The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-05-21

ing drinks 10 thal country we ueeu
hot send any ministers; Tor, he said,
We were killing more black men with
drink than We were saving from
sin.
These facts with many more are
what have led to the establishment
Of the different temperance societies
whose members are found in nearly
every cline; and now let us mention
a few by name
First let us notice the order OF
the Some of Temperance which ex.
tends ovet North America, Great
Britain, South Africa, Australia and
many other lands. No one is ad-
mitted as n member to this band
unless he is total abstainer, and
in North America alone the number
Cf members exceeds three millions,
to say nothing Of those foreign
countries. This society was estab-
lished as a refuge Tor men Wild
have reformed and as a shield from
temptation Any one who once be
comes a member Of this league IS
SC well cared for that he seldom
returns TO the bottle
Secondly, let US examine the
Noman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. This society had its origin In
1893, but 1t seemed TO remain dor
imant until 1878 when It began its
work anew. and ever since has been
growing until 1t is one OF the most
powerful leagues in the world. 1t IS
the largest society composed eNclu-
Gvely of women eXtaut, and is one
Of the most perfect organizations in
existence. This league has been one
OF the most important factors in
securing the passage Of over fifty
righteous laws, all Of which have
greatly aided the temperance cause
The w. c. T. L. is now established
IT. over fifty nations and is spread
-, tbe world over We are greatly
! indebted to the ladies of this society
ror the grand work in which ihey
are engaged
Thirdly, another very potent IN
Irfit,rtion is the National Trmperance
/ s,cic,y ,,.hrsn. chief work /. the Inib-
II.,aiiou and distribution Of temper
|o,r, Uteratprr WITHIN ifs lime of
r,is,crcn tbi. Ic,yIe has sent on,
Io,cr one billion copics of its three
Ig.r.,, Tho Natiar,,I Advocate, The
Trmrcronce Banner and The Water
lI.,v at or which ire ,empergucr
raaors In addition, 10 these ,hous
ards NJ books and pampblers have
b,on mn in the hands Of the neople,
r.asipr total Of over o1n billion.
u,n bunurrd and nr, million pagey
Of literature circulated by that COM
.r,ny This league invites all churches
20 assist In the work of bridliny
iu,cmnerance and dare say Won
can nor find church in Our Union
witch Is not In some way fighting
the saloon
Again the Anfi-SqIoon Ielgue IS
I5he Of the most effective temueranc,
Iorders extant and deserves the SIN.
mort NJ every one Trere nre many
other leagues that could he men
toned lint We must he brief and
NOW for q short ume spelk of The
effects Of these different societies
This far We have hardly mention.
cd a,y thing tina, has been accom-.
p,ishcd nv anv Of them. and nat.
urnlIv YOU ask. what are they
doipgq Have ,hey achieved IN,
thingo" Let us observe.
As n result of he efforts of these
several organizations There are q,
present eight ep;ire States in on,
Union thai have laws prohibiting tn,
houor traffic, and ten other State,
that are now considering local optior
lbUs. In addition there are 81,
more States that have prohibition
measures now pending. end the in.
citations are that It is merely /;
matter of time until all the State.
in the Union will eliminate the sal
DON. for there are now twentv-eigh
c,,to, Ia o5di+io, o.. ,bo,o ,I,.o, 4,