Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-11-12
SAYS Utah VOTE IS
GOING TO Be DRY
REV. WILL A BELTS or SAT-
LAKE FORECASTS RESULTS.
Tn Sermon st the First Methodist
Church Tn Zion Minister Declares
the Church Tn Utah Il Largely RE-
sponsibIc For Failure 60 Act.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. with
the positive statement that Utah vo-
ters would get in line zone Of these
days' and put into the constitution
"a clause that will Danish from our
borders the most despIcabie traffic
that ever cursed a civilized nation
the Rev Dr. Will A. Belts. pastor Of
the First Methodist church. last night
closed his sermon on America and
the Liquor Traffic"
DR.. Betts dealt with the scope and
power ~ the nation M an Influence
for good. and turned directly Go de-
scribe g. his congregation the liquor
traffic's work. The minister said In
part;
America Ia the greatest nation IN
the world. Every decade of her his.
tory has been marked by an advance
ment. until from thirteen colonies |
there has developed n nation that to- |
day takes first place among the ma
lions 81 the world. Not only does she
stand as leading political power |
among the nations OF the earth. hut
also ~ the creates, evangeiiylng force
In the world. II II quite evident that
God intends that America In 20 share |
In the final triumphs ~ His gospel |
but we must guard Ills interests or
our glory and power will he taken
from uH and given unto another
While In the zenith 90 our fame M
world leaders. we ought 10 he watch
ful. Tor we are surrounded by foes
within and without. and we mus,
needs fortify ourselves against every
attack.
Trcachcrou- and strong.
we have In this nation an evii that
perriatH IN living on the blood ~ our
), ildren. This evil II the most trea-
'heruus foe 90 our civilization Its
growth has been prodigioua and by
lrtful means and cunning suggestions
Il itn innocence and It's revenue. pro-
iucinE qualities II has succeeded IN
from the masses the real
,eiiiahneHs of ita character. until Co.
lay II stands forth and arrognntly aa.
umes 60 dictate the affairs Of the ma
ION and sometimes the church. Every |.
nan who loves dccency should hate
HIS evil with a holy hatred.
There IL not one single legitimate
canon FOR the continued existence OF
hla nefarious traffic. hut there are
'caHons galore why u should not be |,
permitted Ia lift ita head IN any re-
Ipectable community. Should YOU
hint this too sweeping n statement.
ust stop long enough a. ask the aucn-
Ton. What does the liquor business
iol In trying 10 answer this quea-
Ion. I have no flights Of oratory or
'ntrancing word pictures for you. hut
have some facts What does the
lsuor business do1
Extends Indictment
III opposes good morals. gives cour-
igc to the footpad. shields the thief.
,eriures Jurors and upholds bias
ihemy, II violates every obligation
u society. every law Of the land. up
holds fraud. destroys life. mocks In
ioccnce and laughs at lost virtue. II
obs men OF honor. dchauches wom-
lnhood and acorns God. II buys wit
leaaeH. votes. iuries and tries 10 rob
rec countries OF an honest election
Il destroys reason. deiuaca the poll
ician. dlkhonora Statesmen. and winkH
Il the highest authority In the land
4 woakens the government and brings
shame. fear. woe. dishonor and de-
pair 20 a people.
III steals the virtue % your daugh-
er aud deEradca the manhood OF
'our son. IL fills asyluma pesthouner
md pcnitentiarlca. II makes hus-
lands false and wives untrue and
leeka 20 undermine the church OF
lod. II murders the soul and digs
raves for the drunkarda and harlota
Il the rate 81 more than 100. 600
ear. II IN the deep channel 81 every
wi conceived In the depths OF the me-
hermost he'll. These are some OF the
hings that the legalized liquor traffic
ioes In our beautiful city and nation.
md am l extravagant when I say that
very Christian should hate Il with
IN intense, undying and holy hatred ?
Holds Apathy An Evn. L
Gladstone said To rear the :
'oung Alright. Il should be made easy /,
or them 90 do right ani hard for
hem 10 do wrong II IL quite evil ,
lent that We have missed this mark, ,
md by apathy Ia allow this eVil 20
make such inroads upon our social
lie that Il IN vastly easter for our
children 10 go wrong than Il In for
hem 20 do right Take. for example.
iur own city, We have In all hun
lred and ninety-siN liquor licenses ,
hat bring 10 our municipality "a rev. ,
niue OF blood money aggregating In ,
ound numbers t229. 600 year. The ,
and thirty-seVen open sa-
oons along our streets. clothed with
he appearance OF responsibility and
bidding for our boys are supplement-
d by auXiliaries which might be call
d women's saloons. but for obvious !
easons are called by other names
they are found In some basement
afes where girls are admitted and
RELY served with that which will 1
make Il easy for them 20 go wrong. II I
) high time that we ceased splitting
lairs and qulbbllng over creeds and
rise and deal death dealing blow 4
O this traffic that Is bidding for the
'urity OF our boys ana girls ana {
hreatens the peace and tranquility OF !
ur homes. We are told II We win 1
cave this traffic alone II viii let us (
lone. This Is false. for Il touches
he drunkard's wife and child. The
BUSINESS can no more live without do
ng this than we can live without air.
me hundred thousand boys are re-
uired every year 20 keep the saloons 1
( America going.
The source OF every evil this side
4 perdition IL found In the licensed
ROC shop. and l dare 10 affirm that I
he church Of this city and nation are 4