The Monitor-register., 1897-05-07
Love and UnIfY.

Surely, love and unity was manifested
in a marked degree at the gospel tenn
perance meeting i'll the Friends Meeting
House last Sabbath afternoon.
Mrs. Carrie Andrews presided and
commenced the exercises by reading a
chapter of Scripture followed by prayer
by Joel BOrton, who asked for divine
help and strength to labor in the great
cause of temperance. "We believe" he
said, "Thou art a friend to prayer and
when we ask in sincerity for help Thou
will be with us and give US strength for
the hour. This afternoon be with us and
help to make everyone of Ut faithful and
true. We crave Thy blessing, and ask
for strength in a united effort in this
great cause that we may truly be the
branches of the vine whereby we may
receive divine qualification to perform
our mission of love. Teach us, Father,
to put our trust in Thee, for without
Thee we can do nothing. Regardless of
sect or denomination help us to glorify
Thy name in the earth that we may be
true helpmates to one another in tearing
down the stronghold of king alcohol. It
can be done aud as Thy children are
willing to Cooperate with Thy divine
will it shall be done. Help us, Father,
to direct our children in the path of
righteousness that they may be true and
faithful workers in this cause. Help us
to provide for the middle aged and aged
to ome out boldly and stand shoulder to
shoulder on the side of reform, laying
down every selfish notion, otherwise we
will only become stumbling blocks in
zach others way"
Miss Sallie Buzby read a PAPER on
"Life;" Elmira Lippincott recited ''Is it
Nothing to You ?" Albert Yarnall read a
very interesting essay on True Living"
recitation by Mabel Andrew, "A Child's
Prayer"
Rev. G. G. Senser said in part "Our
measure of success 10 all lines will de.
pend upon the amount of love we feel
in it. We cannot love and put any ele-
ment of dishonesty in our work. Tenn
perance societies must have for their
object the downfall of rum and love must
prevail In all of them. We have been
too much divided on this ground. 1t is
possible for temperance org auizations to
work against zach other. Let us stand
upon the platform of love. 1 give my
hand to every temperance society whose
ideas are different from my own, because
| know every organization has some
thing to do in the suppression of rum.
My friends, the spirit of love must pre-
vail. We hate the run but not the ram
seller. Christ hated sin but not the
sinner. l am down on the business but
| am with the men. When l meet him
| speak kindly to him and will do a kind
act for him. That was the spirit of
Christ. The rum-seller is in the business
because he has been authorized by this
great Christian government, and we the
people constitute that government. l hate
the evil, but love the man."
Mrs. r. 2. Patterson gave a short
reading.
Rev. DR.. Collier said we may have the
elements of love, but without temperance
there is a sad defect, and as men and
women we ought to attain unto this
Measure of perfection. Not only be
temperate to ourselves but make efforts
to advance the cause. Along with love
we must labor to prevent others from
falling iEto the path of the destroyer.
Some of US who don't feel the effects of
the evil think it unnecessary to join any
temperance society. A certain young
lady attended a meeting of this kind, but
having no interest in the cause refused
taking any part in the work. But when
the next day she saw a heart broken
father assist his intoxicated daughter out
of a street car in which she was riding
she at once concluded there was lsome.
thing for her to do and upon her return
home told her mother of the resolve she
had taken. John B. Cough was led to
change from the life of a drunkard to
honor and usefulness by the Influence of
a kind word and friendly shake of the
band by one who pittied and loved him
in his wretohedness.
Joel Borton believes that love and
labor are essential things in the work.
Nothing can ba accomplished by sitting
down in idleness. aud prayer is the secret
of success. More faith is necessary,
faith that God will be with us and direct
as. There is plenty of work to do.
The meeting closed after an impressive
prayer by Miss Amanda Abbott. These
meetings are growing in interest, the
attendance is increasing and the exer
cises are always inter esting. B. B.