The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-07-06
Ireland's Liberal Christian.
EDITOR COURIER:

EDITOR COURIER:
The people Of our town have been
worked up to the highest pitch for
several days, and much has been
and is being said, pro and con, con-
corning the letting Of the churches
to the temperance people, or.permlt-
ting temperance lectures to be made
bv different ministers Of the gospel
from the churches of this place.
Last week Bro. Critchticld had
bills posted at this place for the Nj.
+. church. and came on at the APP
pointed time. Little did he dream
Of the reception he would receive
from people who always boast OF !
being an intelligent people, in favor
of religion and morality-but he
was refused the use Of the churches.
The trustees of the NJ. +. church
referred him to the ''goody goody
man of their number, the others
giving their consent 50 tar as they
were concerned. but knowing too
well what the verdict would be. and
the temperance speaker was forbid
the use Of the church. But the
same .goody goody'' man told the
sexton She could "open up forthcm
provided they pay for the use OF tie
church. a thing he knew could not.
would not be done. Mr.. Critchtield
came highly recommended as a
christian gentleman, who has spoken
lin all our neighboring towns to
crowded churches, is not a prohibl-
ton speaker, but only speaks Of the
evils brought to us by intemperance,
and his labors are to create senti-
ment of morality in the minds Of
our Young. For one nan to assume
the authority Of the people by re-
fusing the opening Of our church to
: those who proclaim the example
and teachings Of Christ, is simply
showing what lies just below the
: crown Of his hat, and the metal
: from which he is made. If few
I families are to assume all the au'
: thority of the congregation, the,
ought To keep the church in repair
and support the preacher.
A wear ago Prof. Wills, the note'
# personiiier and facial contortionist
Q was advertised for this place. III
Il was .euuested to come by the pub
y lie schools. they paying his ex
4 penscs, and was asked To perform
a in the school building. but thl
/. same "goody, goody' trustee yer.
!. cordially offered him the Nj. +
le Church, and from the Sacred des
: he personiticd the drulkard, tn
:. Growing of a cock, and a great man
N facial contortlons, that would hav
A. been in place in saloon or pul
ID lie building.
G. Then on Xmas a play was cnac
is led, that personified the drunkarc
e. and was only fit for "A ID cent the;
r.. ter. But a few Of our good,
Of goody people were in favor OF j
IN because it brought in a revenue
the door, and therefore, it was \
he sin. But let speaker Of the higl
,ip est christian character speak
dis one Of our churches on the subje
no Of temperance. Oh, No. and Y
I'M for a little revenue il would ha'
he been allowed. II it is wrong
Of allow these things in our church,
he without revenue, it is wrong Wi
IN it. Right il never wrong. al
rn- wrong is never right, and unless '
ent can stand boldly for the right. O
he prayers are Of no avail, but only
me stumbling block to those we wou
cry rightly influence.
nj This radicalism, that is now G
lie. listing among our church member
the is degrading to the minds Of ou
ted sders, and demoralizing to o
Of children and christianity. II son
for Of us would pray in secret NOR
adj and not make 50 much display
err our self righteousness, it would
! il better for all Of us in the day
nee judgment. Our town has alwa
al been noted for its quiet and peac
ion full people, and saloon has ney
are prospercd here, but these fac
a have very unsavory odor Of VIII
in might prosper in the FUTURE,
cs- who will be to blame for it. w
it be you? Will it he |?
nj. WHITE RIBBON.
as Ireland, Ind, July 3, 1894.