Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02
STEERING TEMPERANCE ADDRESS.
Mr. Bundick's Eloquent Appeal at
the Tabernacle Last Might.

The temperance address delivered by
Mr.. w. T. Bundick at Grace-Strcet Bap-
fist Tabernacle last night was hotter by
several degrees than the weather and
made the audience forget all about the
temperature. Mr. Bundick seems to have
very definite purpose in his addresses.
He seeks to convince his audiences that
the saloon is the cause Of intemperance;
that intemperance is hostile 70 all the
best interests Of all the people. and that
the responsibility for the bar-rOOm rests
upon the respectable people who permit
il fo continue
The speaker began last night by skill
fully showing that his audience consisted
entirely of theoretical temperance people,
all of whom approved Of sObriety, ana
desired 10 be surrounded by sober asso-
ciates but continued TO show that me
people of this beloved commonwealth
spend. even in these hard times; over
SIG 100000 annually for alcoholic drinks;
and gup down over 100000 gallons or
alcoholic poison. to the physical. mental
and moral detriment Of the drinkers.
A STRIKING PARALLEL.
The picture of Pompeian civilization
was graphically drawn. showing the luXu
ries and enlightenment of that people,
together with their vices. and the paral-
lels drawn between the savage horrors Of
the arena and the destruction and death
wrought upon our sons and daughters by
the liquor traffic were forcible features
of the address.
Civilization and Christianity were ar
raigneG for living on terms of peace and
amity with the devils best friend ana
Gods worst enemy. The speaker elo-
Iuently showed that the victim of intern
perance was to be pitied. rather than
blamed. lie lived in an atmosphere satu-
rated with the fumes Of alcohol, and IN
which har-roOm drinking was counte-
nanced and upheld by very many men
who occupied leading positions i'm society,
~ n.
The saloon traps stand on every corner.
bated TO catch the unwary and where
every ingenuity is put forth TO tempt new
victims and 10 hold those already in
thrall.
SOME JUDGES CRITICISED.
The speaker went on 10 criticise some
of the Judges of the state. who have de-
cided that there is mo place not conve-
nient suitable and appropriate for the
sale OF liQuor." and by this decision al
lowed the ruinous business of liquor-sell-
ing to go on IN the most respectable resi-
dence portions of town, city, and country.
The fact that temperance societies and
the Church. that neighborly counsel and
motherly and wifely love have saved
multitude from the drunkards grave
was freely admitted. but the other fact
remains. that over 10000 souls are an
nualy sacrificed 10 the demand of the
.bar-rooms for victims. and an equal
number of souls are eternally lost-f the
declaration of holy writ IS true. The very
of the efforts that are. made to save
them. shows the Overwhelming import
ance of the temperance cause. and the
necessity of getting rid Of the cause OF
intemperance.
MUCH COVERING UP.
The speaker alluded to the popular i'm
preston that few people died as the re-
suit Of strong drink, and showed that
doctors certificates often smoothly cover
up the real facts of death by ascrlplng
il to one OF the latest symptoms or AGO.
holism. such as physical exhaustion ap-
oplexy. and a dozen other causes, while
the real and predominant cause Is strong
drink Not only are multitudes carried
TO he grave annually as the direct result
of liquor but another equally great null
titude goes 10 the grave from accidents,
crimes sc, directly traceable TO strong
Mr. Bundick declared with considerable
force that he had never carried ponies
into the Church, and that he never Would,
bur he said II was his deliberate opinion
that the only way to get the saloon out
of our civilization was TO vote III out.
In conclusion the speaker said the use
Of alcohol as a beverage was either right
and should be encouraged ana protected,
or IL was wrong and should be suppress
ed and he appealed 10 his hearers. III
the light of their conscience ana enIlshl-
enment. TO do their duty in the crisis that
cOnfrOnts US. I'D,
The speaker then closed by giving a
graphic picture in his own experience Oh
q belpless hopeless drunkard. and MS
reclamation through his conversion 10
Christianity. r. -.
his home. at OnancOck, Va, when en-
gagements. already made. will call Tor
bfs services the remainder OF the sum-
ner. and probably all Of the autumn.