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CON THE OBJECT, ADAPTATION.


AND CLAIMS OF THE ORDER OF


THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE"


The claims of the Order are clearly and
strongly set forth. and we much mistake, whe'
ther any one can arise from its perusai
without acknowledging that the objections
.sOnetilnes raised are completely removed. The
author writes as one who feels, and believes
what he writes. There is painness--clear-
ness, and irresistible force in all his arguments
that strongly commend il 70 every one who
would know duty. and who desires TO further
the welfare Of man. We make the following
extracE
Tony Brethren 0fths ordsr:


"We are members. brethren, Of an institu-
ton in whose protection we feel safe, and ip
whose strength we feel armed with power 70
do good TO our fellow men. But let US bear 10
mind ,ha, cur own safety, as well a. our abil-
ity 10 do good TO others, still depends upon our
watchiulnesa, integrity, and consistency. lie.
us moi rely securely upon our own strength.
nor even 10 the might Of our strong protector.
True as il may be. that


t'Alluremenis are not hard 10 shun.
When me, resolved. forewarn'd. and well
.tS prepared"


those which are spread around us. be assured,
must be thus met. If an inspied apostle, ad
dressing those enlisted in the Christian war
fare, with the sword Of the spirit Offered them
as their weapon, the grace Of GID rs their
strength, and q crown Of unfading glory as the
reward Of victory. saw il necessary 10 wri.e,
slst him that thinke,h he standeth, take heed
lest he fall" surely we have great reason to
profit BY The admonition. To this end, let US
alicuhivate and cherish strong and decided
temperance sentiment. Lst Us dwell frequently
on the dangers which surround US. Let us
contemplate much the misery and shame Of a
drunkard's life, and the unimagned horrors OF
a drunkard's death. Let us ever feel that,
whatever decorations may surround it, 'there
is DEArH in the po,!" Oh. would put en-
mi,y--a deeply seated purpose Of eternal hos
tiliy-belween every heart and the accursed
cup! Let our constant and cherished senti-
ment. deeply fixed and seated in our inmos
heart, ever be-