Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-31

Rev. W. L. Bundick, the noted ora
tor of Onancock. Accomac county, Va,
delivered an excellent lecture under
the auspices of the w. c. T. U. at the
United Presbyterian Church last even
ing. He spoke upon the subject, "Cit-
izenship," and his remarks were greet
ed with close attention by those pres
ent.
Mr.. Bundick began his lecture by
showing that the service of the gov
eminent is a part Of the service of a
good Christian and also that the sci
ence of practical politics has passed
into bad reputation. There is a lack
of practical Christianity in politics."
he said, "and | am afraid that we are
neglecting our duty. / have no pa
thence with a man who says I do not
vote because politics Is too corrupt
| am afraid he belongs to a large and
growing class of our citizens. If cleo
lions have become corrupt how can
they be cleansed unless the better
class of people vote? Your vote is
sorely needed to neutralize this cor
ruption and make politics cleaner"
The speaker then urged his hearers
not to shrink from the responsibilities
Of their citizenship. 1t was his opin-
ion that the most dangerous class of
our citizens is made up of negatively
good men, who shirk their duty.
He next took up the question of
liquor traffic and proceeded to very
clearly elucidate the influence of alco-
hol rs being detrimental in its effects
upon citizenship. He said: That the
republic of the people is dominated by
King Alcohol" and that the annual
amount of his levy is $ l ,200, 900. "The
amount Of money hat is required to
keep up your schools and to buy your
bread and meat will not begin to
Measure up with the tyrant's amount"
He then dwelled upon the effects of
the annual levy Of alcohol upon all
classes of people" and wildly pictured
in the minds of his hearers the life of
the poor, pitiable slave, who is bound
to the service of that king. He
thought that there were not always
volunteers in this service, but con-
scripts of chance and that the re-
morse so often taking possession of the
victim of that tyrant's power is the
hell of conscience.
Continuing Mr.. Bundick remarked
that diseases and the demon war fail
to keep pace with this tyrant in the
carnival Of death. His hardest blows
are aimed at our fairest women and
our most innocent children" He said
that "our %forefathers in order to es
cape the power of kings and the tor
lures of the tyrant, erected a mon
ment of civil and political government
and added that high above it all in a
firm host in his throne stands King
Alcohol. Will you prop up his throne
or rise up in your manhood and drag
him down." He then spoke of the in
f1uence of women being either fearful
or helpful in a marked degree in its
effects upon manhood. Man rules
the world" he continued, "but woman
| rules the man. How often is the woman
behind the throne. 1t is woman that
moulds our infancy and ministers to
our happiness. And yet how often it
is woman that lifts the wine cup to Jul
lips or leads us through the may
waltzes." In conclusion the lecturer
spoke of the strength and influence of
the many locals of the w. c. T. u,
throughout the country and highly
commended the work that is being
carried on by the organization.
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