Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-28
TEMPERANCE TALK

Look not upon the wine when il is |
red. for alas it biteth like serpent |
and stingeth like an adder"
Oh, how often beloved has the truth !
of this assertion in holy writ, been
realized2 say, how often9. The
number OF times is inconceivable. Men !
of this day and time seem to find
source OF qualification in not comply
ing with this sacred command.
Young men, old men, the world at
large, this should not be so, when the
christian people Of this land have
placed so many sanetuaries, SO many
institutions of public worship within
our reach, so many places at which
our time could be more profitably en-
ployed. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety composed largely of young peo-
pie, is accomplishing great and last
ing benefit for the land in which we
live by interesting downfaIlen men
/ and women in the salvation of their
immortal souls, and we are glad to see
the determination which seems TO be
Expressed in their many deeds OF char
ity in lending helping hand TO those
who so much need an encouraging
word and bright smile.
Besides this society, we have unlimi-
ted means for spending our time in
more valuable work while the oppor-
Junity is afforded.
In the Sunday School we could be
employed in training the young and
tender hearts just beginning to bud in
TO promises OF future usefulness, the
, necessity of seeking the welfare of
their own souls, before this demon of
drink or some other of the many vices
, OF this wicked world have been rooted
and grounded in our hearts.
Young men, oh hearken to the voice
OF Jehovah, aud turn your footsteps in
the ways of goodness. The mission
work also affords abundant means OF
{ impressing the opportunities now Of
= fered to you, but the Christian Endeav
or to my mind is the most suitable
place. Oh, friends we welcome you to
Q this circle OF honor, where the demon
1 in disguise cannot come in tue mask oil
y friendship and whisper his accursed
words saying, 'be merry, be social
For he will prove himself a mere pre-.
tender when he has secured q firm
foothold in your hearts, and the mask
{ torn from his face leaving in the place
= OF the one you thought To be- a friend
a devilish wicked enemy, reveling in.
: awful defiance at your efforts TO break
: loose from the charm with which he
= has SO securely bound you.
I'll Oh, come into this circle OF hnnn.
where each is a shield to the other and
TO all the world an example. Toucr
d but drop with your lips and behold,
J. vast ocean surrounds you to over
e whelm and sink you forever. Dash il
IT down, yes dash il down let your mot
e 90 be, touch not. handle not" w
Iwelcome you wayfaring traveller TO the
Lord OF which We know SO much. anS
J in which you can find a refuge from
your knocking, scornful enemy. Fo
when the clutches of this demon o
friendship has fastened his clutche
n upon you, he will delight in mockin,
you and laughing at your cries 70
mercy.
81 Men. be of good courage, trust il
y God, and exercise your faith in god /,
~ coming into this noble band of worker
y for the good cause of breaking dow
y the stronghold of this demon, drink
A few days ago L had u whiskey speed
q and q few days ago four young me-
N came tome, claiming to Le friends an,
- the first drugstore at which we ar
: rived: one says to the other; II wan
TO catch my man, l would not have tn
ladies to catch the odor of whiskey O
my breath" One called for cinnamo
IN one for spice, one for sassafras and on
g. for mace. AS soon as they were wait
h ed on, they all had their men. / saw I
JOo3 vic PAOAAC III SOnCIdl, WHO ar
ID using the intoxicating drink, don't tr
TO hide from God or man. One youn
lady says she wants to run a spice mil
', another q cinnamon mill, another
~ sassafras mill and another a mace mil
- according Co the odor OF those youn
mems breath.
Those young ladies told me afte,
wards in n private conversation this
"A they knew the gentlemen with me ha
m been drinking. The very fact the
NJ they should have such a variety {
odOrs about them was enough to cor
vince any one that they were trying
ne hide beneath pleasant outward al
l. pearance something that they did M
n. wish TO be known.
Mt Ibis case, my friend, illustrates I'll
forcibleness of the time worn, but ",
brilliant remark, "Be sure your sir
a will find you out"
geE Yours,