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Wationol Temperance Study Course For Sunday Schools

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Study V. October 29th. 1088 wgy 5E A TOTAL ABSTAINEB (Intermediate Senior)

By EDITH LANG

science tells us that the actual phyilifll effect of alcohol on a hu- m", being is to paralyse the brain,

may, this paralysis begins with m, (ii-st glass. Further that the M; pflffl cf the brain to be affected i, that which governs our highest (unctions, those with which man none among God's created crea- wm is endowed. namely those by which we exercise oud judgment, on; LLIISOlGIiCE, our self-control, our self-criticism. ‘These capacities m blunted before we have taken enough alcohol to affect those cen- t“; cf our brains which control the oyemellt of our limbs, with the

flower, he has birth-rig t of m, QQd-QIVBII knowledge between

cl and evil and the will-power w ci-oosc the good and renounce the evil, arid all in return for a mess of poitage in the form of a drink containing a narcotic poison called a cohol. _

Surely it is trme that we. as ChIlSllflIlS. made up our minds that we will not do this foolish and tricked thing! How can we love and serve God and humanity with our body. mind and spirit if we deliberately throw away our chance n; doing good thinking and our power or will to perform right ac- tions? There never was wliezi tile world at large. and Ca- nada in particular. was in greater need of people oi clear thought and of courageous action. Neither was there evcr a- time when the voting people of the country were l. anxious to serve. to give of their best for Christ and their country. What. ilicn, shall we do about al- cohol? Shall we not put it out of our individual lives, and seek to tell othrrs about. its harmful effects lhal. eventually we, as a nation. shall intelligently and willingly rote for the complete prohibition of its manufacture. importation, sale and use as a beverage?

How best can we set about help- ing on this great movement which has for its objects the making of individuals efficient to serve, and of a nation in which the kingdom of Gad may revail?

Mum has en said and written as lo the help which signing a personal pledge of “total abstin- ence from all alcoholic liquors as a be F111?" may or maynot be to indliiduals as workers "in this grtat campaign. Personally. the writer always advocates it, and for the fcilovllng reasons:

ill It helps the individual. Hav- ing signed a pledge we have made uo our minds once and for all. Tncre is no need to make it up a_ ‘.1 each time the opportunity to dr k alcohol comes our way. as it. r,':ll corrc over and over again for mai: years to came.

Further. when we are asked to make it, the reply that we do not lake it. or we‘ prefer not to take t. Ieavcs us open to argument and prcssure-whiie few people will continue to urge any one to take a drink vt-‘ren they reply at once. ‘I am n pledged abstainer."

A pledge taken in youth prevents the possibility oi’ taking the first glass." We may all think that. thanks to the grace of God. and the cleanness oi our inheritance. we can take some liquor arid"know when to stop." We have seen that no one can take liquor without W“? affected bv it. even if it does not show, but also it is a challeng- ing thought to remember that rveiy man and woman who is to- llfli’ losing control through drink. nice said the same thing. and that

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l- 1587501181 b10680 of atotral agstfrgf ence is that it helps the (mm- m- low-the fellow whom we with . terrible nharisalsm. uiinii of as "Weak." the man or woman who salary.“ W t" M

y y never touching a drop of this stuff. which to them i, 9,11 active, acute and quickly acting Poison. How dam we go to suqh a, one, and say, “Thank God, I 3m not as you. You must leave it alone but I can take it, because r am Slrffls’ Those who are strong ouslt to bear the iniirmitieg or use W“ and ‘ml’- l-0 Please themselves. Christ himself said that it were better for any one oi us that a, stcne should be tied about, om- mcks and we would be drowned in the sea, than that we should cause one of the little (weak) ones to stumble. Nor has any one or us l "Elli; to destroy. for meats sake. him for whom Christ died. In any ‘cl-Bo. the only way to help any ‘weak’ person to do a difficult lob l not to stand by and issue our Olden. but to get in on the job, to lend a hand. and to work with the person. As long as we Se; me "weaker brethren" in a class by themselves, and say, “I will drink, Lxt You must not." we brand their class with a social stigma, which makes it. almost impossible for them not t! drink. On the other hand. immediately we all get in, strong and weak alike, we make a crowd of non-drinkers, and it. is easier for wtélé weaker one to go with the crc .

Ii we are really in earnest in our desire to rid our nation oi the “IP50 0f liquor we shall warit. and need, to ask God's blessing on our endervor. God has never promised to do our job for us. What He does do is to come in, after we have done our very best, and do for us what it is impossible for us to do ourselves. Until we are willing. definitely and finally, to give up the use oi liquor in our own lives. it is simply presumption on our part to ask God to help us rid Canada and the world of the curse of liquor. In the miracle of the feed- ing the five thousand, when the disciples asked Christ to feed the hungry multitude, his reply was "How many loaves have ye... slve ye them to eat." And u was only when the disciples lidd brought their small and inadequate contribution to him, that I-Ie bless- ed and multiplied it. and the seem- ingly impossible came to pass. It is a wonderful thought that God has chosen to carry on. His work through human agencies. It is a terrible thought and one that should give any one pause. that. we have the power to refuse to be the channel by which God's blessings may flow to other human beings. Those ".:ho. in this da of scientif- ic knowledge of the ac ion of alcohol on the human brain. refuse to ac- cept the truth, and to act upon it_ in their own ln'ividual lives. are guilty not only oi a. lack of zeal for their own personal efficiency for service t. their day and generation but are also making it harder for others. to live up to their best, and i without. doubt are delaying the‘ time when the kingdom oi’ God will come. and I-lis will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

QUESTIQNS

l. After studying these lessons. what do you plan to do about the

‘use of beverage alcohol? Value l0

marks.

2a. How can you best help other people decide not to take it? Value, 5 marks.

2b. How can you best help your- self to carry out your plan not to take alcoholic beverages? Value. 5 marks.

Study V. October 29th Junior

MRS. POBBLEJOY AND THE . CIIRISTTZAS TREE

Once upon a time there was a woman called Selina. Pobblejoy. she was not v young, not yery old, and she woud have been pret- ty if her nose had been a little paler. and her eyes a little clearer. She had a. husband called Tom, and four children called Alexander. Maud, Joseph Henry and little Sam-a ve fine family indeed. if their faces ad been a little clean- er and their clothes a little heater. The all lived at number fifty-nine But rmarket street-a pleasant little house if the kitchen had been a little tidier, and the curtains had been hung a little straighter, and the brass knocker had been polish- ed a little oftener.

Mr. Pobbleioy went to work every day except Sunday, and on Friday he brought home his wages, Then Mrs. Pobbleioy put something on one side for the rent and the gas. and she bought bread and sugar and cabbagea and things like that, and every evening she gave Alex- ander money and sent him for a bottle of stout for her supper; and by the time Friday came round again there was no money left.

Well. it was Christmas-time. The shops were fulLof all sorts cf toys and delightful things labelled "Suitable for Christmas Gifts." and people went about with bits oi mis letoe in their buttonholes.

“I say, Mal" cried Alexander Pobblepoy. “Jimmy Billings is going to have a pair of roller-skates for Christmas: can I have some?"

"And. ohl Ma!" cried Maud, "Emily and Gertie Brovm are go- ing to have a Christmas-tree lust covered with crackers and Pres- ents! Can we have one?‘

"Going to hang my stocking up for Santa. Claus." said Joseph

Henry.

"Goo-gugl" cried little Sam, and kicked off his woolly socks. n "Roller skates! Christmas-treesl cried Mrs. Pobblejoy. "Wheres the money to come from. I'd like t»

know? We're not millionaires!" “Boo-hool" cried little Sam, and threw himself on his back and

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“We might manage something. suggested Mr. Pobblejoy.

"Phat we can't!" wife. and slapped little Sam and set him up again. ‘Theres never a penny over at the end of the

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Ch'Town Royalty And Vicinity

M"- M¢Alllfly who has been ab- sent during the Summer has re. turned to her hcme in St. Awards.

Mrs. Utly Blrt, C eh spent Wednesday ugh ti‘: 52:21 Mrs. Price Thompson at 5t. Avgyds,

MT- 1408116 Wood has returned to LSht. Avards following the closing for

e Bee-son 0f the cheese factory at Abram's Village, Prince County.

The Guardian re retg of the continued segious égnffifil.‘ 0f Mrs- Wesley Dinnis, Mt. Edward 308d. in the Prince Edward Isl- and Hospital

y Some portions oi’ York Road now being widened and graded, are almost impossible owing u) ma’ continued heavy rains, which have ailisxgtbeen retarding the work some.

Mil-ll" 1'18")’ 000k. young son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cook, Palm- ers Lane, is making a steady n- covery after a. serious operation 1n the Prince Edward Island Hospital. He is expected home shortly.

Mr. and Mrs. Colby Lewis and lflmllv- fvmwrlv or Freetown. have taken up residence in York having purchased the property occupied by the late Mr. BR. Brown of Ayr- Sh"? fflme- Mr. Lewis specializes. in Holsteins.

The first meeting of the Study Group of the teachers in this vi- cinity was held at Parkdale school Oct. 20. Mr. Angus Gilmore, prin- 01ml of Parkdale school called the meeting w order. Mr. Gilmore was elected President. of the Group, Mr. Gordon Douglas. Vice-Fresh dent, and Miss Fanny E. Leigh, Secretary. A discussion on the teaching of History was led by Mr. Gordon Rice. A paper on this subject, rrepared bv Mr. Howard Court, of the Teacher Training Deliflrtment of P.W.C.. and by Su- pervlsor MacKenzie, was read. The next meeting will be held at Park- dale School on Nov. 17th at 2:00 p.121. p_ i

gentleman withTlongiwhltebeirdl and dressed in a red gown and hood.

"Good evening, Mrs, Pobblejoy," said he politely. "Soon be time for cutting the Christmas-trees now! We've a very fine crop this year."

“Why. it's Santa Claus!" cried Mrs, Pobblelsy. “At your service, mism." said

the old gentleman. bowing. "May I have the pleasure of showing you round? This tree, now. is one of which we're particularly proud: grown by a widow with seven child- ren. Site's been working at it all the year, a. penny here, and a pen- ny there. and it has grown remark- ably weil. Toys on it. you see, and | apples and sweets and seven pairs of new shoes. And this tree. too.; will interest you, Mrs. Pobblcioy; , it. has been grown by your neigh- ‘. hours for their children, Emily and Gertlre-there is a new dress and hat and coat for each of them. and | a doll's prcambulator and a tenriis- , racquet and all sorts of surprises.” I “I never saw anything so pretty!" l said Mrs. Pcbblejoy. “I wish our ‘ children could see them; they were , worrying me about a Christmas- triee this very day. You haven't a tree to spare that I could have, I suppose?"

"But there is one of your own here!" said the old gentleman. "Every family has one.“ I

"Well. now!" exclaimed Mrs. t Pobblejoy. "I never knew that." .

She followed him and out among the trees. but not one of I them had a label with "Pobblejoy" on . Then they came to a great pile

of bottLs. with a shrivelied twig sticking out of the top. “That's your tree," said the old

gentleman sadly.

Mrs. Pobblejoy held up her hands in dismay.

“It's a great pity." said he. “a great pity: "out I‘m afraid there's| only yourself to blame. We plant the new Christmas-trees on Christ- mas night, so that they have a whole year in which to grow, and ever since this one was put in you have been making that pile of bot- tles round it. There are three hundred and sixty-four there now; l tomorrow, I suppose. you will add . the three hundred and sixty-fifth, l fiéld the poor tree will be quite kill- e _.. I