GOOD TEMPLARISM.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 578, 3 February 1876, Page 3

GOOD TEMPLARISM.

Sir, — fiootl Templars, nnd their Lodges aro getting moie numerous j tho string of letters after the Oflker's namos much longer, and then regalia more spl-ndid. Most people look .and jmigo tlieir progrose by those oirlward signs, (juile forgetting tho grand question that is being solved, Temperance, versus Drunkenness. Many persona join the oust, ambitious of holding offioo, and having letters added to their nnincH ; olhois again, farouruble to the cause will not join for that very reason, Perhaps a few words on tho object and aim of tho Good Tomplars may not be out of place. Good Templars, are tit presenf, fighting again*t tho domou Drink, and » hard fight it is, for the law is againat them, and will grant a hconso to cull driak, to almost anyone wlio will ask for it, and there is no hopo of this being altered so long as a lurgo revenue is brought in by it. Their only chance. ip.to increase in numbers and influence, and by their precept and example, reduce drunkenness and drunkards, to a nunuuuui. This is their object, and will anyono say it ia not a good one, and required. It is a matter of life and death to some. Let us look round, anl see lh<»«Heeti of modcralodrinking:— Mrs Wall at tho Thiunus, and the late Mr Biirker, up hero, both were rendered insane through drink. Die insanity in one wns homicidal, in tho other suicid.il This is tho effect of moderate drinking ; for tho heavy drinkers we hnvo only to look at the list of deutlis in the drunkard's coll in Auckland, or olsewhore. Surely nil this points to Good Tomplury, in an only hope. The law will not assist us -wo must eiivo ourtelver Let every one look ut it honestly, and they will sco tliut it is not only to their good, but it if their duty to join tlifi Temperance causo, for it may be t'lo direct means of siwing one moie from iniaery, perhaps death, aad who can read the Commandments and suy they need not do this. - I am, &o, EOS. Wood»ide, What» What*, Jan 2.7 th,