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THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.

dom Alliance, in Manchester. The annual report was then given by the Secretary, Mr. Hugh Pyper. Some routine business having been transacted, the office-bearers for the ensuing year, consisting of a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and committee of ten members were elected. Monday evening, November 9, Mr. John Reid, the Agent of the Belfast Total Abstinence Society, delivered, by special request, a lecture in the Mechanics' Institute, Queen Streetsubject: "Mental Culture." There was a very numerous attendance. After a few introductory observations, showing the existence of mind independent of matter, Mr. Reid proceeded to point out the various modes by which the mind can be cultivated and improved. "How to Read" was dwelt upon with much force and originality, as was the kindred topic, "Thinking." The lecturer then went on to show "why we should cultivate our minds;" and many reasons were supplied in order to stimulate the audience to mental culture. In reply to the objection, how can you expect the working classes, with their incessant toil and protracted hours of labour, to spend their brief period of leisure in endeavouring to increase their store of knowledge, Mr. Reid instanced the cases of Kirk White, Ebenezer Elliot, John Kitto, John Brown, Hugh Miller, and George Stephenson, and showed how these men, in the midst of poverty, toil, and difficulty, urged their way along the pathway of knowledge, climbed the steeps of intellectual culture, and stood upon the highest peak of the hill of knowledge. The many interesting and touching incidents in the lives of these wonderful men were referred to with graphic power, and many of the happy "hits" of the lecturer were rewarded with hearty applause. Mr. Reid concluded an argumentative and powerful lecture by an eloquent appeal, in which he implored the audience to imitate the glorious examples of the heroes of self-culture, and thus be fitted for doing their duty to themselves, to their fellow-men, to their country, and to their God. (Applause.)

Tuesday evening, 10th Nov., a largely attended meeting of the Ulster Band of Hope was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Belfast. Mr. E. Magowan presided, and an eloquent address was delivered by Mr. Pyper. After the address, a number of temperance melodies were sung in good style.

"MAN AND HIS MASTERS."-Tuesday evening, Nov. 17, Mr. B. Benson, a gentleman of color, Agent of Dublin Total Abstinence Society, delivered a lecture in the new Schoolhouse, Welsh Street, on the above subject, under the auspices of the "Welsh Street Temperance Association and Band of Hope." The attendance of the working classes was very large. The chair was occupied by the President of the association, Thomas H. Browne, Esq., who, in a very appropriate speech, introduced the lecturer. At the close, 38 names were enrolled as total abstainers.

Thursday evening, Nov. 19, Mr. Church addressed a meeting in Academy Street Presbyterian Church. Mr. Alexander Riddell presided, delivering a hearty address in favor of total abstinence.

"BIBLE TEACHINGS ON THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION."-A lecture on this subject was delivered on Friday evening, Nov. 20, in the Academy Street Presbyterian Church, by Mr. Jabez Inwards, of London. Mr. William M'Ewen presided. There was a pretty large audience. The lecture occupied about two hours in delivery. It was marked by carefulness of preparation, perspicnity of style, and a brilliant elocution. Its object was to show that the Bible speaks of two kinds of wine-intoxicating and non-intoxicating. The former was a curse, and its use was prohibited by the Bible; the latter-the pure wine from the grape-was the only sort whose use was allowed. In conclusion, he implored all who heard him to obey the dictates of the Bible, and abstain from every drop of the "mocker," wine, and then he wound up his able and impassioned address with an elaborate and spirit-stirring peroration. Mr. William Church moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was passed by acclamation.

A meeting continues to be held every month in the Lynas Lane National School-room. Dr. Aickin and other friends of the cause take an interest in the movement in this district. BALLYMENA.-Last week, the Rev. Dr. Dill delivered an able and eloquent lecture in the Town Hall, Ballymena, subject, "Legislative Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic." There was a large attendance, and the arguments of the rev. lecturer were considered most conclusive.

BOARDMILLS AND ANNAHILT.-Mr. John Pyper lectured on Thursday evening, 12th Nov., at Boardmills, to a crowded meeting, in the school-room adjoining the First Meeting. house. At Annahilt, on the following evening, a meeting was held in the large school-room. At the close, Rev. R. S. Erwine, Cargycreevy, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Pyper, which was carried unanimously. Several additional subscribers for the League Journal were entered in both places.

COMBER.-Monday, 16th November, Mr. Pyper delivered a cogent address to the recently formed Total Abstinence Society in Comber, where the cause is already in a good position.

CLOGHERNEY.-Friday evening, 30th October, a meeting was held in the Clogherney Presbyterian Church, near Omagh. The Rev. Joseph M'Askie, pastor loci, presided, and a lucid lecture was delivered by Mr. Pyper. On the motion of Mr. James Robinson, seconded by Mr. Wm. Houston, the thanks of the meeting were given to the lecturer, and several

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pieces of sacred music having been sung in excellent style by the congregational choir, the proceedings terminated with the benediction.

CLONES.-Wednesday, November 4, the Total Abstinence Society held a soiree in the Market-house. The Rev. John Hazleton presided. After an excellent address by Mr. J. Clarke Adams, of Armagh, Mr. Church, the Secretary of the League, was called upon. He dwelt on several "aspects of the question," and in doing so, referred to a case which came before the Quarter Sessions in Belfast a few days ago. A publican had brought an action against a tippler for £3 9s. 7d. for "goods" sold and delivered. In cross-questioning the plaintiff, the solicitor for the defence extracted the confession that the only "goods" sold to the defendant was a quarter pound of cheese, the remainder of the account being made up by whisky, ale, porter, &c. This admission startled the barrister, who asked the value of the "goods," and being informed that it was about twopence, said to the plaintiff, "Oh yes, you may have a decree-for twopence !" The solicitor for the plaintiff "Oh, your worship, is the poor man (the publican) to get nothing for his drink?" The barrister--"Not a farthing. He had no right to come into court and recover an account incurred by a foolish man drinking whisky." This decision gave great satisfaction, and the relation of the circumstance by Mr. Church was received with hearty cheers. The next speaker was the Rev. Wesley Guard, who denounced the traffic, and argued that the people had a right to protection from the traffic, and that the passing of the Permissive Bill was only a question of time. (Loud cheers.) At the close of the meeting, several persons signed the pledge.

DUBLIN.-Tuesday evening, November 10, a public meeting in connexion with the United Kingdom Alliance for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic, was held in the lecture hall of the Society of Friends' Institute, Molesworth Place, Dublin, when John Noble, jun., Esq., of the Middle Temple, London, delivered a lecture in advocacy of the Permissive Bill. That old and staunch friend of the cause, James Haughton, Esq., J.P., occupied the chair. Amongst those present were:-The Lord Mayor elect, Peter Paul M'Swiney, Esq.; Dr. Ryan, Dr. P. J. Reid, Robert C. W. Hunt, H. Brown, H. Roupell, W. L. Erson, G. Sykes, C. Malone. R. D. Webb, W. Webb, J. Wigham, &c. Mr. Haughton, in an able speech, introduced Mr. Noble to the meeting. Mr. Noble proceeded to address the audience, taking as the ground-work of his remarks the speech of Mr. Buxton, the great brewer, who recently spoke in opposition to the Alliance, while he admitted that the liquor traffic was causing the crime, pauperism, and a hundred other evils of this country. Mr. Noble ably exposed the fallacies of Mr. Buxton uttered against what the Alliance proposed, and, in an admirable lecture, showed the right of the ratepayers to have some voice in prohibiting the sale of so ruinous an article as strong drink. On the motion of Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Wigham, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Noble for his able and eloquent address. The thanks of the meeting having been given to Mr. Haughton, the meeting separated.The Marlborough Street Hall has been recently well attended each Monday night. The cheap dining and coffee room in connexion with this hall is doing well; it is equal, for its size, to anything in Glasgow or other towns across the channel.

DOAGH.-Wednesday, Nov. 18, Mr. Pyper lectured with his wonted ability, in the Wesleyan Chapel, Doagh. The good work is kept alive in the district mainly by the self-denying labors of a working man-Mr. Alexander Hutchinson. Long may he be spared!

DOUGLAS. Tuesday evening, 27th Oct., a meeting of the Douglas Temperance Society was held in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Robert Etrican presided, and a most effective lecture was delivered by Mr. Pyper, at the close of which a resolution in favour of the Permissive Bill was unanimously adopted by the meeting.

LIGONEIL.-The Rev. William Johnston, of Belfast, delivered an excellent address to the monthly meeting of the Ligoneil and Ballysillan Society.

MACROOM, COUNTY CORK.-The monthly meeting of the Macroom Branch of the Abstinence Society was held on Monday evening, the 2nd of November. The room was filled early, as it was expected that an account of the annual meeting of the United Kingdom Alliance would be among the subjects discussed.

MONAGHAN.-A public lecture was delivered on Tuesday evening, November 3, in the Presbyterian Meeting-house, Monaghan-the Rev. John Bleckley in the chair-by Mr. William Church, Belfast, on "The Importance of the Total Abstinence Movement. The statements of the lecturer as to the desirability of the legal suppression of the traffic evidently gave inuch satisfaction to the audience. At the close of the lecture, Mr. Joseph Blackburne moved, seconded by Mr. James Hetherington, the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Church for his able and eloquent lecture. In conveying the vote, the chairman said he did so with great pleasure. had anticipated a good lecture, and he was happy to say his highest anticipations were more than realised. He hoped they would soon again have the pleasure of listening to Mr. Church, in Monaghan. (Applause.) The Rev. Mr. Atcheson, Castlecaulfield, having made a few observations, the meeting was closed with devotional exercises.

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FAMILY PASTIME, HOUSEWIFE'S CORNER, &c.

NEWTOWNARDS.-Tuesday evening, 17th November, a numerously attended meeting of the Newtownards Temperance Society was held in the Regent Street Wesleyan Chapel. The Rev. Henry Price presided on the occasion. Mr. Pyper delivered an able lecture, after which Mr. M. Harbison effectively moved a resolution approving of the principle of the Permissive Bill. Mr. P. Alexander having seconded the motion, it was put by the chairman in the usual form, and unanimously carried.

NEWTOWNBREDA.-Wednesday, Nov. 11, a lecture was delivered in Newtownbreda Presbyterian Church, by Mr. Pyper. Rev. R. Workman presided.

NEWTOWNSTEWART.-Wednesday evening, 28th October, the Newtownstewart Temperance Society met in the Wesleyan Chapel of that town. The Rev. Francis Little presided. A telling lecture was delivered by Mr. Pyper. A large number of new members were enrolled. Thursday, 29th October, Mr. Pyper delivered a very impressive address to the teachers and pupils of the Newtownstewart Model Schools, the Rev. F. Little in the chair.

SION MILLS.-Monday evening, 26th October, a large meeting was held in the School-house, Sion Mills. The Rev. W. A. Russell, of Strabane, occupied the chair. Mr. Pyper lectured with his usual ability. The audience listened with deep interest to the cheering evidence of the progress of Permissive Bill principles in England and elsewhere, as exhibited in many features of the late annual gatherings of the United Kingdom Alliance, held in Manchester. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer.

TANDRAGEE.-Friday evening, 20th Nov., Mr. Pyper delivered a persuasive lecture in the Assembly Room, Tandragee. There was a good attendance. T. H. White, Esq., the Treasurer, occupied the chair. A resolution in favour of the Permissive Bill was adopted.

TEMPERANCE puts wood on the fire, flour in the barrel, meal in the chest, money in the purse, credit in the country, contentment in the house, clothes on the children, vigour in the body, intelligence in the brain, and spirit in the constitution.-Benjamin Franklin.

Family Pastime.

ENIGMAS, CHARADES, REBUSES, &c.
60-Objects of pity truly are my first;

Joyful indeed to hear my next forth burst
On marriage day.

My whole are used to foster youthful strength,
By raising, stretching, holding at arm's length.
Guess me, I pray.-T. M. W.

61-I'm not in heaven, but earth me owns ;

I love not our queen's, yet am found in their thrones;
I thirst not for gold, yet the ruby shall shine
Resplendent for ever, with poor aid like mine;
Eternity through me no end shall behold,
But ages, though countless, remain as untold.

62-A gentleman wishes to inclose a circular playing-field of just one acre for his boys. What should be the length of the cord, one end of which is fixed, with which to describe the circle?

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HOUSEWIFE'S CORNER.

FOOD IN SEASON.-Fish-Turbot, carp, cod, dory, haddocks, herrings, ling, lobsters, oysters, skate, tench. Meat -Beef, house-lamb, mutton, pork, veal, doe-venison. Poultry and Game-Chickens, ducks, fowls, geese, grouse, hares, moor-game, partridges, pheasants, pigeons, rabbits, turkey, wild-ducks, wood-cocks. Vegetables-Jerusalem artichokes, beets, borecole, white and purple brocoli, cabbages, cardoons, carrots, celery, endive, herbs of all sorts, leeks, lettuces, onions, parnips, potatoes, salad, savoys, scorzonera, skirrets, shalots, spinach, truffles, turnips, forced asparagus, Fruit-Almonds, apples, chesnuts, hazel-nuts, a few grapes, medlars, oranges, pears.

Broiling requires a brisk rapid heat, which, by producing a greater degree of change in the affinities of the raw meat than roasting, generates a higher flavour, so that broiled meat is more savoury than roast. The surface becoming charred, a dark-coloured crust is formed, which retards the evaporation of the juices; and, therefore, if properly done, broiled may be as tender and juicy as roasted meat.

Baking does not admit of the evaporation of the vapours so rapidly as by the process of broiling and roasting; the fat is also retained more, and becomes converted by the agency of the heat into an empyreumatic oil, so as to render the meat less fitted for delicate stomachs, and more difficult to digest. The meat is, in fact, partly boiled in its own confined water, and partly roasted by the dry hot air of the

oven.

Frying is of all methods the most objectionable, from the foods being less digestible when thus prepared, as the fat employed undergoes chemical changes. Meat, or indeed any article, should be frequently turned and agitated during frying, to promote the evaporation of the watery particles. To make fried things look well, they should be done over twice with egg and stale bread crumbs.

Mrs. Hamilton, in her "Cottagers of Glenburnie," gives three simple rules for the regulation of domestic affairs, which deserve to be remembered. and which would, if carried into practice, be the means of saving time, labour, and patience, and of making every house a "well-ordered" one. They are as follows:-1. Do everything in its proper time. 2. Keep everything to its proper use. 3. Put everything in its proper place.

GARDENING FOR DECEMBER.

Continne in open weather to prepare vacant ground for spring, and to protect plants from frost. Cover bulbous roots with matting. Dress flower borders. Prepare forcing ground for cucumbers, and force asparagus and secale. Plant gooseberry, currant, apple, and pear trees. Roll grass plats if the season be mild and not too wet. Prepare poles, stakes, pea-sticks, &c., for spring.

Our Correspondents.

MR. WRIGHT'S UNFERMENTED WINE.-Mr. S. B. Loudon, of Liverpool, wished the following observations to appear as a note to his article on "Drink" in our November number, but the Journal was printed before the receipt of his letter. We have now much pleasure in giving our esteemed contributor an opportunity of making his explanation--" My attention has been called to a circular issued by Mr. F. Wright, Kensington, London, relating to Unfermented Wine.' manufactured and sold by him. This wine is highly recommended by Dr. F. R. Lees, Dr. Kerr, Mr. Mudge, M.R.C.S., Rev. H. Gale, and others, and obtained Honorable mention for good quality' at the International Exhibition, 1862. Few persons are really aware of the remarkable curative properties of the grape in pulmonary diseases, and cases of general prostration. Now, who will lend a hand to banish alcoholic wine both out of the sick-room and out of the sideboard, and substitute pure wine instead? Who ?'

Received-"The Advocacy of Temperance a Christian Duty," and "What brought the Rain.'

"Repressive Legislation," and "Two ways of keeping a Holiday," in our next.

"I saw him."-Not up to the mark.

"Sunshine," Mr. Robert Gardner's paper, and other contributions, are held over.

TO OUR READERS.

OUR present number completes the volume of League Journal for 1863. Those who have paid 28. for the present year will receive the twelve numbers next year for ls. 10d. We rely upon the friends of the movement making a hearty effort to increase the circulation of the Journal. We ask the Abstainers of Ireland to make the circulation of our monthly magazine worthy of the great and beneficial movement, of which it is the only organ.

THE IRISH

Temperance League Journal

FOR 1864.

VOL. II.

"I strongly recommend THE IRISH TEMPERANCE LEAGUE to the attention of all parties in the country, because it seems founded on a good principle, and has already made considerable progress."-LORD BROUGHAM AT THE GREAT TEMPERANCE MEETING IN DUBLIN, IN CONNEXION WITH THE SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS, 1861.

BELFAST:

IRISH TEMPERANCE LEAGUE, BAND OF HOPE UNION, AND
PERMISSIVE BILL ASSOCIATION,

109, VICTORIA STREET.

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