St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-21

as long as was an out and out Pro-
hibitionist, that would so in. l was l
little early, and began to fear that a
would be poorly paid for my stay, but
it was not long until the room, capable
of holding some 200 or more, was I'M
comfortably crowded, was amused as
well as interested, and do not, assure
you, regret my
VISIT TO THE TEMPERANCE CLUB
here. l had a seat well forward, and so
could hear and see all, and took some
notes Tor my home work, and of which
Will tell you more at length. The
meeting was opened with music from
the Gospel Songs, when the leader, who
seemed a very earnest man, read Sc
lection from the Psalms, and called on
a beautiful lady in the audience their
chaplain think to offer prayer, which
she did most fervently. Then the order
OF the evening seemed to be speech
making of various kinds, and the leader,
instead of waiting for voluntary re-
marks, as we do East, called this one
and that one, by name, to give his ex-
perlence. There was a Mr.. White, who
to be anything but a reformed
drunkard, and yet he waXed warm
and eloquent, and spoke as
though he had been down, absolutely in
the gutter, from drink. Following him
large, pOrtly and exceedingly nice
looking gentleman, whose name l could
not catch, made very happy and ear
nest address, referring to and reading
portions of the Bible as he had listened
to it eXpOunded i'll the morning. Then
some music was had, and l almost
laughed out at the attempt. I do not
recall the piece, but, while the lady at
the piano and the lady voice seemed to
agree. yet the gentleman named White
could not quite catch the time or tune,
and he broke out into laugh and was
forced to abandon the effort. The piano
and lady voice, which were both first
class, kept up and finished amid broad
grinS, if not actual laughter. Then up
rose some gentleman near me, and in
substance said he would not give cent
for religion that would not go down into
your pocket and give a Teller 25-cent
piece.
THERE THE FUN BEGAN.
One brother wanted to bore hole in
drunkard'S head and pour in religion.
Another wanted more religion, and to
make temperance the secondary affair.
The 25-cent speaker had raised Item
pest in a teapot" however, and it was
not long before the gentleman who
opened the meeting, and evidently an
OlllCcT Ill Tic cluD, arose 10 make Few
remarks. He got mad, got white or pale,
excited, and seemed greatly worked up,
seemingly because some slurs had been
wantOnly cast upon one Mrs. May, and
whom he eXtolled in words of warm
praise for her fidelity to the club and
all of its interests. l do not know any
thing of this part, but to cap the climax
one brother, Briggs, was called upon to
| offer the pledge and close the meeting.
He proved to be small man in stature,
but from his control of language and
his manner of telling story to illus
trate his point, plainly saw that he
was thoroughly at home when speech
making. Evidently he is professional
man, but his ringing address pleased
the audience and his bullfrog story con-
| vulsed them. l laughed until my eyes
were Overrun, ana if | can will try and
give you, as best l can, his BILLY, you're
drunk story when l get home. l can
not close without speaking warm words
of praise and commentator as we'll as
| encouragement for the temperance
workers in this city. | am told that in
the past year some $500 have joined
what is known as the Murphy club
and it is generally thought that most of
these are reformed for gOOd.'