The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-25
DR.. NJ w. TRACY AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

The committee having in charge the !
FOR DR.. Tracy's series of
lectures in Ocala had selected the
court house for the purpose. but on the
doctors arrival he found the room ut
terly Inadequate for that purpose. and
the Rev j W. Bigham kindly gave the
use Of the Methodist church in which
to hold the meetings. The late hour
at which the change was made work
ed against the size Of the audience.
but still the house was we'll filled.
The opening exercises Were conduct
ed by DIR. w. H. Dodge. pastor of the
Presbyterian church. who after a most
earnest and impressive prayer, intro
1uced DR. Tracy TO the audience and
took occasion to urge upon them the
necessity of following the advice he
might. fom his long experience in the
field. be able TO give them.
The lecturer came. bringing with
him the Very highest testimonials
from other places in which he has
worked. but long before his perora-
ton he had made his listeners realize
that every testimonial was we'll merit
ed. To some of the older members of
the audience the doctors brilliant
eloquence. his tremendous energy and
even, TO some extent his appearance.
famed J. b. Cough
DR. Tracy commenced his talk by
laying down the proposition that it
was not the last drink that made a
drunkard but tn" first drink. con
sequently it was the first drink aginst
which every boy and every young man
should be warned He took up the
saying that a man ought to be able
To drink or let it alone and that
man who could not do that was
man Of little brains. He then went
on to prove by examples that the
very opposite was the fact and that
| tn" man of brains was rhe man full
of nervous energy capable Of doing
great things was the man in greatest
danger of giving way to the drink
| habit because he could drink, but
| couldn't let it alone. He referred to
| Daniel Webster OF whom none could
| say that he wasn't a brainy man. yet
! he was not strong enough to let il
alone He said that when Ben But
Ter died it was found that his brain
weighed three fourths OF an ounce
more than Daniel Webster's. but that
| the brains of Webster had shrunk
several ounces from the effects OF al
! cohol. Another example Of one who
| couldn't let it alone was the bril-
| liant Ex-Governor Yates of Illinois.
| anothey brainy man of nervous tenn
| permanent. Dr. Tracy told Of the ex-
| governor coming to him in the streets
| of Springfield Il few weeks before he
died and begging for the price OF a
drink. and the way the doctor portray
ed the looks and actions of the poor
| wretch was one Of the most dramatic
and fervent pieces Of acting ever seen
| in this city.
The lecturer said if all the doctors
in Ocala would tell all they know 81
the fearful effects of alcohol on the
human system it would do more L
carry the day for the amendment or
Nov. than all the temperance speak
ers and preachers in the country.
| DIR. Tracy then showed series ot
dissolving views giving a true story
of the downward career of a bank
cashier. who was among the highest
in rank of any in his profession. bu1
who thought he could either drink o,
let it alone. but like 800 out OF every
1000 who try it found it could not bt
done. The views were fine as works
Of art but hOrrifying in their realism
When the pictures We're changed 10
series Of cOlOred views illustrating
the hymn Rock Of Ages" the au.
dience looked on something indescrib.
ably beautiful and to add 10 th'
| charm. they sung the song in til,
sweetest Subdued melody.
| Tonight a fine reel Of moving pic.
lures are to be shown. illustrating TIT
story. Buy your own cherries" Their,
Will he fifteen minute song service
commencing at 80 and if YOU ar
not there YOU will certainly miss
treat