The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-05-20

The saloon Keeper Tells the OmcIal Board
some Terrible Truths.

The saloon Keeper Tells the Omclal Boart
some Terrible Truths.
Tsllie Morgan. editor Of the People
7 Scranton, Pa. tells OF q meeting OF th'
ofliciAl board OF On ~ 4. church. Som
thirty bad asked for certificates Of dis
mi-sal because Of the inconsistent actor
of minister and most mem bers in sus
: tanning the licensing Of saloons.
: Hon. Chss Smith, member Of th'
Legislature, and who gloried in the fec
. that be bad voted for the Brooke higl
license law. Was speaking: II don't IN
. defstsnd what these fsnsticsl Prohibi
tionists want be said. Our church q
: church. hiss declared that the IiquoI
traffic cannot be legslized without Sin
and noshing stronger than that could b.
: uttered The man who sells liquor fol
! . living is worse than a."
J Just then there was sharp knock OF
, the door
"Come in," responded the double basI
} voice Of DR.. William son. the minister.
The door opened aud the portly form
: Of the saloon keeper across the street ap
pesred in the doorway. He was the firs
TO break the Oppressive silence:
Il "Geutiemen, knowing this to be youI
regular meeting night. l decided to come
over and INFORM you that and my fam
lily have made up our minds 10 join yonI
church and help along The good VOL
you are doing"
This speech vas greeted with dumt
aetonish ment BY The members OF ths
Board. DR.. Williamson Was the fret Il
!, spesk
I slave you given up the saloon busi'
|. nessi'
mo. cir" re- piled the saloon keeper.
"Are you going to p
j mo, cir; sm conducting respect.
sble place and zee no reason why
should"
"w-e-Il." slowly replied tho Doctor
ssour church rules prohibit us from tax.
I.irg in dealers iu liquor, and for thA
reason We mu@t refuse you"
oh said the saloon keeper. . hust
!. OF anger coming into bis already florid
J face. II Wa not aware Of that On whs
\ ground does your church refuse to Cd
/ nit saloon keepers?v
"On the ground that yon ere engaged
y il business that ssnds souls TO hell. re-
|, oiled DR.. Williamsoo. THE Bible ssyI
i that no drunkard shall inherit the king
/ dom OF God, and therefore no drunkard
/ maker can. N ore than thai. our Boar(
Iof Bishops has declared that the Iiqno
lIsrafic can nol be legaii1ed without sin
II The saloon keeper was thoroughly
I ksroused by this time. and in : supprssses
, angry tone he asked: do y0u know
|, that great many of your members Or
Irregular customers OF mine 2"
], Il hsve heard that come were," salt
Dr. WiiIismson.
DO you know that got nv Iicens
from Judge Grant. who sits right here
Tor which paid the regular license fee !?
y 'Hold on said Judge Grant, you sr
I gong too fast, my friend. ! do not max
the laws. and am compelled BY the u
( cense - y 10 grant Licenses; therefore
an not responsible !"
We'll, The law was enacted by Mr
Smith there and other Republicans
You can't place the responsibility a
q me- said Mr. Smith. Il carried out ID
4 ishes Of those who elected me. II
wn on Prohibition platform | wonl
D have voted Tor prohibitory law. N
party stands for high license, and
d voted for the law
Il undefsfand that fully said th
n saloon keeper. "but I voted for you, 8
" did Jud re Gi ant, 50 did DR. Williamsor
the rest OF this Board and the great ms
4 jority Of The voters in your church
= took IL for granted that all who vote
d Tor You believed in license. Now, "a
politely told that ! cannot join thl
heaven bound band and that shall
20 hell. Dr.. " ilIiamson, here. voted 70
e you, Smith. 10 pass = license Isw whic
compeIs Judge Grant TO give me . |
cense-so 90 10 hell! l am the fourt
party 10 the agreement and without th
2 consent OF you three could not engag
ia the - hisky business You three q
e bound for heaven, where you will wes
: crown and play on golden hsrps, Will
III am 20 suffer the torments Of a
damned Gentlemens II your Bible
true, aud 20 70 hell for selling whisk!
!, YOU viii 20 with me 10 hell tor votin
: 20 give me the legal right Of doing q
7 Good night"
with that he vanished. closing u
door behind him with vigorous sian
! The members Of the OfiiciaI Boar
= IOOkeO 8tt1OI84tiY S0 tuC st'syss c@to ~
b seemingly afraid Of breaking the silenc
. They were ch ristisn men believed ths
{, were doing their christian duty. B'
u The saloon keeper. in bic fierce arraig'
y msut Of those present, had placed . tr
= mcndous responsibility on their shou
. ders. Each one wss doiug some prsti
eerious thinking when DR.. WiIliamsc
u ended the silence BY esyiDg slowly:
:5 "Brcthren. that saloon keeper told |
eome terrible truths. Brethren. Of
hauds are not clean nor our skirts VI
!. spotted. Let us 60 home and pray {
y light"
= \. Separate the church vote from q
4, LIQUOR vote and the saloon will then
N 20 its grave Won't you assist BY q
culsting pledge?
'st II the Prohibition prayers Of : m
mean anything. they mean he should =
b 10 : party which endorsrs and cou
% tepsuce the saloon. Sign Prohibit
pledge, brother.