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WADSWORTH, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY OF THE MONTREAL TEMPBRANOI lOOIBTr. MONTREAL ; PUBLISHED, No. 4, EXCHANGE COURT, MPCCCXLVn. %jy.-i,Ji.2 i;; j j, j.j.j*.;i JiliirJ N "^ r .f^j^rn-:; a0%ii.HOX.-i ,1 montmal:— niNTiD by j. C. BlCXCt ,vr ■\\ k i fht't ^ niast i-iiwti X ».;« O ■■■? ' Vti TO THE TEETOTALERS OF CANADA. ^■■*iv.- Sn, |iie|vaunf tfte TEMPERANCE MANUAL} ma o^ct ood ^&lie Ka6 Eeca ta |u4i ItUo uou^ K«ui^ a ^Poc^ ^oinkontofi) to umten. uoa inlaak ufei, a^ occoHorv Icaiuieo, poV M««n. atnhahcat data a& ii>ouiCi Se coCculated l» infoVivt aoaV ouHt Ktoamcnt ; MiKftoU me ctlauinenb ut f ouoai of oai &euM>ea oaa^, umicn^ piom tune to tune oot nvaa deem neot&&aVa ta cmkloa ; and atMai|a uoa to toRe ikak kVokeV koftitioa in» uou4 ftcueUa akneie^ of ti6 c|M i n e6» umlcn vPioiMoevtoe no^ a^uuieo uoit. cTnot >uca a wwi iva6 needed, t^e oc|iLoi«rtc^ oC inpyunotiom on« ni«uia koinfcft oomieete0 wiA tne cTcmlveiance £3pu«»ticNi, amIiEu' |tioue& ; and t&afc it IV. uhEC meet UHtR. a otiidiot ^kkoU, c9 Roue CuEe doufty Eiom tae patUVuta u.6^icuice6 of Itailonaae aui«a in« (a ln«6e umo nou* ieb4;Uu.o Ca^oe duSdcUlttlovt u»fc^. tJn« nlfiloVical infoVmatioa — me ubcl^ — artd teftfcunoauu^, ale oEl Ea6ea on, OhAAm^ tne PILLAR op oaV ^C»Uai& &fceUtVt6e, outo uhu beaV \f\e {kAukiui c£ Ine ino6fc tm6(taVina cVitic. cine c7on/a6 cuto ^^umnb ale 6electeo piotn a aVeat ixtAubh oE ^AlWi&blei6 $ leLcctiria erttiVeiit trie utaclou5 and kVofan/e^ an/O VeUunuia In/O&e coiauatea U) nxone cJcmlteVaace ©HDei^ina^ iLuefit ano intelefiUne. ^7@dun/a taot tni6> numCle eijoU to escteno tne uifEitervce oE tK-e cTem^ltelance ^/c^emnxcUun) oito to conllfCote to tK^e cTemjtelaace eZ^UeiatbtVe op ^ana«aa, iulCC 6e Kta6e3 op ^o9, ^^oai oueoeat c/ eluant, R. D. WADSWORTH, Cor. 8ec, Montreal Temperaaee Society. .SjUS-'MtiJiCt "..,. PART I. HISTORY, &c. &,c. to • CHAP. I. The Nature and Orig^in of Alcoholic Drinks. — Origin of Drinking Hi^alths.— Faint and Abortive Efforts *o Check the Progress of Drunkenness. CHAP. II. The Rise and Progress of Mo Jem Temperance So- cieties — On the Moderate Principle — On the Tee- total Principle — Its Rapid Spread in England, Ireland, Scotland, ^Wales, and America. CHAP. III. Present St^te of the Temperance Cause throughout the World. siety. N I ilpipilMll 'I :l ^■■: f t it^- » , €.^- &..■ 4' M Mkh:j rr ! -f T n »;ihy 7 J ■'^jrti'-.f ^ ^^ ttl^ll 'f ';''rf T£MP£RANG£ MANUAL. ^k^^^NA^k^kM^^N^^^M^^S^^^^h^ CHAP. I* Tb« nature and origin of Alcoholic Drinks.— Origin of drinking healtha. — Faint and abortifc effort! to cheek the progress of Dninkennew. Of all those gratifications to which man has resorted for the purpose of bodily or mental gratification, few, if any, have been more des- tructive to him than that which redults from tha use, as a beverage, of intoxicating liquor. The Israelites early learned that the luscious fruit of Eschol would ferment and produce joyousnesa. The progress onward to the universal drugging of wines, and the infernal birth of alcohol, waa gradual but steady. It would appear as If Satan, in connexion with this his masterpiece, inspired with inventive genius minds too degraded to think, and taught them to contribute to the ruin of their kind. The pa1m*tree is tapped to satisfy the de« a4 praved desire. The Indians and Icelanders have learned to distil the milk of their flocks. The British have employed both science and art to ferment from the nourishing grain their favourite beverage of " beer" and " ale." The Swedes have learned to employ the busy ant to supply a want which nature never made. The Tartars, to pre- pare "Kouniss" of Mare*fl Milk, and Lamb Wine ; the Chinaman, to eat opium, and distil Lemon juice ; the Caffer to prepare his ** pom- bie;'* the Nubian his <*bouza;" and the Yan« kee his ** potatoe whiskey ;^' the inhabitant of Kamschatka, with his ** raka*' of grass ; of Ota- heite with the root of the *^ tee ;" of Formosa with drink prepared from rice : all furnish proofs of the universality of the love of stimulants. — Though these afford a momentary gratification, at the last they bite like a serpent and sting like an adder* They tend to form an artificial, un- necessary, and dangerous appetite, and thus to lead to drunkenness and ruin. That ingredient in fermented and distilled li- quors which is the cause of intoxication, is not the product of creation. The animal kingdom, in all its vast variety, saith, " It is not in me ;" and the vegetable kingdom responds, <* It is not 9» li- not lom, t» not I in mc. ' Thoie (iubBtancep» however, which con- fain» or will produce sugar, after they are dead and become subject to laws which operate on inanimated noatter, undergo a proce^a which chemists call vinous fermentation. By this pro- cess a new substance is formed, called alcohol. It is composed of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen, in the proportion of about thirteen, fifty-two, and thirty-five parts to the hundred. It is in its nature, as manifested in its effects, a subtle and diffusive poison. The elements, by the combi- nation of which this substance is formed, existed before ; but the substance itself which that com- bination forms, did not before exist. It is the product solely of vinous fermentation, and is as really different from what existed before in the fruits or the grains, as the poisonous miasma is different from the vegetables from the decompo* sition and decay of which it spring*. It is as different as poison is from food, sickness from health, or drunkenness from sobriety. Hence it no more folio wh, because fruits and grains are nourishing to the human syHtem, that therefore alcohol is nourishing, than it follows, becausb vegetables are nourishing, that therefore poisoDOus miasma, which the decay of those » •ubstances producer, is nourishing. The one does not follow from the other. They are as really different in their natures as life is from death. That difference is caused by the differ- ent combination which is formed by fermenta- tion. i^„„ Many suppose that alcohol exists in all the vegetable substances whose fermentation, after death, will produce it. This is an entire mis- take. Not a particle of it is to be found, ex- cept through the influence of vinous fermenta* tion. ^rtm . r. ^nii ik-tuitja' After it is formed, it may be extracted, or se- parated from fermented liquors in three ways. One is, to place the liquor under a receiver, exhaust the air ; and at a temperature of about seventy degress, the Alcohol, being lighter and more volatile than the other parts, will rise to the top, and may thus be obtained. Another way is, to precipitate the mucilagi- nous parts, the acid and the coloring matter, by means of the subacetate or sugar of lead ; then take off the water that remains by means of the Bubcarbonate of potassa, or pearl-ashes, when the alcohol will remain. « The other way is by the application pf heat, * lagi- Lhen the rhen leat, > and then of cold, as in eommon di>tillation4*^ This is the ordinary method. The art of distil' lation has been thought by some to have been known in China earlier than in other parts o^ the world. But we have no conclusive evidence that alcohol was extracted from fermented li- quors till it was done by the Arabians, about nine Jiundred years ago. When they first ob- tained it they had no name for it. It was after- ward called Alcohol; and that has been its che- mical name down to this day. Alcohol, in the Arabic language, was a fine impalpable powder, with which the women used to paint their faces in order to increase their Deauiy* ,,.»,^^„ ,,^4,/.;. .t',, ■ ■T\*\e;f.\ | ■i.inf.t.t-^^' v It does not appear that any one at first ima- gined that the time would ever come when men would extract Alcohol to be used as a drink. ^ ^Arnoldus de Villa, a physician, whoj in the thirteenth century, lived in the South of Eu- rope) is,'80 far as known, the first whose opinion is recorded, who recommended it, even as a me- dicine. Under his influence, however, and that of his disciple, Raymond LuUy, who was born in Majorca in 1236, and who died in 1315, its medical use increased and extended, till it finally a6 ^ I spread over a great part of Europe. Judging from its immediate effects, it was thought to in- crease life. Hence it was called •^guavitaey or water of life. Had it been named according to its real nature and ultimate effects, it would have been called Jlgua mortts, water of death, tempo- ral and eternal Down to the sixteenth century, it continued to be kept exclusively by the apothecary, and its use restricted to medicine. In 1514) Louis XH. of France, gave permission to distil it on a lar- ger scale ; and the consequences flowing from this permission, may be gathered from the fact, that, just twenty-two years afterwards, we find Francis I. enacting, that every man convicted of drunkenness, shall^ for the first ofibnce, suffer imprisonment, and be fed on bread and water ; for the second, private, and for the third, public whipping ; and, in the event of being found in- corrigible by these means, he shall be afterwards banished, having previously suffered amputation of the ears. So powerful was its influence to deceive men, and make them call evil good, that Theoricus, at stated in Holinshed's Chronicles, wrote, in the sizteenfh cenfur^i ^ tjreatise upon its wopderfiil- n jen, I the m i ty sanative power. He says^ " It slovveth age : ir strengtheneth youth ; it helpeth digestion ; it cutteth flegme; it abandoneth melancbolie ; it relisheth the heart; it lighteneth the mind; it quickeneth the spirits ; it cureth the hydropsie ; it healeth the strangurie ; it pounceth the stone ; it expelleth the gravell ; it pufFeth away vento- sitie ; it keepeth and preserveth the head from whirling) the eyes from dazzling, the tongue from lisping, the mouth from snaffling, the teeth from chattering, and the throat from rattling ; it keep- eth the weason from stiffling, the stomach from wambling, and the heart from swelling ; it keep- eth the hands from shivering, the sinews from shrinking} the veins from crumbling, the bones from aching, and the marrow from soaking. *' Thus it was thought to be a remedy for almost all diserjes, and many began to think that it would not only cure diseases, but prevent them. They therefore took it, not only tn sickness, but in health. Ulstadius ascribed to it this peculiar virtue ; viz. ^^ It will burn, being kindled.*' It produced a burning sensation, and men took it to keep them warm. It quickly evaporated, and thus absorbed heat, and they took it to keep them cool. To guard against the evils of working a7 10 under ground, they introduced it into the mine» ; and the English, during their wars in the Neth- ^ erlands, furnished it to their soldiers to guard them from the dangers arising from the damp- ^ ness and fogs of the low countries. The sol- diers formed the habit of using it ; and at the close of the war brought the appetite for it with th^m to England. .^ / w The custom of drinking healths appears to have been first introduced into England by Row- ena, the daughter of Hengist, the first Anglo- Saxon King in Kent, which at that time was drank from large wassail cups, filled with spiced wine or ale. Historians relate that when Rowena was introduced to Vortigen^she presented a cup, of wine on her knees, saying, "be of health, Lord King !" to which he being instructed in the custom, replied, << I drink your health." In the Isle of Wight, they have, in one place, a custom of drinking health to the town on a particular day, and the rude kind of rhyme in which they do this, is perhaps as old as the cus- tom. They sing or chant over a bowl of aU IheselineB: ^ ,^^ " WaMsil, wsMail to our town, Ths als is white and tbe ale is brown, k lis / • r. h -f ■'I 1 The bowl is made of the oaken tree, And 80 ia thia ale, of good barley/* The word « Wassail,'' or " Wa^as Hail;* was a common term of civility, as the word " hair* implies ; and when it is to be uttered over strong drink, the answer to it in those days was <' Drink Hail /" neither of which terms were any more '6illy than the modern foolish way of saying, <* Your Health," and the answer, " I thank you." On the subject of health-drinking it is also said, that when the Danes had conquered Britain, they greatly oppressed the Saxons ; and though the Danes set a very bad example, being great drunkards, if a Saxon presumed to drink in their presence, without leave, they used to put him to death. The ** health*^ given by the Danes to the Saxon captives, or dependants, was a pledge, that is to say an engagement or promise, that they might drink, without fear of any artful or cruel advantage being taken of them. It is uncertain at what precise period of our history wines were first introduced into Britain. They are mentioned, however, and the practice of pledging healths spoken of, in the notice of a feast given in the fifth century ; and in the reign of Edgar, drinking was so prevalent, and A 8 12 carried to such excess, that a law was enacted, that no man should drink beyond certain nicks or niark», made in the pots for the purpose of limiting the potation. « Mead, a liquor prepared from honey, and ale, were in common use. In the seventh century, , the manufacture of the latter beverage was so ^ considerable as to be made a source of public revenue ; it being directed, that every possessor ; of a farm requiring ten ploughs, should, amons other articles, pay 84« gallons of ale to the king. . From the reign of king John, to that of Edward VI.9 a considerable trade in wine was carried on with. the Continent; and many regulations in re- . gard to its price, and the duties to which it was ^ liable, were enacted. The tendency to its immo- derate use appears again in an act of this latter monarch, enlitledy,*' An Act to avoyd Excess in Wynes." In 1517, Sigismond de Diettrichstein estab- lished a society, the objects of which were, to put an end to pledging, and the practice of en- deavouring to ensnare individuals into intoxica- tion. On the 25th Dec, 1600, a society was formed in Germany, for the purpose of stopping the ravages of intemperance. Its founder vf^s ■i ^»y i 13 " Maurice Langrave, of Hesse, and was named) «< The Order of Temperance." The first of their laws was as follows : " Be it ordained, that every member of this society pledges himself never to become intoxicated." A third so- ciety was formed under the name of the Ring of Gold, by the Count Palatine, Frederick V. — That of 1600 had for one of its regulations, that no member should drink more than seven glasses at once, and that this should, on no ac- count, happen oftener than twice in the day. The members were bound only for two years. ' In the latter end of the seventeenth century, however, habits of dissipation continued very prevalent, even among the nobility of the courts of Europe ; and Louis the XI V. was the first who attempted, by changing the mark of cour- tesy, to introduce a better order of things. — He was followed in this by Louis the XV. and subsequently, by every court and order of indi- viduals having pretensions to a character for re- finement of manners. The essentials of this change consisted in an early dismissal of the bottle from their feasts ; and in attempting to promote social enjoyment, rather by intellectual A 9 14 and moral, - than by merely animal sources of gratification. Some few and feeble efforts at different times were made by various individuals to lessen the evils consequent upon drinking, but they conti* nued to increase, till many, in view of them, sank down in despair. Fathers died drunkards, their widows procured liquors, and their chil- dren became intoxicated at their funerals. — Good men stood aghast, and then drank the poison : lamenting its evils, and setting exam- ples which tended for ever to perpetuate them, r Temperance Societies were formed, the avow- ed object of which was to keep the people from drinking too much, A sermon was once preach- ed before one of those societies, and was after- wards published. An old man who had read it, was asked what he thought of it? He an- swered, ** I should think, from that sermon, that intemperance, carried to excess^ is a bad thing.'' So many thought, especially if carried to ex- cess by the young. It caused apprehensions that mischief would come i^pon them in future life. But the apprehension arose, not from the nature of the liquor, but from the quantity that might be used. The parent fiirnished it, drank himself, f ', 15 f, an.d gave it to bis child, cautioning him not to take too much. Men were selected and licensed to sell it for the public good. They sold it, made drunkards, and, when they died, helped to bury them ; then took their property for liquor debts, and sent their children to the almshouse to be supported by the public. Ministers preached against drunkenness, and drank the drunkard's poison : thus setting an example which their hearers loved to follow. One man, after hear* \n^ on the Sabbath a rousing sermon against drunkenness, during the intermission which he spent at the tavern opposite the church, and while stirring his glass of liquor, said, "We have had an excellent sermon to-dav. To drink « as some people do is abominable. They ought to be preached against. But to take a little now and then," as he had often done, and was then preparing to do, "I think does a man good." He then showed his sincerity by his actions.—. Other men thought the same: while in many places more than one in|ten that drank it went down to the drunkard's grave ; and more than three-fourths of all the pauperism, crime, and wretchedness of the communitv was occasioned by the use of It •V? ! rt »',3 • I ; : !! 16 CHAP. II* '8 l^lio itiso and l^rogrcBS (if Modern Temperance Societiefl* —On the Moderate Principle. — On the Teetotal Prin- ciple. — Its Rapid Spread in England, Ireland, Scot* land, Wales, and America. > ' It is said, and believed by eminent indivi- duals who have given the matter mature consi- deration, that intemperance has cost England, and other countries, more money, demoralized mure subjects, beggared more families, broken more hearts, and sent more souls to perdition, than all the other vices put together. The governments licensed its sale, and it was sanc- tioned by Christian churches; and mark the consequences ; in addition to what has before been stated, though precautionary measures were being adopted, and remedies taken to stop the torrent of iniquity which it produced, it is cal- culated that in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, 4? I millions of gallons of alcohol is swallowed annually, and the annual cost of in- toxicating liquors is sj^id to be £55,000,000. Mr. J S. Buckingham, in his speech on drunk- enness, delivered in the House of Commons on the 3d of June, 1834, says that the expenses entailed and losses sustained by the pernicious I •/ l! 1 is in- on 1968 n habit of drinking directly and indirectly, ex ceed 100 millions annually. The quantity of these liquors annually drunk in England, Ireland, and Scotland, it is calcu* lated, would make a sea three feet deep, thirty feet wide, and one hundred and sixty miles long. And the use of these drinks, which also destroys an immense quantity of good grain, and costs such an enormous sum of money, ik is calculatecTdestroys 50,000 drunkards yearly in this country ; and that one-half of the in- sanity, two* thirds of the pauperism, and thiee* fourths of the crime of the land, are the con- sequences of these obnoxious liquors. And indeed how can it be otherwise ; when even in London and its vicinity alone, there are up- wards of 5000 houses at which spirits are sold, 4000 of which number sell by retail ; and at one of them the daily sale of gin alone, it has been stated, amounts to ]4<,616 glasses ; and in one week, there entered into 14* of t^ese houses, no less a number than 269,4*37 men, womc n, and fhiidren. In one year 31,351 persons were taken into custody in the Metropolitan districts, on account of drunkenness ; and the Rev. John Karris, author of Maminon> says that above 18 • one hundred and fifty thousand are habitual gin drinkersy and that three millions' worth of flpirituous liquors are consumed annually. A society was established in Virginia in 1807, and another was also organized in Mas- sachusetts in the year 1821, and after these so- cieties were formed, a rather remarkable one was organized in the state of New Jersey, and not far from Morristown, having the following pledge, viz. : ** That no member should be allowed to drink more than a pint of liquor in one day.*' The meeting at which this pledge was adopted, is said to have been large and re- spectable. It was finally, after much dit»cu8- sion, fixed at half a pint per day, and was con- sidered as a triumph and a great advance in temperance. The Friends prohibited their mem- bers from engaging in the traffic of intoxicating liquors; yet such was the power of the drinks to blind the understanding, sear the conscience, and harden the heart, that many commenced and continued to vend the article, and, for the sake of gain, furnished it to all who would pur- base, though it tended to ruin both themselvesc and their families. In the city and state of New York, previous r )icual th of ia in Mas- se BO- ) one S and )wing d be lor in >ledge nd re- iscus- 9 con* ce in mem- ating rinks ence, need r the pur- Ivesc Ivioui f to the year 1826> iherrwere) at full work, 1200 distilleries, and out of 177 deaths, 124 were caused by the use of the article manufactured in them. The number of those who did annu- ally in the United States, by this dreadful source of ruin, has been estimated, on the most reason- able calculations, to be at least thirty thousand ; or, according to others, five hundred a week, and two murders. Four-fifths of all the. pau- pers, two-tuirds of all the imprisoned debtor^, more than half of all the lunatics and maniacs*, three fourths of all the criminals, are the direct, well ascertained consequences of intemperance. The Hon. William Cranch, of Washington, one of the Judges of ^he United States Court, has stated that from authentic data, he has calcu- lated that the enormous sum of ninety- four millions four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars are annually lost in that country by in- temperance^ a sum more than sufficient to buy up all the houses, lands^ and slaves, in the United States, once in every twenty years. And it has been computed by others, that in America as many drnnkards die annually as would cover upwards of 40 acres of the surface of the earth, allowing two square yards to each grave. Such pw 'mirmmm'vmmrm 20 was the lamentable state of America and Great Britain, ahd other coantries to which allusion has already been made, when the Rev. Dr. Ly- man Beecher, in his sermon on the remedy of intemperance, called the attention of the Ame- rican public to the subject. He told them it wa3 practicable to form an association for the special purpose of extending universal informa- tion on the subject of intemperance, and to form societies auxiliary to the parent institution. In 1826, a simultaneous effort was commenced by the philanthropists of America establishing Temperance Societies throughout the United States, for the purpose of checking and destroy- ing the strong-holds of intemperance. On the 10th of January in this year, a meeting was held at Boston, when an agent was sent out, and a committee formed to prepare the constitution of the society ; which was adopted on the 13th qC Februarv. ''^« ''*'*^^ vijui 'Uii^.a h «; < On the 12th of the next month, the society again met, and the committee presented, through the press, an address to the public. ' In January, 1827) a permanent agent wa^ appointed, to form societies throughout the country, and Messrs. Beecher, Mussey, Pilpresi ■*v. , H' 21 siety mghj tlie Kittridge, Calvin, Chapin, and Collier, com- menced preaching and publishing in favour of temperance. In Juns of the same year, several of the medical schools passed resolutions in fa- vour of these societies, and in November of the same year, the report of the Massachusetts so- ciety for the suppression of intemperance, says, '* it is becoming unfashionable to drink ardent spirits in decent company, and it is no longer considered a necessary mark of hospitality to offer them.'* ^ ^ . n. . :^o- In the year 1828, much good was eff*ected, and several agents appointed. Numbers of re- ligious individuals, and many medical and pro- fessional gentlemen, together with several mem- bers of the House of Rej)resentatives, joined the society. Many ships sailed this year without any intoxicating liquors. Before the close of the following year, more than 1000 societies had been formed, embracing 100,000 members, fifty distilleries had been stopped, 4*00 merchants had renounced the traf* fie in ardent spirits, and 1200 drunkards had been reclaimed. • "■ * ' -^ The year 1829 was also rendered memorable by the formatioif of Teroperf^nce Societies in C^ ' J^ i;_, "-W ^[j» UJ ] i 2^ Ireland, Scotland, and England. A meeting Was held in July, at Belfast, in Ireland, to con- sider the best means for preventing the sale afid use of spirituous liquors on the Sabbath. The Rev. John Edgar was appointed to prepare an address to the public on the subject. While engaged in this, he learned from the Rev. Mr. Penny, of New York, America, the nature and success of Temperance Societies in that country. He embo(^ied Mr. Penny's information in his appearand published it in the Belfast pa per.^, on the 14?th August, 1829. ,, . ,.,ik ..i On the same day, the Rev* George Carr, of New Ross, formed the first Irish Temperance Society in that town, on the same principles as the American Societies. Before the close of this year, many societies had. been formed, and more than 12,000 persons had become members. Whilst the friends in Ireland were concerting their ni' asnres, a simultaneous movement was, being ma .e in Scotland. In the early part of October, 1829, s lady, a member of the Society of FriendvS named Miss Allen, formed a society at Mary Hill, near Glasgow. The first general Temperance Society was establiehed at Green- ock, by John Dunlop, Esq., on the 6th October, II ' 23 y Mrhicli was followed by the furmation of the Glasgow Society, on tlie 12th of November. Mr. WiUiam Collins, Mr. Cruickshank, and others, organized many other societies in Scotland : during the first year of their labours, half a million of tracts were circulated, 100 societies estiblished, and 15^000 members obtained. lu the city of Glasgow, in the year 1831, parties iu connection with the moderation society met to- gether to partake of tea and coffee, and were addressed by different friends of the cause, with- out the presence of any intoxicating liquors. In the month of November, 1829, Mr. H. Forbes, of Bradford, having occasion to visit Glasgow on business, attended one of the so- ciety's meetings, signed the pledge, and returned with a determination to commence Temperance Societies in England. At this time there were but few publications on the subject. Such as could be obtained, including Beecher's Sermons, Kittridge'd Speech, and two or three tracts by Professor Edgar, of Belfast, he procured, and put into circulation in the town, among such persons as appeared most likely to give the sub- ject a serious and unprejudiced consideration. In the month of December, along with others, ■BWWi 24. he began to advocate the principles of tempe- rance in Bradford ; and on the 2d of February, 1830) a meeting was held to consider the pro- priety of organising a regular society. Nine gentlemen joined that evening, and many others signed at an adjourned meeting, on the 5th of the same month. On the 14th of June the first public meeting was held, attended by 1800 per- sons. Reports of the speeches which were de- livered on the occasion appeared, at considerable length, io the Lc^eds and Halifax newspapers, of which more than three hundred copies were purchased, and forwarded to various parts of the kingdom. On the 23d of January, 1830, the editors of the Leeds Mercury expressed their entire approbation of the principles of these societies, and recommended them to the serious consideration of their readers. On the 4th April, 1830, Mr. G. H.Birkett, of Dublin, com- menced a society at Warrington; which was the second society of the kind in England. The Blackburn society was formed on the l8th April, 1831, with an improved pledge ; they resolved, not only to abstain entirely from the use of ardent spirits, except as a medicine, and from using other liquors to excess, but ** never 'Ik 25 the ley the ind [vcr to use these other liquors in any inn or house in which they are sold, except when necessary for refreshment in travelling, or transacting busi- ness when from home.'* With this very restric- tive, but apparently necessary principle, the society was formed, and continued to increase, and in a few months could reckon about three hundred members. On the 7th of October, they proposed and adopted, instead of the word", '< we will never use fermented liquors in any inn or house io which they are sold, except when necessary for refreshment in travelling, or trans- acting busiiness when from home," — the fol- lowing, ** we will avoid all unnecessary occa- sions of using them in inns or houses in which they are sold." t hUi- ' To forward the objects of these societies, numerous publications issued from the Ame- rican press monthly ; the same in Scotland, Ire- land, and England. The first of the kind pub- lished on this subject in the British Isles, was The Glasgow Temperance Society's Record, commencing June, 1830. Next The London Society's Magazine and Review, and The Bri- tish and Foreign Temperance Herald, J 832. The North of England Temperance Advocate n C V l .! ! U l " i " I . I MP* "T" « » 26 and Register, published in Manchester, May, 1832, was next; and these were followed by others similar in Ireland, viz. : The Hibernian Temperance Journal, The Irish Temperance Gazette, and Ulster Temperance Advocate ; fol- lowed by the London Temperance Penny Mag- azine ; all of which, with the exception of the last, are now discontinued since the introduction of the teetotal principle. ' ' A Society was established at Preston, on the 22d of March, 1832, with the following pledge ; " We, the undersigned, believe that the prevail- ing practice of using intoxicating liquors is most injurious both to the temporal and spiritual in- terests of the people, by producing crime, po- verty, and distress. We believe also that deci- sive means of reformation, including example as well as precept, are loudly and imperatively called for. We do therefore voluntarily agree, that we will totally abstain from the use of ar- dent spirits ourselves, and will not give nor ofl!er them to others, except as medicines. And if we use other liquors, it shall be at all times with great moderation ; and we will, to the utmost of our power, discounten^,> ce all the causes and practices of intempen.ijce," ^'^ I 27 \ ■■■ The committee of that society, shortly after its formation, appointed a number of visitors to inspect the conduct of the members, and it very soon became apparent to them and other lead- ing men in the society, that the moderation pledge would not answer the expectation of those who formed the society. For although the members kept strictly to that part of the pledge which inculcated abstinence from ardent spirits, it was observed, that the clause which allowed malt liquor to be taken in great moderation, was frequently violated. The reclaiming of drunk- ards, and the saving of little drop men, being the object of the society, caused the visitors and others to view with regret the violations which were daily occurring. The knowledge of these facts led to a conviction on their part that no- thing short of abstinence from all intoxicating liquors would produce a real Temperance Re- formation. In July, of the same year, many of the visitors and speakers began to abstain en- tirely from all kinds of intoxicating liquor. On Thursday, August 23, 1832, Messrs. John King and Joseph Livesey signed a total abstinence pledge in Mr. Livesey 's shop, Church Street. On Saturday, September 1, 1832, some of the 28 leaders of the society called a meeting to be held at the Temperance Hall, where several signed the following pledge, viz. — '^ We agree to abstain from all liquors of an intoxicating qua- lity, whether ale, portor, wine, or ardent spirits, except as medicine." On Tuesday, the 22d of January, 1833, the comiiittce discussed the propriety of publicly introducing the abstinence pledge as one of the regular pledges of the society. The question not being decided, it was re-considered on Sa- turday the 9th, and again on Wednesday, the 13th of March, and on the 16th. The com- mittae decided to adopt the new pledge as an additional one, and requested Mr. Livesey to revise it, which he did, and returned it to them at a meeting held on Saturday the 23d, at which meeting it was agreed to recommend its adoption at the annual meeting, to be held on the 26th. At this meeting, held in the Theatre, at which it is supposed upwards of 2000 persons attended, the following pledge was introduced and adopted as one of the fundamental principles of the so- ciety, " We do further voluntarily agree to ab- stain, for one year, from ale, porter, wine, ardent spirits, and all intoxicating liquors, except used as medicines, or in a religious ordinance." !i^ 29 The first seven persons who signed the ahv e pledge are the following : Jclin King, dogger ; Joseph Livesey, cheese factor ; Thomas Swindle- hurst, roller maker; Joseph Dearden, carder; Richard Turner, plasterer; Joseph Richardoon* shoemaker; and William Gregory, tailor; and they have all continued consistent and useful members of the society. The men of Preston persevered ; they con- tinued as they had begun, and they were the humble means of saving from a drunkard's grave — Richard Turner, who, in the latter end of the year ISSSj in one of his own peculiar speeches, delivered at the Temperance Hall, O Preston, first made use of the word Tee-total, which was immediately taken up and used by the other speakers, and has now become the technical designation of abstinence from all that intoxicates, throughout the world. Ireland: — Mr. John Finchj iron merchant, Liverpool, having signed the Preston abstinence pledge, and having seen the good effected by the system in that town and the neighbourhood, advocated the new principle in the various loca- lities which he visited ; and in June, 1835, he aided in forming the first "eetotal Society in 30 ! Ireland at Strabane. The next person who made an efTort to promote teetotalism in Ireland was R. G. White, Esq., of Dublin. Mr. Thos. Swindlehurst, of Preston (partner of Mr. Finch), also made an effort to promote the cause in Ire- land ; he held a large meeting at Waterford, he also spoke of its beneficial effects at various places with good success. Mr. Roht. M'Curdy, from Halifax, in Yorkshire, also visited Ireland, and his labours were attended with considerable advantages. The societies that were formed by these gentlemen and others, received a wonder- ful stimulus from the visit of Mr. J. Hocking, the Birmingham blacksmith, and Mr. M^Kenna, of Liverpool. Thus it was that total abstinence may be considered to have first taken root in Ireland. And, to assij^t in forwarding the tem- perance reformation, the friends of teetotalism, in Ireland, combined together and established the National Temperance Society, on the prin- ciple of abstinence from all intoxicating liquors ; the Irish Temperance Union was also designed for the same purpose. - •- ' ^^..'»^t^: To complete the success of the temperance reformation in the sister kingdom, the venerable Theobald Mathew, of Cork, a Catholic clergy- ■' I) ince ible rgy- 'I Si man 9 and a friar of the order of Capuchins, long distinguished for his devoted and disin- terested zeal in every cause connected with the welfare of the poor, about eight years ago, pre- vailed upon a few members of his congregation to form themselves into a Temperance Society. They unanimously elected him their president, and bound themselves by a solemn engagement to him, to abstain, for life, from all intoxicating drinks, such as ardent spirits, beer, ale, cider^ and wine, except recommended medicinally, by order of a medical man, and moreover to dis- countenance the practice of intemperance by all the means in their power. This society rapidly increased in numbers. In January, 1839, it comprehended six thousand persons of both sexes. The work proceeded so quietly, that many wondered how it happened that so few drunken men appeared in the streets of Cork. The Cork society being now considered as the leading one in the South of Ireland, it may not be uninteresting to mention that the first society was formed in the year 1831 ; the meeting was stormy and much disturbed, and it fell to the ground from opposition. The Rev. N. E. Dun- combe, an active member of the Established a ' 32 Church, then formed a parochial society, and acted M president ; from it various branches were formed : William Martin, a member of the Society ot Friend:*, established a society. Richd. Dowden also organized a society. These and other societies had been working prosperously for some vear:*, when Mr. Mathew came for- ward, at the earnest request of Mr. Martin, and interested himself iA their behalf. The pledge once given was never broken. Luckily a feeling arose amongst the members of the so- ciety, that if any one of them did violate his oath, something would be sure to happen to him of an extraordinary character. In the early part of the year 1839, the reputation of the Rev. Mr. Mathew's Temperance Society spread gra- dually into the country, and a certain '* prestige*' became attached to his name, which induced many individuals to go to Cork, from the adja- cent counties, to make the pledge of temperance to him. The example of his success induced other clergymen to establish similar 6ocietie!>. ; But no man thinks that he can gain sufficient for- titude to preserve his vow unbroken, unless he repairs to Cork, in the first instance, and pro- nounces the pledge in Mr. Mathew's presence, 33 or that Mr. Mathew visits hia place. The cha* racter of Mr. Mathew will be better understood when it is known that one of his brothers has a large distillery at Cattle Lake, in the county Tipperary, and his brother-in-law has a still more extensive establishment of the same kind in Cork; notwithstanding which he continues to advocate thorough-going teetotalism, and has already administered the pledge to more than five millions of human beings of all classes in society, who consider that they have taken out a new patent of character, and that their reputa« tion, their interests, and station in life, would be the forfeit of any unworthy act. , We despair of producing any emotions in the minds of auditors or readers, that will at all be adequate to express the admiration with which the great moral reformation at present taking place in Ireland ought to be regarded. That a universal people should at once be smitten with the sense of the evil of a national vice, and should so suddenly and effectively take measures for retrieving themselves from destruction, is somewhat of a new case in the world. Says a writer, ** Curiosity iniluced me to visit Mr. Mathew^s residence a few weeks ago; and, as I 34 1 r had heard various conflicting rumours of liis habits and etyle of life, I determined to judge with my own eyes, and to give the result of my observations to the public. In an obscure street, I saw a crowd around a small slated house, two stories high, and an old woman begging of the people not to press in, until those inside had first deoarted. On presenting myself, way was made, and I. found my^lf in a small room on the ground-floor, without a carpet, and every ap- pearance of want of comfort and attention. The floor was sanded, and two small tables were in the room, at which three clerks, or secretaries, sat, with books before them. A crowd of men and women stood against the wall, waiting for the ceremony to begin. They were a motley crew. There stood the quondam Terry Alt from Clare, the Whiteboy from Tipperary, and the Outlaw of Kildare and the Queen's county — the drunken artisan from Limerick- — the fisherman from the remote shores of Gal way and Mayo — the dissi- pated tradesman of the city of Cork, and the Jaded countryman from the far-off wilds of Kerry. The disciplined soldier stood there also, upright and erect, conscious of the punishment he had received from the besotting sin ; and the clumsy 1 f ^ I 35 I sailor also hung down his head and turned his hat, as if ashamed of the good resolution he had formed. - i . // ;>.,*] k* .h^ivr V .." The comfortable farmer, too, was there* with his decent wife, setting a bright example to their children ; and servants, both in and out of place, wer6 seen registering their vows against the common enemy. I never saw such varied countenances. The confirmed drunkard, with fiery eye and quivering lip, doubting the stabi- lity of his intentions — the blue and bloated visage of the debauchee, as he hiccoughed himself again back to reason — tl^e smile of confidence in the woman's face, as she freely took the pledge, to confirm the wavering disposition of her husband ; and the abashed, though burly look of the outlaw, as he sought, by this one act of virtue and decision, to win his way again to society and life. They all stood jaded and weary, for many of them had been travelling for days and nights at that inclement season, and were still labouring under the effects of recent intoxication ; and I thought as I surveyed the group, more like the crew of a pirate or slave ship, how powerful must be the feeling that will induce them thus voluntarily to quit their haunts b2 " ■• ' / - 36 of profligacy and vice — how strange the instinct that could guide them, drunk and reeling, and reckless as they were, to sacrifice their vice and their crimes at the sacred shrine of Temperance and morality !'* r Scotland: — In the month of September, 1836, Mr. John Finch introduced tettotalisin into Scot- land, by forming a good Teetotal Society at Annan, since which, by the able assistance of Mr. E. Morris, the Rev. Grey Mason, John Dunlop, Esq., and other able advocates, socie- ties have been established at Glasgow, Edin- burgh, and most of the large towns, and many of the villages; and it has progressed with amazing success. Tiie zeal and energy of Messrs. J. Livesey, J. Teare, and T. Swindle- hurst, of Preston, caused them to visit Scotland, for the purpose of aiding the xiause ; their meri- torious efforts proved v^ry beneficial, and the places which they visited received a powerful stimulus. To assist in the more general diffusion of tee- iotalism, the Scottish Temperance Union was formed, at a meeting of delegates, held on the 5th and 6th .of August, 1838, in Spreul's Court Chapel, Glasgow; and by the united efforts of » 37 Scotland's best friends, at the close of 1838, there were registered 70,000 pledged teetotalers. There are now more than 30,000 teetotalers in Glasgow alone, and the numbers there, and in many other places, are daily increasing. Large and extensive shipping concerns have sent the whole of their ships to sea on the teetotal prin- ciple, and the plan (as in AmericL and England) has been found to work well : and teetotalism in Scotland has emerged from the obscurity which enshrouded its origin, and it now rears its head as high, and with claims as important, as any of the political, moral, benevolent, or religious en- terprises which have been cominenced to rescue man from the service of sin. In Wales^ the number of societies and mem- bers have increased wonderfully, and much has been accomplished. There are, it is stated, more than 200,000 teetotalers in the principality; and her churches are rewarded for the decided part they have taken in the glorious work, in the in- creased number and piety of their members. In America the moderation societies had made great progress, in banishing from common use, distilled spirits ; but this was in many cases only changing the form of the evil : for while they II 3 O 38 were boasting of the number of signatures to their old pledge, drunkenness was actually in- creasing: breweries were increasing and en- larging, and taking the place of distilleries; the traffic in wines and mock wines was extending to an appalling degree ; the relapse of the re- formed by using fermented drink, was more than 2,500 in one year in one state alone. But they were i. > i u ;;<; >0T^' Determined the monster to Blay,~ The monster which long had spread ruin and death, I: Polluted the air with his pestilent breath, ^ r Of their Ipnd once temperate and gay% } • They asked for information from England, and acknowledged their obligations to the priority of the men of Preston for introducing the teetotal pledge. The Preston Temperance Advocate was n the messenger of entire abstinence from the British Isles to America ; and the philanthropists there soon saw sufficient reason to advance up to the teetotal standard. They consequently made another stand, changed their system, and adopted the teetotal pledge. That step was taken by passing the following resolution : — *^ Resolved, that the vital interests and complete smxess of I 39 > f the temperance cau»e demand, that in all the efforts of the friends of that cause against the use of ardent spirits, no substitute except pure water be recommended as a drink." At another convention held in Albany, Feb- ruary 25, 1834, by representatives of the Tem- perance Society in the state of New York, the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " Resolved, that this society warmly commend the motives of those who, as an example to the intemperate, or as a means of reclamation, or to avoid offering temptation, do wholly abstain from all that can intoxicate." The Intelligencer opened its columns soon afterwards to a free discussion in reference to fermented drinks ; and at a State Convention, held in Albany, February 3, 1835, the following reso- lution was passed : — " Resolved^ that in the judg- ment of this society, the Recorder should here- after take higher ground than heretofore, and advocate total abstinence from all that can intoxi- cate as a drink." The conventions at Buffalo, July 9, 1835, and Albany, February 11, 1836, advanced beyond the former ground, and the latter recommended, unanimously, the adoption of the comprehensive pledge. At the anniver- b4 o ^ 40 sary of the American Temperance Society, held on the 6th of May, I8b7, it had gained so much on the public mind, that it was universally ad- mitted that no other principle possessed any power to reform the poor drunkard. And in the report delivered at the annual meeting of the New York State Temperance Society, on Feb. 16, 1837, it is stated that in that state alone, more than one hundred towns had stopped the sale of intoxicat- ing liquors ; and more than 100,000 persons in New York, had pledged themselves to entirely abstain from all intoxicating liquors. On Octo- ber 22d, the number of teetotalers, in America, amounted to at least one million who iiad aban- doned the common use of intoxicating liquors, from a conviction that the liquor was injurious. February 8, 1838, in the state of New York, there were nineteen hundred and fifty-two cler- gymen total abstainers, 1178 total abstinence societies, 132,161 members; and of the 2000 societies formed on the old principle, not one was recognised as in existence. , In America, in 1839, more than 1,500,000 had become teetotalers, more than^ 12,000 drunk- ards reformed, 4000 distilleries had been stopped, 8000 have ceased to sell the poison, and 2000 41 iety, Iield so much 'sally ad- Dy power tie report ew York 3, 1837, than one itoxicat- 3fsons in entirely )n Octo- Lmerica, id aban- liquors, ijurious. V York, wo cler- stinence e 2000 >ne was 100,000 drunk- lopped, d2000 vessels were sailing without the use of intoxicat- ing liquors. And it is reported by those who have taken an active part in the cause, that at least 100,000 of the American population are now sober men, who, without the temperance efforts, would have become drunkards. CHAP. III. Present State of the Temperance Cause throughout the World. In every country the Temperance cause is making, as light pervades the nations, a ^eady advance. The World's Convention at London In August last, was, in all respects, well calcu- lated to give it a good and great impulse. Pre- vious to that, in June, a Convention of the three kingdoms, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, was held at Stockholm; 132 national and foreign associations were represented. The King, who IS President of the Stockholm Society, with the Queen, was present. Doctors Baird and Brins- made represented America. The Congress was one of great interest, and >vell adapted to give B 5 42 a new impulse to the cauee in the North of £urope. In Sweden^ are now existing 323 Societies, numbering 68,587 members, being a 28th of the whole population. These are under a central direction, composed of the Count Harmansdoff, the Baron de Berzelius, and Pro- fessor Retziui?. In two years, 500 distilleries have been entirely closed. In J^orway, are 128 associations, counting 14,84>2 members. The domestic distillery of ardent spirits is put down by the government. Agents are employed to disseminate information, and arouse the people by direct appeals. Out of the 444 men forming the crews of the Norwegian frigate Ireea, and the Swedish sioop Nordstern, which have left the Baltic for the Mediterranean, 302, more than two-thirds, desired to receive rations of tea or coffee instead of brandy. While at WarsaWy Dr. Baird made arrange- ments to have his Temperance History, and other Temperance Tracts, translated from the Russian into the Polish language. In Germany, including Austria, are reported 1246 temperance though not total abstinence societies, with 1,019,193 members; their action has beeu very favourable. In Holland, great I 43 progress has becfi made during the year, as the decrease of excise duty on liquor and the in- creased number of ♦ inperance societies fully indicate. In France f much has been done by the labours bf missionaries sent to Havre, Rouen, and Nor- mandy, by the Briti>h National Society. Through the zeal and perseverance of Mr. John Dunlop, more than 1000 medical men in Great Britain^ embracing some of the most dis- tinguished in the nation, have signed a Medical Certificate on the pernicious character of intoxi- cating drink?. * For a mitigated suffering amid the horrors of famine, Ireland has been in a measure prepared by the temperance reformation. " Few," says the excellent Theobald Matthew, " of those who have signed the temperance pledge, have been severe sufferers, as thev have been led to a provident care of themselves:?." And what would have been the increased horrors of the scene, had the nation, amid the distraction for food, rushed in their agony to the intoxicating cup ? Says the same extraordinary man and leader of the temperance host, " It will delight you to be assured that the sacred cause for which we have ::> 44> so long and ao successfully laboured, is progress- ing gloriously. In the midst of suflTerlngs even unto death, the pledge is faithfully observed, and we now, thanks be to God, number more in the ranks of teetotalism than at any other period. The Temperance Society is being tested like gold in the furnace, by these calamitous times, and is coming out purified. Drunkenness will never again, with the Divine assistance, become the national sin of Ireland.'* In Scotland^ the clergy are beginning to move well in this work, and to call to its support the strength of the churches. Sixty ministers of the United Presbyterian Church have, in a body, signed the pledge, and by a united effort of 184 ministers in the city and county of Edinburgh, and the Provost, magistrates, and councillors of both, the existing custom of giving wines and spirits at funerals is nearly abolished. But the drunkenness of Scotland, and consequent poverty of her operatives, is very painful. In his parish in Dundee, the Rev. G. Lewis recently found there were 11 bakers and lOd spirit shops, at which last £19,710 were annually squandered. British India, Bombay^ Madras, Burmah, Cei/lon, J^ew Zealand^ and ^«u? South Wales, J 45 ish nd at '■ are each the seat of much temperance aolion, chiefly through the activity and zeal of the mis- sionaries of the cross. Said a letter from the Secretary of the South India Temperance Union to the World's Con- vention: — It 18 past a doubt, the temperance cause in Southern India is steadily and decidedly on the advance. The number of those who are pledged to the disuse, as a beverage, of all that tends to intoxicate, is on a certain increase, though much smaller than of those who prac- tise abstinence without affixing their names to the pledge. Connected with the society at Madras are flourishing auxiliaries at Bangalore^ Mysore^ Bellany^ Vizagapatam, Madara, Com* baton^ and Combaconum, The total number of members connected with the Madras Society, at the close of the last year, was 279, while seve- ral hundreds are attached to the above-named auxiliaries. ' i.f 7 »V « •-/ » Hn if Archdeacon Jeffreys is still exerting at Boni' bay b his pen and example, a powerful agency. Said this venerable man in a letter to the Secre- tary of the World's Convention : — I take the utmost interest in the cause, as 28 years' expe- rience in India, with the regimeiits and in the 46 hospitals, Has convinced mc that nothing in the least effectual can be done to arrest intempe- rance among the British army, or the seamen that frequent thiti port, or to wipe away the dis* grace that is daily brought upon our country and our common Christranitv, before the natives of India, except upon this principle. I am per- suaded, too, from many years of past experience, that God will not bless the cause of missions on this side of India, with any extensive success, till the missionaries of the everlasting gospel take up this position* • The Rev. Messrs. Scudders, and their com- panions, have carried, we believe, a new spirit from America, to their important stations. << Hold us up," said the Father, at parting in America, " you know not our dependence upon you." On their late outward voyage they formed, on shipboard, a Temperance Society, in which all the crew aftixed their names to the temperance pledge. Says an excellent missionary in South Africa — <* The Total Abstinence Society, which was established here by my unworthy self in ]844*, I am happy to infurni you, is nov^ in a more flourishing condition than at any former » J \. 47 period ; our noble and elevated principles are spreading among the inhabitants of Pieter Montzbury." In Liberia, license to sell intoxicating drinks costs $500, which amounts to a prohibition. A merchant of Cape Palmas, who was convicted of an attempt to introduce a barrel of rum, was recently fined $100, and prohibited from holding office. In Oregon all sale of spirits is prohibited by law. The Council of the Creek Nation, at its last session, passed an act prohibiting the sale of liquor within the nation, and punishing the of* fence. In some parts of the West Indies con- siderable attention is paid to our caus3. In Jamaica are 774* pledged abstainers; at Ber- muda are 1000, and many spirit merchants and retailers have abandoned their business. Also at Berbice, S. A., exis^ts a flourishing society. In the Sandmch Islands, notwithstanding the impositions and compulsory acts of foreign go- vernments, the people maintain their steadfast- ness in the cause of temperance. Frequent processions and temperance festivities sustain and animate them, while their adherence to the pledge IS made to a great extent a religious duty. A spirit worthy of emulation in other lands was 6 48 ' recently shown at an attempt to smuggle in five barrels of brandy at the port of Honolulu. The offence subjected the vessel to confiscation, and the principals and accessories to fines of $1000 each. The forfeited liquor was publicly emptied into the street in front of the Custom House. The King, in a recent letter to America, asks for help from our country to deliver his nation from ardent spirits. . . / Says the Polynesian : " The example of La- hainoy the last fall, where the crews ot two hun- dred whale ships, numbering more than six thousand seamen, have refreshed, amid a semi- barbarous population of three thousand Hawai- ians, shows what excellent order and security can prevail amongst the most unpromising mate- rials, when alcohol is denied admittance.'^ In Americay says a late report, through the operations of temperance, by which our 40,000 distilleries have been reduced to less than ten, and our consumption pf intoxicating liquor to nearly one-half amid an amazing increase of population, we have bread enough and to spare ; and what is still more the subject of lively gra- titude, we have a heart to give it. In 1838, we were importers of grain for our distilleries ; ii: i f ■ ■ \ I i ■ If > I n6w> having in a measure closed them, we are exporters to Great Britain and other countries. In less than eight months, 44 million bushels of corn and wheat have been sent from our ports. Others distil, and their people are dying with famine. We forbear, and our people are tem- perate, prosperous, and thriving : an argument for temperance which strongly impresses itself on England's rulers, and England's philanthropists. Comparatively few. habitual common drunk- ards are now found in any part of our country. The reformation of drunkards has not, as in former years, formed a prominent part of the year now past. The steadfastness of multitudes reformed is the subject of praise. Many of these continue noble public advocates of the cause. As there is a diminution of drunkards, so a marked decrease exists in the number of con- victs in our State prisons, and this is attributed by several directors to the spread of temperance principles. In the Connecticut prison, are now about 150 prisoners, whereas ten years ago there were 216. State Temperance Conventions, it is believed, are of great importance to the further- ance of the cause, inasmuch as they bring to- -gether the friends of temperance from various rs 56 parts of the State to confer and to unite in plans of action which may be den)and<>d by the times. Further efforts have been made in Congresn for abolishing the spirit ration in the navy, although, as yet, without success ; but present- ing nothing for discouragement. The mass of facts gathered and presented to the House of Representatives at their late session, are before the nation, and will continue to be before it, until this disgrace is wiped out from our na- tional es'^utcheon. In Canada^ in J^ew Brunsmckf and J^ova Scotia, our friends are labouring as in years past, and not without encouraging success. His Excellency the Governor General has re- cently had fully explained to hrm the tem- perance operaUon, and given it his appro- bation. A flourishing Marine temperance so- ciety has been foi^med at Kingston on the Lake?^ which is designed to extend its care over every harbour from the upper lakes to the ocean* *■. PART It HISTORY, &c. &c. CHAP. IV. '''c.n^^^^^^^^^ Cause in pec(s. , '®'®"? ^^^'^^^'^^ and Future Pros- CHAP. V. Incidental benefits ari«ino. ««* r lu ,« Keformationr-Hydav -Bih*^^^^ >i:' t" ..4 ■^-.-■f^-i£>'^"Wf-**i-"' •■.■y*^— - i' #.• 'til Ol'J .'i i ;^»i I i •ST' (^ > X\ f'\ r a- I i*i; ' > Uv'-,,' '-^i. '•<.,.. 'iv,i,[' \, CHAP. IV. The Rise and Progress of the Temperance Cause in Ca. nada. — Its present popition, and future prospects. The retrospect of an enterprise} involving so much of the present happiness of man, as that now under consideration, cannot but awaken in the mind feelings of devout gratitude to the Author of all good, for the veiy great success which has crowned the efforts of the early la- bourers in this cause, who bore ** the burden and heat of the day." Foremost in this rank may be justly placed the names of the Revs. Joseph S. Christmas, G. W. Perkins, W. Taylor, and T. Osgood ; Messrs. Cooper, J. B Sutherland, Hoisington, Greig, DeWitt, Fraser, Hedge, W. Lyman, B. Workman, D. P. Janes, J. E. Mills, Greene, Brewster, Moore, Christie, Orr, Court, and Dougall. Early and persevering interest was also taken in the cause by Messrs. Workman and Bowman, proprietors of the Canadian Couranty who, in the midst of ridicule and opposition, con';ended for teniper^nqe principles, and Hept th^ ^o)amns • a2 / \K of their journal open for reports and extracts on the subject. There has been some dispute as to which society was first organized in Canada, and it is believed the Montreal Society carries off the pa]m. Dr. Schofield of Bastard contends (in a late communication) that he organized the first society, June 10,1828; but the following au- thentic report will settle the point : — ** According to intimaiion, given in the public paper?, a considerable number of persons convened in St. An- drew*8 Church, St. Peter's Street, on the evening of June 9, 1828. — After some statements on the subject of intem- perance by the Rev. J. S. Christmas, the following proam. ble was submitted, and signed on the spot by 29 persons of different religious denominations. PREAMBLE. * ** We the subscribers, in view of the many evils result- ing from the use of distilled spirits, do hereby promise, that we will entirely abstain from their use, except as a medicine, that we will banish them from our families, that we will not give them to persons employed by us ; and that we will use our influence in discouraging their use among our friends.'* The following constitution was then unanimously adopted by the subscribers, viz. : — CONSTITUTION. ' Art. I. This Society shall be called the Montreal So- ciety for the Promotion of Temperance. Art. II. Every person who subscribes the foregoing preamble and pays 2s. 6d. per annum shall be considered a member of this society. Art. III. The obligation contained in the foregoing ., ilSo- ih preamble shall be considered binding so long as any per. son allows his name to stand among the subscribers. Art. IV. The Officers of the Society shall be a Presi- sident, Vice.Presidcnts, Treasurer, Secretary, and a Com. mittee of eight members. Art. V. The Officers of the Society shall be ex officio members of the Committee. Art. VI. The duty of the Committee shall be to meet at least once qr rly, to fill such vacancies as may occur in the! mm* till the annual mc i\ng — to add to their number if found expedient — to collect facts and sta- tistics relating to intemperance — to promote the formation of branch societies — to appeal to the sense of the com. munity by the publication of statements, addresses, and whatever may enlighten and correct the public mind on the subject. Art. VII. There shall be an annual meeting of th's society at such time and place as the Committee shall decide, when a report shall be presented. Art, VIII. There ehall be no alteration in any of the articles of this constitution, except by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a general meeting. In the year 1829, we find notices of the organ- ization of the lollowing: — Beverly &. Ancaster, and Stoney Creek. ^' ■' ISSO.—Glandford, Trafalgar, Belleville, To- ronto, Hamilton, Clinton, Ancaster, Thorold, Adolphustown, Cavan, Merrickville, Pelham, Nissouri, London, Ernest Town, Hallowell, Ot- tawa, Port Hope, Consecon, Kitley, Queen Street, Newmarket, Colborne, Wellington, North ' Govver, Sidney, Cornwall, Malahide,lJnion''Street, ^oward, Beach, Smithville, London Village, A3 Whitby, Blenheim & Builoid, Amdiasburgh, Oxford, Esqucsing, Churchville, Albion, North Gwillimbury, Pickering, Nelson, and York. 1831.— Dunnvillo, Matilda, Richmond Hill, Quccnston, Sonibra and Don, Huniber, Yonge Street, Saltflcet, Guelph, Streetsville, Millbrook, Simcoe, Gobfield, Richmond, Peterborough, Middlesex County, Camden, Blenheim and Wil- mot, Cobourg, Grafton Yonge Street, Smith's Fall!?, Kingston, Murray, Mississippi, Esquesing and Erin Union, Mount Pleasant, Grimsby Gore. J832. — Darlington, Elizabethtown, Scarboro', Perth, Norwich, East Flamborough, Eramosa, Elizabethtown Union. At this period there were about 100 societies in Upper Canada, and a membership of 10,000 persons, — mostly enjoying the public support, and being in a flourishing condition, — while twelve newspapers lent their aid to the advance of temperance principles. ,^ The precise dates of organization of the So- cieties in Lower Canada cannot now be ascer- tained. During the foregoing period, the follow- ing places had such organizations, and were found engaged in the work of rerorniation, viz. : Montreal, ShefFord, Bronie, Huntingdon, Frpit fit « Village, Stukcly, Farnham, Laprairic, Lacolc, Lachute, Noyan, St. Armand*^, Dunham, Sagers- field, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Bolton, Godmanchcs- ter, St. Andrews, Georgeville, Russeltown, Napierville, and Granby. jS*^. James Street Temperance Association^ connected with the American Presbyterian Church in Montreal, was first organized, early in 1831, by Rev. G. W. Perkins, on the moderate prin- ciple. During the cholera of 1832, out of 80 members only one died of that disease. The society was re-organized on the teetotal principle, March 17, 1834: nine years afterwardsii, in September, 184*3, there were 320 names on the book, after which date nothing appears to have been done. The Young Men's Society, organized Nov. 20, 1831, enjoyed a season of great prosperity ; but yet we find that, at the date of their second annual meeting, January 1, 1834<» they numbered only 357 ; they continued, nevertheless, to make considerable effort, and were instrumental in saving some " as brands out of the fire.'' The early attention of the Montreal Society appears to have been directed to the employ- ment of the press, as the most suitable means of a4 8 disseminating truth on the question : hence, througli the public papcr«i, the circulation of tracts, and especially an extensive distribution of their Appeal^ they endeavoured to enlighten the public mind, to fix public attention, and bring the public eye to look at the monster evil, Intemperance. Comparatively little progress, however, was made, until aftrr the saddening effects of the two choleras had passed away. Three hundred and ninety had signed the pledge at the close of J 832 ; but from December 26 of that year, to January 24-, 18355 a period of three years, only 56 persons had joined : indeed, there was a general defection in the temperance ranks, and hundreds mourned over the low state of the cause. The first Provincial Temperance Convention for Lower Canada, was held in the Baptist Cha- pel, Montreal, February 26. 1834i. Present— 22 ministers, 28 doctors, and 40 other gentlemen. Twenty-seven societies reported 4250 members. ^ In March, 1835, the Prospectus of the Canada Temperance Mvocate was extensively circulated, and in May of that year, the first number ap- peared : it is now in its 13th volume. In March, 1836, the Toronto Society brought oiit ^ 9 the Tempernnce Record^ which was published for about two years, and did good service in the cause. On the ]5tb day of June, 1835, the firro- rca* and luce nes,. ons out not the and ;on- ** I have now completed my tour through the Prince Edward District, during which I have held 24 meetings^ seen 275 persons sign the pledge of total abstinence, and obtained 26 new (subscribers to the Mvocate, exclusive of some who sent through the Post Office, and others who will soon send. It is now just two years since societies were first formed in this District on total abstinence principles. At present the old ground of abstinence from distilled spirits only, is almost totally abandoned ; there is not, I believe, one organized society on this principle, and but about 150 scattered members. Nearly all the friends of our cause, although admitting that a great amount of good has resulted from the operation of the old system, feel convinced of the propriety of greater self-denial in order to reclaim the intemperate, nnd save the rising generation. The reformation.. I am convinced, is steadily gaining ground among all classes. All the ministers of the three branches of Me- thodists, eight in number, in the District, are teetotalers; and are advocating the cause more or less. The same remarks will apply to the Presbyterians. The ministers of the Quakers, particularly the orthodox, are also friendly to the cause, but from their peculiar ecclesiastical polity, or perhaps other views, their members, generally, decline enrolling themselves. The same remarks will nearly apply to the Disciples, a kind of Baptists, a small but respectable so- ciety of which exists here. Every physician in b7 32 'O c the district appears to be convinced of the pro- priety of total abstinence. Upon the whole I may say, there is more enlightened, zealous ac- tion on the subject, than at any former period ; and that the small District of Prince Edward, containing only a population of 14^,000 souls, but having in its borders 1800 pledged total abstinence members, exclusive of those on the old pledge, is among the foremost in the cause of Temperance." .... .^ j .,.., The result of the agencies employed in 1841-2, was 710 places visited, 723 addresses delivered, BO societies organized, and about 15,500 mem- bers added. r)^r ,■: ^ . r . v ^ib 1842-3.~.In the spring of 1842, to meet the increasing demand for the Advocate^ the com- mittee resolved to issue it twice a month instead of once as previously; and in addition to the gratuitous distribution within the province, 400 of the most influential clergymen of different denominations in Great Britain were, by aspe- cial donation, supplud for a year. r.f> ij^y The first Juvunile Temperance Pic-nic was enjoyed this year by a cold water army of about 2000 children. It was a delightful occasion, and has been renewed every summer since. A tem- 33 perance public-house was c;»tablishcd^ by Mr. Meyers, about this time. A simultaneous prayer meeting for the Divine blessing on the temperance cause, \vi\s held in various places in the month of December, 1842, which, it is believed, did much. to awaken a sense of responsibility. -*' The Annual Eeport of the Montreal So- ciety says, " The several agencies in progress, all terminated on or before the 1st of April last, and the immediate results, as far as known, were as follow: — 480 places visited, 500 ad- dresses delivered, 80 societies organized, and about 10,000 members added to the different societies throughout the Province. Two of the agents were re-engaged for the summer months, but sickness prevented the Rev. R. Saul from travelling more than seven weeks. Mr. James M'Donald, the other agent, laboured faithfully and efficiently for seven months, and reports the following results : — 140 places visited, 133 ad« dresses delivered, and 2,810 signatures to the pledge obtained. The Victoria Society of Mon- treal, sent a delegation to Western Canada last spring, which was eminently blessed, and was aftervY ^rds extended to the Eastern Townships, b8 r ^^:-^"^ 'I' r a 34 and produced in all, the following results, viz.: — 90 places visited, and 2,759 members added to the societies. Lastly, the Recording Secre- tary and agent of the Montreal Temperance Society, proceeded, about two months ago, to Canada West, on a lecturing and collecting tour, which, notwithstanding the peculiarly unfavour- able times, has proved that the sympathies of a large portion of the people of Canada are ac- tively enlisted in the Temperance cause. His mission has resulted as follows : — Distance tra- velled, 1,374 miles ; 77 addresses delivered to about 10,500 persons ; over a thousand names obtained to the pledge; collections at meetings, and donations received, J£134 6s. 6d. ; on ac- count of arrears, stock, and Advocate, JBIOS^ 13s. 9d. We have thus to report, as the imme- diate result of agencies, undertaken in this great cause, during a period of about eighteen months — 840 meetings held, and 17,000 members en- rolled in the armies of Total Abstinence. Of the above agencies, some were undertaken by ministers who volunteered their gratuitous ser- vices in the cause ; and the Temperance bocie* ties of the Niagara District have, to their ho- nour, maintained an agent in the field for a great 35 li park oF the year, whose labours, in connexion with former efforts in that District, Iiave resulted in the establishment of 47 Societies, embracing 7,000 members. The Irish Roman Catholic Society numbers 5,400 — 2,750 of vvhom are teetotalers. The Society lately formed by the Roman Catholic Bishop numbers 1,400, all tee- totalers, and in some Frciich Canadian parishes, the progress is even more striking : in that of Rigaud, for instance, we are informed there are 2,600 teetotalers. — The result of all these move- ments and influences, and many others whicii we have not space to mention, has been most .cheering. A year ago, the estimated number of teetotalers in the country was 30,000 ; at the beginning of this winter the estimate was, upon the best information we could collect, 100,000 ! and as the cause has been making rapid pro- gress since, and as every person gained naturally influences others, we may conclude that it is much more i.umcrous now, and likely to in- crease rapidly " 1843-4'. — The cause advanced steadily this year, as will be seen by the extracts from re- ports below i-^ ^* Although recognising to the full extent the b9 c 'M 36 i importance of employing the living voice in dis- seminating Temperance principles," ^ays the parent Society, " the Committee have been un- able from pecuniary embarrassments to keep even a single labourer permanently in the lield, although that field be the extensive and impor- tant Province of Canada. But this great defi- ciency has been in part remedied by the em- ployment of agents by several of the District Unions. The Niagara District Union has, for instance, the high honour of having employed an Agent (Mr. De Bois) for the whole year; the Toronto Society has employed Mr. Bungay to visit the Home District; the Newcastle Dis- trict has engaged the labours of Mr. Cleghorn ; the Gore District has been visited by Mr. M'Kay, and various other Districts have em- ployed labourers for some part of the year. In addition to which efforts, this Society sent forth their Recording Secretary, to traverse the whole Western Province on a lecturing and collecting tour, which occupied three months, and in which he delivered 151 addresses and lectures, travelled 2,205 miles, often in very bad roads, visited 170 societies, obtained 1,627 subscribers to the pledge, and 623 for the Advocate.^^ He says — ** At no former period in the history of tee- totalism in Canada, could it be said — * we are a hundred and twenty thousand strong,' yet this may safely be afHrmed now. The influence of 80 large a body, pledged to entire abstinence from alcoholic drinks, is sensibly felt and pal« ^ 37 } in difl* \j3 the een un- to keep he Held, 1 irapor- eat defi- the em- District I has, for m ployed ►le year ; . Bungay stle Dis- lleghorn ; by Mr. lave em- y^ear. In jent forth he whole collecting in which , travelled isited 170 rs to the ie says — ry of tee- ' we are a ' yet this fluence of abstinence t and pal- pably plain ; else why, I ask, do those who re- fuse to join us — instead of denouncing us as ultraists, or pretending pity for our insane at- tempts at the final overthrow of the demon's reign — offer a variety of flimsy excuses, objec- tions which have been a thousand times refuted, and then close by saying, Mt is a good cause, I wish it well, but ray mind is not yet made up to join.' Yes, well mti our conquering hosts exult, whether retrosp( ^ely or prospectively, contemplating the work to be accomplished or already done. Oh ! the multitude of broken hearts now bound up — starving, ragged and ignorant children now provided for — wretched homes made comfortable — ruined characters re- gained — shaken constitutions restored — pro- strated energies quickened — seared consciences convinced — hard hearts melted — many, very many who were far off, have been, from a change of circumstances and associations effected through the adoption of the pledge, brought nigh, and are now *■ rejoicing in hope of the glory of God.* And what a prospect lies be- fore us, even and some have been entirely broken up and de- serted ; but, I believe, failures have occurred only where the moderation and to(al abstinence pledges entered into partnership. In the town- ship of Whitby, the Rev. Mr. Thornton's ac- tive, able, and efRcicnt exertions, have been eminently successful, and his name is associated with many grateful recollections. The labours of Mr. Lamb, J. Ketchum, the Rev. J. Roaf, the Rev. J. Wilkinson, and others, are appre- ' ciated in the country as well as in the city, and their self-sacrificing efforts have accomplished i an incalculable amount of good." 1844-5. — A Provincial Temperance Conven- tion, called by the Montreal Society, was held in June last, but the number of societies that reported was only 116 out of nearly 500, and the Delegates were very few. We give the re- sults of these partial reports in the first column bebw; and in the second, the results as it was estimated they would have stood had all re- ported full : — Result of Reports. Number of Teetotalers, . 37,838 Voters, 5,175 Drunkards, ..... 6,262 Deaths from intemperance ) in a year, \ Amount of pledjres to a : Provincial Union, ' formed, .... 26U ( Estimated results for the whole Province. 150,000 15.000 50,000 2,000 41 1(1 de- Burred inencc town- ii's ac- j been )clated abouM Roaf, appre- ty, and plishcd lonvcQ- as held ies that 30, and the re- column it was all re- d results the * rovinco. One of the chief objects in holding this Con- vention, was the formation of a Canada Tem- perance Union ; but so great was the difference of opinion on several important points, that the consideration of this business was indefinitely postponed. • ^^ The Committee of the Montreal Temperance Society, in the hope of calling more attention to the Temperance cause than has yet been be- stowed upon it, took the liberty of presenting an addresb to the Governor General, which was very graciously received. In the course of con- versation with the Committee, His Excellency made some very valuable statements and re- marks, which ought not to be lost. In eulo- gizing Temperance, and showing the uselessness of intoxicating drinks, his Excellency stated, that " during his residence in India there was not a case of drunkenness amongst the native troops, who in fact used no intoxicating drinks, and yet were remarkable for their health, strength and activity. He was also deeply impressed with the importance of the revolution which the Tem- perance reformation was calculated to produce in every department of social economy." The Recording Secretary writes : — " Well may it be inquired, * Watchman, what 42 of the night?' In answering this significant question, permit me to offer some general re- marks, and make a few strictures. It will be conceded that from my extensive tours, and favourable opportunities of procuring informa- tion, I may arrive at safe conjectures concerning our present position. I suppose we are 150,000 strong, organized in 600 societies; of this num- ber, 60,000 are male adults, 52,000 female adults, and 38,000 juveniles, say from five to ^ * sixteen years of age. The Pledge adopted by three-fourths of these societies, is the < Univer- sal Pledge,' or the one published in the AdvO' caie. I would recommend that the remaining one>fourth should adopt the same pledge, to se- ' cure uniformity, and also the Constitution of the Montreal Temperance Society, which is at once the most concise and comprehensive. The in- fluence of our extensive operations in the tee- total cause is gradually increasing, although it cannot be denied * We war against a wily foe, whose business is to kill,' — and who at the pre- sent time, under the characters of manufaturers, venders, and users, is doing all within the power of avarice, cupidity, and selfishness, to keep his ground and press for^^ictory.*' 184f5~6. — The Report of the Parent Society this year says — " The want of a travelling agent for the Pro- vince has been less felt on account of the praise- worthy zeal of several District and other Asso- 43 leant Bil re* ill be f and >rma- rning 0,000 num- einale ive to ed by n'lver- MvO' aining to se- of the it once [he in- le tee- »ugh it y foe, le pre- turers, power *ep his jociety ciations which have employed agents within their respective localities with much vigour and success. Some of these Districts ought to be particularly distinguished, were it not that such mention of them on our part might appear in- vidious towards others, who have, perhaps un- known to us, been equally faithful. ** The best thanks of the Committee are due to zealous and indefatigable friends in various parts of the country, who have greatly increased the previous lists from their respective localities. In other places again, a lamentable apathy ap- ))ears to reign. We would respectfully suggest a plan to our country friends which, where it has been adopted, has worked admirably, viz., to obtain the aid of a Committee of Ladies in procnring subscribers for the Advocate, <* Reports of other societies in Canada, so far as received, have been published in the Advo- caie, stating that nothing of very marked inte- rest has taken place throughout the country, if we except a remarkable revival in Sherbrooke, Canada East, and the rapid rise of the Indepen- dent Order of Rechabites, which, so far as it promotes the temperance cause, is deserving of our best wishes. '* Instead of confining ourselves to speaking and writing against the license system and the traffic, we would earnestly recommend that active efforts be made throughout the length and breadth of the country to supersede them by the estab- Ushrnent of temperance houses, the providing r' o >v I 1 •0 1 i 1 c I d 44* of hot coffee instead of liquor for travellers, the forming of librarieR, reading rooms, debating societies, temperance bands and choirs, and many other profitable, or, at all events, unobjection* able, substitutes for tavern-tippling, and noctur- nal orgies. At present the giving up of drinking habits leaves a vacuum difficult to be endured, but in the way above suggested the place would be filled up by what is good, and thus all the ground gained, would be permanently retained.*' 1846-7. — In consequence of the withdrawal from the field of travelling agents, the sustaining and extending of the cause has devolved on local societies and unions, some of which have for limited periods employed lecturers with con- siderable advantage. The Montreal Report states — "The grievous apathy on the part of the pub- lic, of which we complain, is also the more un- accountable and distressing, inasmuch as the ravages of intemperance have latterly been pe- culiarly frequent, and the public are more alive to the evils of drinking, than at any former time, though it is melancholy to add that the only efficient remedy ^total abstinence — is aK most as unpopular as ever. ^ <* Canada, East of Montreal, presents noth* ing of special interest through the year, with the e^^ception of the continued progress of the TefjiperpuQ^ rpym\ in Sberbrookp, wWph yre 45 iy the >aUng many clion- octur- inking duredt would all the lined." drawal taining red on ;h have Ih con- Report le pub- )re Un- as the sen pe- re alive former that the -18 al*- is noth- •, with of the rejoice to learn has been followed by a revived state of religion in that quarter. <* Canada West. — The following districts have employed travelling agents during the past year with an encouraging measure of success, namely. Gore, Home and Simcoe, Midland, Johnstown, Bathurst, Newcastle. ** In March last, a new organization was com- menced at Kingston called a < Bethel Tempe- rance Society f^ for the purpose of improving the moral condition of the sailors on the great Lakeo. We have not heard of the results. In Toronto a new Temperance Hall is in course of erection, the corner stone of which was laid on the 5th October last, with much ceremony, and under very favourable circumstances. ** A Ladies' Auxiliary Society was formed in June last, its object being to reclaim the intem- jierate, and to relieve the necessities of the re- formed inebriate. A visiting committee, con- sisting of fifteen ladies, was appointed, vk^ divided the city into sections, for the purpose of visiting as many families, shops, &c., as possible. Tracts and Advocates have been distributed, and conversations held, which we trust will not be altogether unavailing. The ladies report that they are generally well received, although they also meet with much to discourage them/' Mr. Roblin writes-^ << In the order of a %ind Providence I arrived o o 46 months through the Newcastle District, as agent in the temperance cause; during which time I had many very interesting meetings, and was ably assisted by many valuable and able advo* cates on the platform, and succeeded in obtain, ing 0*32 names to the pledge, and collected £IQ 15s. for the Advocate. I could have wished for better success ; but when we see an under current at work, and that current set in motion by individuals from whom we would expect better things, we are thankful to the giver of all good for the success that has attended the la- bours of the temperance friends in that district. The societies are in a healthy state, in general ; ' the districts well organized (at least the front Townships) ; and the friends appear to be de- termined to give the enemy no quarter until he is driven from society." 1847. — At Quebec, a very numerous meet- H i"g ^^^ lately held in the Hall of the Assembly, to receive a plan for renewed action in the Tem- perance cause. The Secretary read the rules, and submitted plans for the future operations of the Society, the main feature of which is the pub- lication and gratuitous distribution of Tempe- rance tracts — the city and suburbs to be divided into wards — and every family to be furnished by vis^itors appointed for that purpose. The co- operation Qf the Ladies ws^s earnestly requested 47 gent me I was idvo- itain« ected ished Ander lotion !xpect of all hela- istrict. neral ; ; front be de- ntil he meet- embly, Tern- rules, ona of e pub- empe- ivided |hed by he co- uested in thii work, and it was hoped that their influ- ence would be powerfully exerted in promoting thii effort. The Montreal Juvenile celebration this year was honoured with the presence of the Governor Genera], who addressed the children in the most encouraging manner. In the upper part of the Province there ap- pears to be a disposition to effort— -especially at Whitby, Toronto, Cobourg, Perth, and some other places of importance. At Niagara a new Tem- perance paper has made its appearance called the " Fountain,'*^ The winter season being the most suitable time for effort, it must remain for another opportunity to record the success of the current year. CHAP. V, Incidental Benefits arising out of the Temperance Refor- mation — Hydropathy — Rechabism — Insurance Compa. niet on Temperance principles— Sacramental Wine Question, &c. &c. &c. HYDROPATHY ; OR, HYDROATRIA. We may here just notice an event which took place in 1843, that may in some measure open th^ '^8 »• ' •yes of the public to their error in rejecting the blessings of cold water, and their continuous re- sort to artificial and deleterious beverages, as if the liquid element in its natural state was in a great measure unfit for human use. An eminent na- tive of Germany, Priessnitz by name, has intro- O duced, with good effect, the application of cold water in various ways, both internally and exter- nally, as a method of cure of various diseases. Elaborate information of the plan has been brought over into England and America, and published to the community, and now several institutions on the same principle exist, and with equal success. One is established at Markham, C. W. RECHAfilSM. We proceed to notice the progress of a very important movement that has already obtained in all the three Kingdoms in connection with Tee- totalism — namely, the institution of Rechabite or Benefit Societies on Teetotal principles. To those acquainted with the social economy of the work- ing classes, it will be known that it is of material importance to the labouring man that he sh(}uld have a Benefit Fund, to which to resort in case of sickness or other casualties^ and also one from 49 which his family may draw a small immediate provision in case of his death. This subject has attracted the attention of those concerned in it in Great Britain for a considerable length of time, and Benefit Societies of various kinds have sprung up in all villages and districts of the land. One enormous root of evil, however, in these institu- tions lay in the prevailing drunkenness of the members ; the waste of the Committees through the use of strong drink ^t their meetings ; the im- practicability of the drunkard making his regular periodical payments ; and all these causes of de- struction were rivetted by the circumstance of the publicans for their own interest — finding it expe- dient to act as the instigators and founders of most of these clubs, to be held at their own houses, where the imperative drinking usages, rules, footings, and customs of the club, rendered the total ruin of the institution in multitudes of cases inevitable. All this fearful mass of evil and confusion has been to a certain extent reme- died by the institution of Rechabite Tents, which are Friendly or Benefit Societies called by that name and founded on teetotal principles, and fur the use of teetotalers alone \ and the breaking of the teetotal pledge and abandonment of its o I r> o 50 principle incurs the loss of the privilege of Re- chabism in any Tent and a forfeiture of what pecuniary advances may have been made. And as pecuniary advantage of a permanent nature is thus interwoven with teetotalism, over and besides the other benefits incident to teetotal practice, it is evident that considerable stability and security is thus added to the national temperance cause. A few teetotalers, in Salford, thus first united together, and formed a kind of Teetotal Benefit Society ; but as it was desirable soon to extend the benefit of such Associations to other places, it was determined, in 1S35, to establish a Na- tional Society, on the mutual and provident prin- ciples of the various Secret Orders, but free from all the evil consequences necessarily arising from their being connected with public houses as well as from the drinking habits of their members. The superiority of an institution like the Independent Order of Rechabites over every other similar Association, the members of which are addicted to the prevailing drinking habits, and whose funds must consequently be most heavily taxed for the relief of sickness resulting from the free use of intoxicating liquors, and the expenses of funerals 51 1 of Re- Df what made, rmanent totalisni) sident to siderable national rst united il Benefit to extend er places, ish a Na- ent prin- free from ising from !8 as well lers. The kpetideni T similar addicted funds id for the le use of funerals incurred so frequently by the untimely deaths of drunkards, is at once apparent. Then the ad- vantages secured to this Association in the shape of attention and relief in sickness, the enjoyment of brotherly regard at periods when most needed, and the consciousness that the widow and or- phan will enjoy the fraternal affection of the Brotherhood, are strong inducements to many to unite in it. LIFE ANB MARINE ASSURANCE. Another highly important institution in con- nection with Teetotalism has been established. We refer to the United Kingdom Temperance Provident Institution for mutual assurance of lives, annuities for old age, endowments for chil- dren, and deposits of money^ to accumulate as in the Savings' Banks. This Society is enrolled under Act of Parliament. As the value of tee- total life is greater than that of ordinary life, it has been judged proper to take advantage of that circumstance and to institute the above named Society for the exclusive benefit of those who abstain from alcoholic liquors, and who, in con- sequence, may be fairly presumed to have the means of availing themselves of its benefits* 62 The Association has been established under the most respectable patronage, and with an efficient Board of Directors. The sixth Annual Report of this institution shows an increase of no less than thirty per cent., both in the renewed pre- miums, and in those of new members. The claims by death during the financial year, have been only three, amounting to the small sum of J£l40 ; three other claims have since been re- ported, amountiug to JC400 ; but the total is still under that of last year. So great a difference in the rate of mortality between this and all other offices, during a space of six years, is a strong testimony to the superiority of teetotal lives, which was acknowledged by the recent ** World's Con- vention," and entitles this institution to the cor- dial support of all the friends of temperance and of science. It is also manifest that this institu- tion will form a security and bulwark to teeto- talers in like manner, as the Rechabite Societies have done. A merchant says, *< About nine years ago, Mr. Delavan waited upon some Insurance Compa- nies in New York, and a general agreement was established amongst us, to return 5 per cent, of the premium on vessel and cargo, at the comple- srthe icient leport 10 less d pre- The r, have sum of een re- il is still rence in all other a strong s, which i's Con- the cor- tnce and institu- |to teeto- locieties |ago, Mr. Compa- \ent was cent, of comple- 53 ^ tion of the voyage, in cases when vessels w^re sailed on Temperance principles. The working of this plan has been, that ship-owners and ship- masters have been generally induced to conduct their vessels on Temperance principles, and a great improvement is manifest in our seamen and shipping. By adding up the dividends we have paid for the last eight years (the period in which the measure has been generally adopted), I find they amount to upwards of 220 per cent., or an average of about 27 per cent, per annum.'* The largest ship-owners in Liverpool, Messrs. Brocklebanks, have already adopted the principle in all their vessels. The intercourse of Liver- pool with the United States, and the manifest superiority of the Americans over the British in the management, of their vessels, chiefly growing out of the progress of the Temperance reforma- tion amongst the former, canpot fail, sooner or later, to have its effect on ihe latter. SACRAMENTAL WINES. The agitation of the teetotal question has gi\'en birth to what is denominated the Sacramental Wine question. A considerable number of in- dividuals and congregations have adopted the i -•. ? f (I 54 view, that it is both unscriptural and inexpedient to use alcoholic wine in the administration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. There arc others also who consider that it is peculiarly im- proper for reformed drunkards to take the Sacra- ment in highly brandied wines and intoxicating liquor ; and cases of the fatal danger of this prac- tice have so frequently occurred, as to have made the change to the genuine '< fruit of the vine? extremely desirable in the view of many thinking persons. OTHER ORGANIZATIOKS. An American paper of late date says^ <' We have quite a variety of temperance societies, some of which combine benefits in case of sick- ness and death with total abstinence. There are Sons of Temperance, Daughters of Temperance, Temples' of Honour, Washingtonians, and a host of others ; and last, though not least, the coloured people are coming to the rescue, and are forming societies with the agreeable appellation of Brothers of 4he Fountain. pedient [I of the ere arc irly im- 3 Sacra- ixicating lis prac- ve made he vine? thinking ys> « We societies, le of fiick- There are mperance, and a host le coloured ire forming of Brothers PART IM. TBSTIMONULS. &c. &c. m ,. CHAP. Vf. . CHAP. Vir.r, Anecdote, and Pacts.-8te««,ics. CHAP. Vlil. Forms of Pledge., Constiea«o„,, &c. Ad»i.- • r CHAP. IX. J««Y"'aL' a^Si:^^ S->t.e, and Meetings. *" ^"ol'c and Commiliee CHAP. X. Short Slorie, for Yoang Pe«on.. CHAP. Xf. Ooansel for Temperance Men. I ' I! ,-. '*'i-l'\P: w r^.i^ky^nfii .4A'Vt- ', ■' . I" •r *fr9 ! i ♦ -- '■ '» ''f CtoTAP. Tt. .-fl.W .'••'i.,'? ■■■(■U, A. VAWABM MEmCAt TESTIMONY j""'' ""^ """^"'S"*"!. «re of opinion- incradi„7povS'Zr"°". °^ '""»»° »'«ery by rhe uJofZohT'^' "/" "'"«'' " '"d-c^' Iwvemge*. "*"'" "' '^•••"ented Iiquo„, ,, 'ng. beverages, wbe.her'nthi /"*''' "i"""*'^- &c. &c, ' '^^'^> a'e. porter, cider in Th f ™ay. wHh "pSr/aferirV'' "'"""''••••"«. t'wiy, either at once or'^, "?''""« "»«•" en- time. **'*'' «"»''"'»"y. after « short froL^.ltV:cXo«^n^"'T^' ^'«»'"- «g« of al! sort,, Tar.l... '''*'*'*'**''''8 ^^^f- bealtl,, the proiperitl *th. '^ ^-^bute to the happinea of^heC'n race.""'"'"'^' «'"' ">e P- E. Picattit, M.D. iA.H«II,M.6.,j,.H.c,«.B, 4 ! b Anhur Fisher, M.D., M.R.C.S.E. P. A. C. Munro, M.D. Louis F. Tavern ier, A. Rowaud, M.D. Jon. Barber, M.R.C.S.L. J. B. Lebourdais, John Minshall, M.D. J. G. Bibaud, M D. T. Stearns, M.D. E. H* Trudell, M.D. A. 6. Rcgnier, Silas Gregory, . « 'a . . J. Emery Codcrrc, J. L. Leprohon, M.D. C. H. Kecfer, W. Frascr, M.D. T. Black, M.D. J |(j . vii mr .JL^. ,. i ,. '. .i^.. , W. p. Smith, Ily. Mount, M.R.C.S.L. A. H. David, M.D. Js. Grawfbrd, M.D. S. G. Sewell, M.D. VVm. Sutherland, M.D. E. Q. Sewell, M.D. G. A. Recrnault, M.D.?. Samuel Waller, Physician, Duncan M*Gallum, F. A. Gadwell, M.D. Louis Boyer, M.D. O. T. Bruneau, M.D. j P. D. Brousseau, i^ / Robert Grodfrey, M.D. Hector Peltier, M.D. ) V" r. H. L. Richcliciit ;4,,'iOf *]>< * // iiiHiiH n The foregoing iroportant Medical Testimony ^^' has recently been circulated in Great Britain by y Mr. Duiilop, of Scotland) and received signa* ture?) as follows : — London, 184 ; Dubllii, 14 urj Edinburgh, 26 ; Glasgow, 46 ; Leeds, 53 ; Liver* i'- pool, 184 ; Manchester, 75 ; Nottingham, 32 ; ^ Sheffield, 23; Provincial Towns, 400; in Bri-,.^| tish India, 29 — Total, 1,066. At the requesl^i of the Author, the Medical Gentlemen of Mon^^f^ treal (with a few solitary exceptions) kindly and*^'-^ promptly gave their names ; and it is recom* ^a mended that a similar effort should be mi^de ia .., every part of the Province, M^f ^n^ir^n-^^i^^i > an, .4: I [OUT '' igna- iiver- , 32; Bri-,,, squett Mon> ■ ly and ecom* ' ade ID , ?ny thing which^ends to £^'- ^^ ":">' "« »«" « eminently all that liathl 71" ''*"'"'• Such dram., or .pJrituous Zt^' JH?,""'^ '"'"'"' may have a place i„ medkL .u' '"'*'' "'«•'*« jwould rarely be occ^j„r. f„ ..^"''''""S'' "'ere /or the unsJcilfulLs^^f hi 1/ '?"'' **'« i' "ot forf, such as pr^e and s^f?K """"•> There- end, may keep tlH.rco"lfi'''r ""'^ ''«'• 'h-' •hem in the common „ar?o ±"'..*" *'»"' »*" ore poisoners-ireneral % "^ "*"' *'" buy. . J«'J'* '"bjects^b;™! J^f/ "'"••der »"• Ma- , eye pity or spare. * Kl 7rfe« .I"''"'' *■»** '»'ei, 1 •heep; and what is thl If =^"l '" •■*" "ke . Wood of these men% Who ."h^ '* '' •"»' ""e their large estates a„rf „ ' ""*"• "'ould enw 7«e isfn thl"m^« ofS "T P'""*'"' ? A cieaves to the stone* thi ,f r""! ""'^ of God «he". The c««r^;'^,7f;^' '';o/ur„i,„re of their walks, their groves a fi " .^" ^''^den.. the nethermost hell Ri 'i u.^*^^ ""at burns to foundation, the t ^ j"!''!,';^'''' !f 'he,e j ,he stained with blood I 'a in *""'• '.''« 'oof, are '!■ U; 1^' ' ■ ' 1 i Jl .' ficldi of blood to the third geoeratioo ? N6( to ; for there is a God in heaTon : therefore thy name shall be rooted out. Like as those whom thou hast destroyed, body and sou1| ' thy memo* ^ rial shall perish with thee.' " ,>:ir- U Rev. William Jay, of Bath- It ** 1 am thankful that all through life I have been a very temperate man, and for more than twenty-five years, generally a teetotaler, but for '/ the last six years I have been one constantly and '^entirely. To this (now I am pasit 70) I ascribe, under God, the glow of health, evenness of i spirits, freshness of feeling, ease of application, .;and comparative inexhaustion by public labours, -^I now enjoy. The subject of teetotalism I have I examined physically, morally, and Christianly, - and after all my reading, reflection, observation, ^^and experience, I have reached a very firm and ^powerful conviction. 1 believe that next to the i glorious got^pel, God could not bless the human race so much as by the abolition of all intoxi- cating spirits. As every man has some influ- ence, and as we ought to employ usefully all our i talents, and as I have now been for nearly half ^a century endeavouring to serve my generation s^in this city, according to the will of God, I have ^ no objection to your using this testimony in any j way you please. I am willing that, both as a V pledger and a subscriber, you should put down my name*** inmi leitg-j «¥«« M, 4 - by )m h III ui lave than it for ?«8 of ;ationt bourPj 11 have jtian^y* aUoDy [m and to the [human intoxi- influ- aU our Vy half |e ration I have in any ,lh as a L 77/ A DRUNKARD 0^ FIRE. I I j.»;|! Dr. Nott, ill his lectures, gives ibt M* lowing account of a young man about twenty- five years of age:— " He had been a habitual drinker for niany years. 1 saw him about o'clock on the eveo^ ing on which it happened; he was then, an uAUal, not drunk, but full of liquor. About li o'clock the same evening, I was called in to see him. I found him literally roasted, from tbn crown of his head to the soles of his feet. He was found in a blacksmith's shop, just acroaa from where he had been. The owner, all of a sudden, discovered an extensive light in hla ahep, as though the building was one general fiame. He ran with the greatest precipitancy, and on throwing open the door, discovered a man stand*- ing in the midst of a widely-extended, silver- coloured flame, bearing, as be described it, exactl}' the appearance of the wick of a burn- ing candle in its own flame. He seized h:m ,-,(the drunkard) by the shoulders, and jerked him to the door, upon which the blaze was instantly extinguished. There was no fire in the shop, neither was there any possibility of any exter- nal source. It was purely a case of spontaneous ignition. A general sloughing soon came on, and his flesh was consumed or removed in the dressing, leaving the bones, and a few of the larger blood-vessels; the blood, nevertheleis, • a4 O .1 3 »•■■ / ^•^ !t^ |l t '«fui ANOTHER VOICE FROM TUB BENCU. i\ rallied round the heart, and maintained the vital fipark until the thirteenth day, when he died, not only the luoiit loathsome, ill-featured^ and dreadful picture that ever ^vas presented to hu* man view, but his shriek?, his groans, and his lamentations also, were enough to rend a heart • of adamant. He complained of no pain of body ; bis flesh was gone. He 9aid he was suffering the torments of hell, that he was just upon the threshold, and should soon enter its dismal cavern ; and in this frame of mind he gave up the gho$t.** in addition to the many testimonies borne by i^he Judges of our land to the demoralizing effects of strong' drink, we have now much plea- sure in recording that given by Justice Wight- man, in his charge to the Grand Jury at the York Assizes, July 12, 1847 : — << I find in i\m, as in every other calendar that comes before me, one unfailing source, directly or indirectly, of most of ike crimes that are committed — intemperance. The depositions show that public houses and beer^shops are usually the places in which crime originates, in many in- stances the suffering parties being the victims of their own intemperance, which encourages the attacks made upon them ; and in others It is the cause ^ I allude to cases of personal violence and •:>• A iicd, and >htt- 1 his ' heart )ody ; reritig dismal xve wp orne by iraUzVng ;h plea- Wigbt- at the injury) where all power of self-control ia lost in ihe exasperatiou of intoxication* The prefent calendar presents a detply striking instance of the cODBequencea of intemperance. A person represented to be of considerable intelligence* for his situation — a good workman— a roao of a kind end generous disposition— indulges for two days in incessant drinking, and then undergoes the fearful penalty of such excess, ending in his committal to jail under the charge of wilful murder, is one of the cases that will be brought before you." . , , » a A COUONER 8 SPKECII. ■^i *^ At one of the public meetings held at the annual confeiencc of the British Association^ in the month of Jul; last, at Bolton, J. Taylor, Esq., Coroner, alluded to the effects of intem- perance as witnessed by himself in the capacity of attorney and coroner for the borough, and ^ave a few instancei*. On Monday week no fewer than thirty-four drunkards, apprehended on the Saturday night and Sunday previous, were brought before the Mayor for their mis- conduct* On the same day an inquest was held, in which the verdict returned was * Died from excessive drinking.' Early the following morn- ing he saw a policeman take a drunken man to the lpck*ups. on a truck. He went to tho cell into which thlB person was put, and there saw %\% or 9»vexk others in a similar state. Next day ^ROlbfr inquest Wfts held, when ^l#9 tbf> Y^f4|« ^5 I f i; ! '1 :i I ! II was, * Died from excessive drinking.' Such was his every day experience. A statement made by Father Mathew, with regard to no teetotaler having died from famine or pestilence, had been disputed ; but he (Mr. T.) could at all events, tell them with truth, that he never knew of any consistent teetotaler who, in the common accep- tation of the term, had to go about to beg his bread. He had been a coroner eight years, and had never yet held an inquest on a teetotaler,'^'* — Bolton Chronicle, July 17, 1S4«7. til ' /0hntiii Commodore Joseph Smith— 'j^^X '^*^*^^ ^^^ " So far as my experience goes, I Iiave found the abandonment of the use of spirits by seamen to be beneficial in all respects, lessening both crime and punishment. On my last cruise, the ship in which my flag was worn, the frigate Cum- beijand, with near five hundred persons on board, sailed in November, 1843, and returned in No. vember, 184«f>, The first part of the cruise the men generally drank their grog ; by a course of reasoning and discipline they gradually (and vo- luntarily of course) stopped their liquor, and re- ceived the small pittance of two cents per day therefor. At the end of the year, all but two had relinquished the spirit part of their ration, ftnd those two requested to be transferred to another ship of the squadron. I gratified them. No per* son remaining who desired to draw his grog, it ;wai» pumped ofi'and landed, and the casks filled f 11 Aoas e by taler been ents, • any ccep- 3g his and aler. 1^ '*\ Q found seamen ng both me, ibe e Cum- n board, in No. jise the joursc of [(and vo- and te- pcr day but two ition, tind } antither No per- ils grog, it [asks filled with good pure water. To the end of the cruise no more spirits were issued. The crew were, so far as I observed, at all times contented and happy. I never heard of a complaint that liquor was in the slightest degree necessary to enable seamen to better endure the hardships and privations of a sailor's life. On the contrary, the men were sa- tisfied they were better oil in all respects with- out it.^' . , , TESTIMONY OF THE WORD OF GOD. ^ ii." ^* Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath wounds) without cause ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine; at the \a^i it biteth like a ser* pent, it stingeth like aa adder." — Prov. xxiii. 29—32. " The works of the fltsh are manifest, M-hich are these; unclean ness, murders, drunkenness^ revelling^, and such like; of the which I tell you, that they which do such things hhall not inherit the kingdom of Gnd.*' — Gal. v. 19, 21. -t " If ye live after the fle^h, ye shall die ; but if ye through the .Spirit do mortify the deedsi of the body, ye shall live' — Horn. viii. 13. ,/ *< Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not pro* vision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof/' --Rom. xiii. 13, 1*./^ ^.^ *, .m-.^mmt ^ ■.'M 4 m ):'% i.. I i t i ^1 :- 42 ** Be not deceived ; God is not mocked ; for whatfiorver a man 8oweth» that Khali he a)«o reap. For he that 80\vc4h to his fles»h shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life ever- la!»tinjj."— Gal. vi. 7, 8. " Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them. Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink." — L-aiah V. 1 1, 22. ■H t* \ f 1 * ;-i .-'JIT ■^'.•»ffi •^ i:m ii CHAP. Til Y " Anecdotes and Factii. — Statblica. ANECDOTES AND FACTS. IT MAKES MEN FOOLS. In Lew' and Clark's Travels among the In- dians, is the following anecdote of the native good sense and virtue of the tribe of Ricaras. At the time it occured, the value of the example was not practically appreciated by the civilized Amc* ncans> but in this day of tetriperance organization and practice, it will be felt, «< We are gratifleii.** 13 for II or veth !ver- 1 the rink ; hem. wine, the In- native ras. At )le wa3 Aroe^ ligation tifl^a;^ (sars made no use of no spirituous liquors of sny kind ; the example of the traders who bring it to them, so far from tempting, having in fact dis- gusted them. Supposing that it was as agreeable to them as to the other Indians, we at first ofiered them whiskey ; but they refused it with this sen- sible remark, << that they were surprised that their fathers should present to them a liquor which would make them fools.'' On another occasion they observed to M. Tabeau, " that no man could be a friend who tried to lead them into such follies. F^ «V** » * '."^fct'iS IJ » fiXAMPlfi. Died, at Lanark, Canada West, Mr. Andrew McBeath, in the l03d year of his age. Re wan born in Sutherlandshire, in the memorable year l745. He was for many years Forester to thd l)uchess of Sutherland. He gave pleasing evi* dence that for him to die would be gain. In th^ ^t)l8t year of his age he added his name tp the Temperance Society in order to encourage others i to go iLnd do likewise . A SIMPlB REMEDY. .ji^^ Lif^hlf r A Quaker was once advising a drunkard to leave off* his habit of drinking intoxicating liquors. A 7 § I ■i ,\ ' \i i I i I 14 '* Gah you tell me Jfidw to do itf ' dsiid the slaVef oif bis appetite. i^ QiMiA^*— It is just as easy as to open thy hand, friend. Drunkard* — Convince me of that, and I pro- inise^ upon my honor, that I will do as you tell me. QllaA»r.— Well, friend, when thou findest any vessel of intoxicating liquor in thy hand, open the hand that contains it, before it reaches thy mouth, and thou wilt never be drunk again. The toper was so pleased with the plain advice, that he followed it, and was a toper no more. *BEWARE OF THE LAST SPREE ! A gentleman called upon a friend, who, for years, had been addicted to the vice of intempe^ ranee. He conversed with him for some time on bis wretched statb, and finally he was per* iUaded to say that he would attend the meeting aod sign the pledge. But he insisted on having bis lii9t spree. £ntreaty, warning, expostulation . all were vain. He was fixed in his resolution to have one frolic more, before he joined. His friend left him iivtth the agreement that on the wtt evening he should call for him to go and sign. The wretched man then started on hk 1W D pro- tell any [ the )uth, viccj ►, fof mpe-* time per* seting aving ation. onto His }n the and i>n hi« o *< laat spree,^^ Alas ! and so it proved. The next morning he was raving mad with rum, and. before the sun had set, a corpse ! He had gone into the presence of his Maker with the faithful warnings of his friend still ringing in his ears. Let the inebriate read this and avoid a like fate. ^'j.'-jff iij.}i 1^ ■*'■.'' A REPROBATE FATHER. At a Wesleyan class-meeting, a man rose and addressed the leader thus : — *' I am verv thankful to God, and to you for your Sunday School. My son, who now sits beside me, is my spiritual father. He heard me cursing, while in a state of drunkenness, and said to me, < 0, father, my teacher said to-day, at the Sunday School, that neither drunkards nor swearers could enter into heaven.' This so affected my mind, that from that time I was enabled, by the grace of God, to leave off those wicked practices ; and both my* self and my son are now members of your so* ciety.'' He then laid his hand on his son's head, and repeated, << My son is my spiritual father." NO TROUBLE. y^ J- <* The drinkers of water needed not to care when the wine was laid waste ; they could live as well without it, as they had done,-!Tit was no troiihle to the Nazarites. The more delights we inake > \ '•^ ;-r ■■ M^ a8 • * ■ * < j» *^t "i 11 r" I' 1 I I • a 16 use of to out fiatUfaction, the more we expose ourselves to sorrow and disappointment,***-^ Henry. STATISTICS- . BRITISH ARMY. - w - Prom the year 1822 to 1839, 1,4<18 men were tried in one Battalion for various misdemeanors "arising out of the use of intoxicating drinks, and there being 101 Battalions, gives a total of 143,218 tried by Courts Martial, aud if we reckon 700 as the strength of each Battalion, that gives 1,271,600 as the strength of the whole, and thus we find that about 12 per cent of the whole forces arc tried in eighteen years. The number of lashes awarded in the above Battalion were 118,075, which multiplied by 101 gives 11,925,575 lashes; which again multiplied by 9, gives 107,819,175 utrifies. 34i,196 days imprisonment, multiplied by 101, gives 3,453,796 days imprisonment. 26 sent to Greneral Service, multiplied by 101, gives 2,626, which is greatly below the number sent to the Western Coast of Africa in the two years detailed. Ill reduced, multiplied by 101 gives 11,211 non-commission' * officers reduced. IS transported, multiplied by lOl, gives 1,3 13 trans-^ ported. In 1839, the Mutiny Act authorized 17 Mt Dors and ,218 10 as ,600 find s are ishes ,075, ihes; ,175 ^plied 26 I gives sent [years [gives IS tran8-< )rized Courts Martial to mulct those convicted of Habi- tual Drunkenness of their beer money, additional pay, or regular pay, to the extent of Sd per day ; but at no one time could they deprive the offender of more than 1 d, and to constitute an act of Ha* bitual Drunkenness, the man must have been en* tered in the Defaulters' Book for being drunk four times in the year, and after a first conviction, twice within six months of that conviction was considered the same. Imprisonment was also tbe general award in connexion with the forfei- ture, and the offender lost his service during con- finement. Thus we find from the two the poor deluded lovers of strong drink in eleven years forfeited in one Battalion £1287 5s. 3^d. and m 101 Battalions Jei30,013 12s <4d. Thus we see that about twelve men in evet^. hundred are tried throughout the Army in eighteen* years by Courts Martial, and that a tax of not less than one hundred and thirty thousand pounds is paid by these British idolaters for the sensual gra* tification of worshipping at the shrine of Bacchus ; and this is not all^ blood is spilt, felons are made, the general character of the whole is compromised, smd yet the authorities look calmly on and stick yp for moderation, e -. .J a9 ■'i I J I I |: i D ! ! , III ii , Jl SUGAR UftEA IN DISTILLERIBS. 31477^453 lbs. of sugar were used by licensed brewers in the United Kingdom, from the passing of the Act 10th Victoria, cap. 5, to the 5th of July last. The quantity of sugar taken into stock by distillers, during the same period, amounted to ll9419cwt. ; the quantity actually conveyed to the mash tun, to 10,026 cwt ; the quantity of proof spirits made therefrom, to 105,165 gallons; the average produce of gallons of spirits per cwt. of sugar, to 10-49 ; and the total amount of drawback allowed on such spirits, to £5,867. A SMALL CALCULATION. Suppose a man drinks four glasses of liquor at five cents a glass — in a week he spends one dol- lar and forty cents, and in a year seventy-two dollars and eighty cents. This will buy the fol- lowing articles : Foiir barrels of flour, -.---- $24,00 Four pair of boots, 15,00 Forty lbs. of Butter, - - - . . - 10,00 A hundred lbs. of beef, - - - - -^ 8,00 A new hat, 4,00 A new satin vest, 5,00 A bonnet for wife, - - - - - - 5,00 Sugar plums and cakes for children, - - ' 1,80 $72,80 19 POPULATION OF THE ORAVE. From extensive calculations it seennis the ave. rage of human birth per second, since the birth of Christ to this time is 8-15, which gives about thirty-two thousand millions ; and, deducting the present supposed population of the world, (960,- 000,000,) leaves the number of thirty.one thou- sand and forty millions, that have gone down to the grave, giving death and the grave the victory over the living, to the number of thirty thousand and eighty millions. Of the number in the grave, about . 4^/ 9,000,000,000, have died by war, 7,000,000,000, by famine and pestilence, 500,000,000, by martyrdom, O 580,000,000, by intoxicating drink, 13,000,000,000, natural or otherwise. Thus it will be seen that war and strong drink have sent nearly one third oi the human race to a premature grave. « ' '■r'^: ' »* *i 1 t* » t • ?.J&'' A GREAT ENEMY. The great work in which we are engaged, t^ progressive. It is not the work of a day or year. Intemperance had woven itself into all our It^vvs, x:^ I ■ < I 11 •it 1^ 3 20 ■ our habits, oir fashions, our festivities, our busi- ness, our births, our burials. For two centuries it had been steadily becoming consolidated ; yea, ^ for 4000 years, since Noah drank of the fruit of the vin^, it has claimed dominion over thousands and millions. In the countnes of France, Great Britain, Sweden, Prussia, and the United States, the annual consumption of intoxicating liquors is officially reported at one thousand, nine hundred and seventy million, nine hundred and sixty-three thousand, nine hundred and eighty-gallons, con- taining 217,596,878 gallons of pure alcohol, and valued at $546,265,086. The average amount consumed by each individual is 4 gallons in the United States, 11^ in Great Britain, 2 in Pri?sia, 7 in Sweden, and 32 in France. The number who die of drunkenness in Great Britain annually, has been estimated at 60,000 — the number in the United Slates at 30,000, near seven n^illions in the life-time of a single man in these two Chris- tian communities. Such is the enemy we com- bat. COMPARISONS. . Farina, which is the chief nutrient property of ^11 ^rain,, consists pf 21 nn- of y*r9 iim Carl)on/ . Oxygen, . Hydrogen, 43.51 49.67 6.92 100 Thus compounded, thetie three elements con^ stitute a most nutritious substance. Sugar consists of - Carbon, .... 42.47 Hydiogen, . . . 7.19 Oxygen, .... 50.34 100 Sugar is very different from grain, and yet the component parts are the same, and the ratio of ingredients does not greatly vary. Olive oil consists of Carbon, . . /. 77.21 Oxygen, .... 9.43 Hydrogen, . . . 13.36 100 What a difference between oil and flour or sugar, yet the elements are the same. Oxalic acid consists of ^1 Oxygen, . . .J ; Carbon, . . "^ . Hydrogen, . . . gvf'^' . 64 . 32 . 4 jMlO '>iil 100 n' ■u l'^ t.t » V I «2 Here we have the tsarae clemetitB bh in breads and yet oscalic acid is a poison. ^^ Alcohol consists of Hydrogen . Carbon, Oxygen, . 13.70 51.98 3i.32 :oo ^iihlf* m^'j^ Yet alcohol is different from oxalic acid, bread, sugar, or oil, still the elements are the same. Vinegar, when pure, cousists of Carbon, . Oxygen, . Hydrogen, . 46.83 46.82 6.35 100 What a difference there is between vinegar and alcohol, bread, or oxalic acid, yet the component parts are the same. , * These analyses are given to illustrate this fact, that the quahties of bodies arise not so much from the elements of which they are formed, as frona the proportions of those elementis. 23 •ad« »•- ♦•, bread. e. VI : ^gar and iponent us factv Ich from as from *'^^%Tlut;i:^Vwl CHAP. Till. ff t*|edKC8— Socioty ; Personal ; Child ren*«.--ConiUtutions — Provincial and District Unions; Local Society; Ladies* do. ; Juvenile do.— Form of Petition to Par- Uamont. — Returns for Annual or Quarterly Reports. '<'.**-fii'>Jii^ PLEDGES. SOCIETY PLEDGES. " We, the undersigned, do agree, that we will not use intoxicating liquol's as a beverage, nor trafBc in them ; that we will not provide them as an article of entertainment, nor for persons in our employment; and that in all suitable wa^'s we Will discountenance their use through- out the community." «< We pledge ourselves that we will not use intoxicating liquors as a beverago, nor trafRc in them ; that we will not provide them as an ar- ticle of entertainment for our friends, and that we will do all in our power to discountenance their use throughout this community ; and we further pledge ourselves that we will not rent any buildings or tenement for the sale of intoxi* eating drinks/^ PERSONAL PL£l)OMS. *< Because t believe the common use of alco- holic drinks to be injurious to man, morally, 'i ij ■ 34 H , inteliectually, and physically ; l, thereforei vo* luntarily agree to abstain from the use of all intoxicating drinks as a beverage; I will not traffic in them, nor provide for or offer them to others, either as wages or at entertainments, and by all suitable ways and means I will discoun- tenance such use and traffic in this community. And may God help me to keep this my pledge. , Amen." ' '* I hereby agree and faithfully promise, that I will hereafter totally abstain from all that can intoxicate, as a beverage ; that I will not di- rectly or indirectly engage in the manufacture or sale thereof; and that I will use all proper means to induce others to sign this pledge.'* '^*^ *^ By the grace of God, I abstain from and discountenance the use of all intoxicating beve- rages, and wage an uncompromising and exter* minating war with the drinking usages and the traffic." cmtDRES^S PLEDGiJ. ^^^^l This little band To turn our hom« 'H^ Into a hcll, VVhere none coutd dMrelt^ Whence peace Would fly* Where hope would die* And love expire, Mid Buch a nre : That makes the sot, So here we pledge perpetual hate Nor fiery rtim To all that fan intoxicate. Do with our hand Th6 pledge now sigh, To drink no wine^ Nor brandy red To turn oUr head, Nor whisky hot. ^5 all not m to , and loun- inity. edge. , that at can lot di- iure or proper ;e. m and bevc- exter- nd the Idie* \eUial hate 'ii.>i-. 'h'J ^JHir- ■?! *,^ iHlh. CONSTITUTIONS. PROVINCIAL AND DISTRICT UNIONS. Thi3 Union is established to supply the want which was felt by the friends of temperance in , of a Central Body to which they could ^ look for assistance in providing country societies with suitable advocates, or in giving them such aid as their circumstances might require. The objects of the Union are the following : — 1. — To establish an ellicient travelling agency of well qualified individuals, who are instructed to avoid polemics and party politics. 2. — To procure statistical details respecting prisons, penitentiaries, police offices, hospitals, &c. with a view to exhibit the ravages of intern- jierance. 3. — ^To expose the state of the laws respecting the traffic in intoxicating rupiors. « ..a:. 4. — To take suitable opportunities^ of laying before persons in authority, statements which may convince them of the value of bur principles, Itnd tbe necessity for their general adoption. . 5,-^To keep the cause prominently before the pwWci, by obtaining the ?>ssiitf^nc9 pf the presg j 11 I SI I ! '< 26 and to urge the necessity of extending the circu- lation of temperance periodicals. 6. — To make arrangements for an annual meeting of tepiperance delegates in . 7 r g »•■»■>: «f miii RULIiS. That the following shall Ixx the only pledge re- commended by this Union : — 1 — " We, the undersigned, do agree that \ve will not use intoxicating liquors as a beverage, nor traffic in them ; that we will not provide them as an article of entertainment, or for per- sons in our employment, and that in all suitable ways we will discountenance their use throughout the community." ^ 2. — That the business of the Union shall be managed by an Executive Committee, consisting of no more than twelve persons, and none shall be members of this Committee, unless they shall have signed the pledge recommended by the Society, or one involving the same principles and practice. >■ ' 3.— That the Committee shall have power to choose their own office-bearers. Any five mem- bers shall be a quorum. The Committee shall have power to enact such temporary rules for the jirru- nnual Ige sc- hat We verage, provide for per- suitable oiighout ;hail be nslst'mg Ine shall cy shall by the dIcs and )VYer to |c mem- »e shall for the 27 Union as they may think expetlient ; but such rules not to be permanent, until they have been confirmed at a general meeting of Delegates. The President and Vice-Presidents shall be (ex- officio) members of the Executive Committee. The President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and Secretaries of all country Auxiliaries shall be at liberty to attend the meetings of the Executive Committee as Visitors and vote. 4^ — ^1 hat the Executive Committee shall con- vene an annual meeting of Delegates, all of whom shall have adopted the pledge recommended by the Society, or one involving the same principles and practice ; and that the business of the Dele- gates shall be to receive a report of the proceed- ings of the Executive Committee for the past year ; to choose an Executive Committee for the coming year ; and to take under consideration such mea- sures as may appear calculated to promote the great object of Union. The Members of the ^'Executive Committee shall be entitled to assem- ble in the Meeting of Delegates, and to vote there. 5. — That all the Agents and Officers of the Union shall be s>ich as arc pledged to its prin- 6. — That the annual meeting of Delegates shall 1^^ I'A i I il ?^ I-; 28 .A K A ^ ^ •. 1' J have power to appoint to the rank of Patron^ , Vice-Patron, President, or Vif^-Presidenl, such persons as may have conferred on the cauoe of temperance any important benefit. 7. — That every Auxiliary of 100 members shall have power to send one Delegate to the an- nual Meeting ; of 500 members, two Delegates ; of 1000 members and upwards three Delegates. 8. — That no party politics, nor sectarian pe- culiarities in religion shall be introduced into the tracts, or other publications of the Society, nor into the lectures or speeches of its public advo- cates. 9. — That the Executive Committee shall con- vene an Annual General Meeting of the Union in — -— — , to hear a report of its proceedings, and of the general slate of temperance, ^ ^ '^ v^ 10. — That while this Union would neglect no legitimate means to accomplish the ob- ject before it, it vsrould rest its hopes of success un the blessing of God alone. CONSTITUTION OV A LOCAL TiJMPJiPA.NCE SOCIETVt / ki Prcflw^^/c.-^Whereas the use of into^vicating drinks leads to a corruption of the social habits, to th^rwio of personal and family comfort, to the com* Matron, I, such a\«*»e of embers the an- egates ; 'gates, ian pe- into the 3ty, nol- le advo- all con- Jnion in gs, and neglect the ob- succesd fCIETY, / [svlcating ^abits, to |be con\* 29 mission of the most flagrant crimes, and in nu< merous instances to the entire overthrow of moral and religious principles ; we resolve to form our- selves into a Society for the suppression of In- temperance in this city and neighbourhood. ^^ Article I. — That this Society shall be called the . ■'" ' • ■ • - -.' ' '■ 'S , ,f-i, Jlrticle II. — That the requisites of member- ship shall be, conformity to the rules of the So- ciety, and signing the following declaration : " We, the undersigned, do agi*ee that we will not use Intoxicating Liquors as a beverage, nor traffic in them ; that we will not provide them as an article of entertainment, nor for persons in our employment ; and that in all suitable ways we will discountenance their use throughout the community/' Jirticle III. — That the Officers of this Society shall consist of a President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretaries, and Committee of not less than ■ number, to whom shall be intrusted the direction of the Society, and who shall have power to add to their number ; to form a quorum. ^, , - -^ :-.;.v Article IV, — That the Officers shall be chosen .'•'Ml h II fe 30 u\ Wt '; V u at an Annual Meeting, at which a Report of the proceedings of the Committee and the Treasurer'^ Account shall be presented. •Article V. — That the Committee shall meet every month for the transaction of business, and that public meetings for the purpose of he^'.ring addresses, shall be held . Article VI.— That any member may withdraw from the Society on notifying the Secretary of his intention. ^Mm ,/?•>•» Jlrticle VII. — That no alteration in this Con- stitution shall be made but at the Annual meeting, and with the sanction of two-thirds of the mem- bers present. r;>»is4ti..Yn % Article VIII.— That all meetings shall be open- ed with prayer. CONSTITUTION OF A LADlES' SOCIETY. TEMPBRAKCE ^Iji Believing that the female portion of our com- munity, can and will act more efficiently by a distinct and separate organization, than if con- nected with other societies, for the suppression of intemperance, and the relief of the reformed inebriate and his suffering family \ therefore, we, ^he undersigned, do agree to forn> ourselves into ^ 31 rt of the asurer'ki t - ^ - --* ill meet e&s, and ' he'^.ring nthdraw ry of hie • ..t bis Gon- meetingy be mom- be open- RAKCE our com- tly by a if con- >pression Ireformed fore, we, ^es into ^ society, to be governed by the following Pledge and Constitution : — -H-., - > Ft i4 if oi PLEDGE. " That the members of this Society will not use intoxicating liquors as a beverage, nor pro- vide them as an article of entertainment, nor for persons in their employ, and will in all suitable was discountenance the use of them throughout the communitv." ''• '* •Mich I. — Resolved that this Society be cal- led the — — — . .•-.-;.;,- v« ^..=..j,..-M ,.-- ■-... ^:l^. ' ^^i Article 11. — That the object of this Society be to claim the intemperate of both sexes, and espe- cially our own, and to relieve the necessities of the reformed inebriate, and those that suffer with him or her, by all consistent and proper means vvithin our power. Article III That the Officers of this Society be a First and Second Directress ; a Correspond- ing and Hecording Secretary ; a Treasurer ; and Visiting Committee, with power to add to their number. ^. i^r>-f? w^r^'c/6 IV.— That it be the duty of the First Directress, to preside in all the meetings of the Society, and superintend all its opfrrations, > A l^M ;Sf :r 32 Jlrtick V. — Thai the Visiting Commitee shall Ladies, whose duty it shall be — ■ into sections, for the consist of to divide the - purpose of visiting such famnies in their respec- tive sections, as may need their assistance. Article VI. — That any Lady may become a member of the Society by signing the Pledge and Constitution. ' Article VIL — Meetings to be held monthly ; five to ibrm a quorum. ^7tfn.tu tftw> ^/U . < •^r^icfc VIIL— That the Society meet Annu- ally for the purpose of electing officers for the en- suing year, when a report of the proceedings and success of the Society during the past year shall be read. ..^\ .-.<- !..... Article IX. — That the above Constitution be subject to revision at any monthly ntieeting, two thirds of the members, then present, consenting thereto. , j. «.^ r Article X.— That all meetings be opened with prayer. •J? JUVENILS TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION OR COLD WATER ARMY. ^,4,, The advantages to the cause of temperance in forming the Cold Water Army, are briefly ;;^^^* iitee shall it shall be , for the ir respec- [)ce. become a ledge and monthly ; Bet Annu- br the en- iding9 and year shall titution be eting, two onsenting sned with OR COLD erance in ixK As a means of saving the rising generation from learning to drink. 2. To fill «heir minds and hearts with the doctrines of the temperance re- formation; so that they will resist all temptation to take such drinks, when they come to maturity. 3. Through them we ho))e to interest families and individuals, who have hitherto stood aloof. How to organize the army. ri '• 1. Let two or three gentlemen and five or six ladies, in a town, undertake the enterprise. Some, r) or all of them should be singers, and able to teach the children to sing. .nunu^n... 2. Let them invite all the children to meet them at a time and place appointed, to form the army. 3. Let the names be taken down in a book un* . dera pledge. ^ 4. Teach them to sing suitable hymns and songs, and select, at every meeting, several to <^ speak pieces'' and dialogues on temperance, at the next meeting. . ^ . ," , 5. Induce them to bring other children at every meeting, till all ai^e enrolled. Meetings should be ofien^ 'i-n h- 'f; 'Yi^f -|i ^H'-tjrjinfi'?'. 6. At some convenient day, i^et up a celebra- m \k u M % m- ':te ■'I- I ! t 34 tioo, inarch with bodges and banners, muaicy Sec. to a grove, and there let parents and others meet them with refreshments ; or go to church : let there be public addresses, or let the dialogues and other pieces be spoken. ,?Mi: ■ .: — -^^^ r; :^( 'jil; FORM OF PETITION TO PARLIAMENT. To the Honorable the Commons of the Pro- vince of Canada in Parliament asisembled, the Petition of the undersgned Inhabi* tants of Respectfully Sheweth^ That intcmperancp, resulting from the use of intoxicating drinks, is making dreadful ravages in our land ; tha; it causes an annual destruo- tion of property to an incalculable amount, in* jures public morals to a fearful extent, impairs health, and often in a variety of horrible ways destroys life itself; thus causing many wretched widows and orphans to be thrown for support upon public or private charity ; and finally, that this evil, one of the greatest with which the people of Canada have to contcrd, is generally) strange-as it may appear, regarded with indif- ferencei^''v'fi'1' • .y* >^^' . . ^- ^n h: »Cy See. n meet •ch : let ues and ENT. he Pro- lembled, Inhdbi. «i <■ r :J 16 use of ravages destruo- unt, in* impairs le ways retched support jly, that ich the nerally» h tndif' 85 Therefore/ we, your petitioners, respectfully request your Honorable House to inquire ints the cause and extent of Intemperance in Ca« nada, with a view to provide such remedy^for the same as in your judgment may appear best. And your petitioners will ever pray. N* B. — There should always be three sem- rate lists of names, one being required for the Governor General, and one for each House, , t \ a-^i RETURNS. ■'.r t • r i, . In reporting the progress of a Local, Township or District Socieiy for any particular period, sta- tistical information is of vital importance. For want of this kind of information a great difficulty has been experienced in preparing for the press, the present work. The following or similar in- terrogatories should be faithfully answered in forthcoming Quarterly or Annual Reports of So- cieties throughout all Canada, and not only then, but in each succeeding term, thus keeping a faith- ^ ful record of operations: .v.i-..&.ff L^..4fn^/.f) ;fjf 1. Name and date of organization? * " 2. Number of members in good standing? Males? Females? Juveniles? 1^: Wf .fal;'- I ^ 'i\ m 4 *a;t 36 3. What population in your locality 1 v^'ll 4. Number of churchet ? { ivx »|y. 5. Are any of the Ministers abstaineirs ? ''^ ^ 6. Number of schools ? 7. Are any of the Teachers abstainers ? 8. Distilleries or Breweries in your vicinity? *' 9. Places for the sale of intoxicating drinks ? 10. Any Coffee or Temperance Houses ? 11. Is your Society connected with a Local Union? 12. Public meetings held during the year ? 13. Joined Society since last i*eport ? 14. Violated the pledge in the same period ? 15. Copies of Temperance Papers circulated by or amongst you? 16. Tracts distributed by you since your last report ? 17. Have you in your vicinity any Physicians, Magistrates, Lawyers, Judged or Legislators, ab^ stainers?"'"''^^ ^Gl) ik« 1 .Hi I « fc** • . J^dSi. 18. Have you a *< Cold Water Army " or Ju* vertile Association ? 19. Confirmed Drunkards in ybuir vicihiCy?' * *40. Any Temperance Stores in your locality ? AH lityl '^ iksl L Local v1 :.y;<^ ated by )ur last siciansj [rs, ab- or Ju* tality 1 « CHAP. IX. 'V ••< /.i'1 *»l'> '.i»i. " . r,:.T|p,." i n... V , -.. ; • •• Advice in reference to Orpfanizing Societies, and Tian V faclinj Business at Public and Cominillec Mccling»». • "v- 1. This Manual may fall Into the Iiand;* of some individual who h dc^il'0(IS of making an effort to organize a Tompt-rance Society in hi;* own locality, where none has hitherto rxisted, but knows not how to proceed. Friend, draw out on a sheet of clean paper a jdedge^ and sign it yourself— get your wife and children to >ign it too — then go to the leading Christian persona in your neighbourhood^ and a;«k them to sign it. Wlien you have got six names, call a meet- ing in the school-house, lecture-room, or cJiurch, on an evening, if possible, not to interfere with any established meeting. Previous to the people assembling, lay your plans, that is, draft a Con- stitution, invite the minister, or some leading piou!( man, to take the chair, or rather to pre- side at the meet*iig, and tell him distinctly what you want done. If you find him indisposed to go as far as you wish, take him as far as you can, and after the meeting is organized by his »tatin^ the object for which it is ccnivened and o l>?k ^m^\ J/ ..; ^J fh vt 1)1 m 11 I'll u; >* ■n\<> r i! 38 Imploriiig diViod direction — then stand up youN self} and tell your motives for calling the people together, your success in getting names, your belief that more will join when the opportunity otfers, and then present and read your Constitu- tion> taking care to have the blanks filled up. Vou must now wait for a response from the people ; this may be favourable or unfavourable : if the latter, tell them your stand is taken, and invite all to call at your houtje and sign the pledge. If the former, which is most likely, then go round through the company yourself, and take down the names of all who give them. Return to your place beside the chairman, and announce the result ; if he joins, then consult with him as to what had best be done about appointing ofHce* bearers. Here you must act with care and impartiality. Look down your list, and select the two most exemplary and active men for Piesident and Secretary ; upon these officers generally devolve, in all societies, those peculiar duties, the right dischatge of which ensure success. When this is done, pro- pose the officers seriatim, m they come in the rule, taking a vote on each ; which having finished, call upo|i the newly elected President of your society to appoint the next time and yout- eopl^ your lunity istitu- eld up. m the table : n* and Til the likely, >urpelf, B them. ill) and consult about ist act |n your •^ and upon cietieS) iige of e, pro* in the having Resident [6 and place of meetiug, after which the people will be dismissed either by prayer or prai»e by a f uitable person, a minister^ if pOMsible. I 2. You may consider youritelf now in a fair way for doing much good» but you must observe order and punctuality. You will observe by your constitution, that a Committee meeting will require to be called very soon to mature your plan of operations. This is done either by written notes of invitation stating the time, place (which ought to be as central as posstible), and object of meeting. When the evening ar- rives, at the appointed hour the President takes the chair or assumes the presidency of the meet- ing — this he does of all others likewise) by vir- tue of bis office. He will, after prayer, call for the reading of the " minutes,*' or record of pro- ceedings at the last meeting. This being done, it is customary to move a resolution that such minutes be accepted or approved. Then the various points of interest arising out of these minutes come up, in rotation, for consideration and action; after which, new measures of im- portance may be introduced by any member of committee, and be acted upon according to the opinion of the meeting. n \t 55j i luti i! iliti if f-! 40 lifcfore anu;li( r Cinmiiiitcc nicrtir!;^, vour next Pulilic meeting w\\\ t.ike place; conscqumtly, llie preparatory nrrangrnients \\\\\ rerpiire to be inadp, con^i.-iliiig of gelting the place, ligiiiti g, heating, procuiing suitable ^^pc ak(r#, iVc. ' YtiU will require to decide uhcllier you will have Khort speeches, which would be the case if you had many speakers or a lecture, in which ea^c only one person would speak. IT there be several hprakers it will be well to proposie reso- lutions or tapicd upon which to remark. Be sure vou know tlie character anil ability of vour speakers before introduction, which latter is generally done by the Prc.-ident ; sometimes each speaker introduces his 9ucces>or; while in meelingj» of a social character, volanieers are called for bv the Chair or Prcrsident, This last mode ot speaking \i found very succefsful in country places, and pariiculaily i-o where thert; are many reformed drunkard::. . 3. At a Very early period, you wdl ncjuire to consider the following particulars:^ — Thedtsir- ablsness of having a Soiree or Tea party — he utility of organizing a '' Cold Water Army*'— is a distinct temalc organization necessary ? — bow u)uch can be raised to purchase temperance ♦ , »r next utnily, e to he . * YtiU ill have J it' you ich ciii'C here be y^e rf so- rk. Be : of yom* latler is )metimes while iti eers are his last ^i\\\\ in re tlicrt! cjuire to hedcsir- •ty — 'he rmy — uary ? — iperapcti tracts ? — how many can be induced to subscribe for a temperance paper? — can a temperance inn be sustained ? — and other matters arisiing out . of, or connected with those just stated. 4'. Your fir^t Annual Meeting will be held, of couTFCy as nearly as practicable, at the same date in the year after organization, when a re- port, embracing all your operations for the pa^t year, will be read, and submitted to a well got up and well organized public meeting, to be followpH by a series of well arranged resolutions, infers^ ' c-i with ringing suitable hymn$ or songs. "^'^ *^ 5. In large villages and in towns, h is very do^iirable to have Ward CommiUieSy whose duty would be — general vi.sitation — enrolment of members — distribution of tract^ — receiving do- nations to the funds and subscriptions to Tcm- ))erance periodicals — getting up and notifying of public meetings for prayer or addresses, through the press, pulpit, or by hand-bills'— special visit* to delinquents and confirmed drunkard-^. In all other localities a Vigilant Com^iUiee ot (/tree, or Ht le^st fwOf should be appointed, speeially (of the pcrfonpiinp^ gf (hp last mcin}pn(?^| dpfv? if'.. 1 V, 1.^ 42 CHAP. X Short Storicf for Young Perioni. L U t > f^>r^ m! the FOOLS' PENCE. ^^^^.^ ^„ <«^ A little mean-looking man sat talking to Mr9. Crowder, the mistress of the Punch-bowl : — A! Why, Mrs. Crowder," said he, " I should hardly know you again ! Really I must say you have things in the first style. What an elc- . gant paper! what noble chairs ! what a pair of fire-screens ! all so bright and so fresh I and yourself so well, and looking $p \vell !" Mrs. Crowder had dropped languidly into an arm-chair, and sat sighing and smiling with affectation, not turning a deaf ear to her visitor, ()ut taking in with her eyes a full view of what passed in the shop ; having drawn aside the curtain of rose-coloured silk, which sometimes ^ poveried the window in tho wall between the ^ sl^op and the parlor. •f Vfhy, yofi |ee, Mr. Pffn'nan,'* f]^^ ffpljed, „ f» owr l|«sif)ew U ft thriving or^p, ftnd we duw^ . |PV9 f9 ppgl^Qt ill fpr opp \Mf\ WfifH hftrrt fpr 43 X ■ < . plied, rrtfpf two girls, Letitia and Lucy, were about to leave tbeir boarding shool ; eo that Mr. Crowder and I wished to make the old place as genteel and fashionable as we could ; and what with new stone copings to the windows, and new French window-frames to the first floor, and a little paint, and a little papering, Mr. Berriman, we begin to look tolerable. I must say, too, Mr. Crowder has laid out a deal of money in fitting tip the shop, and in filling his cellars.*' " Well, ma'am," continued Mr. Berriman, ** I don't know whete you find the needful for all these improvement!:. For my part, I can only say, our trade seems quite at a stand-still. ^There's my wife always begging for money to pay for this or that little necessary article, but I part from every penny with a pang. Dear Mrs. Crowder, how do you manage V Mrs. Crowder simp-^red, and raibing her eyes, and looking with a glance of smiling contempt towards the crowd of customers in the shop: * The fools' pence — 'tis (he fools'^ pence that does .t for us,*' she said. Perhaps it was owing to the door being juRt then opened and left ajar by Miss Lucyt who had been serving in the bar, that the words of b4 ' lit- : ,,iK ■3; ',,:'! : 44 Mr«. Crowiicr w^rc heard by a man named George Manly, \i'ho stood at the upper end of the counter. He turned his eyes upon the cus- tomers who were standing near him, and saw pale sutikf n cheeks, influmed eyes, and rapg-d girnii'nt:*. He turned tliem fipon the stately apartment in whicli thoy were assembled; he saw that it liad been fitted up at no trifling cost ; he stared through the partly opened doorway into the parlor, and saw looking-j;lasses, and pictuies, and gilding, and fine funiirure, and a rich carpet, and Miss Lucy in a silk gown sit- ting down to her piano-furte*. and he thought Mithin himself, how strange it is! by what a curious process it i-% that all this wretchedness on my left hand is made to turn into all this rich finery on my right ! " Well, Sir, and what's for you?' These words were spoken in the same shrill voice which had made the ** fools' petice" ring in his ears, George Manly was still in deep thought, and with the end of his rule (for he was a carpenter) he had been tpaking a calculation, drawing the figures in the little puddles of gin upon the counter. He looked up and saw Mrs. CroVV'der 45 amcd !nd of i cus- d saw ajig.d lately il; lie ; cost ; oiway , and and a vn sit- lOUgllt ^hat a edne^s i\\ tliis slirlll •> ring f. :ff^ : it, and enter) ng the on the o^'der herself as gay as iier daughters, with a cap and ^ coloured ribbands flying off her bead, and a pair of gold earrings almost touching her plump ' shoulders. " A glass of gin, ma'am, is what I ^ was waiting for to-night, but I think Fve paid the last ^ fools* pence* I shall put down on this counter for ma*" a . 'g day." At :' ^t kept bis word. DEATH AND THE WINE-BIBBER. " Bring me wine," said the man to his ser- vants ; ^* bring me wine, that I may drink and b5 if- f, ; t , I I '1 :' ; I % ■ 1 c: .t 1' ' i ^ [ be merrv.'^ ** Here it it," said Dfath, who ^. answerrd to (he summonfi, <* cirink and be I. merry." As soon as (he man saw who brought I the wine, he turncaid, ** Who art (hou, with a grinning and deri>rve visage, that bringcst wine, and put- lest it upon my table ?'' ** I am Death !" re- plied the other; *< thou calledbt for wine, and here it is; why dost thou not drink 1" Death waited, but the man delayed to diiuk ; and after a little consideration, called his servants, and said, " Take away the wine, and never' place it upon my table again ; for I see it is accompa* nied by Death !' The grim spectre was then obliged to retire, disappointed of his prey ; and the man rrjoiced at his escape. Moral. — Happy are they that have made thiir e6cape from the drinking cui^toms of the world, and enrolled their names amoi«g the friends of temperance ; for, by so doing, llipy have most probably- escaped from an early death — death, not only of the body, but of the soul ; fo| the h4>it of jntoJtication js cnjculutcd to destroy bot^, j >vho (J be >ught ceed- nning 1 put* r re- ly and Death I after ), and lace it onipa? i then r and lappy m tiie rolled rancc ; bably only Oit of AH THE DRUNKARD AND THE TWO MONKEYS. # A rich drunkard kept two monkeys for liis sport. One day he looked into liis dining-room, where he and liis guests had left some wine, and the two Jacko*s had mounted the fable, and ewer helping themselves generously to the wine — jabbering and gesturing, as they had seen their master and his guests. In a little time they exhibited all the appearance of drunken men. First they were merry, and jumped about ; but soon they got to fighiing on the 6oQr, and tear- ing out one another's hair. The drunkard stood "T- I *•: i m i §' i !;! 48 in amazement. << What!" said he, ** is this a pictui'e of myt»elf ? Do the brutes rebuke me ?" It 80 affected his miod, that he resolved he would never drink another drop. And from that day he was never known to be any other than a sober and ahappy man. THE DEVIL AND HIS VICTIM. The Devil met a man who had just Ii»ft a public-house, and was reeling along unconBcious of whom he met, or what he was doing, and If, ' 49 hU a ne?" from otber led a BciouB J. offered that he would give him all that his heart could desire if he would fall down and worship him. " 1 have but one desire," said the drunk- ard ; <* I care not for gold, or silver, or houses, or lands, or honors, or reputation, or wife, or chil- dren : give me something to drink, and you shall be my god. I will at once fall down and worship you." ** Agreed," said the Devil ; " and pre- senting him the wine-cup made him his own for ever." Moral. — When the Devil makes his at- tacks upon men that are sober, and well aware of what they are about, he has but little chance of succeeding. ^^^^ ^ ^ / / i »!'+> 4iv pHAP. Xf. pouriMl for Tcmperanpe Men. poubt apd indppision as to the ^est manner of reviving and sustaining tha interest |p \\i^ Tem-^ pofrance cause, have kept b^tcj;, ir| nurp^i^pus in- •tanpe^* fho^p whO| unde p plbef p{rc):im9ta|{pj?9| H'QwM ti^Yfr fip>p4 wH^ pnpr^y i»ri4 08ppp«^ !•■? tl I i M ii^.. '■^i :'r 50 counBel : firstf in rcfercnco (o tlic principlea of action ; secondly^ to ibat action itself. First. — The following prinei|i1es were nnani- inou»1y agreed upon by the Convention at Lon- don, a« forming the ba^i^ in all countries and throughout the world, of the temperance refor- mation : — Resolved, " That, in the opinion of this Con- vention, as a means of extending the toniperance reformation, liie following truths should bo spread throughout the world, and that tempe- rance men and temperance organizations bo exhorted to give them the widest pos^ible exten- sion. *' That Alcohol, the intoxicating principle, is a subtle poison, at war with the physical, Intel* kctual, social, and religiousi intercuts of men. *• That it is generated by the process of fer- mentation, and is the ^ame, as existing in dif- ferent degree:!:, in cider, wine, and malt liquors, as in distilled spirits. ^* That it is a perpetual fountain of disseasc, poverty, crime, temporal and spiritual death, never needful or useful to men in health, iii any clime or any employment, ^' That total ab^itinpnce from it, as a beve- rage^ is the only true principle of the tempe* ranca reformation ; \hp only hQp^ for th^ druril^^ ^rd, and security for others, ff Tlitit l)ie \yhQlc iimnMfpictwrp m^ ^f^^^ f>f \ple6 of iinani- it Lon- ic» and e refor- is Con- perance mid be tefupc- ioui be e cxteii* cipio, is il, intd* men. i oF ler- iii dif- liquors, disfasc, d^atli, I, in any a bev€- tempe* M liifoxicatiiig drink a» a leverage*, tliotij;li a sonrre of revenue to tliou^nnd?*, is a nianuluelure of liiimnn misery* and liijjhly injuriou:^ to the souU aid hodifH of men, and 8!iould not be licensed more than other moral evils, by human govern- mrnt.4. " That the Word of Gtid often preseribrs total abuinence to avoid existing; evils, and thai the !>-pirit of Christian love directs um to »hiin wmr, or anvthint^ wIk reby our brother ^^tum* bletli, or iH oQendid, or is made weak. " That a voice comes np from every part rf ^' the globe, calling upon king!i(« and all that are -^ in aurhority, upon rcfltcting and influential men of all clas.'es, upon parent^, ttachirs of youih, ^'' medical mm, nnni»ttrs of religion, and all true lovers of th( ir race, to put forth the hand and stay the plague \Oiich is filling our world with woe, and \Oiich, unless ehfckrd, Mill continue •^ to swefp thousands of succeeding generations -^' prematurely and wretchedly to eternity.*' J Secondly. — In reference to a'tion,, it is first necessary that the cause be revive I, and this «r may be done by the following means : — 1. Let the people return again to the field of .£» moral effort — let the differenl divisions of the ,1 temperance forces quite in one solid phalanx — let there be a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull tiltogethcr, A *-:v/ s I- i Hi '. Pi ^ 2. Ad we need restrictive legislation y let pe- titions to magistrates, to corporations, and to the Legislature, be carefully prepared aod nu^ merously signed. 3. As the habits of society need to be re* formed, let a consisten: example enforce the precepts inculcated in public meetings; and let both precept and example be given in a Chris* tian temper of mind. 4«. The traffic is to be discountenanced ; there- fare, an earnest zeal must be manifested to per- suade and entreat those engaged in it to desist ; while, on the other hand, their supporters are withdrawn, by the accessions to our ranks of all who sign the pledge. Try to make the vender feel, it is his business^ and not himself you hate* 5. Drunkards are fo be saved. There must be an unwavering belief that the drunkard can be saved * remember the poor outcast was not always as you now see him. He has perhaps a fine intellect beclouded; a noble heart bruta* lised ; and great powers which may be called into action. Sometimes, too, he has hearty resolves and secret purposes of amendment. Remind him that there is sympathy and hope ; urge him to dp |)iins^!f HQ further harm, and his glistening S3 eye and. trembling HpVill often assure yoii, that you ha^ee reached his heart. And, O ! to gain such iln one, to restore i^uch an one to the path of sobriety, how abundant the reward in his future history ; especially so, if to moral refor- mation there is added t'je pardon of Heateti ! 6. The rising generation are to be instructed * too much importance can scarcely be attached to the training of youth in principles of sobriety. Teach them to •* let it alone ;" there is danger in the cup, and they must not ** look upon'* it. Early enrol them in the ** Cold Water Army ;'* and let them soon begin to ** fight the fo?, and never yield till victory is gained.^* But some may ask, how shall we return to the field of moral effort ? The answer is at hand. By personal appeals — sustaining temperance meetings — resigning the pledge — refusing to patronise liquor-dealing establishments — treat- ing with kindness the drunkard and his family — being consi:;tent — and, lastly, by prayer/ul- ntss. To those who have not yet aided the enter- prise) we say, join the cau^e while it requires some moral courage to do so. It will soon be little credit to you to enter its ranks. How will :3 *1 ■ 'M I 11 m fW)\ 54. your cheeks crimson, a?; your grand-children shall gather round you, and ask you the history of this reformation, if obliged to tell them that it went on without you — th^it you withheld from it your cooperation ! Let miniriters of the Gospel — physician^-^ magistrates — legislators — kindly lend their valu- able aid and weighty influence; forgiving all denunciatory language and hard feeling which may hitherto have characterized either the per- sonal or public measures of Temperance men. And now again, we say, let there be a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether ! Glorious result — Intemperance fallen, and sobriety uni- versally prevalent. Amen ! dren itory that from valii- g all r'hicli per- iiien* pull, liou* uni- PART IV. TEMPERANCE SONGS, HBINS, &e. SONGS AND HYMNS ^%^^^^^>^^N^^^^^VWfc<»rf^ , ^^^ I WANT NO WINE CUP FLOWING. I want no wine cap flowing. Rapt feeling's power to aid. When Nature blushing, fflowing. Paints the fields and forest glade ; When young hearts, in their gladness Dream not of grief or pain ; And age-dimmed eyes their sadness In brightness lose again. Chorus — ^When spring's glories all are blowing, Sprouting leaf and gentle flower. Then I want no wine cup flowing. In that grief dispelling hour. I want no goblet brimming, My bosom's joy to raise. When birds their songs are hymning, 'Neath summer's blossom'd sprays ; And less when autumn teeming. Points the waning year's decay. And clouds like gold are gleaming At th3 falling hour of day. Choruf — When autumn's winds are blowing, Blighting leaf and fading flow'r. Then I want no wine cup flowing. In that soft and solemn hour. I need no wine cup flowing, To freshen Mem'ry's wing. When back her glances throwing ' Far distant as I sing, a2 I m M *% ■ To Bccnes where childhood wasted, Ah ! many a happier hour, Than manhood's prime e*er tested In all its pride of pow*r Chorus— When memory's light is glowing On some sweet and sinlsss hour. Oh ! I need no wine cup flowing .t To aid her soothing pow'r. I seek no goblet brimming. When, with affection's pride, The hand of love is trimming My fire at eventide. My home is lone and lowly. But sunlit spot to me ; And ne*er shall draught unholy Mar its blest felicity. Chorus — When domestic peace is glowing, With a mild benignant pow'r, Oh ! I seek no wine cup flowing, In that bright and gladsome hour. THE PLEDGE. Now let us strike the cheerful strain, The joys of temp*rance tell, 'Till ev'ry valley, hill and plain. The song responsive swell, The song, &c. Loud bo the strain in virtue's praise ; And while the notes prolong. Let thousands turn from sinfm ways, ' And join the happy throng. And join, &.c. Soon may we see throughout the land, Blessings without alloy : Come ! sign the pledge, with heart and hand, And swell the tide of joy, And swell, &c, THE GOOD SAMARITAN'S APPEAL. O drunkard, haste and leave your rum, Dark horrors in it lie ; *Twill sure destruction bring on you — Forever from it fly. / Yes, come, it is on you we call, O listen to usi then- Fear not, but sign the sacred pledge To never drink again. O who would be a slave to rum, When purer joys there be ? Many a heart's now beating high. Because from rum they're free. Then hearken ye unto the call, And be it not in vain — Fear not, but sign the sacred pledge To never drink again. O now reflect, jre tipplers too, , On what may be your fate ; If you continue at your wine Dire mis'ries on you wait, O leave it then, we say to you, Before by it you're slain ; Fear not, but sign the sacred pledge To never drink again. •■'If mi m THE VOICE OF SINGING. ♦Tis the sweet voice of singing. That falls on the ear. All earth is rejoicing. That temp'rance is near ; For long-parted kindred United once more. Their tale of deliv'rance Recount o'er and o'er. A 3 i (It , i i. The soul of the mother Is glad in her son, The long absent father Returns to his home. The hearts that were wither^ By sorrow and woe, Rejoice in the downfall Of life's direst foe. Then come now each sad one, With grief sore opprcss'd, The pledge will enliven The poor and distressM. We kindly invite you Our pleasures to share, O come, and refuse not Enjoyment so rare* TEMPERANCE ANTHEM. The glad sound of Temp*rance is echoed afar, The breezes have borne the glad tidings abroad ; The light that is beaming from virtue's bright star, Is chasing the darkness from sorrow's abode. The wastes of the desert in verdure appear, With rich blooming fragrance perfuming the air ; The mountains are sinking, the valleys arise. And earth is becoming the joy of the skies. The glad sound of Temp'rance is echoed afar, And converts out-number the drops of the morn; Loud songs of rejoicing are borne through the air, From regions long wasted, despised and forlorn. Now millions awakening receive the glad word, And outcasts reforming, return to the Lord ; The earth and the sea shall be cleansed from the stain, And Temp'rance triumphant for ever shall reign. me! COLD WATER FOR ME. Cold water from the flowing foantain, Is the drink that I love best ; As purling, rippling from the mountain It ne*er with evil can molest ; In evening late and morning free, Cold water is the drink for me. Cold water, cold water is the drink for Sore grief it gives to all true hearted, To see you love and quaff the wine ; Turn from your cups and be converted, / Nor stay in misery*s path to pine. Drink water from the hill-brooks free ; Cold water is the drink for me — Cold water, cold water is the drink for me ! Then who *gainst us cold water freemen His bitter words with envy shews. We cannot hold him as a Christian, Since he God's blessing doth refuse. l*d give him, though for life cried he, No drink but ice.cold water free — Cold water, cold water is the drink for me I '. ♦ I, 3 I, THE DYING DRUNKARD. StretchM on a heap of straw — his bed — The dying drunkard lies; His joyless wife supports his head, And to console him, tries : His weeping children's love would ease His spirit, but in vain ; Their ilKpaid love destroys his peace HeMl never smile again. His boon companions—* where are they ?- They shared his heart and bowl. Yet come not nigh to charm away, The horrprs from his soul. A 4 i What have such friends to do with those Who press the couch of pain ? Ah ! he is racked with mortal throes — He*ll never rise again ! And where is mercy in that hour Of dread, and pain, and guilt! Though Jesus' blood, of matchless power. For man's sear'd soul was spilt ; If Justice spurn the fear-urg'd prayer, That stream has flow'd in vain ; And, lock'd in thy embrace, despair ! ^ He'll never hope again. THE CRYSTAL SPRING. f 'f,. ? I Give me a draught from the crystal spring, When the burning sun is high ; Where the rocks and woods tiieir shadows fling, And the pearls and the pebbles lie. • Give me a draught from the crystal spring. When the cooling breezes blow ; When the leaves of the trees are withering From the frost or the fleecy snow. Give me a draught from the crystal spring, 1 Wh/Bn the wintry winds are gone ; When the flowers are in bloom, and the echoes ring. From the woods o'er the verdant lawn. Give me a draught from the crystal spring. When the ripening fruits appear ; When the reapers the sons of harvest sing. And plenty has crown'd the year. Give me a draught from the crystal spring. And the same from day to day ; But if ought from the worm of the still you bring, I will pour every drop away. THE DRUNKARD'S WIFE. Behold her now, the blooming flow*r, Which once we saw in priae, At morning's dawn or evening's close, When fell the vesper tide : O how her voice rang sweet and wild, As winds along a lyre ; And how her eyes expressive shone, As sacred Eastern fire. Behold her now ! upon her checks The print of deep despair, And in her eye a troubled light Speaks want and woe and care 7 Why is she thus bow'd down in grier? Why haggard as from strife ? These awful words will tell the tale — She is a drunkard's wife. mg. THE DRINK OF PARADISE. ' Let others prairo the ruby bright, In the red wines sparkling glow. But dearer to me is the diamond light Of the fountain's clearer flow ! The feet of earthly men have trod The juice from the bleeding vine, But the stream comes pure from the hand of God, To fill this cup of mine. Chorus. Then give me the cup of cold water ! The clear sweet cup of cold water ; For his arm is strong tho' his toil be long, Who drinks but the clear cold water. Who drinks but the clear cold water. The dew drop lies in the flow'ret's cup, How rich is its perfume now, And the fainting earth with joy looks up When Heav'n sheds rain on her brow. a5 '.'■41 I 1 m f 10 The brook goes forth with a pleasant voice, To gladden the vale along, And ihe bending trees on her banks rejoice To hear her quiet song. The lark soars up with a lighter strain When the wave has wash'd her wing, And the steed flings back his tbund'ring mane In sight of the crystal spring. This was the drink of Paradise, Ere blight on her beauty fell. And the buried streams of her gladness rise In ev'ry moss-grown well. r I '• SING, SISTERS, SING. Sweetly each tuneful voice we raise, And joyfully sing our temperance lays. And joyfully sing our temperance lays. Unto the cause our aid we give. Then brothers, though small, the gift receive. Sing ! sisters, sing, the cause speeds fast, Intemp'rance is falling, all dangers past, Intemp*ranco is falling, all dangers past. * Why should not woman*s aid be given^ To forward a cause that is blessed by Heaven, To forward a cause that is blessed by Heaven ; Angels to aid it well might sing, Then cheerfuHy we our songs will bring, Sing, &LC. Come yc who have not joined our band. Away from our side why fearful stand, Away from our side why fearful stand ? Come join to aid the cause we love. And sound forth its praise to realms above. Sing, &c. n V / . THERFJ IS A HAPPY TIME. There is a happy time, not far away, When temp*rance trutli shall ehine, bright, bright as day : Oh, then we*Il sweetly sing, make the hills and valleys ring ; Earth shall her tiibute bring. Not far away. . j; Bright in our happy band, beams every eye : Pledged with our heart and hand, love cannot die ; On then to Temperance run, be both health and virtue won; Bright as the noonday sun shines in the sky. , 'n. Come join the temp*rance band, come, come away ; Why will ye doubting stand ? Why still delay 7 Ob, we shall happy be, when we're from Intemperance free, Haste ! from the danger flee ! Haste, haste away. Would you like drunkards reel ? Hark, hear one rave ! Would you their miseries feel. With none to save ? Rouse then for their relief; sooth their sorrow, calm their grief; Send none by unbelief, down to the grave. , Pledge to this glorious cause, pledge, pledge to.day ! Bow no more to fashion's laws, break, break away. Conquer habit while you can, be an independant man ; Sign the Teetotal Plan, sign, sign to-day. Haste then theliappy time, not far away ; When Temperance truth shall shine, bright, bright as day : Oh, then we'll sweetly sing, make the hills and valleys ring: Earth snail her tribute bring, not far away. M 1 1 ^'\ (; 12 TRY. TRY AGAIN. fvome tny lads, and latMes too, Try, try again ; Come, let*8 see what we can do, Try, try again. Total abstinence proclaim — Sign the pledge — then spread the same, Let each try to get a name. Try, try again. Put on courage — never tire — ' ' Try, try again. Let the " Cause'* your heart inspire — Try, try again. Raise your banner, raise it high ; For recruits then loudly cry, They will rally by and by. Try, try again. DonH despair, my little lad, Try, try a&rain. Oft at first one's luc« is bad, Try, try again. What if a repulse you get, Persevere, you'll prosper yet. Then your toil you'll not regret. Try ^ try again. hjK^^f *si List as many as you can. Try, try again. On the safe ♦• tee-total" plan. Try, try again. Soon our army will embrace All the lovers of our race, And vacant be the drunkard's place, Try, try again. ■:£|i ->i» ' 13 TAKE THE PLEDGE. \(} ^Tis a precept worth your care, Take, take the Pledge ; E'er the tempter spreads his snare, Take, take the Pledge ; For temptations here below, Thick beset us as we go ; Would you crush them at a blow ? Take, take the Pledge. When you see the mighty fall, Take, take the Pledge ; Dangers here beset us all. Take, take the Pledge ; Mightier men than you or I, Take the poison and they die — If youM make the monster fly. Take, take the Pledge. ^*'T 1/ Would you see Intemp'rance cease ? Take, take the Pledge; Would you fill the world with peace ? Take, take the Pledge: O ! 'tis silly, some would say — Let them talk till they are grey — Till they find a better way, Take, take the Pledge. What though you may never drink, Take, take the Pledge ; Still you may before you think — Take, take the Pledge; Many a sober boy has thought He should never be a sot. Till within the gulf he's got — Take, take the Pledge, /; ill ' ' ■•'!'■! p ■ T /:'|. 14 • ^ COME, BROTHERS, COME. Come, brothers come, join our noble band, Drive intemp'rance from the land ; Long under bondage you have lain. Burst asunder now the chain. Then haste come and sign while of hope there's a ray. Remember there's danger each moment you stay. Then sign, and when all dangers gone, How sweet will be your welcome home. Home, home, home. How sweet your welcome home ; Sweet, oh sweet will be your welcome home. Welcome home, welcome home, welcome home. See how your old companions die, Soon wim them you too may lie ; Friendship and love now loudly call Burst from alcohol's dread thrall. Then sign, and when all danger's. gone, How sweet will be your welcome home. Home, home, &c. NO QUARTER TO ALCOHOL. A noble band, we fill the land, A noble cause we plead ; The fair and true, the wide world through. Are wishing us good speed. Chorus. The plea goes on, the day's our own, The good cause must succeed ; A noble band, with heart and hand, Are aiding it to speed. The potion foul, the drunkard's bowl. We pledge to mix no more ; The tlrunkard^s name, the drankard's shame, We'd banish from our shore. iray. ome. The cause of youth, the cause of truth, The cause of man we plead ; The cause that dries the mother's eyes, And gives the children bread. From Labrador, to Erie's shore, The cause goes cheerly on, The shouts that rise 'neath eastern skies, We echo from Huron. On ev*ry sea our navies be, ^ > On ev*ry shore an host , There ne'er was plan devised by man, A league so large might boast. With such array, who dreads the fray, Press onward to the goal ; By night or day. by deed or say, No truce with Alcohol ! . 11 1 1 THE STAR OF TEMPERANCE. Once by intemp'rance I was bound. In sorrow pass'd each mournful day ; No friends or kindred gathered round, To cheer my lonely hapless way. When on my path there gleam'd a sta^ That woke me from my horrid iran >.e ; And scattered all my gloom afar, It was the star of Temperance. That star, the brightest in the sky. Has shed its beams of joy and light ; And bid despair and darkness fly. And changed to day the gloom of niglit. My friends rejoice that I am free, Hope beams in ev'ry countenance ; I'll sound its praise o'er earth and sea. The star, the star of Temperance. 16 It! LET THE JOYS OF YOUTH APPEARING. Let the joys uf youth appearing, Let the joys of youth appearing, Let the joys of youth appearing, • ' Let the smiles of beauty cheering, . ' Drive the curse of rum away ; Drive the curse of rum away, . Cheerful singing, lively measure, Voioes ringing, joy and pleasure, Cheerful singing, lively measure, , Voices singing, joy and pleasure. Voices ringing ; joy and pleasure, Bring a brighter, happier day. Cheerful singing, lively measure. Bring a brighter happier day. Bring a brighter happier day. . ,- i > Banish every cftre and sorrow. Banish every care and sorrow. Banish every care and sorrow. Though to.day be dark, to-morrow Joy will gild our path again, Joy \yill gild our path again. Raise your voices sons and daughters, Earth rejoices, and the waters. Join the happy glorious strain, Rise your voices sons and daughters, ' Earth rejoices, and the waters. Raise your voices sons and daughters, Earth rejoices and the waters. Join the happy glorious strain, ' Join the happy glorious strain. ^ . , . , GO, GO, THOU THAT ENSLAV'ST ME. Go, go, thou that enslav'st me. Now, now, thy power is o'er ; Long, long, have I obeyed thee. Now III not drink any more. ' No, no, no, no. Now I'll not drink any more. 17 i jr. Thou, thou, bringest ine ever Deep, deep, sorrow and pain ; ThfcKi then, from thee IMl sever, » Now ril not serve thee again, No, no, no, no. Now ril not serve thee again. Rum, rum thou hast bereft me. Home, friends, pleasures so sweety Now, now, forever Pve left thee. Thou and I never shall meet. No, no, no, no. Thou and I never shall meet. Joys, joys, bright as the morning, Now, now, on me will pour ; Hope, hope, sweetly is dawning. Now 1*11 not drink any more. No, no, no, nor Now rii not drink any more. THE MISCHIEFS OF DRINKING. When we think of chill starvation. When we think of sighs and tears. When we think of pale privation. When we think of doubts and fears ; When we think of raging »nadness, When we think of reckletjs beings, V/hen we think of death.Iike sadness, — Nature's most distressing scenes ; When we think of horrid murder, Female virtue lost in crime ; When we think of black self.slaughter. Let us ever bear in mind, t That the cursed love of drinking Hath produced the greater part ; ^ And that thousands now are sinking, Pierc'd by dissipation's dart. ft^ 18 TOUCH NOT THE CUP. Touch not the cup, it is death to thy soul, Touch not the cup, touch not the cup ; Many 1 know who have quaffed from the bowl, Touch not the cup, touch it not. Little they thought that the demon was there, Blindly they drank and were caught in the snare Then of that death-dealing bowl, oh beware, Touch not the cup, touch it not. • . ' •'.'■' Touch not the cup when the wine glistens brigiit, Touch not the cup, touch not the cup ; Though like the ruby it shines in the light, Touch not the cup, touch it not. Poisonous serpents are hid in the bowl, Deeply the poison will enter thy soul. Soon will it plunge thee beyond thy control, Touch not the cup, touch it not. Touch not the cup, O, young man in thy pride. Touch not the cup, touch not the cup ; Hark to the warning of thousands who've died, Touch not the cvp, touch it not. Go to their lonely and desolate tomb, Think of tbieir death, of their sorrow and gloom. Think, that perhaps thou may*st share in their doom, Touch not the cup, touch it not. Touch not the cup, O drink not a drop, Touch not the CU(>, tavich not the cup ; All Ihat thou lov^Bt entreat thee "o stop, Touch not the eup, touch it not. Step ! for the home that to thee is so near, Stop ! for thy friendfi that to thee are so dear, Stop, for thy country, the God that you fear, Touch not the cup, touch it not, 19 tHE BUCKET WHICH HUNG ON tHE WELL. re ht, How dear to my heart are the days of my ciiildhood, When fond recollection presents to my view The orchard, the meadow, the deep-tangled wild-woucl, And every lov'd spot which my infancy knew ; The wide spreading pond, and th^ mill which stood near it ; The bridge and the rock where the cataract fell ; The cot of my father, the dairy.house nigh it, And e'en the rude bucket that hung on the wel! — The old oaken bucket, The iron bound bucket, The moss covered bucket that hung on the well. That moss covered bucket I hail as a treasure ; For often at noon, when returned from the field, I found it the source of an exquisite pleasure. The purest and sweetest that nature could yield. How ard^^nt I seized, with hands that were glowing And %|uick to the white pebbled bottom it fell ; Then soon, with the emblem of truth overflowing. And dripping with coolness, it rose from the well — The old oaken bucket, The iron bound bucket, The moss covered bucket arose from the welU m, doom, How sweet from the green mossy rim to receive it, As poi3*d on the curb it inclined to my lips ; Not a full flowing goblet could tempt me to leave it, Tho* filPd with the nectar that Jupiter sips. And now, far removed from that situation. The tear of regret will intrusively swell. As fancy reverts to my father's plantation. And sighs for the bucket which hutig on the well- The old oaken bucket, The irin bound bticket, The moss covered bucket that hung on the vvctll. m tr; ,-;?■ 20 S, ' I'VE THROWN THE BOWL ASIDE. Pve thrown the bowl aside, , For me no more simll flow • ' ' ItH ruddv stream or Bparkhng tide, How bright soe'ev it glow ; I've seen extending wide Its devastating sway, Seen reason yield its power to guide, — I've cast the bowl away ! 'I .ill My days of revelry . >, O gladly I give up ; They're but the masks of misery, Which still lurk in the cup ; While nidolence and want ''^\ And poverty display "^ ' ^' Themselves in every drunkard's haunt,- I've cast the bowl away I A drunkard's gloomy grave ' ' " Shall ne'er be made for mc ; ^' O rather let the rushing wave ,. Engulf me in the sea I And may it be my lot To die 'ncath reason's ray I Remember' d by my friends or not, — I've cast the bowl away ! • My path henceforth is plain, In honesty to live — To shun intemperance and its train, By industry to thrive ; , . No duty to forget, > And live to bless the day * When I was led without regret, To cast the bowl awav I : . » a j <, ._i: -. 1. ■^^. 81 i « s< . ^ H* 1 <■■'.' !■■ REFORMER'S SONG. Riune your banner high in air, Write Cold Water — write it there, Let its fulds be wide unfurPd, Let it float e'er all the world — Temperance banner — raise it high, Let it wave against the sky ! March, Reformers, march ye on. Soon the battle will be w on ; Soon the last poor staggering soul, Will have turned — or found his goal Press, Reformers, press yc on — Cease not, till the battle's won ! Sec, yon star is rising high ; Hope is bending from the sky ; See, yon rainbow bending o'er Ireland's lately deluged shore ; See, her star is rising high — Hope is bending from the sky 1 Raise your banner, raise it high ; Let it float against the sky ; Let the world adoring see, Temperance — ^Truth — and Liberty— Temperance banner, raise it high ; Let it float against the sky ! PURE WATER FOR ME ! No love for your old hock — pure water for me, 'Tis the best drink on land, 'tis the best drink at sea ; If the pale lily droopeth, will wine brace its stem, Or add but a tint to the withering gem ? Less love for your brandy — pure water for me ; It is quafl''d by the wild flowers on mountain and lea ; Does old hock or brandy from mountam streams run, To freshen their flower-banks when scorched by the gun ? b2 m m 22 Contempt for your whisky — pure water for me ; It is sippM by the violet and strong forest tree. What is nature's drink ? ask in mountain or glen, The answer is ** Water." What is it *mong men ? Pure water has beauty and brightness for me, As it sparkles, and dances, and runs tu the sea ; Regrets of to-morrow, drink causes to come, Me'er cloudeth the brow of the hater of rum. I! f THE INEBRIATE'S LAMENT. Where are the friends that to me were so dear, Long, long ago ; long, long ago. Where are the hopes that my heart used to cheer. Long, long ago ; long ago. Friends, that I loved, in the grave are laid low — Hopes, that I cherished, are fled from me now — I am degraded, for Rum was my foe, Long, long ago ; long ago. Sadly my wife bowed her beautiful head, Long, &.C. Oh bow 1 wept when I knew she was dead — Long, &c. She was my angel, my guardian, and guide ; Vainly to save mo from ruin she tried — Poor broken heart — it was well that she died, Long, &/C. I can look back at the days of my youth, Long, &.C. I was no^tranger to virtue and truth, Long, &c. Oh, for the hours that I squandered away — Oh, for the love that was pure as the day — Oh, for the. hopes that were purer than they, Long, long ago ; long ago. 23 WATER :~OHl WATER FOR ME. Oh ! water for mc — bright water for me ! And wino for the tremulous debauchee ! It cooleth the brow, it cooleth the brain, It maketh the faint one strong again ; It comes o*er the sense like a breeze from the sea, All freshness, like infant purity. Oh water, bright water, for me, for me ! Give wine, give wine to the debauchee I 4 Fill to the brim ! till, fill to the bm ' * liCt the flowing crystal kiss the rir For my hand is steady, my eye is u ue, For I, like the flowers, drink naught but dew. Oh ! water, bright water's a mine of wealth, And the ores it yieldeth are vigour and health. So water, pure water for me, for me ! And wine for the tremulous debauchee ! Fill again to the brim — again to the brim ! For water strengthens life and limb : To the days of the aged it addeth length, To the might of the strong it addeth strength ; It freshens the heart, it brightens the siglit — *Tis like quafling a goblet of morning light. So water, PU drink naught but thee, Thou parent of health and energy ! When o*er the hills, like a gladsome bride, Morning walks forth in her beauty's pride. And leading a band of laughing hours, Brushes the dew from the nodding flowers, Oh ! cheerily then my voice is heard. Mingling with that uf the soaring bird, Who flingeth abroad his matins loud. As he freshens his wing in the cold grey cloud, b3 m *"M!i ^/ K^V' IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 ^1^ Ki ■tt lii 12.2 I.I « ma no — iJi& 6" Photographic Sdfflices CorporaHon .^ as WKT MAIN STRHT «VllfTn,N.Y. I4SM (7U)t73-4SM 24 But when evening has quitted her sheltering yew, Drowsily flying, and weaving anew, Her dusky meshes o*er land and sea. How gently, oh ! Sleep, fall thy poppies on me ! For I drink water, pure, cold and bright. And my dreams are of heaven the live-long night. So, hurrah for thee, water, hurrah, hurrah ! Thou art silver and gold, thou art ribbon and star. Hurrah for bright water ! hurrah ! hurrah ! THE WATER-KING. We're soldiers of the Water-King, ' > His laws we will obey ; * Virtue and health are his reward — We want no better pay. CHORUS. Then, let us sing the Water.King, Good soldiers, one and all — Our banners to the breeze we'll fling, . And down with alcohol. We boast no sword or glittering spear ; Ours is a bloodless crown — A purer, brighter, fairer thing Than conquerors ever won. 'i Then, let us sing, &c. Our strength is in the living' spring — And long as waters run. Or grass grows green, we*re pledged to keep Our Temperance armour on. Then, let ue sing, &e. What though the Fire King mocks our hosts. As great Goliath did. We've temperance Davids in our ranks, Who'll bring away his head. Then, let us sing, &e. iU_ 25 y. ■ /•. THE COLD WATER ARMY. With banner and with badge we come, An ARMY true and strong, To fight against the hosts of Rum, And this shall be our song : We love the clear Cold Water Springs, Supplied by gentle showers ; We feel the strength cold water brings, — The Victory is Ours." tt »5 /■M' *» Cold Water Army" is our name, O may we faithful be. And so in truth and justice claim, , . The blessings of the free. We love the clear, dec. Though others love their rum and wine. And drink till they are mad. To water we will still incline. To make us strong and glad. We love the clear, Slc, I pledge to thee this hand of mine. In faith and friendship strong ; And fellow soldiers we will join The chorus of our song : We love the clear Cold Water Springs, Supplied by gentle showers; .We feel the strength cold water brings, " The Victory 18 Ours.'" ' i' K' 11 , ''t : COLT) WATER ARMY. United in a peaceful band To drive intemp'rance from our land, We*re joined in heart, and joined in hand — The cold water army. WeMl raise our happy voices high In loudest accents to the sky ; While heaven and earth shall then reply — . The cold water army. b4 ?£ \f \l Hi 26 We'll make the woods and vallejsring With loudest echoes while we sing, While all around re-echoes brin|if, The cold water army. O Lord, let now a copious shower, Of grace descending on us pour, Nor let one blighting prospect lower The cold water army. O may we meet around thy tlironc. To praise Thee there, in strains unknown, And flowers of love and peace be strewn, The cold water army. ii ; ll THE DRUNKARD'S LAMENT. 'Mid sorrows and sadness Fm destined to roam. Forlorn and forsaken, deprived of my home, Intemp*rance hath robb'd me of all that was dear. Of my home in the skies, and my happiness here, Home ! homo ! swee^ sweet home ! An exile from God, I shall ne*er And a home. I vainlv presumed when I flrst took the cup, I could dtink if I chose, or I could give it up ; But I tampered too long, too long tempted heaven, 'Till an outcast from God and his presence Pm driven. Home ! home ! sweet, sweet home, On earth or in heaven, I shall ne'er find a home. My heart broken wife in her grave hath found rest, And my children have gone to the land of the blest ; While I a poor wretch, a vile wanderer like Cain, With the ** mark" of the beast on the earth still re. main. Home ! home ! sweet, sweet home ! How happy was I with my loved ones at ^ome, 27 iven. ne. t, Jt; Ire. Farewell ta the social endearments of home, Justly loathed by my fellows I wander alone, For presumptuously sinning and tempting the Lord, Of the fruit of my ways, f must reap the leward. Home ! home ! sweet, sweet h«me ! An exile from God, I shall ne'er find a home. 'I WATER THE DRINK FOR ME. The drink that's in the drunkard's bowl. Is not the drink for me, It kills his t >dy and his soul, How sad a sight is he. But there's a drink which God hath given, Distilling in the showers of heaven. In measures large and free, , . O, that's the drink for me. O, that's the drink for me, O, that's the drink for me. The stream that many prize so high. Is not the stream for mc ; For he who drinks it still is dry. For ever dry he'll be, ' ' But there's a stream, so cool and clear, The thirsty traveller lingers near, Refreshed and glad is he : O, that's the stream for me. O, that's the stream for me, O, that's the stream for me. The wine-cup that so many prize. Is not the cup for me. The aching head, the bloated face, In its sad train I see. But there's a cup of water pure. And he who drinks it may be sure Of health and length of days, O, that's the cup for me. ■ ,. O, that's the cup for me, 4 O, that's the cup for mc. .< B 5 ^ *• I, J m 28 NEVER FORGET. Can we forgret the gloomy time, When Bacchus rul*d the day. When dissipation, sloth, und crime, Bore undisputed sway? The time — the time — the gloomy time — The time has passed away. When dissipation, sloth, and crime ^ ,, , Bore undisputed sway. j i ! Call we forget tlie tender wives, Who found an early tomb, Fqr, ah ! the partners of their lives Had met the drunkard's doom ? The wives — the wives -the tender wives. May bid adieu to gloom. For now the partners of their lives Abhor the drunkard's doom. We'll ne'er forget that noble band Who fear'd no creature's frown. And boldly pledg'd both heart and hand, ^ To put intemp'rance down, The band — the band — the noble band — The band of blest renown — ' Who boldly pledg'd both heart and hand To put intemp'rance down. Nor shall the Pledge be e'er forgot, That so much bliss creates — *• We'll touch not — taste not — handle not, Whatb'er Intoxicates." The Pledge— the Pledge is not forgot — The Pledge that Satan hates— ** WeHl touch not — taste not — handle not. Whatever intoxieatts,** 29 THE CUP OF DEATH. , Fear to tread, 'tit slipp'ry ground, Where narcotic streaois abound ^ Bacchus fills the deadly cup. Foolish mortals drink it up I Music, with her harpylaes. Immoral plays amon^ the trees ; And bewitching spells impart. Poison alike to mind and heart. Wanton Beauty, Virtue gone, Draws her veil to lure you on. And by Music, Wine, and Lust, Lays your honour in the dust. There the blushing moonbeams play On the victims as they lay ; Others dance around the shrine, ^* Cursing God !** and praising wine ! UiA LADIES' SONG Let others raise their giddy songs And mirthful notes employ. To us a nobler theme belongs, A higher source of joy. Beneath a banner fair we stand. And all our influence throw. To banish from our native land. Its foulest, deadliest foe. Ye maidenn fair who stand aloof. Come join your strength with ours. And give the moderate di inkers proof. They are no friends of yours. b6 ao And Oh ! perhaps your influence iweet, May fathers, brothers, save ! Restrain it may, their wandering feet, From the foul drunkard's grave. No tippling husbands will we have, But keep our smiles for those — Who nobly bear our banner brave Against our deadly foes. ,'< f Fast by our colours will we stand, *Till they in victory dance Gaily o*er every sea and land ^Neath Heaven's blue expanse. THE SOLDIER'S APPEAL. Yonder floats the temp'rance standard ; Soldiers plant your footsteps sure ; Victory's certain if you're steadfast, If you to the end endure. Storm the breaches, And your general's praise secure. Tear the,monster from his stronghold : ' Long, too long, you've been bis slaves ; Raze his palace, let your war-cry Rouse the drunkards, whom he craves. Do your duty ; Yonder, see, the banner waves ! Thousands, then, shall call you blessed : Thousands hail you as their friend ; Through the world your fame shall travel, And we soon shall gain our end. Then be steadfast, And the temperance cause defend. 31 Whv should soliiiers be behind. hand In this guod and glorious cause ; Buckle on your armour quickly ; Make the foe, intemperance, pause. Shake his kingdom, For he hosts to ruin draws. Gome then, comrades, one and all, come, Do not any longer stay ; Show the world you are in earnest^ Sign the pledge without delay : And our country Then will bless us day by day. ' A DEAR FATHER, DRINK NO MORE. Dear father, drink no more, I pray, It makes you look so sad ; Come home, and drink no more, I say, *Twill make dear mother glad. Dear father ! think how sick you've been, What aches and pains you know ! Oh, drink no more, and then youMl find A home wherever you go. Dear father ! think of mother's tears. How oft and sad they flow ! - Oh, drink no more, then will her grief [ No longer rack her so. Dear father ! think what would become ^^f^^ Of me, were you to die ; ^ Without a father^ friend, or home, Beneath the chilly sky ! Dear father ! do not turn away, Nor think from me to roam ; Oh, drink no more by night or day- - Now come— let us go home. b7 ■ 'i;- .M-. 32 Dear father ! drink no more, I pray, It makes you look so sad ; Come home, and drink no more, I say, *Twill make that home so glad ! Thus spake in tenderness the child : The drunkard's heart was mov*d ; He signed the pledge ! he wept ! ho smil'd ! And kissed the &y he lovM. i INVITATION. Ye tem|>eranee friends, come list to mc, A child of five years old. Though young I be, yet still I may Some truth to you unfold. ■ f »' i. This company, as I perceive. Consists of young and old. Then to the young I first would speak, If I may be so bold. Young boy or girl, whoe'er thou art, Whatever name or age, I charge you as you value peace , To come and sign the pledge. Who knows but you may be the means, In the Almighty's hands, Of turning father fiom his sups, Or mother from her drams. Then if by you such change takes place, In both your parents dear. They'll bless the day when you prevailed On them to drink no beer. 33 And now to you of riper yeart, A word or two Pd •ay-'— If you like a sup, pray give it up. And sign without aelay. *TwilI save you from a thouaand maref, *Twi]| fill you with delight, But if you perfect wish to be. Aim for the realms of Light. Perhaps you may some children have. Like me, of tender age. Then, for their saket, I beg of you To come and sign the Plbdqb. .'iuj ■■■■] MY MOTHER ! FARE THEE WELL ! Afar, afar Pm doomed to roam. From the land that gave me birth. And the ravishing sounds of ** Sweet, sweet home.** That dearest spot on earth. My follies and crimes have driven me far From the scenes of my earliest days. What made me with man and myself at war ? The drunkard*s blasting wayg ! For I madly drank of the drunkard's cup, From ale to the ruddy wine, fiut they dried every virtuous feeling up, . Sweet Peace was never mine. And now I must die in the stranger's land. And mix with the stranger's dead. While my mother shall hear that the drupkard's brand Fell justly upon my head. b8 'i< ij 34 My mother ! my muther ! oh, fore the well * We never shall meet again ; And oh, my last pang, what tongue can tell, For causing tube such pain. , / But oh, can there yet be hope for one Forlorn and lost like me. That price, how great, that could atone For the injuries done to thee 7 ii<< :> But oh, the benumbing hand of death Fast presses this bosom's swell. Yet, with my last sad and dying breath, My mother ! fare thee well ! •1 GO NOT BACK. i/. 'A?./. My brother, go not back, The pledge is taken now : I see it in the healthful smile That plays upon thy brow ; I see it in the sparklmg eye. So dull and dim before : Then go Aot back again, my friend, To sure destruction's door. .' / f; ! :-/ \ u I '*.1»1td;«^' My brother, go not back, ' rress on in virtue's way, Be steadfast in thy sacred pledge. And truth shall be thy stay. Hope, bright as morning's dawn, shall spring, Where'er thy feet may tread ; Then go not back again, my friend. To paths of terror spread. 'V-'l r ». M V brother, go not back To lorrow and to vice ; To reap the bitter Iruite of ain, Where none to glory riae ; Where stranger to the joje of earth, Life will be eteeped in wo ; Then go not back again, my friend, fiut upward, heavenward go. \ri My brother will not go — ,.^ I read it on his cheek; ' I see it in the tears that flow, ' ; And when I hear him speak. He has resolved, in God*8 own strength, Who will, I know, sustain. Never while reason holds her throne. To touch t**" cup again* '.•»■- LOOK NOT THOU UPON WIJIE. O soft sleep the hills in their sunny repote, In the lands of the South where the vine gaily grows ; And blithsome the. hearts ot the vintagers be, in the grape purpled vales of the Isles of the tea. And fair is the wine when its splendor is poured From silver and gold round the festival board. When the magic of music awakes in its power. And wit gilds the fast falling sands of the hour. >g« Yet lift not the wine-cup, tho* pleasure may swim 'Mid the bubbles that flash round its roseate brim, For dark in the depths of the fountains below. Are the sirens that work by the vortex of wo ! ' B 9 ml 36 The^ have lur*d the gay spirit of childhood aitray, While it dreamed not of wile on its radiant way, And the soft cheek of beauty they've paled in its bloom, And quenched her bright eyes in the damps of the tomb. They have torn the live wreath from the brow of the brave, And changed his proud heart to the heart of the slave ; And e*en the fair fame of the good and the just, With the grey hairs of age they have trampled in dust. Then lift not the wine.cup, tho* pleasure may swim, liike an angel of light round its roseate brim, For dark in the depths of the lountain below. Are the sirens that lurk by the vortex of wo ! .';:!■»-•■ t(;,(.i THE DRUNKARD'S DREAM. '*!■ " O tempt me not to the drunkard's draught, With its soul-consuming gleam ! O hide me from the woes that waft, Around the drunkard's dream ! When night in holy silence brings The God.willed hour of sleep, Then, then, the red-eyed revel swings Its bowl of poison deep. When morning waves its golden hair. And smiles o'er hill and lea, One sick'ning ray is doomed to glare On yon rude revelry. The rocket's flary moment sped. Sinks black'ning back to earth ; Yet darker — deeper sinks his head. Who shares in drunkard's mirth ! . 1 ; I V Hf m lb. rave, e; Bt. Know yc the sleep the drunkard knows 1 < That sleep, O ! who may tell ! Or who can sneak the fiendful throes, Of his self.heated hell ! The soul all reft of heav'nly mark, Defaced God's image there — Rolls down and down yon abyss dark. To thy howling home, despair ! Or bedded his head upon broken hearts, Where slimy reptiles creep ; While the ball.less eye of death still darts. Black fire on the drunkard's sleep. And lo ! their cofHn*d bosoms rife, That bled in his ruin wild; The cold, cold lips of his shrouded wife. Press lips of his shrouded child ! So fast — so deep, the hold they keep. Hark, his unhallow'd scream ; Guard us, O God, from the drunkard's sleep, From the drunkards demon-dream !" ,* I / SYMPATHY FOR THE DRUNKARD. Poor drunkard ! believe me, thy passions deceive thee. Thy false education has led thee astray ; I will not upbraid thee, I wish to persuade theo To shun the bright goblet, and I'll lead the way. I heed not it sparkles, I know therein darkles A spirit of evil that blights ev'ry charm ; Take my safe example — its first temptings trample ; My heart yearns to serve thee and guard thee from harm. I join not the jeering, or cold-hearted sneering Of those who reproach the poor sot in his fall ; ^ Ah no ! I would rather reclaim some Ir^t father ; One hearth-stone made happy repays me for all. i I:.}. i ;i 38 Ttiy fortune is flying, thy honour is dyin^, The home of thy niusinga of comforts is scant ; The wife thou selected, and should have protected, And babes of thy bosom, will suffer from want. I do not despise thee, I labour to raise thee. And not make thy follies the theme of my sport ; The world has degraded, and though thus unaided, My hand, heart, and favour, shall give thee support. Dear friend ! take this warning, the wine.cup hence spurning, Oh ! wipe the hot tears from thy darling wife's eyes ; And angels above thee, and good men shall love thee. And joy to behold thee resolve to be wise. OiH, SHUN THE BOWL! ' Oh, shun the bowl, when rich delight Shines loveliest, mortal, in thy sight ; Oh, loathe the charms that tempt to sip ; Oh, dash the tempter from thy lip I For 'neath the nectar'd pleasures tide The rankest dregs of woe abide ; And every drop that cheers thy heart. Will madden more the poison's smart. 'Tis like the smile of treachery, ■ *Tis like the glassy ocean's dye ; Deceit is lurking in that glow, And death and danger from below. Then, mortal, when the joys of earth Invite thee to a short-liv'd mirth, Beware, nor dare the bowl to sip. But dash the tempter from thy lip. 1 70. '^ Yes ! angel hearts with pity wept. When he whom virtue fain would save, His vow to her so falsely kept, And madly sought a drunkard's grave. '* Only this once ;*' — beware, beware ! Gaze not upon the blushing wine ; Oh ! fly temptation's syren snare, ^ And, prayerful, seek for strength divine. '* _:■. ' ■)!'' m ANNIVERSARY. * PlcdgM in a noble cause, We here each other greet : And bound by tenip*rance laws, r Ar friends and brothers meet, To make a full determin*d stand Against the foe that rules our land. *Ti8 true, the work is great ; Our army is but small ; - The foe is potentate ; But, if united all In close array, our little band Shall chase Intemp'rance from the land. Then onward let us move, Our cause is good and great ; We'll put to flight the foe. And renovate the state ; N or for a moment quarter give ; . . / Rcsolv'd for this to work and live. ,, ANNIVERSARY. Let temperance and her sons reioice. And be their praises loud and long. Let every heart and every voice Conspire to raise a joyful song. And let the anthem rise to God, Whose fav*ring mercies so abound. And let his praises fly abroad. The spacious universe around. His children's prayer he deigns to grant, He stays the progress of the foe ; And temp'rance, like a cherish'd plant, Beneath his fost'ring care shall grow. 41 ANNIVERSARY. On this gldd day, O God, we would, Through thy beloved Son, Acknowledge Thee for all the good That temperance has done. We thank Thee for the thousands sav*d From soul-seducing drink. Who by its power were long enslav'd, And cast on ruin's brink. O let thy Holy Spirit dwell Where vice too long has reigned ; For where thy mercy breaks the spell The victory is gained. BI.ESSING IMPLORED. Father of everlasting love. Thou art the source of boundless grace, Then let us now thy goodness prove. While here assembled in this place ; Our work regard, our labours bless, ^, And crown our efforts with success. UnleM thou dost thy help afford. Fruitless is all our toil and vain, Therefore to thee, our sovereign Lord, We look thy succour to obtain ; On us thy choicest blessings showdr, ' ^ And aid our weakness by thy power. Grant, Lord, to prosper and advance ] The measures by thy servants used, To spread the cause of Temperance, Until throughout the world difTuscd, Its happy fruits are fully known. And all mankmd its influence own. 42 Send forth thy light, thy truth, thy grace, Dispel the Bhaduwing gloom of night, Bring in the reign of righteousness. And fill the world with moral light i Illume the nations by thy word. And reign the universal Lord. .^../i DISMISSION. > Heavenly Father ! give thy blessing, While we now this meeting end ; On our minds each truth impressing, That may to Uiy glory tend. Save from all Intoxication, From its fountains may we flee, When assaii'd by strong temptation Put our trust alone in thee. DRINKERS AND. SCOFFERS. All ye who laugh and sport with death. And say there is no hell, The gasp of your expiring breath, Will send you there to dwell. When iron thunders bind your flesh, With strange surprise youMl find, , Immortal vigour spring afresh, And tortures wake the mind. >y Then youMl confess, the frightful names Of plagues you scorned before, No more shall look like idle dreams, Like foolish tales no more. Then shall ye curse that fatal day, With flames upon your tongues, When you exchanged your souls away, For drunkenneBB and songs. ,^v^ ■'.L te.-. . 48 DRUNKARD'S HOPE. ** Though sore beset with guilt and fear, I cannot, dare not quite despair. If I must perish, would the Lord, Have taught my heart to love his word 7 Would he have given me eyes to see My danger and my remedy 7 Revealed his name, and bid me pray, Had he resolved to say me nay 7 No : though cast down, I am not slain ; Vm fallen, but shall rise again. The present, Satan, is thv hour, ^ , But Jesus shall control thy power. > His love will plead for my relief ; He hears my groans, he sees m}i grief ; Nor will he suffer thee to boast A soul that sought his help was lost. I'll cast myself before his feet ; I see him on his mercy-seat : rTis sprinkled with atoning blood :) There sinners find access to God. Ye burdened souls approach with me, And make the Saviour's name your plea ; Jesus will pardon all who come. And strike our fierce accuser dumb." EXAMPLE. Help us to feel for drunken man, ' ' In all his sin and wo ; And let onr bright example teach The way he ought to go. ' ''-" • " '- Let not our conduct harden him ^ But fill our souls with care. To snatch him from the pit of death, ^ |^^ And break the fatal snare. t 44. Inflamed with loYe antt holy zeal, Ne'er would we cease to pray, And watch and strive that ho may reach, The realms of endless day. A HELP, LORD. ;/ « Intemp*rance, like a raging flood. Is sweeping o*or the land ; Its dire effects, in tears and blood, . Are traced on every hand. It still flows on, and bears away Ten thousands to their doom : Who shall the mighty torrent stay. And disappoint the tomb ? Almighty God ! no hand but thine ' Can check this flowing tide ; Stretch out thine arm of power divine. And bid the flood subside. Dry up the source from whence it flows, Destroy its fountain head ; That dire Intemp'rance and its woes No more the earth o'ersprcad. MOURNING. In anger. Lord, rebuke me not ; ^ Withdraw the dreadful storm ; Nor let thy fury grow so hot Against a feeble worm. My soul's bowed down with heavy cares. My flesh with pain opprest ; My couch is witness to my tears, My tears forbid my rest* 45 Sorrow and pain wear out my dayr, I waste the night with cries, Countinfr the minutes as they pass, *Till the slow morning rise. He hears when dust and ashes speak, He pities all our groans ; He saves us for his merey's safce. And heals our broken bones. NOAH. How sadly oft we prostitute The blessings Heav*n bestowi*. And, 'stead of seemly gratitude. Make them a source of woes ! The patriarch saw sin's meet reward. Which God in vengeance gave. Who made the fair abodes of men One vast, devouring grave : — But soon he err'd, and drank the wine ; Not unfermented juice. But madd'ning now and dangerous, Unfit for healthful use. The patriarch might, thro' ignorance. Fall in temptation's snare. But, warned that death is in the cup, Let each one now beware. PARDON. My Saviour let me hear thy voice Pronounce the words of peace ! And all my warmest powers shall join To celebrate thy grace. With gentle smiles call me thy child, And speak my sins forgiven : The accents mild shall charm mine ear All like the harps of heaven. 46 i ' Cbeerfu], wherever thy hand shall lead, The darkest path Til tread ; Cheerful IMI quit these mortal shures, And mingle with the dead. When dreadful guilt is done away, No other fears we know ; That hand, which scatters pardon down. Shall crowns of life bestow. PRAYER. Lord of heaven and earth assist us. While the Temp'rance cause we plead, Though both earth and hell resist us. If thou bless, we shall succeed. From intemperance May our country soon be freed. Let the Temperance reformation, Still go forward and increase. Checking vice and dissipation, Filling hearts and homes with peace. Till intemp*rance Shall on earth, for ever cease. - 1 • f " !i '. PRAYER TO GOD. Hosannas, Lord, to Thee we sing. Whose power the giant fiend obeys ; What countless thousands tribute bring, . For happier homes and brighter days ! Thou wilt not break the bruised reed, Nor leave the broken heart unbound ; The wife regains a husband freed ! The orphan clasps a father found ! 47 Spare, fjord, thn thouchtlesfi, gw^a the blind, Till man no more snail deem it juii To live, by forjiringr chaini to bind His weaker brother in the dust. Still give us grace, Almighty King ! Unwavering at our posts to stand, 'Till grateful at thy shrine we bring The tribute of a ransomed land. SPEED, SPEED THE TEMPERANCE SHIP. Speed, speed the Temperance Ship ! Ye winds, fill ev*ry sail ; Behold her sailing on the deep. Outriding ev*ry gale ; The tempest's fury she outbraves. And hosts of deathless drunkards saves. Speed, speed the Temperance Ship ! Who joins us in the cry 7 Mothers and children, cease to weep, Our ship is passing by ; We wish to take you all on board — A freight of mercy to the Lord. Speed, speed the Temperance Ship ! For her we'll ever pray : 'Tis Israel's God alone can keep, In safety, night and day ; On him we'll evermore depend. Who la the contrite drunkard's friend. Speed, speed the Temperance Ship ! Ye young and aged, shout. Behold her sailing o'er the deep ! With all her streamers out. Bound for the true te-total shore. Where streams of death are drapk no moref 48 STANDARD. Round the Temp*ranee Standard rally, All the friends of human kind ; Snatch the devoteee of folly. Wretched, perishinmr and blind, • Loudly tell them How they comfort now may find. fiear the blissful tidings onwards, Bear them all the world around ; Let the myriads thronging downwards, Hear the sweet and blissful sound, » And obeying, In the paths of peace be found. Plant the Temp*rance Standard firmly, Round it live, and round it die ; Young and old, defend it sternly, ^ Till we gain the victory. And all nations Hail the happy Jubilee. Now unto the Lamb for ever, Fountain of all light and love; Let the glory now and ever. Be ascribed to Him above. Whose compassion Did the friends of Temp'ranco move. : a. ^ STOP AND THINK. Stop, ye drinkers, stop and think. Before you further go ; Will you sport upon the brink Of everlasting wo ? On the verge of ruin stop, Now the friendly warning take Stay your footsteps — ere you drop Into the burning lake. 49 GhttStly death will quickly come, And drag you to his bar ; Then to hear yoar awful doom, Will fill you with despair ' All your sius will round you crowd, You shall mark thnir crimson dye ; Each for vengreance cryinfif loud, And what can you reply ? Tho» your heart were made of steel, Your forehead lined with brass, God at length will make you feci. He will not let you pass ; Drunkards then in vain will call, Those who now despise his ^race, ** Roc'.%s and mountains on us fall, And hide us from his face/* TEMPERANCE. HhiI TempVance, fair celestial ray ! Bright herald ( / a new-born day ! Long did we need thy cheering light To chase away our darksome night. Deep and appalling was^ the gloom, *Twas like the flarkness of the tomb. When first our much delighted eyes Beheld thy beauteous beams arise. *Twa8 God in mercy bade thee shine ; We hail thee as a boon divine. And now in grateful strains would raise Our voices in his matchless praise. Eternal Lord ! we own thy grace, In all that aids our guilty race. Now send thy Spirit from above And fill our hearts with joy and love. 50 H) TEMPERANCE ANTHEM. Canadian youth, arise ! Join with the temp*rance cause To bless mankind : Lift up your voices high. To him who hears your cry. Who does your wants supply, Times without end. Christians, haste to the field, Gird on your sword and shield To conquer go ; God will your efforts bless. Crown you with great success. And banish drunkenness From all below. Can you the call refuse ? Will you his cause abuse. And idle stand ? With folded arms abreast. In Zion taking rest, (Drunkenness not represt) From this our land ? Come, then, and join our cause, Let men or fiends oppose. You may be free ; Break off your hellisli chains ; , Wash off your guilty stains. While time and health remains, Now let it be. Then victory is sure, Drunkards will find a cure. Without alloy ; Mothers would dry their tears. Banish their needless fears — Godjihaving crowned their years With mighty joy, ' J. ■ 51 O God ! let Temp'rance shine, Upheld by power divine, Till time shall cease ; Let sin and misery From earth be made to flee, That all may look to thee. The Prince of Peace. 0*er this once happy land. Let love and Temperance stand, We look to thee ; No more the orphans* cries Shall pierce the vaulted skies, 0*er land and sea. Children no more shall roam, JMaked without a home, But be well fed ; Fathers will fathers be; Mothers rejoice to see Love, home, and liberty ; Life from the dead. TEMPERANCE STAR. Watchman ! tell us of the night. What its signs of promise are ? ClothM in panoply of light, See, that glorious Temperance Star. Watchman ! does its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell j Traveler ! yes ; it brings the day Which shall burst the drunkard's spell. Watchman ! tell us of the night, / Higher yet that Star ascends; Traveller ! hail its blessed light. Peace and truth its course portends. Watchman I will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth ! TravMler ! no ; all time its own, And its heritage the earth. 52 TEMPERANCE TRUMPET. The Tcmp'rance Trumpet blow, That all may hear the sound ; And shun the drunkard^s wretched way, For pattis where bliss is found. y I'he Temp*rance Trumpet blow, And bid the young come near ; Youth is the time to serve the Lord , ^ With zeal and humble fear. . , The Temp'rance Trumpet blow, That all with hoary hairs, The cup of death may now renounce, And 'scape its countless snares. The Temperance Trumpet blow, That all may hear and flee The drunkard's path of wo and Bhamc, And endless misery. h^-i ;*: ^^ // THE FUNERAL. Mournful and sad upon my ear The death.bell echoes stole ; And painful memories opened all The feelings of my soul. The knell— the knell~it told of wo That words cannot reveal — Of desolate and broken hearts. Where grief had set his seal. Again it pealed — and on the air It sw oiled and died along ; And to the dwelhng of the dead There came a weeping throng. ^^ In tattered weeds, with trembling steps, The widow led the train : .« And her poor orphans followed on — ' i '„ Sad sharers of her pain. H" 63 Ashes to asheSf dust to dust, ' " Clay to its kindred clay— They left the dead — and wailed and wept, And slowly moved away. iiW But ah ! there hung a heavy cloud Upon that husband's name ; '-*■' And deep disgrace had settled down Upon that father's fame. There was a keenness in their grief, A dcath.shade in their gloom — As, desolate and fatherless, V They left the Drunkard's Tomb. >^ i 1 THE TEMPTER. I hate the Tempter and his charms, I hate his flattering breath ; The serpent takes a thousand forms To lead our souls to death. He feeds our hopes with airy dreams. Or kills with slavish fear ; And holds us still in wide extremes, Presumption or despair. ^ Now he persuades, How easy 'tis To walk the road to heaven ; Anon he swells our sins, and cries, They cannot be forgiven. • ^ Almighty God, cut short his power. Let him in darkness dwell ; And, that he vex the earth no more, Confine him down to hell. 54 VOICE FROM HEAVEN. I heard a voice from heaven Addrees the thoughtless throng. Who hasten downward to the tomb With revelry and song. ■'i ' It warned them not to quench . . ■ : The holy light within, And madly dare the fearful doom Of unrepented sin. It warned them of the shame That haunts the drunkard's grave, And of that leprosy of soul From which no skill can save. I looked and thousands fled The tempter's fatal snare ; But some were numbered with the dead, Who shall their doom declare ? WARNING. Sinners, the voice of God regard ; ^ *Tis mercy speaks to-day ; He calls you by His sovereign word, From sin's destructive way. Like the rough sea that cannot rest, You live devoid of peace ; A thousand stings within your breast Deprive your souls of ease. ,, Your way is dark and leads to hell ; Why will you persevere ? ' Can you in endless torments dwell, iShut up in black despair ? K I N I S .