Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-05-14
VIEWS or MINISTER'S.
REV. DIR. LEONARD BACON.

REV. DIR. LEONARD BACON.
sin the long run the operation, or the
inoperativeness of this law" Maine Pro-
hibitory law lis as mischievous as its
pretentiouS are dishonest, its arguments
fallacious, and it's title fraudulent. The
doom OF failure is written in the very
structure of it, contrived, as il is, to work
with the utmost friction and annoyance.
with observation-disclosures to ali our
traditions of freedom-for secret inform
alton and domiciliary visitation and
search
REV. LYMAN ABBOTT.
"This" (Prohibition) "was not the
method of Jesus. He lived in an age of
total abstinence societies and did not
join them. He emphasized the distinc-
ton between His method and that of
John the Baptist, by saying that John
came neither eating nor drinking the
Son of Man came eating and drinking.
He condemned drunkenness, but never
in single instance lifted up His
voice in condemnation of drinking. On
the contrary, He commenced His public
ministry by making, as miracle, wine
in considerable quantity, and of fine
quality, and this apparently only to add
to the joyous festivities of wedding.
He apparently used wine customarily, if
not habitually, and before all the world !;
and He left as legacy and example for
His followers a sacred use of wine in the
most solemn service OF His church.
REV. sAMUAL r. WILSON.
Its (the Prohibition party fanatica1
disregard and distortion of facts is shown
in the constant assertion that the liquor
trade is the cause of almost all the crimes
that is committed, and of all the worst
crimes; and il this trade could be pro-
odd hxJ loHU OIL md fon tia-
ries and alms-house would no longer be
needed vice and crime would cease to
pollute the land, and the day of peace,
love and plenty forever gild the joyous
earth. Could any fancy be more wild?"
REV. DIR. PETERSON.
To the question, tsHave ministers of
the gospel and their churches any right
to advocate prohibition ?" the Rev. DIR. D.
f. Frierson says in the Christian Observer :
'sWhen he (the minister breaches Prohi-
bition, he forsakes his legitimate weap-
ons and ruins his own cause. He destroys
that perfectly free option to which he
must make his appeal. He puts himself
and his ministry in the absurd position
moment that he is advocating compul-
sion. Why should he persuade al all if
he can get a law to compel"
VIEWS OF DIR. HODGE
Concerning the non-use of fermented
wines for communion purposes, and
therefore it is interesting for church
members to read what is to be said about
the subject. The Rev. Archibald Alex
ander Hodge, ID. d. LII. D., in his popu-
lar lectures on chronological Themes, %
treats the subject as follows: wine, ac-
cording to the unanimous, unexception-
al testimony of every scholar and mis-
sionary, is in its essence 'fermented
grape juice Nothing else is wine. The
use of wine is precisely what is COM
manded by Christ in His example and
His authoritative institution of this holy
ordinance. Wbosoever puts away true
and real wine, or fermented grape juice,
on moral grounds, from the Lords Sup
per, sets himself up as more moral than
tho Son of God who reigns over his con-
science and than the Saviour of souls
who redeemed him. There has been alb
solutely universal consent on this sub
.jectin the Christian church until modern
times, when the practice has been OPP.
posed, not upon the change of evidence
but solely on prudential considerations
Many Christians have, however, min
gled water with wine, because it was an
ancient custom probably practiced by
Christ himself, and also by.Some because
water mingled with blood which flowed
from His broken heart"
FRANCIS MURPHY.
"We are apt to get dictatorial when we
save people. 1T isn't right. 1t is well to
| be humble. know OF nothing that car
save you but mercy. Just remember
| that, and remember that am not find
| ing fault with any other method of saw
| ing men, but officers can not reach SEht
appetite. The Legislature can not con.
| troll q man IS appetite While it is well tt
undertake to do certain things by acts O
| Legislature, there are things that thu
i Legislature can not do, and it no use tt
| try. The law does not save man. 4
Moses could have saved by law he would
/ have been the Christ, and there woule
i have been no need for another Savior
i Now, remember that Christ never wen
/ after man With the city marshal, bu1
with the grace Of God. You must have
4 the grace of God and the love of kind il
your hearts. am not Prohibitionist
1 local -optionist, or high license man
do not NEEDLE in politics, but simply
believe in saving men by love. z
HON. w. e. JONES lEx-WARDEN KANsAi
PRISoN.l
g 1t is clearly demonstrated that PrOhi
bition is neither wise nor effective wal
i for promoting temperance, on preventing
i crime
Raising the Ante.
/ The father thought he would appeal {,
his young manhood. One morning whes
! he made his usual demand the fathe
said ssDon't you think you're most to.
old to beg for nickel ?n aFhat,s so,
said the Bow, thou shtfnlly, ssthat's So
Give me two bits. San Erancisc
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