Year: 1869

morning, appearing parade in a state of ine-
briation, be was sharply reprimanded. Fired by
what he considered an insult, the rash young man
drew his sword, and would have his superior
through, had the latter not nimbly avoided the
lunge. The young man was Immediately
powered and disarmed, and afterwards dismissed
from the service by sentence of court martial
Borne down by the weight of his shame, the victim
Of intemperance fed to New York and in fit of
despair enlisted in the Navy as private marine.
His abilities and experience soon raised him to the
rank of Orderly Sergeant, and he was allowed the
freedom of the shore.


How terribly fascinating must be the pleasures
of the wne-cup Despite all his good resolutions
the unfortunate youth had worn his new dignity
but for three months ere he again returned to his
old habit bee me involved in a drunken revel
with number OF sailors and vas borne on board
ship mutilated wreck of his former self-a Grip
pie for life All my friends, well indeed would it
be for us did we profit by this dreadful example,
Here was youth filled with those fond hopes and
high aspirations born of uncommon talent. Un-
checked in his course, the highest honors of the
State would have fallen in his lap now. the hum
best citizen may pass that cot, aud wisely shake
his virtuous head that could get SO far astray
putting into their mouths that which will steal
away their brains.


But must be drawing my remarks to close.
There thousands of interesting topics upon
which to touch in dwelling upon this theme, all i'm
portant as it is in its bearing upon the happiness
and prosperity of man. 1t is question fraugbt
with vital interest comprehending not only duties
here, but our condition in the great hereafter Its
solution is of no ordinary moment, therefore, but
must be wrought out by earnest investigation
of the many remedies proposed. Our duty
as citizens-is perfectly clear. We must enter
into the contest with clean hearts and virtuous
resolves, and putting the whole armor of God
trust in Him for victory. Let our only aim be the
redemption of the human race that the great Father
ma ST in NIGHT tn
stay the angry sea of passion and quell the rude
whirlwind of insensate wrath. 1t may be vision
airy view, but l cannot but look forward to the
advent of the long promised millennium as only to
be accomplished when the whole world shall have
become members, with us, in the noble cause in
which are engaged Let not our hearts be cast
down, for already He that sitteth upon the throne
and judgeth all nations may have sent forth His
mnistering angel to garner in the ripening harvest
In that great day intemperance shall be chained
down with its father the devil, by the omnipotent
power of Heaven. In that day we shall meet not
in the silent circle of Order but in the open
air of Heaven. No initiatory ceremonies no OBJ
legations no mournful consideration of fallen
brothers but in their stead shall all sing with
united voice anthems unto that Grand Patri-
arch who rules and reigns high. There shall
come the fufment of the prophecy of Isaiah -
4" Then shall they beat their swords into plough
shares and their spears into pruning hooks. Ma
ton shall not lift up sword against nation neither
shall they learn war any more. And He shall make
of one blood all nations OF men to dwell together
the face of the earth"


Brothers Sisters! Let humbly petition for
strength and courage to do duty in this great
work, and for purity of purpose, that we may be
worthy to be mentioned in the army of the Lord
Let scatter broadcast throughout the land the
seeds of knowledge and virtue, implantin every
hearth-stone the broad face of the globe the
warming, searching fires of Love, Purity and
Fidelity, and shall have GONNA ssed .
and minds with wall of godliness that shall stand
an eternal monument of the goodness of our
Heavenly Father-impregnable to the subtle as
sault Of the great adversary of mankind.