The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-12-18
Temperance Meeslng.

UdlD dIIefuO0n III FTleuQS -HOuse
under the care of the Quarterly Meetings
Temperance Committee, aud which was ad-
dressed by Isaac Roberts. OF ~Conshohockep,
Pa. and others, proved of much interes. to
those in attendance.
Friend Roberts defined his position in
relation to the temperance movement so
that each one present would know where
he stood in this great reform, lie with the
minority having ST pped aside from old
friends and old associate S, hard as it is so
to do, believing as he did that it is only by
supporting that political party which
braces in its platform those principles for
which our war is waging that we can ever
hope to attain the sconsnn8 nation of the
ends desired. He beseughts men to be chari-
table tow ard those who thus stepped aside
from the old ranks, and rot to heap abuse
upon their heads. 1t was only after very
strong convictions OF duty toward God and
humanity that they were enabled to stem
the tide of the great mass Of humanity
who goes rushing on With the crowd. That
it is much more easier to swim along in
the stronger current and cheer when they
cheer etc., and that therefore as thought
full men, your charity and consideration
is due TO those Tho do step aside.
Owing to the time Sabbath ~afternoon)
and place Friends meetiDg-honse) he re-
Trained from considering this phase of this
broad and ever broadening question any
furthsr and proceeded to take the following
subject for discussion upon which be
! dwelled with telling interest. Good
Morals and true Religion compel the sup
port of Prohibition
The quiet, clear and earnest, yet unim-
FASHIONED manner in v hich Friend Roberts
presented his subject, won the undivided
attention of every one and many pure seeds
of christian temperance thought were
sown.
Prediction: Good results will follow.
Otherwise an unmellow soil.
Every W. c. 7. L. woman should have
heard the warm, brotherly words of this
young friend, spoken in co nmendation of
the works of this organization.
Joel Borton spoke in great appreciation
of the address as did Chester Bridgman,
the latter giving some instances of his own
experience IN this work. Rev. Farley D.
Root, of the Baptist Church, recommend
ed in his earnest way the Institution of a
coffee house in our midst. Altogether
there seemed to have been an interest
awakened upon this question which is
healthy and strengthening to contemplate.
Better State Roads Seeded
The State Board Of Agriculture have de-
termined to make a decided move in The
matter of securing legislation on the road
question. They have issued a call for a
State convention of all citizens interested
at Trenton, on THURSDAY, January %. It
will occur at the conclusion Of the annual
session of the State Board of Agriculture.
The object of the convention is to reach
BY argument a conclusion as to the best
meaRs of improving and maintaining the
roads of the State. The Governor is inter-
ested in the scheme aud will probably
make recommendations to the Legislature
in the matter. Secretary franklin w.
DYE. of the State Board, has the assistance
of j. Cotton Brown, Secretary of the
League of American Wheelmen, who re-
sides in Elizabeth, and is much interested
in the matter. He intends to secure the
cooperation of a number of prominent
men who are agitating the read question
in the uppe part OF the State. j. B. Rod
ger, of Essex, also expresses himself as
favorable to the convention. Thomas L.
French, of Camden, in his letter, writes
that the question needs immediate atten-
ton. David Baird, of Manals pan, Mon
mouth county, writes that this is the most
important question before the people of
New Jersey at the present time. DR..
Austin Scott, of Rutger,s College, thinks
most favorable of the plan to improve the
roads and will assist the beard. p. t.
Quinn, Secretary of the New Jersey State
Agricultural Society, states that he is in
terested in the scheme to improve the
roads, for good roads are of the first i'm
portance to the welfare of the State. Au-
gnstus W.. Cutler. of Morristown, favors
the effort of the board and suggests that
the vhola dav he devoted To the discussion. |