Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
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OA lily I'm. 60 6GC10Sy IN THIS
city today Il honsycombed with rot
tsnnsss." said Rev. Il. II. Stevens, pas
tor Of the First Baptist church, In his
sermon on the subject. Three Deep
Ct the Bar. or the Fellow VINO Caf
Leave It Alone"
T make this ascertain on we'll
Authorised facts and observations, !"
continued Rev. Mr.. Stevens. This 10
not only true locally. however; it ap-
pies to society thruout the country.
Now - . good time to cut it all out;
TO abandon the cup and deplore licenti-
BUSINESS. Let 10 begin the new year
with such resolutions a. these"
Rev. Mr.. Stevens opened his sermon
with . brief recital Of the story of The
prodigal because the young fellow
could SEQ the vanity of a life Of de-
bauchery and was willing to return to
his father with repentance on his lips,
S1ad to labor even as one Of his faith
sr's servants.
Nov Il the time, men, to swear
Off," he said do you ever ask your
selves what 10 the good Of it? To you
men now. living in debauchery, make
Your resolutions. not too many, and
ask God to help you keep them. am
willing to acknowledge that can not
keep my resolutions alone. but can
with Gods help. Don't make too many
resolutions. Choose one thing and
swear of on It. Stick to it and 1t
will build the character to stick to
moro resolutions on the next new
year."
Interests" Scored.
This sermon Is not q pleasant one
to give and IL not given for sensation"
continued Rev. Mr.. Stevens. ''But there
comes q time when we must get to the
base Of things and will talk plainly
tonight. Our city the week before last
was the illustration Of a living lie.
Quit-why, then, were they lined three
and four deep at the only thres bars
open on that Tuesday and Wednesday
following the supreme court ruling on
the Moon law? The city was the scene
of great CONSERVATION. Business men
were running around, wide eyei and
facing great trouble One Of them
said to me. II these skysharls Gas he
and others termed the ministers) con-
tinue they will ruin the city,
Their talk was all Of the enormous
revenue. And not once did they think
of the ruin Of young boys and girls.
Big interests. 1t really did me good to
SEQ the CONSERVATION In the faces Of
saloon men on those days Are we
booze 20 build the city? And
still some sbusiness men say the city
viii 60 to the dogs.
"These men who got up early In the
morning to get their drinks. who
blocked the sidewalks and lined three
deep at the bar like herd Of swine.
They say 1t Is easy to swear of. That
proves tina: they can't 10
It: with q few exceptions such as are
evident In any other form Of de-
mot only am addressing you men
who are now In the throes Of evfl but
let It DO warning to the others. Don't,
for Gods sake and your own sake. take
the first step. the first drink. tell the
first lie. that will grow and grow. I
say to you young fellows. stop at once:
try to stop. ask Gods help and do stop.
Some fellows are draining themselves
ye-r by year, as they swear of and
don't stick to t. Remember the IL
lustr alton Of old Rip Van Wrinkle. who
swore of nearly every day but con-
tinued to take his last drink.
Concerning "Affinitiss."s
This is only one of the habits from
which to tear away. Another as de-
plorable as drinking is RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Lot me say 30 you rcor devils who
are burdened with affinities, II were
q prophet Of the old days, I would
chain a log to my neck and drag 1t
up and down Fourth street. Men
would ask what was the matter, and
It would give me chance to tell them
that 1t illustrates the mental and
physical condition Of man burdened
with an affinity
Rev. Mr.. Stevens continued his ap-
peal for purity at some length. He adj
vocated that men swear off drinking
and deceiving their wives. He made
a plea that the young boys and girls
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