KANSAS TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
By J. Lamont
FRIENDS of temperance in Kansas: You are aware of the fact that a temperance society was organized at our late camp-meeting, a State branch of the American Health and Temperance Association. More than one hundred persons signed the teetotal pledge, and a few the anti-rum and tobacco pledge. A good beginning was made at this meeting. Now we want a local club wherever we have a church or company of believers. Are we not temperance people? Is not the Bible a temperance book? and do we not profess to be Bible Christians? But some say they never took a temperance pledge or belonged to a temperance society. Well, you never before had opportunity to unite with such a society as this. The objectionable features so apparent in some so-called temperance societies are in this entirely wanting. Take right hold, brethren and friends. There is no law against temperance. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit of God. Gal. 5: 22-24. Will the elder or leader of each church or company, who has not already done so, please call a meeting in the interests of the temperance movement. When the friends have signed the pledge, elect a leader and secretary for your local club. The secretary will send me the name and post-office address of each of the officers, and a complete list of members.