San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-06-03
THE RELATION Oh THE CHURCH
TO PROHIBITION.
synopsis OF the Proceedings Of the
Closing Session Of the Workers
Institute OF the san Marcos
Baptist Association.

Closing Session Of the Workers
Institute OF the san Marcos
Baptist Association.
The question for discussion at the las
meeting of the Workers Institute ut tn
Baptist Church, "lhe Relation Of tn
Church to Prohibition" was handled will
ability and earnestness.
The meeting was called TO order with Rev
Mr.. Maxwell, of Bolton, In the chair. Rev
| Mr.. White led on ina iiil6en-minute address
lie said that the relation Of tho church tC
the use of Intoxicating drinks is marked
and clearly defined. but the mode In which
their use shall be opposed lies to grcaI
eXtont with the ministers themselves. II
was with this as with dancing and many
other evils, evil in themselves and in theli
tendencies. Christianity ought to elevate
man above a thing calculated TO degrade
humanity. Statistics show that over 500
900, 900 are spent in this country each year
forintoxi1ating drinks. The Christian mind
il not enlightened relative to this immense
evil expenditure of money to say nothing
about the moral evils produced by the use
of liquors, The great responsibility OF the
present generation lies in reference to this
evil Of intoxicating drink. Ii the money
expended in this country to-day was applied
20 canceling the American debt, 1t would,
In three years time, meet the demand aud
leave money in the treasury. There il not
n man to-day, tottoring though he may be
towards drunkard's grave, who over OK
pec;ed to fill one. These temperance men,
these social drinkers who never get drunk,
are the men who win make your boys
drunknrds. II is not the man who makes
himself brute who has the worst influ.
ence upon the young; it is such men AZ
"Col. JONES'" the geatL6maa!
Rev. d. II, Porter said: The liquor trOf-
flo il the greatest enemy to Jesus Christ
and the advancement of tho church to day.
l hope tho day will come when it can no
longer DO said that Baptists ever drink
whisky. A gentleman had received note
during the local option contest in San Mar
cos requesting him TO ''come in to-day aud
bring all the Mexicans and niggers you can
TO help us in this fight against the church"
The man who received it, though not a
church member, said that his eyes were
opened, and he never expected TO enter an
other saloon. There is inevitable war be-
ween whisky and the church.
The politicians say that the discussion of
his subject does not belong to the ministry.
The great Coke of Texas, said 'Scourge the
larson back" because the great Baptist
preacher of Waco, DIR. Carroll, took the
ield agair whisky. Every bit of this money
evenue from whisky ought to be put with
he blood money OF Judas They say that
does not prohibit in Kansas
talked with q man just from that State
Tho said that he would forfeit one thousand |
ollars to any man who would put up n ST.
BON in that State and sell liquor if he
allied to get in jail before thenight of the |
rst day. He said it was q success.
San Marcos and Kyle are the only places |
n this county whore local option does not |
reyai. Yet they claim to be progressive
ections. You are trying to make this a re-
gious and educational centre, and whisky |
nd education do not go together. The les
ening OF crime and court house aud jail |
expenses by prohibition would exceed in
mount all moneys derived from whisky.
Rev. Mr.. jackson arose and stated that
c did not admit that the Baptists were any
lore drinking people than those of other
and he had mixed with
lem all. laughter. He admitted with
ain that Baptists do drink and are
,metimes seen to enter saloons, but de-
led that they do SO more than other peo-
Ie.
He said it was time that Christian men
,erywhere should take position upon
lis whisky question. Men who claim to be
he followers of the meek and lowly Jesus
lould abstain from these practices and
ese demoralizing associations. 1t was
Irse, Disgrace, for any Christian to fire.
lent drinking saloons. He hoped to see
G time when the people throughout this
untry will be united on this question. He !
ieved that God was in this movement, =
d expressed II desire to thank the ladies =,
r the work they are doing to free the !,
untry from the monster evil.
'courge the preacher back" reminded /
n of a remark of DR. Kimbrough, of North ,
xas, who said that ''the preacher, if nee :
'ary, could live on corn cobs and swamp G
ter, but he could never be 'scourge6 t
ok from this position" il
He wanted to arrest report circulated in ;,
, newspapers in reference to the status at
lanta, GA. He had Just returned from L
ere and the fiction about the depression a
business, etc, was a mistake. The sound d
the saw and hammer was on every .
eet, and business men were in great
osperity, though it is true the whisky
III feel some depression and would like to C
ate the impression that it is great bust
IS depression in Georgia OF the 1877
mites in Georgia, III of them are pro-
,ition. Georgia is the banner Demo-
tic State in tho Union, and in Georgia it o
es not Interfere with q mans Democracy c
be a prohibtionist. v
lev. r. Il. Belvin, of the NJ f. Church, South, n
ng called on, said: Some fifty years ago first =,
IAN to labor for prohibition. The views form
then hold still. believe the whisky traffic is
greatest curse that aflicts us. The question Q
ch most interests us seems TO be involved in the
ect announced for discussion this evening-the :,
les of the church in reference to this movement.
as glad to hear the brother come out so boldly "
pungently against the politicians who have /
ratened to "scourge the preacher back" who !,
eS TO open his mouth upOu this great question. =
know anything Of the duty Of preacher II is to q
lbat sin in all its hydra-hcaded character. In a.
own observation have never found any one NJ
disastrous to human happiness. SO injurious y
luman welfare, so ruinOus TO young and old, as '
evil OF fntcmperancc; and why will not the
cher gather himself up aud in the strength OF o
Master VIII, sent him, hurl the divine thunder :,
Is VI truth aud eloqueuce against this monster
he no longer will pOllute the souls which God o
AIMED religion TO bless. ID is the duty Of every 81
acher, here and elsewhere, TO show himself in a
great discussion aud not to stand in submissive
thy before these politicians when the interest "
he church aud humanity and of the rising gen Il
lion. to say nothing Of the interests OF woman, n
threatened. God ordained the preachers and 4
them forth 10 proclaim the principles of ever -
ing truth, and will you dsSpise IN Let every II
., then, arise In his strength wherever he may
e opportunity to proclaim il. by only feeling
lSt the politicians who favor this vile habit Of
lkeuuesS ought TO he "scOurged back" ] be
: that the good and honest people ia every COM nj
iity agree that the men who are elected TO Office :
ht TO be the men who have the interest OF hui III
iity ~ heart. la
Ut they say there's money In il 10 the State, ..
MY and city; open the Saoo ~ there's money in \,
Regardless o. the tears Of the broken hearted VI
hers. sisters and brothers, set your foot upon NJ
blood stains, there's money ia the saloons: | N,