The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-12-20
ANTI.sALOON.
Stirring Addresses by Rev. 3. !.
Hagerman and W. R. Wean.>
Opening Meeting Of the League IN the
Congregational Church Sun
day Evening.

repTeSeuuuB iho iON"Af
saloon movement recently inaugurated oy
the Rev. Howard H. Russell, q large a".
dience assembled In the Congregationm
Church Sunday evening. 1t was the pur-
pose of the meeting TO consider ways anu
means OF enforcing the probibltory ordi-
nances and To make permanent The tenn,
porary organization of he~league' y Mr.
G. II. Palmer presided. Great enthusiasm
was manifested, the, speakers. being earn
est and eloquent In the discussion oil the
subiect and the audience interested listen
ers. The pastors have entered into TINS
work with zest that augurs well lor tne
movement. They evidently realize that
the forces of evil represented by saloons
and hop tea joints may easily claim more
sdherepts and render uncertain and IN
effectusl their own efforts AT reform. The
choir contributed some excellent music
and the duet by the Misses Townsend was
especially fine. ."
Chairman Palmer alter stating briefly
the objects of the meeting, Introduced
Rev. Z. T. Hagermau as the first speaker.
After contrasting the effects OF local
option and license upon the citizens OF
two townships that had come under his
observation, noting 10 detail the thrift, in
telligence and happy homes which char.
actized the one; the poverty, Ignorance
and w-e,chedness of the other, Mr.. Hager-
man spoke in substance as follows; "One
OF the most certain methods OF demoral.
izing the temperance sentiment OF any
community is the use OF wine and other
LIQUORS as beverage in It's so recognized
influential and reputable families II
they keep wine and beer in their cellars,
on their sideboards aud on their tea
tables and offer II TO our childfen as they
visit their homes, saying; You have toe
much sense TO make a fool Of yourself,
irthey by such practices give respectabilily
to that which we teach our CHILDREN is
ruinous 10, body and soul. of what avail
are our precepts'' don't know that the
wine In glass offered by fair hand Is
different In character from the same pre-
seLted by q salOon.keeper, except II be
more agreeable and enticing. 1t Is the
same enemy to morals, health and hap
piness under all circumstances. But be-
lieye that public sentiment aroused to the
dangers of the situation, mindful of tho
future OF our youth, will constitute such
force that the traffic will be wiped out o
existence and remain n. stranger TO ouI
community so long as our people slanC
shoulder TO shoulder. With the pulpr
and the press battling persistently 10
righteousness the evil with which we arr
afflicted will disappear. The pulpit ha
been and always is willing and ready Il
lend lis aid, ana we bespeak the heart!
support and cooperation Of our loca
paper. II the press fearlessly opposes vic,
there ls no evil that can stand against II
| bid God speed to this and other Organi
Zniions that have lor their purpose the re
lnoval OF the liquor traffic from our midst.
w. r. Wean then addressed the meeting
He had for his theme the questions Ia
volved in the enforcement Of the locg
option ordinance. He considered !
order the following objections winch ar
advanced by the enemies Of the ordinonce
THE ordinance cannot be enforced.
2-It Is too expensive.
3-The enforcement of the ordinance
injurious to business.
4-The saloons are no, very bad plac,
after all.
b-It IS better to repeal the ordinaD'
and have the Dow law taA To place
the treasury.
II there were any in the audience WI
held these complaints MS serious objection
or as tantamOunt To- the benefits that ma
be derived from the rigid enforcement
the ordinance, they were willing I" reli
quish their faith in them at the conrluslC
of Mr.. wean's address. BY ms logical u
rangement oi facts he established beyor
question the falseness and insuhlciency
these criticisms us basis for either actiC
or belief.
Alter explaining The questions OF In
bearing upon this matter. he gave fl
history OF bis own administration ol u
mayors office Ms evidence that the pr
hIbitory ordinance can br enforced.
stating the conditions necessary for su
, cess, he spoke Ms follows: III the citize
, Of this village desire the removal Of &
looms and hop lea joints from their mid
. they must secure the election Of n may'
marshal and council who are
, hearty sympathy with this purpose WI
, Because II our people desire To h vo the
| wishes carried Into effect they must ha
rs officers men whu ars In harmony wi
= thQse wishes. Anti-,emperance men a
J. not the best texecutors n temperance Law
But IL Is M, enough that you place I
right men ln office. The men and won
! Of the community must stand behind III,
officers without wavrring. When IN,
conditions have been fulfilled there Is
!. question but that the saloon will be ihi
: Of the past.
n I'VE now come 60 n consideration OF |