The morning call., 1894-05-24

discourSed on What Is the Mos Prolific
Line of Temperance WOrk?" Mrs. BIan-
chard's idea was that the fight of temper
ance must be waged by the rising genera
ton, and consequently she advocated the
Sundsy-school in addition to public school
training. Young people should be organ
lied in the cause of TEN perance, after which
they could be relied on to continue.
A hymn, ''Stand up for Jesus" was
sung and then II. P. Shedd of San Fran
cisco read an essay on 'The Value of Or
gained Effort" He held that the best
method of working for temperance is by
organizing and preserving an undivided
front against the common enemy. In
unity there is strength, so when a body
comprising many members makes an
effort the chances are altogether favorable
for victory.
Rev. Ray Palmer of Stockton delivered
an address on Children, Their Perls."
He said that the present is wonderful
age in which humanity is enjoying the de-
velopmentS of ciViliZatiOn-eectric ed
ucation, etc. When a child comes into the
world he find himself in touch with every
movement around him, although sur
rounded with perils innumerable. The
perils of home lie in bad example
Outside the home there are evil in
fluences on the young, such as bad
companlOnship, opium, cigarettes, etc.
but still the worst evil is offered in the
liquor traffic. Regarding the license 10 sell
liquor, he stated, it was law without prin-
ciple, and high license is better than no
license, although there is no principle in
either. The nation Is responsible for
placing peTils in the way of children" he
continued. Time was when men were
pure in politics. If they could only see
their political offspring they must blush
for shame for those who have taken the
reins of government. The nation is be-
coming powerless TO save itself. The only
thing to improve il, 10 save the people, is
to put men in office who have moral STAN
ina and the grace of God. The lesson of
self-reliance must be taught the children
personal prohibition, total abstinence-so
that if there be brandy in the pie they
won't touch it.
81 not only want them to understand
personal prohibition, but to fight for
national prohi bition with might and main"
Mrs. NJ. +. Richardson, general superin-
tendent of juvenile work, Oakland, spoke
on "Children, Their Education" At the
outset she announced her opinion that she
was talking to an audience of patriots, be-
cause women can be patriots though not
citizens, nor people" Then she changed
her theme to the children, saying: THE
time has gone By when fathers of this
nation can stand around with the beer
glass and pipe and leave education of chill
dren to the women. Men and women must
unite to educate the children, and the time
to do it is now. In what manner will chill
dren be educated to become good citizens
Precept, here and there a little, good ex-
ample There are men in this country
mere sign boards; they point the way But
that is not enough. You must not only
show the way, but lead the children. and
hu nj
they must learn. The most important
field which will give the best results is the
children. and | plead then that we must
educate them"
"The Scientific Test of Moral Action"
a philosophical and analytical paper, was
read by r. Thompson of San Fran cisco.
Piracy and the liquor traffic. so he said
stand upon the same platform. They
take your money alike. The searchlight
of moral reform is turned upon the LIQUOR
traffic. which is so destructive of every
human interest it Will be overthrow by
numbers. he who aids in its continuance
directly or indirectly aids in a moral
wrong. The audience applauded him
when he concluded.
The evening session was opened by Hon.
+. M. Walling of Nevada City, who read
lengthy paper on SALOONS VS.. State and
Nation"
The speaker began by reviewing in de-
tail episodes of ancient history, wherein
the evils of intemperance were revealed in
their truest light.
He defined the Roman and Grecan Gus
toms of drinking wine at religious wor-
snip, which he asserted was the founda-
ton of the evils of oVerndulgeDce.
In its incipieDcy the manufacture of
wines was conducted upon a principle very
different from that of to-day. The process
of fermentation was allowed 10 take its
own course and the wine was served out
wholly unadulterated. thus losing the Alec
hOlic strength and sharpness which char
acterize the modern product.
He showed through the medium OF his.