Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-11
Rousinu Temperance Address.

Rev. Edward W. Potter, representing the Connecticut Temperance union, spoke at the First Congregational chapel Sunday evening. He was intro dUced as a former pastor of the Jewett City COngrega rational church and presi- dent of the Norwich Christian Endeav- or union. In reply to the introduction he stated that before he left New Haven his father told him that his great grandmother great grandfather was the Rev. James Fitch, first pastor of the church where he was to speak.
 The use of intoxicating drink is de- stroy1ng those whom Christ came to save, he began. The chief barrier to the work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of men is the drink habit The National Anti-SaloOn league holds & meeting this week in Columbus. The ally of this league in our state is the Connecticut Temperance union This was organized by Governor Bucking- ham in your own city 48 years ago, with Governor Buckingham as it's first president.
 Our two lines of work are total absti- hence and to suppress the traffic throughout the state. It is injurious to. go any distance whatever on this rad of temptation. Alcohol as a med Zine, say the physicians, does more harm than good. Moderate drinking shortens the life Is years; excessive, 29 years. Drink has an evil effect upon the system, there is loss of efficiency, and danger of transmitting different forms of suffering to offspring.
 The monthly magazine, The Connec- ticut Citizen, is regularly issued to bring facts before the people. The man who is sent to jail for the first time for drink loses his self respect and when he comes out has begun his downward career. The probation court now in effect was organized by Secre- tary James, formerly connected with T1ni0n. Instead of heinz nj tn jail, the offender Is now put on preba- tton,/ the wages being given through the probation officer to his family, Out of 4,S00 cases this last year, 51 per cent. were true to the contract, 36 per cent. are as yet on probation; only 13 per cent, have violated the terms. The excellent plan for a state farm for drunkards, though 1t has failed. will come lip again in two years,
 Prohibition is effective in putting temptation out of the way. Maine is better off with her prohibition laws than Connecticut with her license laws.
 The services at the Sheltering Arms Sunday afternoon were in charge of the Rev. Dr. Slocun of the Central Baptist church. His subject was The Christian's Heritage, PauPs message to the Corinthians was, For all things are yours, all truth, all religious ex- perienee. everything that is gcod, Corfnth with it's ministers whom you have loved, the great wide world, ev- cry part of inspiration.
 So with us, the speaker said, we are not bound to our daily routine, we in these times come in contact with the whole world of Christian activity, Ev- eIything that comes from the Spirit of God is good for every communion of the saints. YeHF rightfHl heritage is all the truth of the Kingdom of God Or life, OF death, are ellFs, things present and things te come, even if we de not know what is in reserve we kzlesg what Is best in the life here. Things thaf are. are evidence of the taaaR&E th&A ate t6 be. Paul inks the tsase3pAas with Christ aud Christ with Gsd. Nhz8st Enads the atenenent for Hs szA we have a right te ~aR iRherit-