The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-31

against this evil. but they have been baff1ed and
foiled And legislators will legalize this traffic
They will allow the germs of or me- insanity and
misery to be spread abroad over the land I'm der
the protection of the law The very Saloons have
their runners everywhere. You meet a good fell
low on the street, he slaps you on the back and
asks you to take drink; you accept and of course
in turn you treat your new friend, and so on for
several times little thinking that your new friend
is simply in the employ of the saloon. Saloons are
everywhere; they encroach upon the sacred pre-
cints of the cemetery: if you wish to build a
church. it is almost necessary to buy forty acres
of land in order that saloon may not start up
under its very shadow.
There is story heard some time ago. and al
tn ough cannot vouch for the authenticity of it,
will relate it 10 you 1t is necessary to go to an
unhappy region and there we learn that one day
the chief devil called council and informed his
l;eutenants that they were not getting many new
recruits and that something must be done. So he
sent three of them up to the earth. After GER
tain period had elapsed two of them returned. The
one said that he had set town on fire, knowing
that the disorder and confusion consequent upon
it would be productive of much evil The other
had caused and he felt sure that fierce pas
sions would be aroused, and riot and carnage pre-.
vail and that in time many recruits would
be on their way there. The third devil
was little fellow, and as time went By
and he did not return. the chief went in person
to find him, What the little devil doing? The
chief found him sitting comfortably curb
stone, and upon being asked what he had accom-
plished. He answered, L have been doing loads of
work. and pointing over his shoulder at saloon
said. See what I've started
II was once travelling in Europe, and visiting a
large city, Cork, was informed, that there was a
beautiful church there that had been erected by
the benefcence of one man. l went to see it,
and it was a magnificent structure, with
two beautiful towers. I asked who was the
generous man who had built the church. The
name of a wealthy liquor dealer was the answer.
That was the good man. Yes he was trying to
BUY his peace with God.
NOW my dear friends. when you leave
here, with Gods grace. go to work.
save all you Make up your minds
that you will be men Christians. There are so
many young men here! If could only instill into
your hearts my hatred for liquor, could foretel
bright future for you. Make up our minds that
you will never touch another drop of liquor. 1t
is your most ferocious enemy. If asked to drink,
refuse it at first with solemn words; second time
with strong words, the third time your hands
gently but forcbls. Again say to you arouse
your sense of manhood, be men, be Christians
and God will bless you in time and in eternity
At the close of the exercises Warden Stordock
arose and said: "Out of respect to the Arch
bishop and to the lessons which he has endeavored
to impress upon u.s. wish to say this, that as
far 1 am concerned 1 will stand pledged to
total abstinence from prime pie well from
choice. Now, would like to have as many as will
honestly pledge the Archbishop to earnestly follow
the precepts that he has given you, and to try and
become honest temperate men when you
again Tree. These wish would testify it by rising
to their feet" Most OF the mere rose 'spon-
taneously]. The warden continued; Il believe
this to to be honest expression ofyour feelings
and trust that hereafter you will live honest
temperate lives"
The Archbishop then rose and with much feeling
said: Il feel that this day has been well spent and
it is one that will long remember. 1 cannot but
rejoice in your noble resolutions Be good men,
be Christians, and believe me there will be many
happy days in store for you. l thank you for the
great attention that you have given me. l have
preached to audiences all over the land. in this
country and in Europe, but never to one that fol-
lowed me more closely, listened more attentively,
or exhibited a greater appreciation. l wish to
thank the officers of this Institution for the many
and great kindnesses that they have shown to me;
for the trouble and care attendant upon the many
alterations and additions that they have made
which the services of to-day necessitated. l can
certainly say that it is fully appreciated. 1 feel
that 1 am doing justice when, in thanking the
Warden, 1 say that believe him to be the right
man in the right place. 1t pleases me to see
such perfect discipline without severity. and 1
trust the people of Saltwater will give him the
support that he fully deserves, and that they
will continue to do their part to assist him in
the discharge of his manifold duties. and also
that they will ever be constant in their charity