The herald., 1895-04-01
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The Pupils of Sunday Schools
Addressed
AT SIMPSON TABERNACLE
Tobacco, Liquor and Profanity Banes
Of Humanity
Mrs. E. Stephens 1atthews Pleads Will
Boys and Girls for Temperance in
All Things

The first Sunday School temperance
rally which has taken place for several
years was held yesterday afternoon in the
Simpson Tabernacle. The interior was
filled with large and interested au-
dience, many of whom were Sunday
school children, carrying small American
flags.
The meeting was opened by prayer in
which Rev. G. C. Mclean fervently asked
God to further the cause of temperance.
Rev. A. W. Rider, president of the city
Sunday School union, made a few re-
marks regarding the number OF Sunday
School pupils in the city.
Mrs. Il. Stephens Matthews OF England,
was then introduced and pleaded temper
ance in all things, especially denouncing
the use of Intoxicating drinks and to-
bacco gambling and profanity. The main
theme OF the address was that everyone
should lead white life. She warned the
boys against drinking and pointed out
the evil effects which always follow the
formation of this habit. The pernicious
effects of the cigarette We're describe
When boy acquires this habit 1t often IS
the first step in a downward career
which eventually leads TO life of crime
said the speaker. Profanity was also
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.senseess habit, which lessened the re-
spect OF companions and friends. The
boys were entreated to keep themselves
free from these habits and live white
life in the fear of God and the respect of
their fellows.
The girls were warned not to associate
with those who had secre;s to communi-
cate, not to listen to anything which they
would be ashamed to repeat to their
mothers. Vile thoughts should also he
eschewed because they leave mental scars
which remain throughout life. Inc
grown-up girls we're asked never t" listen
to young men striving to win their aile-
ctions, If these youths did not live pure
lives. If they were addicted to evil or
wicked habits their society should be dis
countenanced. "Make them renounce
these habits. said she, "and as a reward
for it give them your affections. Then
you will make two white lives. hope that
the time Will soon come when this land
shall be released from this accursed liquor
habit, when everyone may live the lite OF
happiness, uprightness and peace.
Hon. 7. W. Brotherton, president of
the Citizens bank, spoke on the tobacco,
liquor and profanity habits.
Horace Greeley, in referring to that
vile habit said he, "stated that while
all those who used the weed were not
blackguards it would be hard to find a
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the Bible does not condemn the use of to-
bacco because the plant was discovered
after the Scriptures were written. Never
theless in the Epistle of James there is
verse which says DO away with all fill.
thiness, and one in Revelations: He
that is filthy, let him be filthy still"
I'm reference to drinking the Bible
says: Look not on the wine when it is
red. and woe is pronounced against
the man who puts the bottle to his
brothers lips ana makes him drunk
what is there in this world more silly
or useless than profanity! Think of Il
man taking the name OF the great Creator
of this universe and using it in connec-
tion with things of low and vile charac-
ter"
Rev. A. c. Bane followed. He said that
if the Lord had intended men to smoke
he would have made them with smoke
stack, and if to chew would have provided
them with spittoon. There is one sure
thing about tobacco-t is a poison. If it
were labeled that way it would be avoided
by all. Every man or boy who smokes is
really committing suicide. lie referred
to the expenses of the habit. Last year
$415, 745, 900 was spent for tobacco. almost
as much as congress appropriated to run
the government. 1t was enough money
to save us from taxation for 60 years here
in California.
America was sung standing, in honor of
its author. as requested by the citizens of
Boston. Rev. Will knighten remarked
that as there was Sunday closing law
which it was reported was not being en-
forced, he desired to obtain the opinion
of those present. Rev. Bane moved that
the city council ana police commission be
requested to enforce the Sunday closing
law and asked the audience to express
its wishes by standing up. The entire
house rose and unanimously endorsed the
motion.