Rev. J. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.

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toiled and labored, and they have succeed
ed in stationing upon this dangerous coast
the ship of Temperance. She is called the
Pledge--the flag Of Temperance floats at
her masthead, and gives her motto to the
breeze-"Love, Purity, and Fidelity" The
Temperance Star looms in the midst. To-
tai Abstinence is her watchword, and she is
fast moored by the anchor Of Hope. Many
are the victims which she has rescued from
the grasp of the destroyer. The shrieks Of
the poor unfortunate, who has submitted
himself to the deceitful current of Intem-
perance, are frequently heard on board the
vessel-when she crowds all sail in pursuit
Of the wretched one, and, guided by his
despairing groans and agonizing shrieks
rescues him from danger, from the jaws of
death at The very gates Of hell.


Thus was our friend Benson rescued
Behold him, noU member of the Order of
the Sons of Temperance, moving on in the
even tenor Of his way-pressing to the
mark Of his high calling rapidly regaining
lost reputation, and winning his way to
distinction and usefulness. One fiery trial
he had to pass through-sore temptation
beset him-he had placed himself in the
power of one who had long exercised a
malign influence over him-who had led
him to the verge Of ruin, and who, finding
he could no longer induce him to follow
in has wake, was determiAed to take advan-
tage of circumstances and compel him to
abandon his principles. Severe was the
trial-but the mantle Of darkness which
had so long curtained his mind. had been
rolled up-the scales had been removed
from his eyes-reason had resumed her
empire over hm--a bright and prosperous
career of usefulness had opened before
him-the best and purest, and noblest affec


tions Of his heart had become enlisted
his long pent up affections gushed forth
he took his place in the front rank of the
army of Temperance, and bid defiance to
its enemies. But shall detail these events
in another chapter.