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We recommend an attentive consideration OF
the following by every reclaimed man in the
District, for much good might be effected would
they follow the suggestions thrown out.


WHY SO UNGRATEFUL!


1t is very natural for an individual rescued
from impending calamity by another, to avail
himself of every opportunity To acknowledge
the kindness, and on all proper occasions to
manifest the liveliest feelings of gratitude to
his benefactor. This is but sheer justice. Bu
how does it stand in relation to the cause Of
temperance? There are thousands in the COM
munty whom it has rescued from the most fear
full caianities; yet, by their acts, they declare
that they are under no obligations whatever to
it, They are neither willing to contribute to
it's support by their mosey or labor, nor will
they even attend meeting. unless there is a
probability of having their ears tckled by some
thing uncommon. We certainly view this as
palpabe ingratitude. While we hold it to be
the duty Of every well wisher of society TO exert
his full influence to destroy the alarming vice
against which we are contending, we can but
regard it as the peculiar duty OF those who have
been largely or directly benefited by the tenn
perance effort; and if they would but perform
that duty in becoming manner, how wonder
fully would the progress of this mighty work OF
benevoence be accelerated!


We sincerely hope that such persons will no
longer consider that they have neither part nor
lot in this matter. The cause has strong claims
upon them-claims which can only be effaced
by strenuous and persevering efforts on their
part, to extend to others those advantages which
j, has so evidently conferred upon them"-N.
Y. Organ. ....