Attached TO the French Legation.
Washington, 10Th May, 1919.

A CHECK TO INTEMpERANCE.
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Communicated for the Boston Recorder.
The Selectmen of Bedford, Mass iu-
flueuced by firm determination faith
fully to discharge their duty as guardi-
ans OF the interests OF the town, have, in
obedience to the laws, posted up at the
public houses in this town, a list Of names
OF persons VIGOROUSLY addicted to intem-
lperate drinking of ardent spirits; and
have forbidden the sale Of ardent spirits, to
such persons, on pain Of incurring the
penalties incurred 10 the laws.


simultaneously with this act Of the
Selectmen, the following communication,
signed by a considerable number Of re-
spectacle inhabitants, was handed to the
moderator of the last meeting, with re-
quest that he would read it TO the inhab.
itants, and call for vote on the question
of recommending it 10 be adopted as
rule of conduct for the future which he
very cordially did, at an early stage OF
the meeting and to the great joy OF So
Der, rejecting people, it passed without
dissenting vote.


Fellow citizens-The undersigned
subscribers, Inhabitants of this town, beg
leave TO solicit your attention to subject
which they believe to be. Of vital import


nee to the best interests of the whole COM
munity. 1t is to dispense with the prac-
tice of a gratuitous distribution OF ardent
spirits on public occasions. A practice
in our opinion, in direct violation OF Chris
tian duty, and fraught with the most per-
nicious consequences to the moral good OF
mankind.


Therefore, in view of the foregoing
premises, we respectfully ask leave to re-
commend the following articles for your
adoption-viz.


j. That we consider the practice OF
distributing ardent spirits and wine, at Id.
nerals, among monrDers, bearers sno
others, as inconsistent with the solemnlty
of the occasion, and TO be discontinued;
and we will do all in our power to en-
courage discontinuance OF IT.


2. 1t is recommended to all persons,
who may at any time, be elected to civh
or military offices, to refrain from treating
with ardent spirits on account oi sucn
appointment. A..


3. And it is also recommended to the
military officers now in commission to a.
bandon the practice of treating the COM
pany with ardent spirits at trainings mus
ters, or on any other occasion, when 'ne
company is called out under their conl-
mand."


Bedford, April IS, 1919.