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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 27, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 26.

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The Late Bishop Doane, of New Jersey, was strongly opposed to temperance, and his sideboard and tables were loaded with brandy, wine, &c.
On one occasion Rev. Mr. Perkins, of the Sons of Temperance, dined with the Bishop, who, pouring out a glass of wine, desired him to drink with him.
"Can't do it, Bishop: 'Wine is a mocker.'"
"Take a glass of brandy, then."
"Can't do it, Bishop: 'Strong drink is raging.'"
By this time the Bishop, becoming somewhat restive and excited, remarked to Mr. Perkins:
"You'll pass the decanter to the gentleman next to you."
"No Bishop, I can't do that; 'Woe unto him that putteth the bottle to his neighbor's lips.'"