The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-03-31
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.

uospei temperance Meetings 10 Ihatch-
er's Hall, every Sunday, ct 400 P. M.
The Band of Hope hold their regular
meeting every Monday afternoon, at $50,
in the W. c. T. U. Rooms. All children
are invited to join the Band.
The Young Peoples Temperance Union
meet every Friday evening, in the W. c.
T. U. Rooms, in Thatcher's Hall. All
young people are invited.
The only vacant seats in the Sunday af-
ternoon temperance meeting were few
upon the platform. After the usual in
troductory services of singing, sripture
reading and prayer, Rev. Mr.. Boswell,
the newly appointed pastor of the M. E.
Church Of this city, was introduced as the
speaker Of the afternoon.
After dwelling somewhat upon the evils
of intemperance and the difficulties tenn
perance people meet in dealing with it,
he recommended, as an essential to ulti-
mate and perfect success, the education
of the people-especially of the young
to full comprehension Of the true ma
ture of alcohol and of its effects upon the
human system. For alcohol is the enemy
we fight, whether it be found in brandy,
wine, beer or cider. These are drunk
only for the alcohol in them. The adj
dress was illustrated by pleasant anec-
dotes and received the close attention of
the audience.
We welcome our brother to the ranks
of active temperance workers aud trust
that not only to his own people but to the
people of the whole city, may bis COM
ing prove blessing. "a
Gu general principles license is a per-
mission, federation of the thing licensed,
also legal pledge of protection. Is not
a license wrong If the thing licensed is
wrong? While God lives 1t is safe to do
right, and leave it to Him to take care of
the consequences.
The cote is the only expression OF
opinion which the government-either
National or State-recognizes.
What glorious fight this is, isn't it.
No dirty manipulations required, no
shiny political methods demanded in be-
half of the party, no swallowing of self
respect and tucking of principle away in
the coat-tail pocket And yet q fight
without SO far reverse, with every day
bringing ewcheer and hope of victory,
with every movement the enemy can take
inuring to our advantage-a fight in
which The cleanest conscience aud the
clearest consistency are the sole require
ments of leadership. Men talk about the
dirty pool of politics; but here is polti
cal pool which need smut no mans hand
in the slightest degree, which need mol
soil the clerical robe, or the delicate finery
of The most refined Christian lady. Such
n political movement is worth more to q
nation than all its railroads and all Its
commerce. On with the fight .rchange.
Frederick Douglass, in recent letter
says: For long time refused to CON-
nit myself to the doctrine OF absolute
Prohibition of intoxicating drinks, be-
cause l thought it interfered with the per-
sonal liberty Of the citizen.
Society has the same right to protect
itself against drunkenness as against vel
low fever, cholera or any other evil. Il
the drunkard were alone the sufferer VIZ
might hesitate to go this length. Blu
the weight in the other scale is over
whelming. Wife, children and societ,
are more than the miserable appetite o
the drunkard.
Five and forty years of my life hav
been given to the freedom and elevation
of my colored brothers and sisters.
have but little more of the brief span o
life before me, but am determined tina
what remains OF it shall be on the side o
the cause of temperance. neithe
smoke, chew, take snuff, nor drinl
whiskey.
Ten no-license Coupcilmen out of pos
sible twelve were elected at recent cleo
tion in Bridgeton, N. J.
In Camden the Prohibitionsts nomine,
for Mayor was Endorsed by the Repnbli
cans--sensible fellows-and elected by
handsome majority.
Sunday, April II, has been announced
as the National w. q. T. U. day 70
Cough.
Little drops of whiskey,
Little drops of gin