Year: 1876

Ne'A. P!'0 ~ Why ouVA Oh CpAtuC0. We
should teach them the deplorable con-
appetite, and of the protest OF nature
Esgainst tile violation of her physical
and moral laws. Yet howHmany are
there here tonight who really ignore
the matter. What, l ask, will IS the
intluelfee on the rising generation. .Sif
we neglect or ignore or do not *by pre-
cept, by example, by every means with
IN or without us, speak and act explic-
lily against it. I believe there are
those Of our children who would never
be half so brave but for our precept and
example, never half so strong to resist
temptation hut for our prayers. and
alas! never sd strong to do evil but for
our influence. The son Of an eminent
divine, asserted he had ''seen enough
in his own household t0 make him an
infidel,"' as he was. What lesson to
us to endeavor to set an example
worthy the emulation of those entrust-
ed to our keeping. l believe future re-
ward is certain for those who work for
children judiciously. ,r.
| AS it is manifest that the traffic in
ardent spirits is the direct cause.Of nine-
tenths of the pauperism, disease and
crime in our land, the very results of
the traffic suggest the right curative
treatment of the great evil; and l be-
lieve our second i,nperitive duty Is to con-
troll 1t By l0,c. :Mahomet once over
heard one of his followers say. II will
loose my camel and trust him to God.n
MY friend,'' said Mahomet, ''tie thy
camel and commit him to God" 1t is
presumption, not faith, to expect 4
harvest without sowing, or to pray God
to avert calamity Without using all
lawful means for averting it. Means
themselves are Gods messengers. lido
traffic, yet legislation can restrict and
regulate it. In one of our eastern
counties l noticed in an editorial that
''the rigid enforcement of law had
saved the county $4,000, and that the
law was effective just so far as the
liquor traffic was held by the people
like other crimes" What could be
more suggestive and Instructive? The
evidence in favor of law is not to lie re-
futed, and it not only involves our local
interest us a community, but the peace,
happiness and prosperity of the nation.
1t demands the earnest and thoughtful
consideration Of all who possess the
power by ballot to control it, and anu
measure that can effectively stay it's
power ought to receive the cordial sup
port Of every lover of his country and
friend of his race. 1t is asserted that
| 1.-THE duty OF the race is it's own eleva-
tion," and where is there broader or
Il wider field than here-man by Il mate
rial work, woman by moral work, the
one just us direct as the other; and
what an incentive to us to do what
lies III our power III this cause!


1T will be a monument more endur-
ing than brass, living temple whose
corner stone is sure, whose cap stone
Shall be brought for!h with shoutings,
whose bright dome shall gild the white
radiance OF eternity"


1t seems to me that this centennial
year would be a fitting time to conse-
crate ourselves iii al effort to battle
this great enemy of our land. We may
contemplate with pride the immense
progress we have achieved within the
period Of Il century, but alas! we have
much to deplore. 10 become indie
pendent of lespotic power, welded by
human hands, is a matter for gladness;
but how many thousand hearts would
he made glad if the despotism, the
tyranny OF trident spirits could he over
thrown. It is to me 4 duty of to-tluy.
We should all do our part in making
| the year memorable and blessed in our
annals, in staying it's progress; but the
home, the school, the pulpit, all and
everything, must promptly and persist
emily address themselves to the task
for herculean it is-if we would not
fail of the hope.