The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-31

also reap They reaped the reward
later in sorrow and misery. pres
ent example, Many good women. the
ministry and some other men have
been crying for the peace OF the ma
lions men--national arbitration; DIS
armament, but the poltica! dema-
gogues would not listen to the voice
Of God, but cried. Prepare for war
in the time Of peace. They. too,
forgot Gods law, and Now Europe
drinks the blood OF her sons and
daughters, and will sit in sorrow, pow
erty and misery. IL saekcloth and
ashes TO bemoan the folly Of her
ways. Likewise, II Virginia does not
hear the wee OF Cod. against him
that giveth his neighbor drink she.
too, will pay the penalty IN the blood
Of her sons and daughters. and the
misery OF her homes.
Men. The host of God Is set for
the destruction II the works Of the
devil, For this purpose was the son
OF man manifest that ne might de-
stroy the works Of the devil II the
liquor traffic. OF which the saloon II
the chief propagation. Ia not a work
Of the devil. We may he al ease that
he has gone out or business Men
you are safe within your Christian
rights when you are trying TO destroy
this nefayious business.
Our lesson furnishes us the de-
ceptive arguments Which the Glhaou-
ties used on the people ~ God. They
are practically tile same as the sa-
loon and It's allies are using today.
MANY of them may We coed men
whose minds are deceived, or come
only az the command Of the elders
and their allies The elders seemed
10 have been the instigators Of the
movement The Giheoaites had
Kind Of religion. hut such as di1 not
prevent them from using the devils
trick. deception, when they thought
their lives we're MT stake The more
prohibition, tho more drink Who
can swallow that?
prohibition has no warrent IN the
Bible. No wonder tha elder could
he led into such devi1's trap, II
that is tho religion Of hts Bihlo.
The deceptive argument.
picture tie Glbaoatte procession.
these ambassadors Of the elders Old
sacks. wine bottles old shoes ola gar
ments bread that was Org and mouldy
isn't that the mant Iot Who follows
up well the drinking habit But this
Tor can deceive some as to the reason
Tor snch fhEs1ca coh9t'i9iss an" l"E-
1 erty ihey MAKE V8e'f fis'
flfs' AfE"H"1ut ~
from faF country, "SF isFF" tt@"'
UP IN t2oeon' hul - af'''.N' f''e'
helped 20 rear our nc.
story, We 40 nov come u aoef we co1'
maad oI YOUR 't"u' 4ts p"t ~ e"f
!ufiso.ette" OF yo"r 1t''I
Tore. iel Ms atohe- We WIZ eNsH
iea2ue with you ~ 80 si"A wv y'0'
plans' ~ YOU VIII hot noiher US SURE
~ you heheNF " t"e ti' afe''t"t raw.
prlnclple, the eteFs'ti'tsh "'c'fthe %
local seAt-4oveFotnfht. ION oot"er rs
ana we WIZ hpt Vot"ef 5ou- hNt
was nor true II ~ not To-Day. Men
you are being peeetVea az % 'Re yer
ritofY o. your leSlti'oRte response
olltN. ne state IS enf poti'tcat UNI
ana espeeia.iE f"f ms Quesilon on
the saloon. W no icehs ~ VINO eets its
taxes VINO uenHes us privileges, ana
MAKES me Jaws governing ~ iAe
/ stare. Ihts law IS as many othefs
VIZ. sunday tabor' kiung or game.
chlta iaooF laws or nealth, ana the
social evil our responsibility reaches
OUT 70 the emu OF Your influence. 30
NOT be deceived on thas territorial cry
OF local opoon. ~ 's chietly the cry
81 men VINO "onia not vote Tor H.
Ihey believe IN the saloon and some
say so. Local option is privilege
given by GtDfp te var n NJ u 10