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'J V '\ 4' ^:.•GV■?x >»t)^ff/ 'i' 'M ■# J CONTENTS. An Iron Will CHAPTER III. y His Fame will kevir have a besi^ 30 35 CHAPTBU IY; ) No Comphomihe with she DvstfL The Special Concert 42 CHAPTER VL Protection , 48 CHAPTER YJtL Honour ; . * CHAPTER Vin. Thb MoDiKAirooN Pabxt .' 60 xy''^\i .&o^^' j^ J d&^flp^,,'. , j^i?3#^^^ .'-^"■■il 157070 VUl CONTBNTa CHAPTER IX. The Woman Question PAOI 69 CHAPTER X. Ultra-temperance g2 CHAPTER XI. The Mass-Meeting 92 CHAPTER XII. " Follow Mr. Rose " . 100 CHAPTER XIII. J* The Lock of Gold Ill V CHAPTER XIV. « Temperance Talks 122 CHAPTER XV. The Exhibition 137 CHAPTER XVI. Dr. Guthrie's Motto I47 CHAPTER XVII. The District Division 161 •i^gjr y-^^-^v SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF NOTED TEMPERANCE ADYOCATES. w>'V'V.X'VV'W>,%'V\.'VV,'V\^ CHAPTER I. AN IKON WILL. " lfw(t ^ J^isce has carelessly left her note-book J^^ within reach," said Miss Wood to her- self one day. " It is not a diary, and contains no personal matter, so I shall look it over, and tell her of it afterwards." Turning the leaves, she went on, " Records of Temperance meetings from beginning to end ! Here is one of which Hat tie told me some short time ago," and she read aloud : — " Toronto, 14th January, 1879. " Our worthy Patriarch, Brother G. M. Rose, could not attend the Division to-night, for there n 10 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. was a church meeting of importance at which he was obliged to be present. Mr. Wallace, of Wes- ton, gave an address, in which he informed the members that he joined this Division three years, ago through the influence of Bro. Rose, and had always been glad that he had done so. He spoke of the progress of Temperance in Weston, and the good effects of the Dunkin By-law. It looked well for Crystal Fountain Division that Brother G. M. Rose had consented to be the Worthy Pa- triarch. Brother Rose had spent his whole life in the promotion of the Temperance cause, and none knew better than the speaker the amount of work which he had done, and so quietly, without say- ing a word about it. Brother Dilworth heartily endorsed the remarks of Mr. Wallace concerning the Worthy Patriarch, and stated that Brother Rose devoted more time and money to the Tem- perance cause than any other man in Canada." " I don't care if he does," muttered the spin- ster, as she resumed : — " 28th January, 1879.— Our Worthy Patriarch, Brother G. M. Rose, welcomed Mr. Edward Cars- well to Crystal Fountain Division. The latter responded, and gave a cheering account of the revival of the Order in Os^awa. There were no less than forty young men present at the last AN IRON WILL. 11 meeting of his Division. All he was, and he was a great deal (it was safe to say so here, where he was not known,) he owed to the training which he had received among the Sons of Temperance. Brother Dilworth replied, expressing a warm af- fection for Brother Carswell. He had invariably- been on the same side with him, in the Grand Division and else%vhere, but he could not say the same of Brother Rose, with whom he had had some sharp encounters. Brother Carswell ac- knowledged that he also had often crossed swords with Brother Rose." ( " Highly complimentary to the latter," re- marked Miss Wood, to herself, in a sarcastic tone.) " Brother G. M. Rose replied that he never took those differences out of the Division-room, nor allowed them to inteiTupt his friendship for individual members. They were working for the same object, but did not always agree as to the best mode of reaching it. * Be sure you are right and then go ahead.' His motto was * Write the errors of your associates in sand ; but engrave their virtues on the tablets of enduring memory.* All of us, who had lived by the sea-side knew that any writing on the sand would be washed out by the first wave and just so we should for- :r*-T ■nrKaiaii— w 12 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. 1 T I. get the faults of our brethren, but anything good they (lid we sliould always remember." " .Srd February, 187}).— The Grand Worthy Pa- triarch, Mr. Caswell, i)aid an otHcial visit to Ontario Division. Brother G. M. Rose, of Crystal Foun- tain, was called upon for an address. He spoke of the order of Rechabites, of which one Tent still retnains in Canada. He signed the Pledge when twelve years old. On attaining his fourteenth year, he was admitted a member of the Adult Total Ab- stinence Society, and afterwards united with the Rechabites. While in Scotland he read the ac- count of the Sons of Temperance, in America, and resolved to join them if he ever crossed the Atlan- tic. In the year 1851 he came to Canada, and at once became a member of the * Howard Division,' of Montreal. Mr. Rose said that he wished the ladies to take part in the entertainment to-night, and not look at him. ' Of course,' he playfully ad- ded, * I want you to admire me ; but not to look at me with that vacant stare, as though you cared nothing about Temperance matters.' " (The spinster gave a scornful laugh, wiped her spectacles and proceeded.) " Mr Rose was in favour of steadily moving towards Prohibition, step by step. He did not wish to go more quickly than public sentiment AN IRON WiMi. IS would sanction. If Ix' advanced to the walls of a fort, he did not want to bo beaten back. Some of the counties which had passed the Dunkin By-law were not prepared to enforce it, and it has in conse(iiience been repealed: hence the cause of Temperance has suffered in those localities. Many people tliought that vhon once the By-law was carried their worl: was done, and in fact several societies had disbanded on tliat account, but the truth was that their work was only conimenein li t^: •*-. 11 and announce that they put the liquor-sellers on the same footing as malefactors. Brother G. M. Rose stated that the saloon-keepers were - not in a good position now. Our laws were hurt- ing them or they would not wish them repealed. The brewers themselves confess that the Temper- ance movement has injured their business to such an extent that they can scarcely live. And say what they may, the Dunkin By-law is as well en- forced in York as any other law. And as to the petition which had been forwarded to the Govern- ment at Ottawa, notwithstanding the boasted honesty of the liquor-dealers, it had been proved that many bogus names had been attached to it. It is by God's blessing that we have such a man as Mr. Dobson, in Yorkville, to look after our in- terests there." " I can't bear him," muttered Miss Wood. " Indeed, Mr. Dobson is a credit, an honour to Yorkville. How nobly he has enforced the Dun- kin By-law. Brother McMillan said he would move that we form an alliance with the Brewers' Association, and agitate for the Prohibition of distilled liquors. Some of the members objected to such a debate. Brother Daniel Rose nobly re- marked, * that, as Sons of Temperance, we had nailed our colours to the ma«t and would never I :ii- m NO COMPROMISE WITH THE DEVIL. 37 go back.* Brother G. M. Rose stated that the brewers were pressing the question on Temper- ance men ; it was being discussed on the street corners, and therefore he would allow the Divi- sion to debate the matter." " Yes, and oppose such a compromise to the death !" remarked Miss Wood. " No doubt of it, Aunt Fanny. He was wise to let the subject come up for discussion, for otherwise some of our members might be led away by the specious arguments of the liquor men." Miss Wood bitterly remarked, " Neal Dow, the bigoted fanatic, speaks of a * hempen tether * for rumsellers. Mr. Daniel Rose is a man of the same stamp. You have told me more than enough. Good-night." " Just wait a minute, Aunt Fanny ." " If you are going to pronounce an eulogium on Neal Dow, you may save yourself the trouble," interrupted the spinster. " I know he had so much to do with the Maine Law, that it was said he both framed and passed it. But what about his brother in Temperance, Mr. Daniel Rose ? Now be quick and don't keep me standing here all night ? " m 38 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. !r:^- Ijl 1 1 ml Mrs Someivillc hastily replied, " Mr. Daniel Rose has had abundant experience in things per- taining to the cause, for he is a teetotaler of forty . years' standing. — " " He must have signed the Pledge when very young," drily remarked Miss Wood. " Yes. He has been the Grand Worthy Secre- tary of the Good Templars, in the Province of Que- bec, and is well acquainted with the workings of the Order." " By that you wish me to understand that his opinion possesses weight. What do you suppose it matters to me. Good night." On the following Monday evening, a Temper- ance concert was given in the Mission Church on Chestnut street. Miss Wood willingly accom- panied her niece. To the delight of the latter, Mr. G. M. Rose occupied the chair. His address was warmly applauded by the " Rine Boys," some of whom had a hand in getting up the concert. He said he had left them to do the work — that i% so far as the speaking was concerned — (" he has not spoken in the clubs, lately," muttered the spinster) — but he had still been working, for he made it a rule daily to put in a word for Tem- perance. He spoke of the influence which all might exert by so doing. Last Wednesday he I NO COMPROMISE WITH THE DEVIL. 3J) was speaking to a member of Parliament, a man socially above him, and urged him to give up the use of intoxicating liquors. He informed Mr. Rose that it was none of his business. Mr. Rose answered that it was his business. That man now lay dead ; he died a drunkard. I could not save him, added Mr. Rose. It was awful to think of a man going from earth in such a state to give his account. The speaker went on to say that he was pleased to see so many familiar faces among them, and that he felt like going down among them and saying : — "Come on boys and sign the Pledge." I told you that I was not to make a Temperance speech, added Mr. Rose, you must forgive me, I couldn't help it! " Short and sweet," whispered Hattie to her aunt. " He pleased them well, and profited them too." The next evening, the debate at Crystal Foun- tain Division took place. Miss Wood requested her niece to tell her the particulars. " With pleasure. Aunt Fanny. Brother McMil- lan moved the motion required, and suggested that a compromise with our enemies was the be«t thing at present for Temperance men. Brother Dil worth declared that it would be the most un- f 40 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. *; pi ii 1. ^• : I:m1 ' holy alliance that ever was formed. He coukl lay his hands on men in this city to-night who were killing themselves, body and soul, through- drinking beer. He could go and rake up bones from the Necropolis which had been buried there from the same cause. Brother G. M. Rose said, he had often beeiyipproached by agents of the brewers on this subject, but as he hpd decided objections to entering into a compact with persons who were doing the devil's work, he emphatically declared it was contrary to his principles, and also to those of the Order of the Sons, to entertain the proposition in any shape or form. He then spoke of the effects of lager beer drinking on the people in Germany, and those of the same nationality in America, and declared that although, perhaps, few cases of drunkenness could be seen among them, yet the effects were such that, in a great many cases, they resembled beer-kcgs more than human beings. In England, he continued, while the beer- laws were in operation, there was virtually free trade in malt liquors, and London was trans- formed into a perfect Pandemonium. No, friends, he nobly added, we cannot go be k on our prin- ciples ; our motto is Forward— Forward ! " " Just what I anticipated," remarked Miss Wood. I'*:.' no COMPllOMISK WITH THE DEVIL. 41 " Brother McMillan still advocated the motion, or pretended to do so, saying ' of two evils we should choose the least.* Brother Daniel Rose replied that, as Sons of Temperance, we should choose no evil. Brother G. M. Rose spoke of Cali- fornia as a wine-producing country and also a country of drunkards. The cmidition of the State is so alarming that the whcie vineyard business will have to be given up. The motion in favour of an alliance with the Brewers' Association was then put to the Division and unanimously lost." " You must have had an interesting debate," remarked Miss Wood; "I should like to have heard it." 'r^ ^ ^ ;5V: '■;!>*! IT CHAPTER V. theIJpcial concert. ,N the evening of Saturday, March 15th, the Central Club held one of its special monthly concerts. Miss Wood took her usual seat in Albert Hall, close to her niece, and in- quired, " Aren't you glad that Mr. Rose is to tjike the chair for them to-night ? " " Yes," replied Hattie, " he is very forgiving." At th \s moment, the caretaker's little boy pass- ed up the aisle. Mrs. Somerville put two or three butt on-hole bouquets of rose-buds, etc., into his hand and told him to go up on tho platform and lay them on the chairman's table. The child obeyed with alacritj'^. " W'lat are those flowers for V angrily demand- ed Miss Wood. " To smile a welcome to Mr. Rose," said Hat- tie. " 1 am sure we shall all rejoice to see him with us again." THE SPECIAL CONCERT. 43 " Flowers can't smile," ^rrowled ih. • before the concert 1 ^ """• ^""^ «h«''"y *e platforL °""'""'^' '""'^ "^^ ?'-=« on Mi.ss Wood pinched the A i,,, „• , whispered, "Mr. Rose has puSe ZtlV"^ "Yes indeed," and Hattie smiled. -'rtetirt^rirer^-— hall was crowded as it had not CS T ''' day. In his opening address !!>. ^"^ " 3hort, he said he had been asked t ^"^ ""^ onheoHginandohJerjSlTrtr" not necessary for ih^.r , ' "* ^^ ^as Hewa^pleaid ;eT,ot.f^^'•^^^"'^--• ^everre„e«Wedal::Tth:Sr^"'' numerously attended by resDeclhl i *"' '° and women. A most i ?"=^'''^-dressed men a well-dressed woTkt/mri^^^'^i "^ ''" "'^ daily labour was over wr.dTT . °' ''''"' '''' ■"lbs. \w & m #1' M 44 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. chief object, however, wap to make them all Tee- totalers. He spoke of weak-kneed Temperance people who had no faith in themselves, no faith in Providence, who believed that evil jvas made to last. ** We believe that good was made to last; and it is our duty to work so that good may be brought in." ^^R Rose emphatically added, " We shall neverbe satisfied until every man, woman and child shall have joined this great Temperance army." The eloquent address was deservedly applauded. " Mr. Rose is just as popular as ever," muttered Miss Wood, with a scowl. "He fills that chair with the good-nature and quiet dignity so characteristic of him," whispered Hattie. A song was given by Mr. Alexander, about the capture of a slave ship by a British man of war, and the release of the negroes who were stowed in the hold. It concluded with the sentiment that " under St. George's Cross there never trod a slave ! " " Mr. Alexander has sung a beautiful song for us," observed Mr. Rose, "which we Britishers all appreciate ; but it's not true, nevertheless. There are many slaves under the British flag; evei^ one thai uses intoxicating liquor is a slave!" THE SPECIAL CONCERT. 45 W-, " That is very true, Aunt Fanny," whispered Mrs. Somerville. " Oh, does not Mr. Rose make an admirable chairman?" Songs, etc., followed, and finally the proceedings were brought to a close, by the piano-accompany- ist, Mrs. Christie, playing, " Hold the Fort," at Mr. Rose's request. ' jl^ " There was something in the chairman's speech that I did not like at all," remarked Miss Wood. Mrs. Somerville looked surprised. ** Why, Aunt Fanny, what could it be? " "Those observations about working men wash- ing themselves and putting on clean clothing. But doubtless you hava heard him say things of a like nature before ? " " Yes, and hope to do so again," briskly replied Hattie, "for it was capital advice. I have heard him advocate the establishment of coffee-houses (before these were started, you know,) with the upper apartments for sleeping rooms, in which to accommodate unfortunate drunkards who were tryinT to reform. He particularly insisted that all r« ni establishments should have a bath- room, v' jre they could give the said drunkards ' a good ocrub * and make them clean and re- spectable." " Do stop, Hattie'" •■ t| 46 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. i ii :) I: r^:f- Mrs. Somerville laughed. "Was it not very good advice be bestowed on tbem this evening ? And no one had a better right to give it !" "I care nothing about his advice," sneered Miss Wood, " but you are welcome to appreciate it, if you choose." She then favour^ her niece with a lecture on the beauties of MKuI Suasion vs. Prohibition. Hattie gravely replied, " Moral suasion is all very well, Aunt Fanny, but we must go further than that. You remember the old song, — . " The drunken arr^y will never grow less, And I'll tell you j a son why; 'Tis because the yomu, s leani to drink As fad as the old ones die.*' •' Close up the liquor-dens and save the child- ren," she added excitedly. " My niece, you do get so warm in discussing these matters. See how cool and collected I am ! " " We have different natures, Aunt Fanny. Sup- pose you and I were drunken men, desirous to re- form, should we like one who was just out of the gutter himself to give us some help, or should we prefer a hand that was never stained to be stretched out to save us ? " The spinster frowned. " I know which you would prefer, Hattie, and partly agree with you," THE SPECIAL CONCERT. ' 47 r J)^' r^" .^""^"^ ""^^^ '' ^'' I^°««'« leading cha- ractenstic, Aunt Fanny ? " ^ .,T- . ^^** 'Jeal of nonsense." I m going to tell you in the hope that it will do us both good. /, ,, a deter^Ztion to,^ me world better ! " wld'^'kr " ;'"'" ^"'^'^ '^'^^ Miss wood. There are lamentably few in our city of whom such a thing can be said. All t1"T ance people ought to fee, proud of Mr. RoLT" M?, w'^.T •"■""'' °* ^™' ^""t Fanny." M,ss Wood lost patience and angrily told her niece to be off to bed ^ ^"^ Jl'i rw^ \% CHAPTER VI. PROTECTION. HE next morning, at breakfast, Miss Wood reminded her niece of the great good which had been accomplished by moral suasionists, such as Murphy and Reynolds. " Even here at our own doors, what a noble work has been done," she went on,, " as well as in the country around. Mr. McOonkey, who was at one time a saloon- keeper, has labored with considerable success dur- ing the past year. All along the line of the North- ern Railway (to say nothing of other places visit- ed), various clubs have been established by him, and the majority of them are doing well." " Is not Mr. McOonkey a Prohibitionist ? " in- quired Mrs Somerville. "Perhaps so; but, you may depend upon it that for every speech on Prohibition he gives at least a score on moral suasion." <* The two should go together, Aunt Fanny." fl PROTECTION. 49 " Oh yes," was the snappish reply, " you make me think of Edward Carswell, who compared Tem- perance workers, who were moral suasionists and nothing more, or Prohibitiorists and that alone, to a bird trying to fly with one wing. Of course they failed to accomplish their purpose. Others would try both wings — moral suasion and Pro- hibition, but, to use Mr. Carswell's elegant ex[)res- sion, ' they clipped them mighty short ! ' " Mrs. Somerville laughed. " The illustration was a good one, AuntTanny. Of course, Temper- ance workers make mistakes as well as every one else." In the evening there was an open meeting held by the Crystal Fountain Division, for the instal- lation of officers, and Miss Wood accompanied her niece. Mr. G. M. Rose performed the ceremony. Dur- ing the programme, he was called upon for a speech, much to the delight of Hattie and the annoyance of her aunt. Mr. Rose spoke of the Division in general, and hoped that the newly installed oflBcers would do better than their predecessors, for there was room for improvement. (" Except in his case," whis- pered Hattie.) He was pleased to see so many members of the other Divisions present. Those 50 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. from Don Mount had entertained us, instead of our entertaining them. As for our own members, to-night, they were few and far between. Per- haps they were in the hall upstairs (where Mrs. Susannah Evans Peek was lecturing at the time) ; but they ought to have been here. If they neg- lected their duty so much the worse for them ! Though there were one hundred names on the books of Crystal Fountain Division few of these attended regularly. Many persons apparently joined us in order to obtain a kind of certifi- cate of charaviter, for Temperance men were valued as employees even by those who were not total abstainers themselves. A man seeking a situation was often asked the question, " Are you a teetotaler?" And Mr. Rose thought that many joined the Division merely to be able to say, "I belong to the Sons of Temperance." It spoke well for the Order, but said veiy little for the men who became members from such a mo- tive as that. One of our objects in coming here, night after night, beside the advancement of Temperance, was to learn to become better — bet- ter men and women. Another was to save the boys. Save the boys and girls too, and Prohi- bition will come of itself. During the last twenty years. Temperance had gone forward rapidly. PROTECTION. 51 No reform had made such progress except Chris- tianity. " We tnust work for Prohibition^' ear- nestly added Mr. Kose, " / believe it will come" If men and women became sober and trained up their children in like manner, the end would be gained. If thiS generation do their duty, we shall have Prohibition in the next generation. — " Talk of vested rights ! Have we no vested rights ? " inquired Mr. Rose, raising his voice with warmth. "Yes, we have, and we should call upon the Government to protect our vested rights ! We, the people, were many, the others, the rum- sellers few, and if our young men, our people, were destroyed, the country was destroyed too." Mr. Rose concluded by quoting the lines from Goldsmith, relative to the accumulation of wealth, and said he thought these lines were very ap- plicable when applied to places in which there were drinking saloons. — '' 111 fares that land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates and men decay ; Princes and lords may flourish or may fade A breath can make them, as a breath has made, But a bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed, can never be supplied." He spoke of the old British Corn Laws, which protected the riqh at the expense of the poor, ' 52 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. r The people might starve so long as the wealthy landlords got good prices. That vfrm protection ; and Mr Rose had always hated protection ever since. He went on to refer to an article in one of our Canadian Magazines, addressed to ladies, but which did not speak of the Temperance ques- tion as such. It stated that liquor was the cause of all the poverty in our country, and sup- posing it to be put away, the poor could provide for the winter and would not be in need. He w^s sorry that some of our Temperance friends thought that their work was accomplished when they had passed the Dunkin By-law. " If ive had Prohibition to-morrow" emphatically de- clared Mr. Rose, " we should have a great work he- fore us, for we have a desperate enemy to fight." He could smile at the simplicity of some who had recently joined our ranks (doubtless referring to the Reform Clubs), and thought that they had done everything for Temperance; whereas the 'Sons' had been working steadily for the advance- ment of the cause for many years, and had been eminently successful. He then concluded b^ ur- ging the members to attend faithfully the meet- ing of the Division, and thus build it up "and spread abroad the principles of the Order. PROTECTION. 63 On her return, the spinster complained loudly that there was no programme worth speaking of, except Mr. Rose's Prohibition address, and wished she had remained at home. " Ronald and I enjoyed ourselves very much, Aunt Fanny," replied Mrs. Somerville. " Mr. Rose's speech is always the best part of our in- stallation meetings." On the following Friday night, Mrs. Peck lectured in the Queen Street Methodist Church, near Brock Street. " You missed a treat. Aunt Fanny," said Mrs. Somerville, as she took off her hat. " The lecture was upon * Woman's Work' and was really inter- esting. At the close, Mr. Millar moved a vote of thanks from the Temperance Reformation Soci- ety to the trustees of the church for giving them the use of the building. Mr. G. M. Rose seconded it, and eulogized 'Friend John Wesley' as the leading temperance man of his day. Had the Methodists attended to the words of wisdom he uttered with regard to temperance, things would now be different and we would not have required to listen to the able lecture delivered by Mrs. Peck to-night. Mr. Rose thanked the Methodists for their church, and complimented them on being so forward in Temperance matters and willing to a' 1 54 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. nil assist in the work. He never knew of a Methodist church being asked for Temperance purposes and refused. The Presbyterians were not so forward ; for there were too many among them who were fond of their "toddy," but they were waking up by degrees. The Church of England also was bestirring itself ; and many prominent men among the Roman Catholics in this and the old country were Temperance workers. Mr. Rose said that he believed in woman's work — this was a Woman's Rights ' question — he believed in woman's rights, yes, believed in giving them the franchise. Some of them would make better rulers than the men, Men had to work, plan, and provide for their families, but women could think over the mo- mentous matters of government while rocking the cradle. When women get the franchise the drink- traffic will be destroyed. Then we shall have the Millenium, and the sooner it comes the better. The spinster clapped her hands and laughed heartily. ** Do you believe in * Women's Rights/ my niece ? " she asked, in surprise. " No, I don't," answered Hattie, with a pout, "but I liked Mr. Rome's speech all the same." And to avoid any further discussion she left the room. Mi m I CHAPTER VII. HONOUR. Y niece, such a strange thing has hap- pened ; Matilda Harding has turned over a new leaf. Her husband since his failure has got a good situation, and yet she insists in giving music lessons to earn money and help him to re- trieve his lost position. She does not hesitate to trim hats or make dresses, and is now c i ployed on my new silk. I told her she would have a bridal trousseau on her hands before long." " Don't be too sure. Aunt Fanny," replied Mrs. Somerville, with a sly glance at her lover, " Ronald and I may have a quarrel— — " " A quarrel ! you had better not, I can tell you. ' Hattie laughed, and her aunt impatiently went on, " Matilda has good pluck and good sense both. Of course, I do not refer to Tom Harding, but in these days of deceit and dishonesty, I have not much faith in those who fail." f w I '' |^( i « ^ if- J^ 56 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. 1^ ■■'5 " Nor I," remarked the Professor. He then added with a smile, " Hattie will be apt to give me a lecture for being so dishonourable as to men- tion this " " Never mind what she says — go on." " Very well. I have heard Mr. Rose earnestly declare that he would sell his coat to pay his debts before he would become a bankrupt. " The spinster laughed scornfully, and Hattie re garded her lover with evident displeasure. " You have no business to say those kind of things, Ronald ; you " " Hold your tongue, my niece," laughingly re- turned Miss Wood. She then added in a bitterly sarcastic manner, " It was all very fine for Mr. Rose to say that, when there is not the slightest c?;inger of such a thing." " What you say in regard to him may be true," replied Mr. McFarlane, " still there are occasion- ally times of national calamity, such as war or panic, and the most solid establishment may then become shaky and possibly fall." " A likely thing that we shall have either war or prnic," sneered Miss Wood. " But should such^ crisis occur, and the worst come to the worst, do you suppose that Mr. Rose would ever make good those words ? ' Sell his coat ' indeed — never ! " HONOUR. 57 " Yes he would," earnestly replied Mrs. Somer- ville. " You have certainly unbounded confidence in his honour," scornfully exclaimed the spinster. " I believe you would take his simple word against the oath of all the ministers in the land." " Yes, I would," calmly replied Hattie, " be- cause Mr. Rose means just what he says." " I think so," bitterly returned Miss Wood, " if those words are a specimen of it." She added, after a pause, " What took place at the Division to-night ? " " Mr. Rose advocated a change in our pro- grammes," gravely replied Hattie. " He said that many of the young men in our Division would like to learn to debate ; and the ladies also ought to take i)art, because before long they would have to go into our pulpits, and so forth, and cease to regard ' getting married ' as the great end of life. They would be obliged to do so, as there were more women than men in the world, and they could not all have husbands. In the little islands north of Scotland, th3 Orkney and the Shetland Isles, there were eight thousand more women than men, it was therefore impos- sible for them all to marry. In the New England States there were forty thousand more women D 58 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. :i than men, and the women, it was said, had peti tioned for a law permitting a man to have two wives ; but he was glad to say the request had been refused, for it was impossible, as they all knew, for a man to live in a house with two women without coming to grief." " You may well laugh Hattie," indignantly re- turned the spinster. " Did Mr. Rose actually say all that stuff?" Mrs. Somerville smiled. " I am giving you his words as nearly as I can remember them ; and you cannot deny Aunt P'anny that they contain good, solid sense. The playful manner in which they are expressed you nmst know is characteristic of him. He went on to remark, " that men were too valuable to the state to be sacrificed in that manner, and that they were therefore taken care of — protected." At the close of the evening, he gave out the subject for debate as follows : — " Woman — -is she physically and intellectually equal to man ? " " I should like to hear it," rejoined Miss Wood. Some short time afterwards, the spinster re- marked to her niece, ** So the debate was adjourned because that paragon of perfection, Mr. Rose, took it into his wise head to go to Yorkville and preach Prohibition at the mass meeting of Dunkinites." i" |5 4-: w > mnaa ■MIMMl HONOUR. 59 " Aunt Fanny, I .am so sorry at having missed that speech." " It can't be helped ; read this account of it in the Gloher Mrs. Somerville took the paper and com- menced : — " Mr. G. M. Rose said he was veiy deeply in- terested in the Dunkin Act movement. Last year they gained a great victory over the liquor traffic, and were they now to go back on this record, and allow the sale of liquor to be resumed with a'l its attending evils ? If they did their duty they would not be troubled about this matter for three years. The Act had been as well enforced as any Act we have on our Statute book. If any man broke this Act, he stood in the same posi- tion as the man who stole his neighbour's coat. The law-breaker was a law-l)reaker all the world over. They had to fight a terrible battle, tliey had a strong foe, and he appealed to e men, particularly to the young men, to do their litmost to gain the victory over intemperance. He made an especial appeal to the ladies to secure votes against the repeal — (cheers.)" " I am sorry for your disappointment, Hattie," remarked Miss Wood gravely, " you must live in hopes of better success the next time." 1 CHAPTER VIII. THE MODERATION PARTY. OU look ill, my niece," observed Miss Wood, " otherwise I should not feel at all pleased at such a wasted Sabbath morning. Surely you can remember a sentence or two." Hattie smiled as she answered, " Towards the close of his sermon, Mr. Powis spoke so beautifully of Christ." The spinster looked a little surprised. " He had just been speaking of human nature," continued Mrs Somerville, " and had instanced the cool nod, the assumption of intellectual su p- eriority, the cold platitudes of the generality of mankind, and then he spoke of our Saviour, say- ing how different from all this was Christ ! His nature was open and honourable, for He had no- thing to conceal. * Jesus was clear as crystal. He was the child-m&n, he was the hah<'-\nsiu, so blessed and unassuming.' " fn>, THE MODERATION PARTY. 61 Miss Wood looked more surprised than before. ** It was a strange description of our Lord," she remarked, " but probably a true one. The world has only produced one Jesus Christ, and it is vain to look for another." " Very true, Aunt Fanny." The spinster continued, " That beautiful descrip- tion of our Saviour could never be applied truth- fp.lly to anyone else on earth." Hattie thought otherwise, but decided to keep her opinions to herself. After a pause, she re- marked, "I was at a Methodist revival meeting the other night, and the minister spoke of Dr. Steele's * sanctified pen,' It made one think of your essays on "Woman's Rights" and kindred subjects. Aunt Fanny is your pen sanctified ? " The old maid reddened. " How impertinent you are, my niece ! Here is a question for you. I often see you writing letters to your father and Ronald. The Bible says we are to ' do all in the name of the Lord Jesus ; ' that is one of your favourite texts." " Certainly ; but I don't understand what you mean." " You soon will ! Just think of the letters you have written, not only to your father and Ronald, but to every one else in the past year, and tell 62 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. me how much of those silly epistles would have been missed out if the Lord Jesus had been look- ing over your shoulder ? " "None at all," immediately replied Hattie. " Do you suppose I am afraid of Hint ? I should be sorry indeed to write a letter that I could not conscientiously ask His blessing upon." " I am happy to hear it. Always keep close to that rule, my dear niece, and you will never go far astray." When the debate came off, Miss Wood was anxious to hear an account of it. Hattie declared her head ached so badly that she only remem- bered a few words. " Mr. Rose was strongly on the affirmative side," she observed with a smile. " He spoke of the physical work which is ably performed by women in Scotland, the Orkney Isles, etc. In regard to mental capability, he instanced the self-denying labours of Florence Nightingale, and the military skill of Joan of Arc, who led an army, and saved her country. He stated that, in proportion to their size and weight, the brain of a woman was larger than that of a man. He said that women will yet play an important part in our parliaments." " I am glad to hear it," interrupted Miss Wood. I THE MODERATION PARTY. 63 "Woman that was once Je^aded, now occupied a very different position, thanks to Christ and his religion ! That is all I can remember, Aunt Fanny. The debate is not concluded yet." " That is a good thing ; you will do better next week." After a pause she inquired, " Hattie, when is your wedding to be ? " " On the first Tuesday in June," replied Mrs. Somerville, colouring deeply. The spinster sprang from her seat. " And just one short month to prepare ! What could you be thinking of ? " " There is plenty of time," laughed Hattie. The next morning Miss Wood sent for Matilda, and at once set her to work. Noticing tlie in- dustrious " butterfly " giggle, the spinster demand- ed the cause. " You were so busy with this bridal -dress, ma'am, that you did not notice the orange-wreath which your mischievous niece has pinned around your lace cap." The old maid tore it off, thinking to herself what a ridiculous figure she would have presented had any callers appeared. On the following Sunday, (May 11th), the Temperance Reformation Society held its usuixl afternoon meeting. Miss Wood enquired of her 64 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. niece whether her memory was any better than on the previous Tuesday night. " Oh, yes, Aunt Fanny," eagerly returned Mrs. Somerville. " Mr. Rose was there; we were so glau to see him come in. Mr. Pell was speaking at the time about Dr. Crosby, who had lectured on the previous Friday. When he had finished, the chairman called upon Mr. Rose to speak, and in- sisted on his coming forward to the platform* He complied, but stated that he had not come to the meeting because he had anything special to say. He had been present at Dr. Crosby's lecture and rather liked it. The society spoken of by that gentleman had been instrumental in closing up two thousand unlicensed groggeries in the city of New York, and was accomplishing good. But, unfortunately. Dr. Crosby had been asleep for thirty or more years. He seemed to him to be a veritable Rip Van Winkle, for he was far be- hind the times. All his theories had been tested by Teetotalers more than thirty years ago, and had proved failures. ' Dr. Crosby did not give the whole of the programme,' observed Mr. Rose, 'but I'll give it now.' He then proceeded to tell us that Dr. Crosby's new society for business men had three Pledges, the red, white, and blue, the same colours that we had in the Order of the '^; THE MODERATION PARTY. 65 Sons of Temperance. We might see them over our heads (referring to the triangles which were painted on the ceiling,) the red representing Love; the blue, Fidelity; and the white, Purity. How- ever, these colors did not signify these with Dr. Crosby. The first rule of the society was ' not to drink during business hours.' That, Mr. Rose regarded as good, so far as it went. The second rule was * not to treat.' That was good also, for it destroyed all sociability in drinking, reducing it to a mere animal gratification. In that case, men would only take liquor because they liked it. The third rule was * not to drink anything stronger than wine or beer.' That plan had been tried long ago and had failed. Where did the recruits come from who were constantly filling up the ranks of the drunkards ? Certainly not from the total abstainers; that was an impossibility. No, they came from the ranks of such men as Dr. Crosby, who advocated moderation and be- lieved that men could drink without any danger of becoming drunkards. The head of that gociety was a liquor-dealer, who had made his money by selling liquor, had got rich by it, and was selling it still. The speaker did not believe in that man's professions of zeal for Temperance, so long as he continued to sell that which was causing all the \'i'\ 06 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. evil. Dr. Crosby had complained that the total abstainers would not work with his ' moderation party.' That was not the case. They were willing to work with any party who were ear- nestly trying to put down the drinking saloons and taverns. When the teetotalers wanted to close up the saloons in Toronto, two years ago, did * moderates ' support them ? Did tliey sup- port the Dunkin Bill? No, they left it to a hand- ful of Temperance men, who on that occasion nobly did their duty. Referring to the enforce- ment of the license law in Toronto, Mr. Rose said that it was considered necessary for an informer to taste the liquor offered for sale before he could become a proper witness against an illicit seller. In that case, would he or any one else in his position be justified in entering a groggery, so as to help to ferret out the evil-doers ? He thought would scarcely be wrong, but would leave it for settlement between the man and his Maker. " Were you not horrified, my niece ? " exclaimed the spinster, with a sneering laugh. " Yes, of course I was," replied Hattie. " I thought so," bitterly exclaimed Miss Wood. " Just think of him polluting his lips with liquor ! Go on ; I'll not interrupt you again, unless in his speech he said some other outlandish thing." '^' THE MODERATION PARTY. 67 Mrs. Somerville resumed, " Mr. Rose repeated the statement of Dr. Crosby, * that we, teetotal- ers, are in a minority ; all the res[)ectaV)le and moral are against us ; from which I infer,* con- tinued Mr. Rose, * that we are not respectable and are of questionable morality.' He went on to say that all great reforms had at first been inaugura- ted by what is known as the lower classes, and the higher classes were generally compelled to join in, in spite of themselves, by the force of public sentiment. They had always been barriers in the way. It was true that this movement had been conducted by working men, more th{in by any others. * / don't care if it is not considered respectable,^ emphatically continued Mr. Rose, his voice rising as he spoke, * / am willing to he in a minority ! ' As one of the Sons of Temper- ance lately observed, ' we have nailed on- colours to the mast ' — I have nailed my co . s to the mast, and ivill fight it out to the hitter end ! ' — Mr. Rose resumed his seat amid great applause." " Your memory has improved, my niece." "There was great room for it, Aunt Fanny. Mr. McFederis made some remarks relative to hero-worship " " I hope you took them home." r, I 68 SAYINGS AND DOINQS. " He would worship intellect in a man, but not the man himself. He spoke of Mr. Rine,an(] de- clared that some people would be willing to kiss the sole of his shoe, or his foot, and treasure a hair of his head for a keepsake " " I have no patience with such childish non- sense," exclaimed Miss Wood. " Of course there is a diff ;rence in persons ; for instance, it would be an honour to kiss the hand of our gracious Sovereign." " Certainly Aunt Fanny, I quite agree with you in that." CHAPTER IX. THE WOMAN QUESTION. you sent for me, Fan," said Dr. Mays. '* Yes," sorrowfully replied Miss Wood. " You know that Hattie has always been some- what Armenian in her views (a three-parts Me- thodist), and when Ronald insisted on her unit- ing with the Presbyterian Church before their marriage, she declined to sign the * (Confession of Faith,' declaring that it would be perjury, for she did not believe it. Your daughter offered to go to church with him, but would promise nothing more." Dr. Mays frowned. " Mr. McFarlane is a stiff Calvinist ; good natured in everything else, he is obstinate and determined in the matter of reli- • >» gion. " I was astonished ; he has humoured her child- ish whims, but in that church affair he does not seem to recollect she has a conscience as well as himself." (( Tell me all, Sister Fanny. \ vi L I mmmt 70 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. P ' " Why, Ronald and Hattio have parked — the engagement is at an end ; and he has gone back to the States this morning." " Let him go ! " muttered the doctor. " Hattie did not know you were coming. Here fihe is, just home from the Division." Mrs. Somerville came in as gleefully as usual, and was rejoiced to see her father. •* Hattie you do not seem to care in the least, I thought you loved Ronald." " So I do, papa," and Mrs. Somerville coloured. " He will soon see his mistake, and it will be all right." With a saucy look at her spinster-rel- ative, she added, " I have not the slightest objec- tion to stay with Aunt Fanny for another six months ! " The old maid shook her head. '' You don't take my feelings into account in the matter at all. Now tell us what Mr. Rose said in the debate to-nigiit on the ' Womt^n Question.' " " He commenced by reading a little poem en- titled ' My love and I,' which was composed by a school-girl (Elizabeth McKenzie, of Richmond), when only thirteen years of age. He asked whether any boy of thirteen could compose such a poem as that. He spoke of school-girls in Scot- land, where ac a general thing they were not THK WOMAN QUESTION. 71 educated, a little reading and writing being con- sidered quite sufficient ; but with regard to the boys, they were better treated, and one of the family was generally educated for the ministry. Scottish fathers were tyrannical and would not allow their children to sit at the table until they were seventeen years of age or so, when they were regarded as one of the family. Mr. Rose proceeded to speak of women's work and wages. In his es- tablishment women had been taught printing, but when they had become so skilful that they could earn as high wages as men, or even higher, they took a fancy for some one, went off and got mar- ried, so that all the trouble of teaching them was in vain. He had had girls in the office who earned as much money as any of the men. It had been objected that women ought to stay at home and rock the cradle — ' suppose they have no cradles to ro^'k V All women do not marry, for they are more in number than men. He de- clared that it was wrong for a woman to con- sider it the chief end of life to get married. He believed that she was physically equal with man, and though smaller than man, yet in proportion to her size, she had as much brain. He spoke of the difference in traitiing, of African regime?its of women, and so forth. In the old patriarchal H 72 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. li times women were held in bondage, and were often in our day not much better treated by some men." " Thank Heaven, those days are past ! " ex- claimed the spinster. " With regard to mental capacity, Mr. Rose turned to the members who were on the opposite side, and assured them that many women could do more real work by going out into the world than by staying at home simply attending to domestic duties. In comparison to their oppor- tunities women have as good a record in the field of literature as men. * Has Lord Lytton, has James Payn, has Wilkie Collins, has Dickens, put more choice things in print than George Elliot ? ' " Miss Wood smiled ; she enjoyed the account. " Mr Rose instanced the strength of mind and will possessed by * Queen Jezebel,' and coming down to our own day, the wisdom and goodness of heart of Queen Victoria. That was in speak- ing of women as rulers you know, Aunt Fanny." The spinster's eyes brightened, as she exclaimed, " There may be some chance of our getting into parliament after all ! " She then began to inform Dr. Mays of the low state of the Central Club, and declared that the only gleam of sunshine it had since the new year was at the special con- cert, where Mr. Rose presided. THE WOMAN QUESTION. 73 " Two or three of the other concerts were toler- ably well attended, Aunt Fanny, but not like that one. The Club has been going down for the last six months, and now it is almost dead." A week passed, during which time a letter came from Ronald ; after reading a page or two, Hattie tore it in pieces and threw it in the fire, to the astonishment of her aunt. " My niece, you are so cross and hasty ; why did you not show that letter to me ? I am older and can give advice." " It was for the whole vjorld that Jesus died, and not for the elect few," hotly returned Mrs. Somerville. " Aunt Fanny just think of the greater part of mankind being doomed to eternal misery, and no Saviour provided for them ! It is most horrible." " So it is. Was that letter Calvinistic ? " " Yes. It makes one think of the man who reported the sum and substance of a sermon he had just heard to be as follows : — ' You shall and you shan't, You Avill and you won't ; You'll bo damned if you do, And you'll be damned if you don't.' " I exceedingly dislike to hear you use such language, my niece," gravely replied Miss Wood. m ill BB 74 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. Hattie answered the letter, or rather that part of it which she had read, but the spinster was ignorant of the contents. She saw, however, that her niece missed her lover more and more, and was glad when the Grand Division was held at Grafton, hoping it would give Hattie some- thing else to think about. On Mrs. Somerville's return, Miss Wood in- quired whether she had enjoyed herself. " Yes, very much. The debates were excellent. Oh, you ought to have been there ! " " What about the public meeting at Oshawa, on the road to Grafton ? " ^ ^ " It was a failure. The speakers did not come. I assure you. Aunt Fanny, it was a mercy that Mr. Rose and others were not there. It was dis- appointing enough at the timp but we had reason to be devoutly thankful for it afterwards." " How so ? " carelessly inquired Miss Wood. " Because a lamp that was over the platform exploded and the two or three speakers present had a narrow escape. Mr. Carswell regarded it as providential that none of the other gentlemen came, for had the platform been crowded with speakers, the flaming oil could not have failed to have come upon their heads and shoulders, causing serious, if not fatal injuries." R 'i THE WOMAN QUESTION. 76 " And you were * devoutly thankful' that Mr. Rose's golden hair and its precious owner were both in Toronto out of the reach of danger !" " I was indeed I The platform was all in flames, and the hall itself was saved with difficulty. " It was a blessing that no one was burned," gravely remarked Miss Wood. "Yes, and it was owing in a great measure to Mr. Carswell's presence of mind. You know that he has been ill for a long while, and has not yet fully recovered. He was feeling very unwell that night, but did his utmost to quiet the audience, and helped to extinguish the flames by throwing his overcoat upon them. In fact it was he who saved the Town Hall from being burned." Miss Wood frowned. She did not like the noted lecturer at all. Hattie went on : " I saw such a large beautiful picture of Mr. Edward Cai*swell, in his home at Oshawa. It was presented to him by the Nation- al Temperance Society. I had also the pleasure of an introduction to his wife and family. He has three of the most lovely girls you ever saw." " That will do," snapped the spinster. " You know I have no liking for Dunkin men. Was Mr. Rose at Grafton ? " 76 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. " Yes, it would not have been the Grand Di- vision without him ! A discussion arose about a new regalia worn by the Grand Worthy Patriarch. Mr. McMillan found great fault both with the colour and shape, and Mr. Rose partly agreed with him." " What a senseless discussion for grave repre- sentatives to indulge in ! I am surprised at Mr. Rose ! " Mrs. Somerville coloured. " You-know that he has an innate love of neatness and order. O f course he wished the regalia to be all alike — * uniform ' to use his own expression." " It would be better," acknowledged the spin- ster. *' One of the members suggested that the old regalia might have changed colour in fifteen years. * Yes ; see how my hair has changed in that time ! ' jocularly returned Mr. Rose. The dispute was settled in favour of the G. W. P." " Who prepared the report on Mr. Caswell's address ? " " Mr. Rose. He was busy writing all the after- noon." " When not otherwise occupied." " Yes, he is a wonderful man, and has the faculty of being able to write and at the same time THE WOMAN QUESTION. 77 to pay close attention to every point that comes up for discussion. A debate arose with regard to a District Division which blamed the Grand Officers for not sending them lecturers. Several members replied, Mr. Rose among others. It was late in the afternoon and nearly time for adjourning when he took the Hoor, but every member listened with breathless attention. Mr. Rose defended the Grand Division with his usual fiery eloquence, his voice at times rising to a shout. He reminded them that they only paid 28 cents a year per capita tax, and it was im- possible for the Executive of the Grand Divi- sion to do much outside work with so small a sum. We were to use the money in extending the Order, not in aiding Dunkin-Act and Scott- Act campaigns. As individuals we should do such work, but not as Divisions. * Give the Grand Division money, and tue will revolution- ize Canada ! ' He spoke of Division, which had been building a hall some years ago, instead of paying its ^^er capita tax. It got thirty dollars behind, and then asked the Grand Division to forgive the debt, which it did, though not wisely ; and he now discovered in the returns that that Division was again behind. It was just such Divisions that found fault, not those which, like 78 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. the Crystal Fountain, send their twelve dollars, or more, quarterly to the Grand Division as capitation tax, and never call for lecturers, but wish them to be sent to parts where they are needed. He declared that no church or other society was carried on so economically as the Grand Division, and hit Mr. McMillan a severe rap over the knuckles because he had com- plained of extravagance. He thought it surpri- sing that with the small means at its disposal, the Order had done so much good. Why, about ten years ago, the organization had run down in Ontario to 4,000 members, and now they num- bered more than 10,000. (He did not say, Aunt Fanny, how much was owing to his own unwear- ied efforts, but we knew it.) The G. W. P., he said, received no salary, though he lost a great deal of time in visiting Divisions. He would not do the work of the Grand Scribe for the salary which was paid to that officer, for he had been Grand Worthy Patriarch, and had some knowledge of the work required. Had he (Mr. Rose) devoted the time to his business which he spent in the service of the Sons of Temper- ance, when he was Grand Worthy Patriarch, he to-day would have been richer by several thou- sand dollars. He said that, if they were willing, THE WOMAN QUESTION., 79 lio would move that each member pay fifty cents capitation tax, for it would have to come to that. The Grand Division could be run on about fifteen cents per head, and the remainder used in pro- pagation work. We have enough Temperance men in Canada to raise a guarantee fund of one hundred thousand dollars to carry on such cam- paigns as the Dunkin Act and Scott Act, by each person contributing a dollar. In England the United Kingdom Alliance had a guarantee fund of one hundred thousand pounds. Is it not, Bro- ther (looking at Mr. Manning, who bowed as- sent). £100,000, continued Mr. Rose, which was used in employing agents, lecturers, etc. Mr. McMillan had accused the Grand Division of ex- travagance, and he (Mr. Rose) wished the newly initiated members to understand the true state of affairs. It was nearly time for adjournment, as I told you before. Aunt Fanny, but Mr. Rose had all eyes, and doubtless all hearts, with the excep- tion perhaps of one or two of the malcontents." " I wish you knew that man personally," re- marked the spinster impatiently. Hattie smiled. " I do know him a little, Aunt Fanny, but have only known him during the last few months." [• 80 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. i i. "You evil-minded, contrary thing, I know why you did not tell me. You have too much pride to confess yourself wrong. I told you that ' dis- tanc<' lends enchantment to the view ; ' that if you were oven slightly acquainted with Mr. Rose you would cease to hold him in such high estimation. Now be good enough to express the exact truth. Is it possible that your views of Mr. Rost^ have undergone no change since you have learned to know him ? " " My views have undergone a change," calmly replied Mrs. Somerville. " Tlien confess I am right !" " You are altogether wrong," emphatically re- turned Hattie. " It is true my opinions have been modified, but not in the direction you sp i of. I thought very highly of Mr. Rose before, in regard to the Temperance cause, you know — " " And now, in addition, you think highly of him for his own sake ! " Hattie smiled. " Yes, for his own sake ! I had not the faintest idea that he is what he is." " I have no patience with you," angrily ex- claimed Miss Wood. " Aunt Fanny, I have realized to my sorrow the truth of my remarks about * distance/ etc., TIIK WOMAN QUESTION. SI over and over again, but Mr. Rose is a bright exception." " " lV.n I suppose tliat wh.it you wished for montlis m vain has been fulfilled, and now you ^we had the pleasure of shalcing hands with that man. "Yes and it lias given me pleasure to become mtimatelj- acquainted with him." ■^ ^- CHAPTER X. ULTRA-TEMPERANCE. O on with that account," growled Miss Wood. " Did they have a session on Tuesday evening ?" " Yes, a long and a very interesting one. Mr. Rose read his report as chairman of the commit- tee on the address, and it was taken up clause by clause. Remarks were made about itinerant lec- turers ; and the members were cautioned against giving their support to unworthy persons, lest the Order might be disgi*aced thereby. Mr. Man- ning mentioned an instance in wh'ch he had been disappointed in a person who came to him recom- mended by one of the members of the Grand Divi- sion. Mr. Rose fully agreed with Mr. Manning, and spoke of some one who came to Ottawa as a lecturer, and had treated the Sons very badly. He said he had a code of signals all through the Province, so hearing of this person's conduct in Ottawa, he determined how to treat her if she 4 r ULTRA-TEMPERANCE. 88 came to Toronto. Soon afterwards inquiries were made about her by parties from Brockville. He immediately informed them of her behaviour to the Order. Some time elai>sed before she ap- peared in Toronto. On arriving tliere she made her first visit to the then Grand Worthy Patri- arch (Mr. Millar), who politely referred her to Mr. Rose. * Mr. Rose does not like me !* said the lady. 'How do you know?' *0h, certain parties in Brockville informed me that he said so and so.' Mr. Millar advised her to go to Mr. Rose, ard if that gentleman had anything against her he would say it. * So,' continued Mr. Rose, in his usual jocular way, * the lady and her husband appeared before my Serene Highness.' He immediately informed her of the manner in which she had treated the Sons of Temperance in Ottawa. The lady acknowledged she had done wrong, and asked Mr. Rose's for- giveness." " I would never have done it — never ! " screamed Miss Wood, " but, I suppose that you would, Hattie, if even you unintentionally vexed him!" " Yes, indeed — sooner than not. Now, don't interrupt me again. Mr. Rose owned that he was soft-hearted and could not refuse to forgive I $ 84 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. J' I ^1 . i- .1- '. a )a(ly. Then she askod his assistance in getting up a meeting, wliich he promised. She spoke of the Lieutenant-Governor taking the chair. Mr. Rose doubted whether he would consent to do that, as he was not a total abstainer, but sug- gested that he might give the lecture his distin- guished patron.ige. ' Do you know him ? ' asked the lady. ' Yes. * Will you introduce rae ? ' Mr. Rose very kindly consented to do so, es- corted her to the Government House, and fulfilled his promise. The meeting was held in a theatre, where many people will go who will not attend church. A Temperance lecture in an opera house is sure to draw the attention of such per- sons. Mr. Rose occupied the chair. The meet- ing was a large one and very successful. He said he merely mentioned this to show how careful we ought to be in giving our recommendations. Mr. Mannii.g replied that he knew how soft and tender-hearted the brother was in regard to the ladies. ('All nonsense !' muttered the spin- ster.) He did not think that Mr. Rose had acted wisely in his behaviour to this person. Having his code of signals all over Canada, Mr. Rose was well known' and his example would be looked up to and copied. A discussion then arose about the cider question, Mr. J. McMillan ULTRA-TEMPERANCE, 85 wished to have the second decision of the Grand Worthy Patriarch struck out. Tliis is it. * 2. Running a cider mill and making cider for pay is a violation of the Pledge.' Mr. Rose op}>oseifi Mr. McMillan and spoke warmly against the use of cider. There was plenty of cross-shoot mg be- tv/een the members, some of whom objected to Mr. Rose speaking so many times. Mr. Carswell, in particular, said, ' Oh, Rose,' in such a tone that it made the representatives laugli. Mr. Rose calmly replied, that it was a point of moralt ;«nd lie wa« not ashamed. (Aunt Fanny, he had no reason to be ashamed ; what he said was of importance and entirely to the point, wliile many of the other members spoke — well, in just the opposite manner, and so often that I was tired of seeing them take the tioor.) The Grand Division, on the motion of Mr. Rose, went into committee of the whole, in order to allow a free discussion. There was a long and somewhat tedious debate, but very spirited speaking from Mr. Rose and from Mr. Manning, oii the right, the only safe side of the question. Mr. Manning forcibly re- minded us of th(! Idgher law, to abstain from all appearance of evil. Mr, Rose spoke strongly against cider. He told the story of the gentle- man on whose grounds there wovs a dangeror^s pre- h i w 86 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. Pi l; il cipice in the approach to his residence. In answer to his advertisement for a coachman, three appli- cants made their appearance. He asked each how near he could with safety drive to the precipice. The first thought that he could come within five or six feet ; the second, within three feet ; while the third man declared that he would keep as far from the precipice as possible. Naturally enough the gentleman engaged the one who believed in keeping out of the reach of danger. Mr. Rose earnestly remarked that just so vjg should keep as far from the precipice as possible in regard to cider. He does not even know the taste of it hiijaself. One of the members had asked what they were to do with their small potatoes or apples, when he replied, ' Give them to the pigs, or send them to us in Toronto !' On the vote being taken, it was found there was a decided majority against ihe manufacture of cider. Mr. Rose's .speeches had done good." Miss Wood laughed. " What harm is there in a little apple-juice ? " she sneeringly inquired. " Mr. Rose said that farmers' sons frequently became drunkards through having acquired a love for alcohol by using cider in their boy- hood." " Was that spoken to the Grand Division ? " "1 think it was afterwards, Aunt Fannj.'' tJLTRA-TEMPERANCE. 87 " What extreme views the man has ! And he evidently puts them in practice." " Certainly," said Hattie ; " it is a blessing that there are some ultra-Temperance men ! Mr. Rose does not even use sauce to his puddings." " There is not one Temperance man in a thous- and who would be so scrupulous," remarked Miss Wood. "They never use it at his house," went on Hattie. " Mr. Rose dislikes sauce on account of the liquor which is so often put into it. He would, many years ago, visit a saloon at the request of a friend, and partake of a glass of soda water ; but having discovered that bar- tenders sometimes drugged temperance drinks, he gave up the practice. Aunt Fanny, 1 did not think that any one could have been so wicked as to drug soda water for him, such a well-known Temperance man as he is ! " " I don't see what business he had to go there at all," coldly returned Miss Wood. " Was that abstaining from all appearance of evil and keep- ing as far from the precipice as possible ? " Mrs. Somerville coloured. " Aunt Fanny, how could he possibly know that thoy would be so vile as use liquor that way ? Such things are only learned by painful experience. If you knew ^ il OHRI 88 SAYINGS AND JXJlHOS. Mf . \i()H<- a little better, you would appreciate iSkt^ unbour*de^J ^x)iifidence he han m tJtt^, good side of human m^MYt. He thinlcH that 'every man has a little bit of (Jf'xi in him, so to speak, and that he is not totally depraved.' As for keepin<^ as far from the precii)ice as possible, I think even you must acknowledge that he carries his own advice out to the letter. Just think," added Hattie with a smile, " how the non-abstainers among his fi-iends must feel when they see Mr. Row3 using a miKture of milk and sugar instead of the usual sauce ! " " His thoroughly consistent conduct must \)e a standing reproach to them ! " €mfikB,t\('/d\\y re- turned the spinster, whose conscience compelled hor to make the acknowledgment. *' Aunt Fanny, Mr, Edward Carswe^ w»» (dt" ing me about a beautiful wreath of hair flow<^« W saw in the States. Tt was made by a ao^M^y (4 ladies for a bazaar, and was composed entirely ^4 the hair of Temperance men. They took a hand- ful of his hair ; you know he has a fine 8up}/ly." " I wonder that you did not l^eg s^^me fm your own account," scornfully returned Miss W')o4, •*0h, I did, Aunt Fanny, and '^f4, it, i/¥f I See here, I cut off those two little locki* tftyneW " You are more brazen than I suppose/^, my ULTRA-TEMPERANCE. 89 niece. Now, what are you going to do with it. Collect enough for a hair- wreath ?" " No indeed ; that would be a shame ! It is far nicer as it is. There are two or three other Temperance ' men whose hair I would like to htive as well." " Oh, I dare say," spitefully returned Miss Wood, " Don't you wish you had a specimen of Mr. Rose's golden locks?" Mrs. Somerville sighed. " Where is the good of wishing, Aunt Fanny? It is too bad," she added with a pout, "Ronald might liave got a little piece for me in some way or other." '* By fair means or foul," suggested Miss Wood. " K I could not get it honourably, I would not have it at all," crossly answc^red Hattie. "It is all very well to talk in that way, i/» - niece." laughed tho old maid. " It is very true that I never take tlu^ trouble of putting my lette.s out of your reach, for fear of your reading them, that would be quite unnocensary ; but when it comes to a lock of Mr. Rose's hair^ why 1 don't think you could safely be trusted." Hattie laughed. " In that case you take it for gran tod, Aunt Fanny, that I should turn thief!" " Not a bit of it. I meant you would meddle if- 90 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. ii-v with anything that was such a treasure in your eyes — not steal it." "On Wednesday morning," continued Hattie, " the debate on Mr. Rose's report was resumed, each clause being taken up separately. In regard to one of them, Mr. Rose remarked that it also embraced the sisters. Mr. Carswell immediately moved, for a joke, that ' there be a committee of one appointed, consisting of himself, to embrace the sisters!'" "What a senseless thing!" exclaimed Miss Wood. ^ " You know. Aunt Fanny , that mirthfulness is one of Mr. Edward Carswell's leading character- istics. Mr. Rose took not the slightest notice, but calmly went on with the report." " The best thing he could do," remarked the spinster. " Mr. Carswell interrupted several times in the same funny manner, and at last observed to n, person who sat near him, * If I say much more, I'll get Rose mad !' The person replied with more emphasis than politeness, 'Don't you do it!"* Miss Wood laughed. " It must have been aggravating," she remarked. " Did Mr. Rose keep his temper ?" ■ " Yes — most admirably." " And you were very glad ? " ■ ULTKA-TEMPEUANCE. gj "Of com-se I was. Do you suppose I would hke hun to get vexed?" hotly returned Hattie. The clauses were all adopted. His report was really excellent, and full of matter for debate During tho afternoon ses.sion there wa,s some dis- cussion about deputies, theircourtesy and s„ forth Mr. Millar remarked that Mr. Rose, according to his own account, was pliable, and in certain re- spects It was very true, ■ but,' continued Mr Miliar, -just turn a crank and you will find him as immoveable as a rock ! ' Aunt Fanny the session was one of perfect harmony, and gave great pleasure to all concerned." " I suppose there was a mass-meeting in the evening." "Of Wednesday-yes. I will teil you about It beiore lonof. m:m. \ V, \ r CHAPTER XL THE MASS-MEETING. " JTL am ready for that account, my niece." dK " All right, Aunt Fanny. The mass-meet- ing was well attended, the town hall at Grafton being crowded. We spent such a pleasant even- incr" " Then, I'll warrant tliat Mr. Rose was one of the speakers ! " scornfully exclaimed Miss Wood, " otherwise, you would be too much disappointed to enjoy the remarks of the remaining Temper- ance worthies." " Yes, and he pleased them all so well. The Grand Worthy Patriarch was the chairman, and delivered a brief address. Mr. Rose was then called upon ; he came forward and informed the audience that the speakers had only been ap- pointed at five o'clock, and consequently had had no time to prepare. That might not matter so far as it concerned Mr. Manning, who had been a long while on the war-path, ' but,' continued i J THE MASS-MEETING. 93 Mr. Rose, 'fur a little fellow like me who is not ac- customed to ap{)ear before large audiences, it is a different thing.' He then spoke of Bible times, of Eve eating the apple, and of how we discussed the cider cpiestion last night and came to the conclusion that apples had done a great deal of harm. He said that he was not born in Canada, though he wished that he had, but he had lived in it for twenty-seven years. He was born in a glorious country which had never been conquered, which had struggled for civil freedom, for reli- gious freedom, and yet the i)eo][)lc.were slaves to- day — because thay were so fond of drinking whisky. Canada w^as arousing herself and shak- ing off the curse. He then spoke of the intoxi- cation of Noah, and declared that ' if his wife had gone for him and told him she would have no more such nonsense, a great deal of evil might have been prevented.' If any man in this hall got drunk his wife w ould be apt to say something about it when he got home. He said he expected his wife would, at all events." " What nonsense," exclaimed Miss Wood. " A man who has been * Temperance ' from his 3'^outh to talk in such a way." " Aunt Fanny, I wish you w^ould not interrupt me. Mr. Rose protested that he durst not do it 94 SAYINOS AND DOINOS. (become intoxicated you know), and he held that his wife wan a more sensible woman than Mrs. Noah. In that age, women were kept (h^wn and did not know their true position. He then alhided to the Rechabites, and how they were held up as examples worthy of imitation. At length, men began to inquire how to do away with the evil of intemperance. In Germany, a society was com- menced on the plan of allowing three * horns ' a day. It became very popular, even princes join- ing it. The horns were of a great size, a foot or 80 in length, and such horns kept the people con- tinually intoxicated. Then moderation societies began to ^^3 formed among the Anglo-Saxons. They did not work well either. The appetite for liquor continued to grow, and the man who drank wanted more and more. * You know, friends, that ,. 'All habits gather by unseen degrees, As brooks run to rivers, rivers run to seas.' Then the true remedy was found when Total Ab- stinence societies began to be formed. Mr. Rose said that we now were not merely lopping off the branches of the tree of intemperance, but pulling it up by the roots. The appetite for liquor was thus stopped in its growth. These societies did THE MASS-MEETING. 96 f great good, for total abstainers never become drunkards." " All very true," assented Miss Wood, who had feared a long address on Prohibition. " Mr. Rose said that if a man never took the first glass he would never take the second ; and emphatically repeated, *It is impossible that a total abstainer can ever become a drunkard.' He then described the Washingtonian movement and the organization of the Sons of Temper- ance, with its glorious motto of 'Love, Purity and Fidelity.* This society was formed in the city of New York, over thirty-five years ago, and sliortly afterwards a missionary was sent to the Province of Quebec (then Lower Canada), who succeeded in organizing the Montrerl Divi- sion. Its members not being made of the right stuff; it soon ceased to exist. A few montlis later, however, out of its ashes sprang the Howard Division, which has ever since been doing good work for the cause. At a later date another nds- sionary came over to Brockville, Province of Ontario (then Upper Canada), and organized Brockville Division— the Division that now works in that town. He alluded to the selfishness of the * Fathers of the Order,' in excluding ladies from the meetings, and said that when the ques- ?i : v*-, »^a .^^o ^.^. ^^^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT.3) 1.0 I.I hi ■^1^ 12.5 i Iffi i2.0 1.25 iU I m ii4 y^ vl 'K^ .^ ^ ^. -^ m V /A M m Sdences Corpomtion 23 WIST Ar.A:N STRHT WeBSTER,N.Y. USM) (716)872-4503 ^ ^ »».* s !>^aS UWIUH ■■ 96 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. tion of admitting them to the Divisions as visitons first came to be discussed, he was courting a young lady, and was like some other young men in the habit sometimes of standing at the gate with her for an hour or more on a cold winter's night; he, therefore, threw in his influence in favour of the ladies, believing that after having first spent a couple of hours together in the Division-room, the gate part would simply be a brief and pleasant termination of the night's proceedings." The spinster laughed. "Mr. Rose was cer- tainly very candid," she observed. ** Did you ever know him to be anything else ? He then went on to relate how a young lady once invited her lover to visit her, assuring him that her father had introduced a wonderful kind of light, which could be turned up or down at pleasure. The love-sick young man, of course, accepted the invitation, and was delighted with the arrangement. No doubt, coal-oil lamps were a great improvement on candles, and he knew, from the experience of a friend of his that such was the case. The gentleman was paying his respects to a fair damsel, and becoming oblivious of time, forgot to use the snuffers. Sometime afterwards the young lady's mother, on entering [ T THE MASS-MEETING. 97 the room, discovered by the length of the im- snuffed candle-wick how long he had been there. Mr. Rose then urged the young people to join tlie Order, assuring them that among the benefits ac- cruing from membership, they could be married by the Chaplain in open Division without having to pay a wedding fee, and he promised to get the issuer of marriage licenses to give them that document at cost price — ten cents. Only think of getting married for ten cents ! Why, in his case, besides having to pay for the license— $G.()0 — he paid the minister, who had to travel quite a distance, a large sum for ' making him happy.' " " I fear, Hattie, that you will not remember as much of the remaining addresses," remarked her aunt. "Don't interrupt me, please; you put things out of my head. I have not done Mr. Rose's speech even the shadow of justice. He spoke of the Cause of Temperance with his usual warmth and declared with intense earnestness that ' it luas a cause to live for and to die for,' and if we continue to work and pray, the traffic in intoxicating liquors will soon be unknown in the land, and Canada will become one of the happiest countries on the face of the earth.' " if> 1 1 SB IMMIMaMaii^iMMMAaiMI son 98 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. " I suppose the audience applauded him," growled the spinster. " Of course they did, Aunt Fanny, over and over again." " How long did Mr. Rose speak ? " " I thought it was only for ten minutes, but afterwards I learned to my great surprise that his address was forty minutes in length. Oh, it seemed so short ! " " I'm glad I did not hear it— the report is quite enough for me. Who was the next speaker ? " " Mr. Manning." " Well, go on." " I can't tell you a word." " How long did his address take ? " " I think it was at least an hour and a half." " Then, why in the world cannot you tell me about it ? " " Because during the time he was speaking I was taking notes of Mr. Rose s address." " And what were you doing while Mr. Rose was delivering it ? " " Why, listening to it— enjoying it. As soon as Mr. Manning came forward, I took pencil and paper and noted down the points that were fresh in my memory. Tliat took up a good deal of the time." I J . THE MASS-MEETING. 99 "People would think that you \7ere taking notes of Mr. Manning's oration." " I could not help that/' " Now, my niece, if you do not care to tell me anything more about the mass-meeting, or are unable to do so, just inform me about the return home." "Wait until some other time, Aunt Fanny," said Mrs. Somerville wearily. " All right ; I see \ ou are tired. Mind you are prepared to answer my questions to-morrow morning. You had better go to your room now and have a good night's rest." A sudden thought occurred to Hattie, and she remarked, " Mr. Webster, our Grand Scribe, was the last speaker ; you will like to hear " " No, I won't," interrupted Miss Wood ; "he is a Dunkin man, and an extra bitter one at that. I know something of his record in Brantford." " I am glad you do," warmly returned Hattie, " for it is one of which any Temperance man may feel proud. I repeat, it is a glorious record, and like that of Mr. Dobson's in Yorkville, will shine ' in the light of eternity.' " The spinster scowled and peevishly replied, " I won't hear a single word of Mr. Webster's speech. Good night." '. / ! Ti n. I, V CHAPTER XII. "FOLLOW MR. ROSE." " ^^S^^^^' Hattie, how did j^ou get home?" )£y " On the cars." "I don't want any of your nonsense," snarled Miss Wood. ■'AH right," returned Mrs. Somerville calmly. " At Grafton, when the train came in, Mr. Web- ster kindly took my satchel (which was quite unnecessary, for it was not heavy,) and told me to ' follow Mr. Rose,' who was then leading the way to the cars. Aunt Fanny, those words have been running in my mind ever since. In- deed, I wish I could follow Mr. Rose in a very different sense from what he intended." " My niece, there is only One whom we may safely follow, and that is Christ." " Why, Aunt, did not St. Paul say to his con- verts, ' Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ ? '" o 111. t "FOLLOW MR. rose/ 101 It " Yes, h\i — ." The spinster scarcely knew what to reply. After a pause, she tartly inquired, " Why don't you follow Mr. Rose then if you ad- mire him so much ? " "That is more easily said than done, Aunt Fanny," answered Mrs. SomerviJIe gravely. " His standard of usefulness is very high." Miss Wood laughed mockingly. After a while, she inquired, " Was Mr. Rose in the same car with you coming home ? " " Yes, and in a seat near me. I was sorry to see him so completely tired out. " The work of the session was heavy upon him. The first night he could not sleep. The second night was a short one, on account of the mass- meeting, and because he had to be ready for the early train. He was so tired that morning that he could have slept till ten o'clock if they would have let him. When in the cars he Jeaned his head on his hand and closed his eyes. Some short time after, Mr. Caswell came and roughly waked him up. " And Mr. Rose was as cross as a bear," sug- gested the spinster. " No, he was not, though nearly every one else would. Mr. Oaswell told him to * wake up ; this 102 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. was not the place to sleep.' Mr. Rose opened his eyes and replied, ' I'm not asleep; my head aches.'" " And you felt more sorry for him than ever ? " " Yes, Aimt Fanny, and troubled as well," an- swered Hattie, gravely ; " you know he was on his way to Toronto, where no doubt an accumu- lation of business awaited him." " Oh, he will be all right—never fear ? There is one thing you have forgotten to tell me, my niece, how did Mr. Thomas Caswell perform his duties ? He is very young for a Grand Wor- thy Patriarch." " He did well, Aunt Fanny. His address was somewhat brief, but it included all necessary in- formation. One of his decisions, on the cider question, was hotly disputed as I told ^ou ; but, thanks to Mr. Rose, the decision was sustained. I was very glad, because the subject is an- impor- tant one. It caused trouble both to Mr. Rose and to Mr. Millar when they filled the office of ^ Grand Worthy Patriarch. Mr. Caswell was the chairman at the mass -meeting. Between the speeches, a National Division regalia was present- ed to one of the Past Worthy Patriarchs, Mr. Wilson, who resided in the vicinity of Grafton. The audience loudly applauded, as Mr. Caswell (t FOLLOW MR. ROSE. 103 gracefully presented the token of esteem and placed it round the neck of the old veteran." " You must have had a good time, my niece. I am glad that you enjoyed the session, and man- aged to keep Ronald out of your head." Mrs. Somerville's face clouded at the mention of her lost lover, and she went upstairs to her room. The days passed on, and the election of officers for the Central Club was held on the 21 st June. The meeting was a public one. The old Temper- ance veteran, Mr. McFederis, asked " if there were any chance of getting back our former treasurer, Brother G. M. Rose, as we had done little good since we lost him." - " No onrB can dispute such an obvious fact," mutterecT the spinster. The election of a Treasurer was accordingly postponed until it could be seen whether Mr. JXosq was willing to take it, but it afterwards appeared that that gentleman was too much occupied with other matters to be able to do so at {)resent. •* It's too bad," growled Miss Wood, " after the members going down on their knees to him, so to speak." Hattie laughed. " It was the best thing they could do," she said. "If Mr. Rose cannot be ■■iWi HMM 104 SAYiNGS AND DOINGS. treasurer just now, he will perhaps give the Club his influence and support." " Then it will live," eagerly exclaimed the spin- ster. Three weeks or so afterwards, Mrs. Somerville told her aunt that there had been very few pre- sent at Crj^stal Fountain Division, on account of the reception to Edward Hanlan (15th July, 1879). " Was Mr. Rose away ? " ** Oh, no, he was with us. Aunt Fanny, and made a most interesting address. He simply informed us that 'he was trying an experiment.' On the Wednesday previous, in going to his office, he met two drunken men on Wellington Street. One of them remarked, * Mr. Rose, I want to speak with you, ' and went on to say that he was bringing a young man, his companion, to him to sign the pledge. Mr. Rose took them to his office. The young man was about twenty-nine years of « age, and had once b^en a merchant in Montreal, but had fallen very low through drink. He was clothed in ^\i\iy garments. His drunken companion felt an interest in him, and wanted him to sign the pledge. He refused to do so, and Mr. Rose would not insist on it against his will. Finally^ after much urging from his comrade, Mr. Rose putting in a word now and then, the young man gave his "FOLLOW MR. ROSE.'* 105 consent. Mr. Rose has always some Sons of Temperance pledge cards lying on a shelf, oO he reached one down and read it to the young man, who again refused to sign. Mr. Rose told him he had better do it. ' If I sign it, I'll keep it,* said he. ' That is just what I want you to do,' answered Mr. Rose. The man put down his name. He then stated that he was staying at the house of a city missionary, but had been turned out. Mr. Rose wrote to the said missionary, offering financial assistance, and asking him to take the young man in and give him another chance. The latter departed with the recommen- dation in his hand. Evening came, Mr. Rose was at his home, on Clover Hill, ' poking about his garden,' as he expressed it, when the young man again appeared. He told a long story of his past misdeeds, and wished to do better now. The missionary would not again take him in. * What do you want me to do for you^ * asked Mr. Rose. ' Give me a line of recommendation to a boarding- house on Street.' The street was a dis- reputable one, and Mr. Rose said he would not do it, but added, * 1 will take you into my own house and give you another chance.* The young man was perfectly astonished. Mr. Rose called his wife aside and told her that he wanted to tty G # 1 I' 106 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. an experiment on this laan, keep him at his own home, under his own eye, and reform him, if pos- sible. The man was ragged and dirty, and the members of the family did not like the idea of taking him into the house. * The time may come, though God forbid,' he said to them, ' when some one may have to do the same for one of our own, and we will feel yery grateful for it.' He was then taken in charge." " It was a most Christian act to take that un- fortunate dissipated man into a comfortable home such as * Braeside,'" said the spinster. " I'm glad you will acknov/ledge it, Aunt Fanny. After tea Mr. Rose took him to the bath-room, saying, * there was nothing like cold water,' First seeing that the bath wae well supplied with water, he said to the young man, * undress yourself and get in there.' He did so, and remained so long in the bath ihaLMs. Rose almost feared he had com- mitted suij^de, W^ afterwards discovered that he was all right." "No danger," said the spinster, "an intoxi- cated person knows well when he is in good hands." " After the bath Mr. Rose told him that though he felt badly now, it would pass off. ' I am going away to-morrow,' he said, ' and you must come " FOLLOW MR. ROSE." 107 with me.' 1 he young man declared he would not go. ' You must obey me and do just as I say,* emphatically replied Mr. Rose. To this he ob- jected, as his clothes were not fit to be seen. Mr. Rose dressed him in a suit of his own. I saw the man at an excursion the next day." " A Sunday-school excursion?" inquired Miss Wood. " Yes, there were several Sunday-schools on the grounds, and as it was rainy, their interests unfor- tunately clashed with one another. I was pleased to see that Mr. Rose's courtesy and kindness won golden opinions from every one." " No more of your own comments," growled the spinster ; " go on, I say." Hattie laughed. " Later in the evening he was put to bed. Mr. Rose knew the poor fellow was craving for a drink, so he said ' here is a splendid jug of cold water by your bed-side — if you want anything more, call me.' He was afraid of deli- rium tremens coming on. The next morning he talked with him seriously and told him that if he would earnestly strive to reform God wo. xd help him. Relating to him the parable of the ' Prodi- gal Son,' Mr. Rose earnestly remarked,' If you have had enough of husks, come back to your Father and he will satisfy you.' On being questioned, the m-: I i I 1^1 |! 1 i ! I i/i i 1 [i }(!,! ( • f 108 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. young man acknowledged that he had been in the jail, in the inebriate as^ lum, the hospital, etc., and said that liquor was smuggled into all those places. While professedly trying to reform, he abstained by day but took liquor at night. Mr. Rose spoke sharply to him, telling him that he had deceived his friends, for, when professing to re- form, he was acting the hypocrits by drinking on the sly, and asked, * Are you going to deceive me ? ' The young man protested that he would be honest with him. On being questioned about his clothes, he confessed to having a good suit in the pawn. That mrrning Mr. Rose went with him to redeem them, but the pawnbrokers, doubt- less feeling ashamed, declared that they had never seen the man. Then taking him to his office Mr. Rose told him that if he were thirsty, there was a tap in the comer to which he always went himself when feeling dry. He added, * I am going away to-day, and you must come with me.' The man refused. 'You must obey me,' repeated Mr. Rose emphatically. He then told him that his Sunday-school Lad an excursion to Victoria Park, and he must come too. The young man did not feel incUned,but Mr. Rose's strong will prevailed. (You know, Aunt Fanny, that the poor fellow was ner- vous and shaky with drinking so long.) ' He stuck # "FOLLOW MR. ROSE." 109 to me like a burr all day/ said Mr. Rose, ' and was as docile as a baby.' For a part of the time, having other things to attend to, Mr. Rose ga\e him into the charge of Mr. T. H. McConkey, the Temper- ance lecturer. The young man is still at ' Brae- side,' where he can get no liquor, and occupies a place at Mr. Rose's table, and is in every respect treated as one of his family. He spends his time reading, and never goes out except when with Mr. Rose. It is needless to say that he took him to church last Sunday. In a week or twp, if still willing to do well, Mr. Rose wUl bring him down and introduce him to the Division. On seeing the city missionary afterwards, the latter declared that he had to give the man up. ' You gave him up ! ' said Mr. Rose, ' to whom did you give him up— the devil?' The missionary was surprised. ' I mean it,' went on Mr. Rose, ' there are only the two ways— if you give a man up, you give him up to the devil?' Aunt Fanny! the Division was greatly interested in the account and " " I don't wonder," answered Miss Wood, « so am I." "Mr. Pell replied that Mr. Rose is possessed of great kindness^ of heart, as well as great tact ^nd management.' He hoped that no unpleasant i .f f 110 SAYINGS AND POINGS. ;i » consequences would ensue from the risky experi- ment, and that Mr. Rose might be blessed in his work." « Do you know if he^ever tried such a thing before ?" " Yes ; he had a man in his house at one tine for three months, and although the person, after leaving, broke out again, yet for a long time past he has been a total abstainer." " Three months !" echoed the spinster, " what a strange man Mr. Rose must be." " It is a thousand pities that there are not more like him !" warmly replied Mrs. Somerville. B W CHAPTER XIII. THE LOCK OF GOLD. " S[ ^ ^^^^®' ^^ ^^^ remember you wanted i^ something for a New Year's gift and would not tell me what it was— a * little thing that would lie in the palm of your hand, a thing that money could not buy, and that if you possessed it, you would not part with it for all the jewellery in the world." " I have got it, Aunt Fanny ! " joyfully replied Hattie. "Have you? Then it is quite lately. Igueased afterwards what it was you wanted, viz., a lock of hair!" " Will you promise to keep your hands off if I show it to yovL ?" "Yes," gravely replied Miss Wood. *' Any- thing so precious to you will be sacred in my eyes, never fear I " Hattie showed her treasure with childish joy. I' c III ! I t mI I • ! 112 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. The spinster smiled. " Well, I am heartily glad for your sake." " Isn't it beautiful, Aunt Fanny ? Oh, I was so thankful to get it and call it my own !" ** No doubt of that, my niece." "I wonder if Ronald sent it to her," thought Miss Wood to herself ; " he has written several times lately." Then noticing the calm, happy look of her niece, she said aloud, " What bright things are passing through your mind, my dear ?" " Aunt Fanny, if ever I get to Heaven I will try to get a lock of Christ's hair ! I think it must be very much like this, for all the old pain- ters give it the same golden colour." On Sunday evening, 27th of July, 1879, the experience meeting of the Central Club was held in the Albert Hall. Mr. Hassard, the President, called on " Brother G. M. Rose, the Father of the movement," to give them an address. He was sitting in the second row of seats, but stepped out so as to be better heard, and getting excited, w«.s standing in the middle of the floor before he got through with his speech, which was a most spirited one, and held the members in close atten-r tlon. Mr. Rose spoke of the President calling hun the " Father of the movement " — why, that was iqiaking him three times vh^ age he re^\\y THE LOCK OF GOLD. 113 was, for this movement existed long ago. In fact, it had existed thousands of years ago, for the Jews were curRed by intemperance, and sought means to get rid of the evil. But if Mr. Hassard meant that he (Mr# Kose) had something to do with the inauguration of the Gospel Temperance Movement in Toronto, he was correct. He was glad he had something to do with it. God, in His providence, had intended him for the work, for from his childhood Temperance work came as natural to him as eating his porridge and milk for breakfast. " I cannot give such an experience as yours, and thank God for it." But, though he had not suffered personally, he had seen much of the evil effects of liquor. He then told us how, daring his apprenticeship to the printing business in Scotland, he used to go to the tavern on Saturday nights, not to drink, but simply be- cause it was the custom. His father drank moder- ately, but none of his children took after him, for he signed the pledge before they were old enough to learn to drink ; consequently, they were all teetotalers, and he hoped the reformed men would bring up their children in like manner. His fellow worl'men at the printing office would go to the tavern on Saturday nights, and he went with them ; but the sight of liquor was extremelv di^-: iffn!^ I) 114 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. I n til % tasteful to hira; he hated it, and while they drank until they were muddled, he was the only sober man in the crowd. They would come back to work on Monday morning quite seedy- looking, while he was fresh and brisk. Finally, he called them together in the work-shop and told them how unwise they were in spending their money on liquor ; " henceforth," said he, " you go your way and I'll go mine." They acknow- ledged that they were wrong, looked foolish when he addressed them, and though they remained friends, he went his way and they went theirs. Mr. Rose generally used to go fishing on Satur- day afternoon, which was a holiday, as it is with us, and in the evening took a walk with com- panions who were teetotalers like himself When a lad, his mother told him so much of what she had seen of the misery caused by strong drink, that he resolved, if ever he had a voice, a com- manding voice, he would put down the accursed thing. He then spoke of the folly of wasting money at the tavern. If a man spent a five dol- lar bill in a tavern, he got no value for it ; but, if he went to a furniture store and bought an easy chair for his wife, or took her home a nice dress, he got the worth of his money. Suppos- ing there came a scarcity of work, the chair if '4 THE LOCK OF GOLD. 115 if ;e IS- V « I sold would realize nearly its original value ; but money spent in liquor was wasted. He was glad that the tavern-keepers iiad been so plainly spoken of — he was glad to hear a man say that he hated them. " / hate them," said Mr. Rose, " but not vin- dictively, I do not hate any one in that sense, but I hate the traffic." Stretching out his arms, as though he would embrace some one, Mr. Rose in- quired, " Am I to put my arms around the tavern- keepers — am I to love them ? " He thought it was an impossibility to love the men who were dragging those down whom we were trying to save. Reformed men should keep away from the sight and smell of liquor. Some time ago he heard one of them ay in this hall that " if put into a beer-barrel it would not affect him in the least." Before a fortnight had passed that man had fallen ; he had over-estimated his own strength. " None of us are strong ; we are all weak. Ood never failed a man who trusted in Him, ns/er. God helps those who help themselves." Mr. Rose wished the experience meetings to be carried on, but thought the reformed men should try to for- get the past. It did no good to remember it. There were things in his own past life that he did not like to think of. " What a marvel thf^t if J 1 1 < 'i III 116 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. he will acknowledge it," whispered Miss Wood to her niece. "A man must cast off his old drinking associates, good fellows though he may think them. Some persons find it very hard to do this. * A man had better give up his old companions than lose his soul!' He then spoke of having a grand winter campaign with 'the boys,' and resumed his seat amid great applause." " I am very glad that Mr. Rose is once more taking part in the meetings," observed Miss Wood on her return home. •* So am I, Aunt Fanny," earnestly replied Mrs* Somerville, " there is hope for the old Central Club once more." A few weeks afterwards. Miss Wood remarked to her nioce, " you will be pleased to hear, Hattie, that a friend has been telling me of Mr. McCon- key's success in the country around. More than 1500 persons signed the pledge in Kincardiiie> 1200 in Bowmanville " " Many of the latter were already teetotalers," interrupted Mrs. Somerville, "and they merely signed to encourage the drunkards to come for- ward." " And very rightly. In Arthur, Alliston, and other places, the results have also been gratifying. '• THE LOCK OF GOLD. 117 The Blue Ribbon Qub of Brampton, which was organized by Mr. T. H. McConkey, numbers 1100 members." Mrs. SomerviUe gravely replied, " I am very glad to hear of the success of Temperance work in any form ; but those* Blue Ribbon Societies have seriously injured our Lodges and Divisions." " You have not spoken of Crystal Fountain lately." " The meetings have been very poorly attended, Aunt Fanny, and are often quite duU. Mr. Rose has been away during several evenings recently; he was absent from the city you know, and we have missed him dreadfully. I hope he will be there to-night." " When did you hear from Ronald ? " " This morning; he is coming back to Toronto in September." The spinster smiled complacently, as she observ- ed, « And this is the 19th of August. I am glad to hear you say so." Mrs. Somerville returned from the Division in good spirits, and informed her aunt that Mr. Rose was present, and had given them a most interest- ing account of his travels in the States." " I should like to hear about it, my niece." 118 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. ! 1 1 " Certainly Aunt Fanny. During his stay in Chicago, Mr. Rose visited the * Washingtonian> Home,' and was very much pleased with it. The superintendant received him kindly ; and after dinner, showed him over the building. There was a room set apart for experience meetings, and a nice chapel or hall for Temperance pur- poses, as they have both a Lodge of good Tem- plars and a Division of the Sons of Temperance in connection with the Institution. There was also a reading-room and a smoking-roomi The inmates were kindly treated. Out of 1141 ine- briates who had passed through the * Home,' not 120 had broken the pledge. On Sunday even- ing, Mr. Rose, accompanied by a friend, took a walk in the low part of the city, among the * ten- cent a-night* boarding-houses. Rough-looking men were sitting on the steps, but even in such an unpromising locality a Gospel Temperance meeting was being held. In returning Mr. Rose and his friend went in for a few minutes. A young man was giving his experience. He had been a hard case and expressed thanks for his deliverance to the Temperance people and to Christ. Persons in the audience who wished to be prayed for were requested to remain after the meeting was closed. An intoxicated man asked I # THE LOCK OF GOLD. 119 Mr. Rose what were his views on the subject of prayer. Mr. Rose replied that he would explain them after the meeting. On the way to his hotel he fulfilled his promise, and emphatically said to the inebriate, * Ood will never make you a Tem- perance man unless you take the first steps your- self !* The drunkard related the story of his fall, and Mr. Rose gave him good advice and urged him to refonn, which he promised to do. Mr. Rose then gave him his address in Toronto, asked to write to him, and then bade him good bye." " He still believes in moral suasion as well as Prohibition," muttered the spinster. " Of course ho does. Aunt Fanny ; Mr. Rose be- lieves in everything that is good. He described the public parks of the city, in which ladies and children were as safe as in their own homes. He also told us about the beer-gardens. They are merely large rooms in which the Germans congre- gate with their families to drink lager. Mr. Rose was well pleased with the result of his observa- tions in Chicago. He only saw but one drunken man on the streets ; and as for drinking in the hotels at table, he only saw one person indulge, and he was an Englishman, who could not do without his beer. Nearly all the Divisions of the Sons of Temperance in Chicago were closed during 120 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. '*'t the hot weather. On the only evening which he had to spare (for he went on business) there was but one Division open, and that was four miles away. He was not acquainted with the city, and remarked to us in his usual manner, *I was afraid to risk my precious life by going such a long dis- tance at night without some one to accompany me.' " " Were you not rejoiced that he condescended for once to take a little care of himself?" in- quired Miss Wood. " Indeed I was," earnestly replied Hattie, " for Mr. Rose evidently takes pleasure in walking through the most dangerous streets of any city he happens to visit. He has done so in New York, Boston and Buflfalo, and it seems that Chicago was no exception, for he gave a graphic account of the worst parts of the city. I do not see what we should do if we lost him," mournfully added Mrs. Somerville, " for the great majority of Tem- perance men get tired of the work so soon. Mr. G. M. Rose is a glorious exception ! " " Remember, that * man is immortal till his work is done,' my niece," thoughtfully replied Miss Wood ; "«nd as for the «ause, do not look on the dark side ; you are ao prone to make the worst of THE LOCK OF GOLD. 121 evey thing. Here is a piece of poetry which IS admirably fitted to encourage us all." Mrs. Somerville smiled as she read it aloud. Never doubt a righteous Cause— Go ahead ! Throw yourself completely in ; Conscience shaping all your laws, Manfully through thick and thin Do not ask who'll go with you - Go ahead ! Go ahead ! Numbers !— spurn the coward's plea : If there be but one or two, Single-handed though it be. Go ahead ! Better days are drawing nigh- Making duty all your pride, You must prosper, live or die, For all heaven is on your side- Go ahead ! Go ahead ! 'If mm> \'\ ■ 9' ti I i Hi \ t ' f'\\ t A A a ( : CHAPTER XIV TEMPERANCE TALKS. RE you nearly ready, Matilda?" *' Not yet, Tom ; can you cot tell Miss Wood how Temperance is progressing in the West End?"- * •* Certainly ;" and Mr. Hording at once com- plied ; after which, Miss Wood remarked, " Very few of our members have got educated up to Prohibition as yet, and I am not sorry." " Mr. Charles Walker is an exception," saia* Hattie. " He has taken the full ground, and is not only a Temperance man, but a sincere Chris- tian — yes, and a Prohibitionist too." " Then, as you say, he is an exception," replied Mr Harding, " for nearly all the members believe in moral suasion alone. During the first stages of the Reform movement in Toronto, and just before #e submission of the Dunkin By-law, it was resolved by the Club that they would not give out notices of the Dunkin meetings," TEMPERANCE TALKS. 123 )lied lieve bages just ,it not W " What a shame !'* exclaimed Hattie ; " that was before Giovanni and I came to Toronto. — Are you sure it was the case ?" " Yes." " Did Mr. Rose approve of it V* inquired Hattie in surprise ; " I feel positive that he could not." Mr. Harding emphatically replied, "No; Mr. G. M. Rose advocated Dunkin on all occasions, and nothing would stop him." The spinster shrugged her shoulders. " It was just like him," she reij^rked ; " he certainly has the strongesWvill of Cny one I ever saw. If he takes- anything into^his head, it would most assuredly be a difficult matter to stop him." "What a blessing!" exclaimed Hattie, with a laugh, " for if Mr. Rose takes anything into his ead it is good you may depend upon that." Mr. Harding smiled ; he eould fully agree with the assertion. " You had a debate at Crystal Fountain Division some time ago," he said. " I should like to hear about it. The subject was, ' Have the results of the Temperance cause been adequate to the labour expended V " " It was deeply interesting," replied Mrs. So- merville. " Mr. C. Cameron had mad#(fcme very discouraging remarks; and quite naturally Mr. Rose wished to have the subject debated. He K •I 124 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. !| ! emphatically declared that the result hxid been adequate to the labour expended, and no other great reform had accomplished so much in so short a time. He instanced the comparatively slow progress which Christianity was making in the world, and Christianity was nearly two thou- sand years old. The Temperance Refoim only dated about forty years back, and the progress it had made was such, Mr. Rose confidently as- serted, that we should have the liquor traffic outlawed in this country fifty years from now. He spoke of having met the reverend gentleman on the street who had sent for Dr. Crosby from New York. He told him the moderate drinkers ought to be ashamed of themselves for bringing over a man to advocate such principles in our city. Dr. Crosby's cure for drunkenness was % moderate drinking. * Where do the men come from, who fill up the ranks of the drunkards who die annually?' Mr. Rose raised his voice as he emphatically answered, * They don't come from the total abstainers — they don't come from the Sons of Temperance! Therefore the Divi- sion decided to hold a debate. On the evening when iililvtme off there was some preliminary discussion. Mr. C. Cameron had of course denied that the results were adequate to the labour % \\ TEMPERANCE TALKS. 125 expended, and he took a most gloomy view of the whole case. Mr. G. M. Rose replied that Mr Cameron wa^ altogether wrong. Tempemnce had spread more rapidly than Christianity itself Eighteen hundred years had passed since Christ proclaimed His gospel, and yet there were many m so-called Christian Europe who had never yet heard His name. Mr. Rose did not know a single reform that has had such an influence as Tem- perance. The rich man's hall and the poor man's cottage had been reached. Even in Toronto there were many persons who did not know any- thmg of Jesus Christ ; but speak to them about the Rme movement, and they were all acquainted with that, because thousands had been directly benefited by it." " Bid Mr. Rose mean to reflect on Christianity?" inquired Miss Wood. " What a senseless question, Aunt Fanny ! " angrily replied Mrs. Sumerville. "You know right well that Mr. Rose considers Tempemnce a part of Christianity, not a separate thing from It. " I always knew that Temperance was part and parcel of his religion," answered MmH Wood. " Go on." '^IP^ ^^^m^mm mm ! [ 1 'I !' i I i I! .1 «a ■ i i Si I' 126 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. " Mr. Rose spoke of the Washingtonian move- ment, and of the labours of Father Mathew in Ireland. It was God who gave that man such wonderful power to influence the masses. He also spoke of ' good, old Robert Grey Mason/ in the north of Scotland, who revolutionized his native town. Every tavern was shut up in a population of ten thousand ; and the Maine Law was not needed there. Mr. Beaubien said that the success of the Temperance cause was to be judged by the number of drunkards it had raised. Total abstinence had not benefited those who had never fallen." " What a glaring error !" exclaimed Miss Wood. " It was, indeed, Aunt Fanny. Mr. Cameron contended that the results were not adequate to the labour bestowed, and compared the Rine movement to the South Sea Bubble, and so forth." " What could the man be thinking of ? " in- quired Tom Harding in surprise. " He has peculiar religious views," answered Mrs. Somerville, " and believes that the world will get worse and worse until Christ comes to reign as King. He read a number of verses which he supposed proved his position." m I ! TEMPERANCE TALKS. 127 " Mr. J. McMillan said that many persons had been saved by Temperance from filling drunkards' graves, and went on earnestly to speak of the value of a single soul." " That was the best point in the whole discus- sion," warmly answered Miss Wood. " When it comes to the value of an immortal soul, there is no getting over that." " Mr. J. McMillan also spoke of the education of public sentiment during the last forty years. Everybody knows that alcohol is a dangerous thing, and a deadly poison. Temperance work was not merely to reclaim drunkards, but to pre- vent people from ever falling into the snare. There had really been very little labour in behalf of the cause, and that little had been erratic, and performed by fits and spells. The mistakes of Temperance advocates, such as Mr. Rine, had nothing to do with the cause." " Mr. Rose said that the Chaplain (Mr. Beau- bien) had not studied the question, or he would not suppose that Temperance was a benefit to the drunkard alone. He maintained that it was a benefit to all. As an instance, he told us that his father, who was a moderate drinker, took the pledge in 1840. Each of his four sons and his two daughters also signed the pledge. # ^T^^ ■■ ill */' 128 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. They and their families were all teetotalers, and exerted an influence for good on the world." " It is very clear that Temperance is a greater benefit to those whom it preserves from drink in the first place," remarked Mr. Harding, " than to those unfortunates who have fallen very low, and at the eleventh hour are rescued by its blessed influence. The Rev. T. L. Cuyler says that ' it is better to save one child than twenty sots.* Possibly the words sound harsh, but I think they are true." Mrs. Somerville resumed, " Mr. Rose spoke of the efiects of Temperance work in Maine. There were formerly a number of breweries in the State, but now there was not one, and in some parts of the country liquor is almost unknown. Temper- ance has influenced the whole of New England. He maintained that the prophecies quoted by Mr. Cameron referred to the Jews, and not to us^ and many of them were fulfilled years ago. He said we were in a miserable position if Mr. Cameron's views were correct. (You know. Aunt Fanny, that Mr. Rose believes the world is get- ting better and not worse.) He earnestly remarked ' If we abandon the Temperance reform, it wiU be a bad thing for Christianity.' Knowing the methods and interior economy of the Rine move- TEMPERANCE TALKS. 129 ment, he could declare that it had accomplished much good." " You always manage to remember more of Mr. Rose's speeches than of any others," snarled the spinster. « Now do go on and tell us something further about him ; I'll give you an hour." Mrs. Somerville laughed. "Anything and everything that comes into your mmd," growled her aunt. " Matilda has not finished my jacket yet, and we might as well be usefuUy employed ; now, go on, I say ! " " Take her at her word, Hattie,'* said Matilda with a smile, " and Tom will not mind then if he wait an hour for me." Mrs. Somerville gladly complied. « Mrs. Hardy visited our Division some time ago," she remarked, "and made observations about the poor of the' city, casting reflections upon every one in general and Temperance people in particular. Mr. G M Rose was then our Worthy Patriarch and he ans- wered her weU, by calmly stating that more was done in Toronto towards relieving the poor than in any other city. He feared that there were too many charitable institutions, and that Canada would become burdened with a pauper population " as was the case with England. There were so- cieties in Toronto for the relief of the poor, and wm I 130 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. .1 ■i r the Sons of Temperance did their full share of the work. The destitution in our midst was almost invariably caused by improvidence and intem- perance. He thought that it would be a good plan to compare notes (as the sister had suggested,) and ask one another weekly what we had done for Temperance. Very much might often be ac- complished by a few words. We ought to talk Temperance to those with whom we come in con- tact. He also spoke of the drunkard and the difficulties which beset his path when he tried to reform. He might make up his mind to do better, but he would have to struggle for some time to recover himself." " Go on ; I'm attending," said Miss Wood. " Last winter, at Ontario Division, Mr. Rose in- formed us that the Licensed Victuallers had been petitioning the Government to repeal that clause of the Crooks' Act which compels them to close early on Saturday night. He also stated that something would be done the next day to check- mate them." " Well—" Hattie smiled. " There was an account of the checkmating in the Globe. A deputation of Temperance men, consisting of Mr. Rose and others, waited on the Ontario Government, and :•', , I i ! I, TEMPERANCE TALKS. 131 )f id id their wishes were respected. Notwithstanding his multitudinous business cares, Mr. Rose is al- ways at the post of duty." " Very true," emphatically replied Mr. Harding. Mrs. Somervillo went on, " One evening a com- munication was read from the Grand Scribe rela- tive to the Lecture Fund. Mr. Jas. Dilworth ex- plained that it was a plan devised by Mr. G. M. Rose, some years ago, for the purpose of keeping lecturers in the field and had been very success- ful." " You would fain make me believe that every- thing good originated with that man ! " Hattie laughed. " I have pleasure in assuring you that the Lecture Fund of the Grand Division was originated and carried out by Mr. G. M. Rose, and for a long while it was called the ' Rose Fund: " " I don't doubt it, my niece." " Ten years ago, the Order of the Sons of Temperance was in a bad position financially, and no money could be spared for lecturers. It was then that Mr. Rose devised the scheme, which he explained to the Grand Division, and promised if they would pass the motion for him, to be back in half an hour with twenty-five dollars of col- lected funds. They did 60 ; he found no difficulty ■^;J".i i i if! H 132 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. in fulfilling his promise to the letter ; and the scheme proved a great success. Lecturers and organizers were at once placed in the field." " Go on, you cannot be tired so soon." " Not in the least, Aunt Fanny. You will pro- bably be tired first. In connection with a busi- ness m atter, Mr Rose stated at the Division that * education will not shield a man from the con- sequences of over-indulgence in intoxicating drinks.' He repeated his former strong assertion, that ' drink is the great leveller.' On the same evening I learned that the Temperance Hall in which Eastern Star Division used to meet — " " Between here and the Don ? " — " Yes, that hall was built by the members of Crystal Fountain Division, more especially by Messrsi. Millar and Rose, who had more to do with it thaii anybody else. The good that he has been doing all his life long is only known to God." " I don't want any of your comments, my niece !" Halitie smiled as she went on, " Now, I will give vou an instance of Mr. Rose's kindness of heart. You know that he crossed the Atlantic when quite a yoimg man. In sailing around the north of Scotland, the storms made many of his f ellow- passenge]*s sea-sick, so much so that they could not taste their usual food. They were suffering wmma TEMPERANCE TALKS. 133 a good deal, and he attended to their wants by making gruel for them and feeding them with it until they recovered." " Go on ? *' growled the spinster. " At a Division meeting which was held some time ago, Mr. Rose spoke of Mr. J. Moore, who had died that morning. He had been a Son of Temperance for a number of years, and had now gone home to the Great Patriarch above. When residing in Quebec, he had invited Mr. Moore to become a member of the St. Lawrence Division. * I asked him to join,' said Brother Rose, * to please me.' Mr. Moore did so, only intending to remain for three months ; but he afterwards de- clared they were the happiest three months he had ever passed. His connection with the Order continued for many years. He was a member of Crystal Fountain at the time of his death.— Mr. O'Hara, of Bowmanville, was called upon for a speech. He said that before he had ever heard of Crystal Fountain Division, he had heard of one of its members, viz., Mr. G. M. Rose." " You all seem of the same raind," snapped the spinster ; " what there is to admire in that man, is more than I can see ? " " There is everything to admire in him," warmly replied Hattie. " Mr. O'Hara went on to char- ^ 134 SAYINOS AND DOINGS. acterize him as an * Irish Rose.' — ( * Scotch — Scotch,' called out some of the members ) * Oh, he is Scotch, is he ? ' remarked Mr. O'Hara, amid the laughter of the Division. *I thought he was a genuine Irish Rose and had been to the Blarney Stone." Miss Wood smiled. " Then you do have some fun occasionally," she remarked. " Oh yes, Aunt Fanny. Mr. Craig spoke that evening and informed us that when a French Division was organized in Quebec, some years ago, Mr. G.M. Rose assisted in the preparation of the ritual. The clergy were opposed to secret so- cieties, and it soon went down. Not long ago, and during the warm weather, Mr. Rose gave us such an interesting account of the state of Tem- perance in Quebec, when he went to reside there in 1859. Two Divisions existed in the city — the Gough and the St. Lawrence. The latter was a military Division, and he (Mr. Rose) preferred to unite with it, because he had often crossed swords with the members of the Gough at the Grand Di- vision. The St. Lawrence wa^ composed almost entirely of the Royal Canadian Rifles, and when the regiment was recalled there were only six members left. Instead of giving up in despair, ithey worked bravely together, made some radical ■I TEMPERANCE TALKS. 135 refoi-ms (among which was the admission of ladies), and by dint of steady perseverance, the Division became more prosperous than ever. Mr. Rose stated that though we had a hundred names on the books of Crystal Fountain, he had rarely seen it so low as at present. In the warm weather the members imAginod that they could enjoy themselves better elsewhere, which he thought very absurd. It would be a misfortune if Crystal Fountain Division went down. He did not think there was any danger however of that, and said we must do the best we can." " I have heard enough of speeches for one night," peevishly remarked Miss Wood. " All right, Aunt Fanny. I'll tell you some- thing else. Before Mr. Rose left Scotland, and when he was about twenty years of age, he had the measles, and not knowing any better, went out, caught a cold, and suffered a relapse." " That was a dangerous thing," gravely returned Miss Wood. " It was a marvel he did not die." " So it was, Aunt Fanny," earnestly replied Hattie. "I feel sure that God had a special purpose in sparing Mr. Rose's precious life. Just think what an influence he has exerted for the Temper- ance cause in Canada, and the amount of good be has accomplished ! He was ill for a long while 136 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. (I think for a whole year), and a neighbour who kept a cow used to bring him a glass of new milk every morning before he left his bed. He was not thoroughly cured until he crossed the Atlan- tic ; that made him all right, for the sea voyage had a good effect. Aunt Fanny, when I think how much depended upon the life of that one man, it is very evident to me that God never makes a mistake. He raised up Mr. Rose to do a special work, as much as He ever did the apostles and prophets of old." " That will do, my niece ; you were right in supposing that I would be tired first. Just keep -^our further stock of information for another time." il! :! CHAPTER XV. THE EXHIBITION. '' |j AM sorry you could not go out to-day, Aunt C^ Fanny. There was a Temperance meet- ing m the Park this afternoon, but the chairman was an ignorant man and very tiresome. Mr Rose wa^ present, and I felt so disappointed that he did not speak. This evening there was a well attended meeting in Albert HaJl, and Mr Rose gave us a short address. He aUuded to the meet- ing in the Park a^ a great success, and wa^ glad that the Temperance party had succeeded in drawing the people from the infidel stand (where every Sunday, you know, Aunt Fanny free- thinkers are in the habit of propagating their pernicious views ). He blamed the said infidels for opposing the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ and declared that Temperance was a part of that Gos- pel. Mr. Rose said that evil wa^ not made to Ja^t, and added with a shout that ran^ through • i ill 1 i 1 138 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. the hall, * goodness was made to last — goodness is alone eternal ! ' " " I am sorry that I could not be there," re- marked the spinster. -• " It was a pity, Aunt Fanny. Mr. Rose spoke of a proposed Temperance procession, and hoped it would be given up, because it was unwisely planned and would be sure to fail. He would like to see one similar to that which took place some years ago in Toronto, when the various Temper- ance societies marched in order, and the proces- sion extended from Parliament Street to the West end. He then spoke highly of Mr. McFederis and his speeches in the Park ; but said that the chaplain of the Club (who had acted as chair- man) talked too much. When Mr. Rose heard the other speakers, he felt that he would like to stand on the stone too that had been used as a platform, but the chaplain gave out the verse of a hymn and made a long speech — then another verse and another long speech — after which he said that as he knew Mr. McFederis was to speak he felt there was no room for him. Aunt Fanny," passionately went on Hattie, " you can imagine how angry I was on hearing that ! A ten min- utes* speech from Mr. Rose would have influenced the crowd as that chaplain would never do, if he I f if; THE EXHIBITION. 139 talked for a whole year, continually inflicting on us his * good works' and gloomy experiences " " If you cannot help losing your temper, my niece — " " It is difficult to do, Aunt Fanny. I wonder what Mr. McFederis was thinking about to allow such persons to waste precious time, when other speakers were present who could speak right well and would have done a world of good." " My dear niece, Mr. McFederis, of course, did not like to interfere— it was a delicate matter." Hattie bitterly went on, " Ignorant persons may push themselves forward and take precedence of those who are infinitely more deserving in this world ; but happily things will be different in the world to come ! " Miss Wood smiled at the warmth of her niece. " I do not feel well," she said, " so you may read a chapter for me, Hattie. Find the xiii. chapter of 1 Corinthians." " The one on charity ! I know that." " Yes, as a parrot does ! How i^nich good did it do you ? " " A great deal, I hope," said Mrs. Somerville laughing, as she commenced to recite the chapter. On the following Tuesday evening, when Hat- tie returned from the Division, her Aunt inquired 1 140 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. whether Mr. Dilworth was present, for she had missed him from the Club of late. " Oh, yes, I believe it would almost break that man's heart if anything went wrong with Crystal Fountain Division. You know Mr. Dilworth was once a soldier, and his experience was a sad one. He was the youngest sergeant in the British army, and was promoted several times, but strong drink took away his honours again and again. He joined the Sons of Temperance at Halifax, and has been a consistent n mber for sixteen years. When his regiment was st. aed in Toronto, he was in- strumental in bringing fifty-one soldiers into Cold- stream Division, with some of whom he is still in correspondence, and they have kept the pledge to this day. Brother Dilworth left the army and settled in Toronto. To-night, the Worthy Patri- arch was absent, and he had forgotten to return his book of ceremonies. Mr. Dilworth occupied the chair, and went through the whole performance most admirably, without even a scrap of paper to guide him." Miss Wood laughed. " He was the best Secret- ary we ever had : I wish he was back in the Club. Go on, my niece." " Mr. Rose spoke of the Temperance demonstra- tion which had been abandoned. It was unwise- THE EXHIBITION. 141 ly planned by a few enthusiasts. As to Reform clubs in general, he said that it was getting so now that unless a man had been bad— very bad he was of no account at all in the estimation of the members of these clubs. They thought that no one had any interest in the Temperance cause save themselves, which was a pity as well as a great mistake. The Rine movement and all the • clubs were brought about by the Sons of Tem- perance. Outside of the Good Templars, the Sons, and other societies, there was more disunion than ever. We must educate the people up to Prohibi- tion and then they will be united." " Most excellent advice," exclaimed the spin- ter with a mocking laugh. " I never knew Mr. Rose to give any other than excellent advice," calmly replied Mrs. Somerville. "One of the members complained that the initia- tion fees and dues in our Division were too high, and prevented persons who were poor from uniting with us. Mr. G. M. Rose replied that such parties coiild not be admitted free of charge, and said that it was necessary to have a good financial ba^is, or the Division would drag out a miserable existence for want of money, as Rechab and others had done. Crystal Fountain was more prosperous than those Divisions which had lower rates. And he !.,, f i 142 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. ; " i ii J ii «i n! " declared that joining our Order was the best in- vestment that ever was made. It was a Savings Bank. — (* No interest," remarked a sister.) — ' Compound Interest ! ' emphatically replied Mr. Rose, who went on to speak of the money wasted in drink. He would ask those who complained of the dues, the questions, * What have you saved by being a Son of Temperance? How much would you have spent, had you not been a Son of Temperance ? ' " " Those remarks were certainly very good," said the spinster. " I am glad you think so," replied Hattie. " Mr. Rose is a pillar of strength to any society which he honours with his presence." On the following Tuesday evening the Divi- sion was adjourned on account of the small atten- dance. ** The Exhibition keeps them away," observed Hattie. " I intend to go to-morrow and see what it is like for myself." And so she did. On her return. Miss Wood eagerly inquired, " Is it worth my while to go ? " " You will be foolish to stay away. Aunt Fanny ; for there are so many beautiful things. The rockery and fountain — " " Oh, never mind about thera," impatiently THE EXHIBITION. 143 interrupted Miss Wood; "tell me about the books— the books," and she pushed her manu- script to one side. " There was a fine display, Aunt Fanny, from all the leading publishers in the city. Mr. G. M. Rose's firm (Hunter, Rose &; Co.) have a large compartment which is filled with beautiful speci- mens of work. At each end of the stall are hand- some cloth-bound books, arranged very neatly in the form of pyramids. They bear the label of *Every-day Work.' Among them, I noticed Mrs. Brassey's * Voyage in the Sunbeam'— 'A Modern Symposium '— ' Canada under the Earl of Duf- ferin,' and numerous others. The table between the two pyramids was covered with other kinds of bound books. The firm has already published over two hundred different works, all hand- somely bound. There were specimens of electro- typing and stereotyping which won first-class prizes. Large frames hung on the wall, between the pyramids of volumes, containing specimens of various kinds of binding, in morocco, and leather, and cloth." " So the firm of Hunter, Rose & Co. obtained several first-class prizes ? " "Yes, and deserved them. One was for the beat book -binding, assortraent of cloth cases. Ilil i I I i ! 1 i i ■t 144 SAYINGS AND DOINGS. On the tables were laid copies of the ' Rose Li- brary/ which consists of cheap e