The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-09-14
W. c. t. U. Convention Addresses.

sends us the following article relative to
the W. G. T. U. county convention held
there recently:
On the evening of August SOlh Nebras-
ka was honored by the presence of three
eminent ministers, who came in response
to the invitation of the local committee
who had charge OF that evening. They
were the Rev. Harry A. Bailey, pastor of
| the Presbyterian church of Tionesta, the
Rev. j. F, Scherer, pastor of the Presby-
terian church of Endeavor, and the Rev.
w. o. Calhoun, pastor of the M. Il,
churches of Tionesta and Nebraska. For
their Kindness in coming we think they
deserve more than simply passing no.
tice. The time being limited they could
not do justice to the great subject of in-
Temperance, or to themselves as orators.
Neither can we do justice to them in this
late report, but it is at least fair to say
they were each capable Of making the
sole address of the evening.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey was the first speaker.
He gave us one of the most forcible,
clear cut talks on the foibles of the day II
has ever been our good fortune to listen
to. He spoke of the different forms of
intemperance we as nation are drifting
into-over-dressing, foolish fashions, ex-
pensive and elaborate cooking, and other
evils that sensible men and women
should shun. For the man who is al
business to the exclusion of everything
else, or the man who is all for religion to
the exclusion of all else, the world has
little need. Statistics show that the con-
sumption OF liquor has increased in the
last ten years and national prohibition is
the only remedy for the cure of drunk
enness.
The Rev. Mr.. Scherer took as the basis
of his remarks the willful waste that
seems characteristic of the age. A waste
of time, of money, of ambition, and Of
energy. A good illustration of this was
the story of two working men and the
manner in which they spent their spare
time at noon, the one in perfecting an in
vention, the other in teaching his dog to
stand on its hind legs. He thought the
temperance cause was hindered by
waste of effort in too many different
channels; that il all good men and true
would unite their energies the cause Of
intemperance could be stamped out.
The Rev. Mr. Calhoun was the last to
speak and the hour for adjournment sp-
preaching, he made his remarks quite
brief, touching on some points made by
the others. He explained the increase of
liquor drinking as being due to the large
foreign element in Pennsylvania and
other states. He placed himself on rec
ord as opposed TO the teaching of scien-
tifc temperance to children under II
years of age, believing in moral training
up to that age, He considered the times
not yet ripe for absolute prohibition.
A million workmen may be involved
in the lockouts and strikes, due pri-
marily to the refusal of the English
trade unions to obey the orders OF
their leaders.
A great parade of Catholics in Mon
treal, 100000 persons being in line,
marked the close of the Eucharistic
congress.
The department of state in Wash.
hlgton announced that il regards the
fisheries award by The Hague tribu-
nal as a substantial victory for the
United States.
Admiral Schroeder reported that
the men injured by the fire on the
hattleshtp South Dakota We're doing
well.
Two men were rescued after cling
irg to ar overturned boat all night in
Great South bay.
Gold bullion valued at $4,000 part
CT consignment of $4,000 from the
Washington Alaska bank Of Fair.
banks to the Dexter r-Horton National,
Of Seattle, on the steamship Hum
boldt, was stolen in transit.
rresldent plaz formally opened the
new Young Mems Christian associa-
tion building at Mexico City.
It was announced at Managua that
The last armed opposition to the new
regime under General Estrada had
ceased with the surrender of General
Fernando Riyas, with 1000 men and
II cannon.
It was announced at Beverly, Mass,
that President Taft had called cabi.
net meeting for Washington on Seri.
"a.
United States Senator Lorimer re-
signed from the Hamilton club of Chi
cago, which recalled its dinner in.
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