The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-11-28

trouble to roll across that peaceful
breast. May the sunset Of your faith
er's life never be clouded .by any of
your misdeeds. On, assure him by
your good actions that all is we'll ere
his silver locks shall glisten with the
dews of Eden. Never crush that sis
ter's proud heart with sorroN. But
live in such manner that she may feel
that she has brother in whom she
can trust that is an honor to society.
In order to do this, young man, you
must be foe to the red wine.
Look not upon the wine in all its
beauty, serpent starts beneath the
flowers that crown its brim whose
deadly fangs will strike the heart and
make thy lustrous eyes grow dim.
Why when we look upon the wine
harmless thing it seems, but just let
your imagination stretch to the homes
where it is frequent visitor and you
will conclude that it is the most vene-
nous of all reptiles.
There is no doubt as to whlskey
having caused more sin and suffring in
this world than all other evils. When
we think of the thousands Of saloons
in this country the fact is Startling
when we think of the numerous allure
ments for the young men, into the
broad way that leads to everlasting de-
struction and the few places where they
are taught the way of truth and light
we wonder how other people can re-
main unmindful of the the temptations
and snares that surround the youth of
our land we condemn them for it
never thinking of the years we have
wasted, gone, lost, without sigh.
Whiskey drinking men and boys,
how do you think you would like to
receive the death summons in dram
shop? How would you like to be
called from such place to meet the
Judge of judges, called from a saloon
to appear at the bar of Almighty God?
How solemn the thought, yet how very
possible. The change can be wrought
in the twinkling of an eye.
Those that are visitors to these
places Of evil, is it not as probable
that you will be called from the bar
room as any where else? Why GER
tainly it is. My friend, it is too late
when the death~angel is huttering his
snowy wings around you it is too
late when you are entering that dark
valley too late when you are cross
ing the stormy river Of death too late
when you are writhing in seas Of fire
and birthstone to wish that you had
never heard of a bar-room to wish
all alcohol and liquor in the bottom
less ocean.
To prevent all this never let your
shadow darken the doors where rum is
sold. Let no one entlCe or persuade
you into such a place. Never &c
where the volatile poison is sold and
you will never bring shame or disgrace
upon your name by using it.
Young lady, upon you rests
great responsibility, perhaps far greater
than you have ever thought. How
are you exerting your influence fol
good or evil? Oh, you say you have
no influence. You can't shirk your
duty in any such way, there never wa
a person that didn't nave some inau
ence in some direction. 1t is YOU
duty and you cannot get out of it, te
give your example if nothing else te
the work in which you are engaged
You do your part, exert your influence
for good and rest assured that God i:
going to do the rest. You may sa,
why | have done my best and do moi
see any good results. Why long years
after your soul has passed beyond thi:
vale of tears long after friends have
committed your body to the colo
damp earth after your flesh ha:
wasted away in the dark and silen
tomb, your influence will be living
here, perhaps winning souls to Christ
or perhaps snatching the preciou
lambs from his fold. All of this de
pends entirely upon the way you hav'
lived.
If we do our work right in thi
world our Father in Heaven will re
ward us hereafter. We may not llv
to see the fruits of our labor, but som'
one will.
Let us remember we have a jus
God and a recording angel, by whom
all our deeds, good or bad, are penn
ed down upon the book of remem
berance, to be proclaimed before tn
whole world at that last great da
when the Great King shall ascend tn
celestial throne and eXclaim to eacI
individual where they shall spend eter
nifty.
Young lady, when you see som
loved one depart, when you see tha
young man whom you might have re
formed. with Gods help, when yo
see him going into that dismal dun
geon, won't the sting of remorse b
too hard to bear? Then, O work tC
day. Girls, if you can keep youn
man from going in the wrong frol
erring strong drink, will you nc
gladly do it If they do wrong, an
drink now and then, don't give tber
, up, reason with and encourage then
that is if you see that they are tryin
: to do right On the other hand