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Temperance.

AKE room for the thousands on thousands returning

From the lowly pathway of darkness! Our hearts with accents of kindness are yearning;—

Unfurl your proud banner and welcome them in!

From the isles of the ocean, the plains and the dells,

Thousands on thousands are watching the

stream;

The fond mother's heart in gratitude swells— Oh! say, shall we wake and find this a dream?

cities and towns, o'er valleys and

mountains,

ay the flag of temperance o'er all be unfurled!

ds you partake of the life-giving fountain,

ose waters are flowing to gladden the world!

still at our post we stand to deliver, Il the light burns again on each desolate hearth,

the demon of whisky is vanquished for

ever,

hose breath like a plague has darkened the earth!

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Sign the Pledge.

HERE is the man who would not shrink
From the bondage of strong drink?

CHORUS-Cheerily, readily, come along, Sign our pledge and sing our

song!

If you'll only make the start,

You will act the wiser part!

CHORUS

Where's the man his bottle tips?—
He's in danger who but sips!

CHORUS

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SIGN THE PLEDGE.

Come, then, Charlie, Fred and Lew
The temperance cause is gaining, too!

CHORUS

Say to your friends, where ere they be,
Come and sign the pledge with me.

CHORUS

'Tis rum that makes me fierce and wild, 'Tis rum that robs my wife and child.

CHORUS

It robs the pocket, racks the brain,
From the maddning drink I will refrain!

CHORUS

And when you make your New Year's call Just say you do not drink at all.

CHORUS

Say to the girls, where ere they be, "That very drink may ruin me!"

CHORUS

PART IV.

MISCELLANEOUS.

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