TEMPERANCE.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3806, 10 March 1881, Page 2

TEMPERANCE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir,-—lf you will permit me, and if it is not out of place, I would much like to throw out a suggestion for the safety of some of Mrs Hampson's converts to temperance on Tuesday evening. Inasmuch aa we are to associate ourselves with Christ's works, and as we cannot be Christ's children of ourselves, I would suggest to those who gave their pledge to temperate habits on that evening that it is just as essential they should associate themselves with the cause of temperance and its works—that it is just as essential they should hold a seat, and always be found it, in the Good Templar Lodges as in the Churches. .Neither can we be Good Templars of ourselves : we want association here just as much as in a belief in Christ. I would therefore like to urge all those who signed the temperance pledge to fill our lodge rooms just as they filled our churches and chapels In our lodge rooms you will find happy faces and those who will be so glad to welcome you in. Do this, and just as you have found a desire to follow the teachings of "Christ and to be amongst his. people, so you will have a desire, ,to abaudon those associates whom you seem so reluctant to part with now, and find a longing to love and follow in the teachings of Good Templary. Remember, it is not safe to trust yourself alone. Have nothing to do with drink in anyway. This good resolution of yours wants nurturing arid looking after just the same as your good resolution to love and serve God. Let me invite you then to be, not only Good Templars, but members of our Lodges, where you will find just as good companions a.s- those some may regret to give up. Do your best to bring them with you first, but if they won't come with you, come yourselves ; don't let their friendship persuade you. lam sure none will be sorry for the change of companions. I feel I have rather overstepped the bounds, Mr Editor, but remembering that you are ever " ready to advocate " The cause that needs assistance, and the good that you can do," I trust you will kindly give space to my few remarks.—-I am, &c, H. H. D.