The Monitor-register., 1897-02-12

Shots at-the Enemy.

Ga Sunday afternoon, little over a
month ago, the writer attended the gospel
tenn perance meeting of the w G. T. U.
in the Friends Westinghouse on which
occasion short addresses took the place of
music and singing. Last Sabbath even
ing another meeting by the same organi
zation was held at the M. E. Church, the
band boys of the Salvation Army assist
ing with the exercises The meeting was
led by Mrs. BENZ. Patterson, assisted by
Miss Anna Bradwsy. Music and songs
by the band boys, church choir, and
remarks by the pastor and others made
the meeting very interesting and enter
tanning to the large congregation present.
Rev. G.. G. Senser said be believed a
complete victory over the rum traffic
| would not be accomplished until the
women had voice in legislation. Mean
while educate the boys and girls on this
important question. He believed the
worst places IN this town are whe re cider
ia sold aud he hoped the authorities would
take prompt and decided measures to
prohibit the pernicious business of cider
selling and drinking. II it is not pro-
hbited some of our converts may go
back to their old habits. We must do
our best to close these drinking places
He don't know what is sold there but
has been told it only takes two glasses of
the stuff sold in the saloons to make a
man full. He is climbing something
besides the golden stairs.
Adjutant Escott said, "Strong drink
has blasted and ruined the homes and
lives of thousands of men and women
who had as good hearts as yours. You
people down here in the country don't
know what drink is doing. lu going
from city to city you don't see the actual
results of intemperance, but II you were
to visit the slums aud dives ir large
city you would fiud out what drink has
done for these miserable w1etches. |
have had great deal to do with intemper'
ate men and large number of them have
been converted at meetings where have
worked. l know of a physician who,
while slave to drink, would not give
one dollar of his twenty six week ly salary
to his wife One night this man while
drunk heard the sound of drum 10 a
Salvation Band who had just menced
work in that place. He, of course, made
all manner of fun of the Band, but his
curiosity was aroused to see the Salvation
Army, 90 he went out to their meetings,
became interested in the services and
was finally converted to God. A great
change has taken place in that home.
Now, what makes the drunkard Why,
it is because of the fact of having taken
the rst glass. Then after the first,
second, then third, and SO on and on
until the drinker becomes habitual
drunkard. My advice to parents is,
keep cider and all strong drinks as far as
possible from your children and not drink
it yourselves.
THE Salvation Army is the greatest
temperance organization in the world,
because none of its members are allowed
to taste or handle any Intoxicating drinks.
Our rules are very strict 10 this matter
and rigidly enforced. II any member
persists in disobeying the Army regula-
tions he is dismissed from the platform.
We reach that class of people used to
drink and therefore have to compel them
not to touch il"
Mrs. Patterson replied to the Adjutaut's
address by saying that the W. Q. I. U
was one of the greatest temperance
organizations in the world with mem
bership of over three hundred thousand
The music and songs given by the
| Quaker City Band at this meeting were
highly appreciated by the audience, and
should apy of the boys visit Woodstowh
again we feel assured that they will
receive a cordial welcome. Their sojourp
| here will be long remembered. B. B.