STRAV GLEANINGS.

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 372, 18 June 1926, Page 18

STRAV GLEANINGS.

1. While under the influence of drink, but conscious of its sting, a man of education and susceptibilitter said, "I’d give the world to be free of it." Ii is for such as these we temperance workers labour Think of the released possibilities for happiness when drink is banned. Work ardently for the better and glorious future.

2. There are weak-kneed kind of prohibitionists, w ho are either apologetic or sour. Such hinder. The ideal prohibitionist is the person who rejoices in the coming victory and all the accompanying benefits, and whose joyous anticipation is infectious. Jeremiahs are out of date.

3. Quite apart from the sobering effinds of prohibition, it would be the harbinger of a hundred indirect benefits. A steadier hand and clearer brain means power released for good work of all kinds. Prohibition is a crucial reform. &

4. Do not believe all you read in the uewspapers about prohibition being a failure in U.S.A. A few hundred lies by interested parties have already been refuted, and there will doubtless be more. Don’t worry, hut fight.

5. In the Bible story the devils cried "Let us alone!" Evil alw r ays desires to be let alone, but champions of truth and purity must give no quarter to the champions of drink, darkness, disease, disaster, and death.

H. Have you read the Life of Miss Willard? If not, why not? It can be had for Bd. postage from the Dominion Library. It will give any reader more "pep." To know of such noble characters makes life richer anti more God-like. Read or re-read it. Miss Willard was a great pioneer.