The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1895-07-26
j. ELLEN FOSTER AT FLORA
VISTA ON TEMPERANCE.
The Flora Vista W. q. 7. U. Provide a
Rare Treat TOR a Large
Assembly.

an awning WlUlOuC Uno DullQlng.
Every seat was occupied and per-
haps it would be impossible to collect
q more representative class of citizens
together. The occasion, too, was an
important one. First it was the expo
sition of the cause Of temperance; then
the upholder of that cause was Mrs
j. Ellen Foster, champion whose TO-
rensic prowess is of national repute,
and whose honest zeal for the welfare
of her fellows in this respect is equal
to her eloquence.
Mrs. Fosters lecture was listened to
with wrapt attention throughout.
} The speaker slid she was glad to say
few words in the interest of that |
holy cause.
1t was as wide as the world. Christ
the salvation of the human SOUL Civ
ing the title to heaven, was only
greater than this.
She spoke of the impetuosity, the
aggressiveness of youth, of the discre-
ton and caution assigned to mature
age; yet both were victims to strong
drink.
Thousands of little children were
branded for hell through the curse of
drink,
Man was a grand object. He hold
the forces of nature within his grasp;
but if he drank he lost his manhood.
The foundation of temperance was
the harmony of Gods law. There
was no greater theme; to find out this
law is the foundation of human exist
ence God was all around us. The
arid plain, with no food thereon for
man or beast, became subservient to
the law of irrigation. rhe applica-
ton of this law was exemplified by
many instances. Men must live in
harmony with the law of nature. We
are the handiwork of the same God.
Then the wife and children have the
burden and sorrow of drink.
Drink takes of the keen edge oi
power.
Men are more cowardly in the tenn
perance question than any other
They are afraid, They lack the cour
age to say; no. The death of thu
drunkard-His fellow men, glad h,
was out Of the way at last, but tn,
grief of good woman who loved him
Drink affects the mind and the mine
rules the man. As the mind thinks
30 is the man, The vile in the man
shown when drink is in him; one eX
ample, where the beaten wife shove
her bruises, she said, "he did not d
1t, the whiskey did it." Abuse c
wife and child by drink il tramplin
on Gods law.
Intoxicating drink cuts of men
hopes of heaven. Years are going b,
the end is coming, aud the question
asked Of each, 'what have you done9
NOTES.
Many strangers were present.
The weather was favorably cool.
People from each town in the cou
~ were there in numbers.
Every available space round Il
church was covered with vehicles al
horses.
The Flora Vista Temperance Soci
ty had seized great opportunity.
y This society, as evidenced on Su
day, will do good work.
Mrs. Hickman presided at the orgs
A we'll trained choir ofsweet voiC
sang the hymns and songs.
" Mrs. Sizer introduced the speaker
the day in we'll chosen terms.
The Times congratulateS the ladi
OF this union on the success Of this
Cssion and the perfection of the
fangements made for the audier
~ and their visitors on the intellect,
treat prepared for them.
N. L. Hayden entertained Mr.. a
Afrs. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Laughr
Mrs. and Miss Elmer, Mr.. and NJ
Greaves, Mrs Scott Morris, Mra, Ea
~ man, Farmiegton, Mr. and N
l-y Goodwin of Flora Vista, at dinner.