The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-05-26
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
BY THE W. c. T. U.
Gospel Temperance Meetings in Thatch-
er's Hall, every Sunday, at $3.50 P. NJ.

CT i@ii, eNeiy cuuesayJ ~ o.oV W.
The Band of Hope hold their regular
meeting every Monday afternoon, at $3.50,
in the W. G. T. U. Rooms. All children
are invited to join the Band.
DR.. Hayhurst presided Sunday after
noon at the meeting of the W. G. T. U.
jackson B. Sherman, Esq of Stockton,
was introduced as the speaker. He spoke
of the great conflict between the oppos-
ing forces of whiskey and temperance; of
the great army from which $4,000 drop
out every year into drunkard's graves.
The results of the traffic are more disas-
trous than those of flood, pestience, slav-
cry and war combined. Nine.tenths OF
all labor troubles would be settled were
whiskey abolished. The partnership of
governments-locala and national-in this
business is the greatest disgrace that ever
darkened our history. The united power
of press, pulpit and the voices of Chris
tians throughout the land, are fast crea
ting sentiment that must foreshadow the
end. Give woman her just rights-the
ballot-and the day of rightiug this great
wrong and evil would be FASTENED.
DR.. Hayhurst spoke of the greatness of
the evil-how shall it be overcome We
here are of one mind We talk here not
to convince any who are here, but to stir
up an influence that will extend outside,
by means of those who arc here. The
work must go on, the victory will be won.
Woman's influence is widening. They
are demanding hearing. Public opinion
is being moulded largely by them.
Grand Master Powderly's secret circu-
lar to the Knights Of Labor, which some
way found its way into the daily papers
last week, contains strong appeal to the
Knights to abstain entirely from the use
of intoxicants. The true inwardness of
the whole subject of drink and drinking,
is becoming better known every day.
With the knowledge of the evil comes a
better chance for its utter adjustment.
For the five licenses already granted
our city receives $400. The salaries of
the Board and their Clerk amount to
$l75. The remaining 1915 after paying
the salary of the Inspector and printing
and advertising expenses are to be passed
to the credit side of "whiskey Wonder
what the other side will be. How many
deaths directly and indirectly, will be
written up to the other side of the ac-
count? The happiness of how many
families will be broken up? How many
young men will, this year in Lambertville,
take the first glass which shall be the
seed to bear fruit in after years in power
ty, disgrace and death How many adj
ditional links shall this year be forged in
the chain binding so many of all ages and
classes to deeper degradation and surer
death Gentlemen of the Excise Board,
this account fully written up on both
sides will meet you some day and the ex-
cuse which seems plausible now-"We
were elected on that issue and the people
evidently desire licenso'-will hardly
shield you then.
Two more licenses to be granted at the
next meeting of tho Excise Board. If
you don't believe it wait and see. We
hope-no we dare not hope-wo would
be glad to be proven false prophet.
We are glad to be able to state that the
Sunday visits to the back door of Church
or any other street saloons, has ceased,
and the subject is now matter of history
only. Cause why do you ask. License
has expired and for once the place is
closed.
The theory that to the victors do not
belong all of the spoils is gaining ground,
the latest exemplifieatlon of this being in
our own Excise Board, who gave the
honorable position Of Excise Inspector to
the party of the minority. Arc we to In
fer from this that there are no good
Judges of whiskey or beer in the ranks of
the Democratic party?
Far hence be Baechus' gifts" Hector reioined
''Inhaming wine, pernicious TO mankind,
Unnerves The limbs, and dulls the noble mind.
Let chiefs abstain-and spare the sacred juice
To sprinkle TO the gods-tis filter use."-Iomer.
Be consistent friend. Do not talk tenn
perance and curse the Excise Board and
all of their acts and then cross the street
TO the hotel and take bumper of ale to
settle your temper. II you believe in
temperance, talk il, but by all means act
it. Your actions speak louder than your
words.
Peter Lake, Esq, on Friday evening in
his after supper speech In the S. for Il. |.
on the subject Temperance, Now and
Forever" gave out some good ideas. He
doesn't believe in wbiskey, even for medi-
cine. He thinks great many people get
sick very often and always write and
compound their prescriptions, and that
their one universal remedy for all cases is
whiskey. He believed whiskey good in
it's place--and that tie place for it is in
the gutter, running along toward the
sewer. He doesn't believe in temperance
at home and when you get away-why
a glass of beer If you please. The little
bird who gave us these points said there
was much more said that was good and
right to the point, but be took no notes
and had forgotten it.
| say close up these saloons and keep
them closed, not only on Sunday but
every day In the year. II could would
inaugurate strike which would drive
the liquor traffic from the face Of tho
earth. M. arthur, Chief Of Tie Broth-
erhood of Locom0tioe Engineers, an q
speech at Clegeland, o., March 28, 1886.
The following contains lesson for
two: To the hostess-put no wine in your
pudding sauce. To the guest-refuse it
IL she does.
A. laroa hoa rdino house in the South