labor for the cause until we reach perfect success Judge Blydenburgh was
 listened to with deep attention by the large audience.
 On the conclusion of Judge Bl7denburghs s able address, Vice President Conklin an nounced that the meeting on next Sunday evening would be for the benefit of Presi- dent Luddington. Those present he said had been provided with envelopes in which they could enclose the amount they desired to give toward this object and hand it to the col lectors on next Sunday evening MT. Lud- dington gives his entire time to the cause and is paid small salary by the society The collections at the Saturday and, Sunday evening meetings have only been about sufficient to pay rent and in cidental expenses Mr. Luddington is faithful worker in the cause, but it oan- not be expected that he will devote his whole ! time to missionary" work, as he is doing, without pay. It is hoped that there will be | generous response to the call, so that his | valuable services may be retained. Citizens | who feel an interest in the work may send their contributions to Judge Blydenburgh, or 1 to w. H. Conklin at the COURIER office, at any time during the present week.
 After Mr. Conklin had made his statement ! the orchestra played selection. Miss Mamie | Dion then sang very pretty song entitled l "Golden Chimes of Happy Days" the Elm | City t3lee club joining in the chorus.
 MT. Blount of the tElm Citys' then sang 8 bass solo entitled "A Hundred Fathoms | Deep" which was well received
 The Elm City Glee club then sang in fine style selection entitled Don't You Know. Nellie, and being encored responded with | another fine selection.
 There were 8 number of sipners to tba pledge and taken all in all it was one of tha best temperance meetings thus far held this winter.
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