TEMPERANCE IN NEVADA

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Feb 26, 1880

TEMPERANCE IN NEVADA.

The subject of temperance having been agitated for some time here, and the temperance elements becoming fully aroused to the importance of the movement, it was determined to make an effort to save the rising generation from ruin, even if the older ones could not be reached. A meeting was called for this purpose Feb. 1, at St. Clair, at which a society was fully organized with a membership of twenty-three, most of whom signed the teetotal pledge.

On motion it was voted to adopt the constitution and by-laws of the California Health and Temperance Association for our State Society, and the following named officers were duly elected; President, Jackson Furguson; Vice-President, Wm. Harmon; Treasurer, J. W. Allen; Secretary, J. W. Bond.

Ours is the only organization of the kind in the county; but we hope to extend this work until our influence shall be felt in every grog-shop in the State.

Alcohol is used here to an enormous extent, and other filthy practices indulged in until many have lost sight of the first principle of common decency; others have become disgusted with themselves and wish to break off their useless habits; and no longer squander their means, but be men; these especially need the temperance organization to help them in their efforts to reform.

We are in great need of a helper here, one who can lecture and extend the work throughout the State, and we hope to secure the labors of such a person and thus save many souls from ruin. J. W. Bond