Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1877 — Sensible Temperance Talk. [ARTICLE]

Sensible Temperance Talk.

Hon. R. C. Wadge delivered a temperance lecture at the Mothodist Cfeareh, in this place, last Sabbath evening, according to notice previously given. The Church w..e filled at an early hour, every seat being occupied, nnd quite a number foiling to find seats returned to their homes. The addrem of Senator IVadge was delivered in a clear voice nnd was well received by the audience. Mr. Wadge gave a clear and concise statement of bis own experience with the demon strong drink, then fuUy assured his bearers that he had broken the spell which had bound him and was now a free man; standing before an attentive audience composed largely of Ids personal ‘ friends, a monument of the cause of tjmpcran e. fib had no war to make on those engaged in selling intoxicating liquors, as the law* of the nation, state, county and town licensed these men to engage in the business which they fullowwl for a living. The phiee, mid Senafor W. to reform these abuses, is in the family, the school and the church. So*eon men do not drag men and boys into their gilded palaces and influence them to partake of the flowing bowl. Did we not visit saloons and patronize them this whole business would soon be brought to a closd. —Crown Point Star.