OHIO H. AND T. SOCIETY by Dudley Marvin Canright; Wm. Beebe

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · January 15, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 3

OHIO H. AND T. SOCIETY.

By Dudley Marvin Canright; Wm. Beebe

This society met in convention at the new S. D. A. church in Camden, Dec. 28, 29. Exercises opened by singing Temperance Rally, from the Song Anchor. Prayer by Bro. Bartlett. D. M. Canright spoke one hour on Bible temperance, keeping the large audience in the best of humor while he pointed out the causes of intemperance, and showed the necessity of striking at the root of this appalling evil. Then Bro. Bartlett was introduced, and spoke fifteen minutes. The writer was then granted the privilege of making an appeal in behalf of the temperance work in Ohio, urging all to sign the teetotal pledge and help us in this good work. All appeared well pleased with our way of dealing with this question. Song, Look Not on the Wine. Benediction by H. A. St. John.

SECOND MEETING, Dec. 29.—Prayer by Eld. Wm. Beebe. Eld. D. M. Canright spoke on tea, coffee, and tobacco, treating them from a scientific standpoint. Eld. H. A. St. John took up the temperance cudgel, wielding it right and left, until most of those present were willing to compromise by signing the teetotal pledge. As it was a very stormy day, the attendance was not large during the second meeting; but twenty-seven signed the teetotal pledge, and three signed the anti-rum and tobacco pledge, which was doing well considering the number present when the pledges were circulated.

Adjourned sine die. D. M. Canright, Pres. Wm. Beebe, Sec.