The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-02
ABOUT THE LIQUOR CURE
Rev. L. j. McManaS Has Something
to Say on the Subject.
RECEPTION FOR KEELEYITES
Was Given nt the Institute by the
WOmcn's AuXiliary-An Oyster sup
per Served TO Over One Hundred.
Father Nc eNaniis' Address.

The WOmen'S Auxiliary of the keeley
league gave a reception and served an
oyster supper last night in the Keeley
institute, 72G and 72S Madison avenue,
The supper. served from 6 to s o'clock,
was enjoyed by over hundred gradu-
ates and their friends. Music was fur
nished by the Imperial dnstrumentaD
quartette.
An instructive and delightful feature
OF the occasion was an address by Rev,
y. j. McManus. an ardent liquor cure
advocate. of st. Pauls Roman Catholic
church, Green Ridge. After the address
music, games. recitations and the like
We're enjoyed. Father McManus said:
"There is only one boundary line for
these keeley men: on one side of the line
Is misery unbounded, on the other side
happiness. In this cause we are inter
ested i'm the protection of homes. l do
not talk of moral temperance. because
/ have been talking on that for years.
/ do not believe in talk. but in actions.
The Savior cured blind man and the
Pharisees doubted and said 1t was i'm
possible, but the man said: All know
is that l am cured This is the graqu-
ates' answer to the medical fraternity
and to unbelievers.
Doing Preventive Work.
preventive work. but the keeley cure is
curing and uplifting the drunkard. 1t
is by the Grace of God that this great.
generous nation has been given the
keeley cure. 1t is not only our duty to
teach young men and women to leave
liquor alone, but we want to save the
man who fails to keep the pledge and
can not be cured by ordinary medicine.
The bright eyes and happy hearts
around me convince me that there is
more sense than sentiment in you.
Every man should be able to go to work
as soon as he leaves this house "a cured
man.
There are men in this city who EN-
ploy many men and these men should
be seen. These cured men all want to
be employed. The old saying that the
devil finds mischief for idle hands to do
is very true.
You men all have a duty to perform
and you women, too have work to do.
The men need practical help. You men
and women should open your homes
and hearts to all of them who have no
homes, because the father returned to
his family is as much child as his
youngest, in his heart, If he is a true
father. How willingly and cheerfully
we should make our homes as comfort
able as the saloons.
Why DO They Return to the Cup.
Why do men drink after being
cured? Does the old desire return?
1t is claimed that the appetite never
returns-and | have heard all to whom
| have talked say it does not. / never
met doctor who did not cure number
of cases of appendicitis and never
heard one say that he had lost a case.
Yet doctors do die of it. The Keeley
cure is judged by relapsed cases. If
Christianity were judged by relapsed
cases it would be wiped off the face of
the earth. You have heard great
deal from temperance people about
closing the saloons, but my idea is that
they will never have to be closed if you
never open them.
"A Kelley graduate has no business
in saloons. You women are the ones
benefited by sober husbands, brothers
and fathers and should stand uD for
them and by them. There is no harm
in drinking moderately as a matter of
morals but look at it practically.
] wonder If the men who have faith
In this cure know that we who help you
and help you get others here, are met
with unbelief? You wonder why?. I'll
tell you. You who are cured are for
gotten. but those who break out are re-
membered and held up as samples of the
keeley cure! You men who will stand
by your treatment. make your friends
and advocates of the Kelley cure
strong and powerful by keeping right
yourself"