The Two Pictures. BY STUART MILLER. THE TWO PICTURES. EDWARD GLEN was going home one night in the dusk. Well, I'm not quite sure if he was going straight home, for there happened to be a half-way house, at a certain corner, which somehow he could never get past, when he had a sixpence in his pocket. He was on the way home, however, when he met an old fellow-apprentice whom he hadn't seen for an age. "Why, where on earth have you been all this while, Glen!" exclaimed Frank Dysart. "We've been on the hunt after you ever since we came to town." "I work at Mossman's Foundry," said Edward, confusedly. "All right," returned Frank, "but you must take a cup of tea with us to-night, and we will return the compliment one of these days." "I promised that I would be early home to-night," began Edward, but his old friend caught him by the arm, and wheeled him round with an air of resolution. "Our crib is not a hundred miles off, and your wife won't grudge an old comrade half-an-hour. Anyway, Edward, you must look in and see the old woman and the children," and it was no use begging off. 66 "I know you've been one of the lucky ones, Frank," said Edward Glen, as they walked along. 'Luck's all nonsense Glen," said Frank; my belief is, that every man has his fortune in his own hands, with God's blessing." "Some can't get on though, do as they like," sighed Edward. "Then, depend upon it, there's a screw loose somewhere, if the machinery won't work," laughed Frank; "but this is our cabin door." Edward Glen stared, as well he might, when Frank pointed to a handsome cottage, with a pretty flower-garden in front, and a goodly piece of well cultivated ground behind. Two rosy, smart children came running through the primroses and violets to welcome them. "You have had a windfall, Frank," said Edward in amazement. "Yes, yon cherry tree in the farthest corner was a windfall," answered Frank, with great gravity; "but, thank goodness, there was no worse damage done that fearful night." That was not exactly what Edward Glen meant, but he smiled, and followed Frank in silence through the perfumed path to the jessamine porch. "One, two, three, four, five-half-a-dozen to keep in grub. Frank must have found a purse," thought Edward. "Nice situation this, isn't it, Glen ?" said Frank, pausing to watch the setting sun's golden glory. "But rents must be high in this quarter," said Edward. Frank gave a short laugh. "Well, most of us up here are our own landlords." No, no, Frank had got money left him, lucky fellow. "I wish somebody would leave me a legacy, Frank." "Bah! I wouldn't be any one's beggar as long as I could make my own way," said Frank, proudly. "We are obliged to nobody for what we have; and half the pleasure we enjoy is from our glorious independence." 107 "What are you talking about?" asked a smiling little woman, laying her hand affectionately on Frank's shoulder. "Ah, I was just saying, wife-but don't you see an old friend, Missis." Esther Dysart was dressed like a lady. What was the secret of all this prosperity. A glance inside discovered a comfortably furnished house, and an abundance of everything. The tea was sumptuously served with ham and fresh-laid eggs, and newlychurned butter, and cream, and hot cakes, and jellies. "Upon my word, thought Edward, "Frank's got a rise, and no mistake." After tea, the boys brought their prizes, to show father's friend. Three rough, tearing lads, that weren't kept on nothing; smart chaps, though, and far a-head with their education for their size. "Who helped Frank?" that was what Edward wanted to know. 'My wife helps me," laughed Frank, "she spends the money; that's her department." "But you've got a tremendous rise since you came to town," said Edward. "Well, I have, Glen," candidly answered Frank; "I am a foreman, now." "You," instinctively exclaimed Edward Glen. "By sheer determination and perseverance," continued Frank, with a smile. "You know I wasn't a bright particular star at the outset, Glen." Edward Glen knew that well. "But a growing family put me to my mettle, and so with God's help, I got along." "But you say this house is your own; and, your life's insured." "Oh, the cottage is not quite paid up yet," said Frank, "but its on the way for it, and we are clear with everything else," he added, gaily catching up his youngest baby, and whirling him over his head." "I wish you would tell me your secret, Dysart," said Edward Glen, as Frank walked to the garden gate with him. "We have no bottles in our house," said Frank, " and I don't turn in at the corner, on my way home, Glen." Edward reddened. "You've always kept your teetotal principles." "Yes, that's the secret of our prosperity," said Frank. "If I had yielded to drink with my dull head I would have stuck at the foot of the ladder; and what's saved off the beer goes into good investment." "What a downright idiot I have been," muttered Edward Glen, as he wended his way homewards. "That fellow hadn't half the chance I had when we began together, and he is a lord compared to what I am to-day-curse drink. If it hadn't been for it I might have been better off than the Dysarts, poor weak fool!" But there's the brilliant lamp that has so often guided his unsteady steps into the "Golden Fleece," flinging him a friendly gleam; he scowls at it as if it were a snare to fleece him. The smiling landlady stands at the door; he passes without a word, and never halts until he comes to his own door, and then he half recoils with a feeling of disgust, the contrast in his own home is so great. Bare floors, black fireside, crying children-crying with hunger and cold, poor things, and a pale weary wife, hanging over a dirty wash-tub by the light of a cracked lantern. How could any man be expected to come home with pleasure to a miserable scene like this? It was quite different with Frank Dysart. Why, his home was like a palace! Of course he wasn't to blame, it was his wife; and full of indignation he went in and abused poor Sarah for not being a better housewife, and making his home at 108 no answer. NATIONAL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.-A CHALLENGE, &c. It tractive. He was perfectly sober, but Sarah seemed to doubt it. She looked at him pitifully, but made And in this she showed her wisdom. is said speech is silver, but silence is gold sometimes. Edward Glen was not a bad tempered man; a little hot when he was raised, perhaps, but his anger blew off in no time when he was sober. But he was annoyed with himself to-night, and when that is the case conscience is not so easily pacified. He stormed longer than usual, but when he could make nothing more of it, he sat down sulkily at his cheerless hearth. "What are yon squalling for ?" he asked, as he roughly shook a thin white-faced little object, shivering on the floor. "I'm so, so hungry," sobbed the little one. "Can't you give them some supper," said Glen, addressing his wife. "We have no bread in the house, to-night, Edward," said Sarah, meekly, "but I will have money tomorrow, when the linens are sent home, dear." "And have you no coals either, Sarah," he asked. "There is one piece left, but we must be sparing." "It's a cold night though," said Edward; let's have a fire for once, woman, and there's a shilling to get a loaf and butter." "Oh, mother, let me go for the loaf," cried little Tilly, clapping her hands. "I shan't lose the money; oh, do, I'm starving, and so are Johnny and you, mother." "There then, run as fast as you can, Tilly," said her father, wrapping the shilling in a piece of paper, "and get a cake for yourself, or anything you like, child: here's another sixpence." He hid his face behind Johnny's curly head, for there were tears in his eyes. Wondering much at the change that had come over Edward, Sarah broke the last lump of coal in the house and made a good fire, and when she had tidied up the hearth and set away the tubs, and smartened herself up a bit, she took courage to ask him if he had got his wages advanced? "Not yet; but I expect something of that sort, if I keep in the mind I'm in just now," he answered. "But if I had known you were coming home so soon to-night, I would have been in better order," said Sarah. "You can't make this hovel look much better," replied Edward, with a dash of bitterness. "Perhaps we shall see better times yet," said Sarah, hardly knowing what to say. "Well, I'd blow out my brains to-night, if I didn't hope so," said her husband. Poor Sarah feared he had gone out of his mind, he looked so wild and strange; but next morning he was more composed, and went out to his work quietly. In the evening he came home straight from the foundry. "He is out of money," thought Sarah; "when pay-day comes he won't pass the Golden Fleece.'" But fancy her surprise when, instead of staggering in with a bare shilling or two close on mid-night, he came in smiling before it was dark, and flung his unbroken wages into her lap. "There, Sarah, and before long, if God gives me strength, I will have twice that sum to give you on pay-day." Poor thing, she burst into tears, and fell sobbing on his neck. "I've been a downright idiot and a brute to you, Sarah, for all your goodness," said Edward, with a husky voice. "I didn't deserve such a wife." "Oh, don't say that, dear Edward," sobbed Sarah. "You were always kind but for drink." "Well, you will forgive me, lass, I see," interrupted Edward, kissing her soft cheek, "and we will begin life again on Frank Dysart's principle. No bottles in the house, and a clear head always to make progress upwards." "Oh, thank God, thank God," murmured Sarah. "I do, with all my heart, for leading me to a noble example to open my blind eyes," said her husband. After tea, they went out together to make some purchases, and next day the neighbors were surprised to see Edward Glen going with his wife to church; but had they looked in at dinner and seen the bright blazing fire and the well set table, they would have got a surprise. A whole joint of mutton at the head and roasted potatoes, and a jolly plum pudding because it was Sunday. Said little Johnny to Tilly, in a whisper, as he finished his pudding, "I think we must have died and gone to heaven, if it's to be always like this."-Scottish League Journal. NATIONAL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE. - The annual meeting of this association was held on Thursday, May 19, in Exeter Hall, London, which was nearly filled with the members and friends of the society.Mr. Samuel Morley presided. The subscriptions and donations for the year amounted to £130 more than the preceding year, and the liabilities were £180 less. After the report had been read, the meeting was addressed by the chairman, Mr. Edward Horner, J.P., Halstead; the Rev. John Griffiths, M.A., Rector of Neath; Rev. Joseph Brown, D.D., deputy from the Scottish Temperance League; Mr. Samuel Bowly, Gloucester; the Rev. Newman Hall, LL.B.; and the Rev. Stenton Eardley, M.A., of Streatham. A CHALLENGE.-Mr. Knox, in the course of his address, has stated that from £60,000,000 to £70,000,000 were annually spent, and that chiefly by the working classes, and he could have told you that sixty thousand died, directly or indirectly, yearly in Great Britain from strong drink. But Mr. Knox has not told you, nor can he, the number of mothers this night that will shed tears on their pillows because they have drunken sons; or the number of wives that will wet their pillow this night with tears because of drunken husbands; or the number of children that will go this night supperless to bed because of drunken fathers. Will any man stand up and undertake to tell me that drink is not an enormous evil? I will meet him in the Music Hall or anywhere else. Will any man come and deliver a lecture on the benefits of drinking? I will undertake to attend him though I should come from the Land's End. -Rev. Dr. Guthrie. No A CLERGYMAN'S REWARD.-The Dean of Carlisle says: "I have reaped a rich reward in 'the blessings of the poor and those who are ready to perish.' one can tell, till he has tried, what gratitude is awakened in the bosom of the working classes, not among the intemperate merely or chiefly, but among them all, when they become persuaded that for their sakes we abstain, or bear reproach. If I could but persuade my dear brethren the clergy only to try the matter as a question of moral influence in their parishes they would be astonished at the results. Let it but be known that the Parson has banished beer, and wine, and spirits from his table, though he never was suspected of intemperance; let his parishoners believe that for their sakes, as a mere example, he has done this; and numbers will flock to his church who never have been seen there before, and the known and established fact that the parson drinks nought but water,' will have more effect than a dozen homilies on the evils of drunkenness, followed by the practical application of the comfortable glass at home, and the social interchange of 'toasts.' The Permissive Bill. THE PERMISSIVE BILL. Most of our readers are, ere this, aware that the Permissive Bill is for the present, lost-lost too by a very large majority; but the result is by no means so disheartening as may appear at first sight. When it was first announced that such a measure was to be brought forward, many were the prophecies against us-we could not get a seconder -we could not get a House to listen to us-we could not poll six votes on a division. All these 109 predictions have been completely falsified. The Permissive Liquor Law Agitation in bill passed its first reading by a large majority, and on the second reading, THIRTY SEVEN good men and true, have stood manfully by the cause of prohibition, in bold defiance of the much vaunted influence of the drink-sellers; while in addition to these, 324 Members have at any rate not voted against us. So far from being downcast by this, we regard it as an absolute triumph, and trust it will stimulate our friends everywhere to renewed and unflinching exertion in the good cause. The following circular was sent, shortly before the division, to every Irish M.P.: SIR, BELFAST, May, 31st 1864. WE take the liberty of reminding you that the Bill introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. Lawson, M.P., and Mr. Bazley, M.P., known as the "Intoxicating Liquors" Bill, stands for second reading on the 8th of June, and we most respectfully solicit your favourable consideration and support for the same. The object of this Bill is (as you are doubtless aware) to enable the rate-payers of any Municipal Borough or Parish, by a majority of two-thirds, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within their own locality; and we are satisfied that the placing of such a power in the hands of the people would be an incalculable boon to them. It is admitted on all hands that the common sale and use of strong drinks are a source of great evils to the community; and at the present time, when the distress prevalent in many parts of Ireland is a matter for general anxiety, we think it particularly desirable that the legislature should give its sanction to any wise measure which may tend to alleviate this distress. We are aware that an argument against the Bill is based by some on an idea that it would deprive the working classes of a source of comfort; but, where the sons of toil have been appealed to, and their opinions tested on this question, they have pronounced overwhelmingly in favor of the measure. They know something of the danger which underlies this miscalled "comfort," and earnestly desire that temptation may be placed out of their reach. Resolutions to this effect have been unanimously adopted at about one hundred public meetings held in Ireland during the past year. The presumed loss of REVENUE which the adoption of this act would entail, albeit a matter of small importance where the social, moral, and religious wellbeing of the people is at stake, need not, we believe, be a cause for the slighest alarm; the falling off which would, no doubt, ensue in this branch, might reason Justralia. WE are glad to find that the executive of the "New South Wales Temperance Alliance" have inaugurated a movement to secure a vigorous colonial agitation for the enactment of this law. At a densely crowded meeting, held at the Temperance Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday, 14th April, 1864, presided over by the Hon. George Allen, a member of the Legislative Council, and Chairman of the Committees of the House, the opening speech was that of the Rev. R. W. Vanderkiste, of the Wesleyan body, author of the "Dens of London," and Lost, but Not for Ever," which was enthusiastically cheered throughout. The Rev. R. W. Vanderkiste said, that at the present time there were in England a great many eyes fixed on Mr. Wilfrid Lawson, M.P. for Carlisle, who, during the present session of the English Parliament, was to move for leave to bring in a bill, which was the Permissive Liquor Law of the United Kingdom Alliance, and this law the promoters of the present movement in the colony intended first to petition for, and then to introduce, to the Houses of Legislation of New South Wales. He (Mr. V.) advocated the Maine Liquor Law before a committee of the Legislative Council, in Sydney, in 1854. His Honor, Sir Alfred Stephen, then and now Chief-Justice of the colony, also Archdeacon M'Incroe, and others, advocated the passing of the same measure before that committee. The then Chief-Justice of Victoria, Sir William a'Beckett, was now a vice-president of the English Alliance, and if they erred in their views they erred in good and plentiful company, for in October, 1854, a Maine Law petition was presented to the Melbourne Parliament, signed by 16,000 persons, and in September, 1854, a petition praying for its enactment was signed in Sydney by 6,000 persons. In Tasmania, Auckland, and Adelaide, there had also been strong expressions of public opinion; and last session, he (Mr. V.) had the pleasure of handing over to Mr. M'Arthur, M.L.C., and Mr. Wilson, M.L.A., by whom they were duly presented, petitions from the town of Bathurst, signed by the majority of the magisterial bench, clergy, and medical staff, and a male representation of very nearly every house in that beautiful township, and even the signatures of several publicans, one of whom was so affected by the agitation as to relinquish the traffic, praying for the measure. For himself, he Mr. V. should vastly prefer the Maine Liquor Law to the Permissive Bill, but if what he considered the whole debt in the matter, could not be paid at once, his conscience would make no difficulty of accepting the Permissive Bill, as a very important instalment of the liability, which he would duly acknowledge; reserving however his receipt in full of all demands, until the residue was paid, in the form of the Maine Liquor Law at large, in its entirety and integrity. He prayed that the blessing of God the Saviour might abundantly rest upon this and similiar movements, and should recommend all interested in them to continue in a temperate and proper way to agitate-agitate-agitate. The ultimate success of all such objects as those sought by the promoters of the present movement, was certain, being part of the triumph of that perfect purity, which a fallen world has yet to behold. Varieties. WHO'S TO BLAME? The Alliance News says:-"We are sorry to find that the number of the Edinburgh Temperance Journal just issued is to be the last. The measure of success which has attended the journal is said to have been very gratifying, and the committee of the Edinburgh Total Abstinence Society have good reason to believe that during the past two years it has been of considerable service to the temperance cause." The Journal deserved a better fate; we hope soon to hear of its resuscitation. This is not the time to lower the flag or to abate hearty effort. THE MAINE LAW AMENDED. Not at all tired of their famous law, the Legislature of the State of Maine have added the following new point to its provisions: "Sec. 1, Section one of chapter thirty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, entitled 'An act for the suppression of drinking houses and tippling shops,' is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:-' Ale, porter, strong beer, lager beer, and all other malt liquors, shall be considered intoxicating liquors within the meaning of this act, as well as all distilled spirits; but this enumeration shall not prevent any other pure or mixed liquors from being regarded as intoxicating."" By this act, ale, porter, and all other malt liquors, are brought unmistakeably within the prohibitory scope of the Maine Law, from which, by adverse judicial decisions, they have been unexpectedly excluded. Although Mr. Sala endeavored vainly to show that the Maine Law was almost a dead letter, it appears pretty evident that the measure operates most satisfactorily. It would be a blessed state of things in this country if every tippler had to go through the process of asking "How's the baby," and the subsequent walk to a dreary cellar before he could imbibe those stimulants that urge so many to deeds of shame and crime. WINE DRINKING. A man comes to your house and drinks one glass of wine. Your daughter hands it to him. It is his damnation in the form of a compliment. He goes to another house, and there drinks a second glass; at another house he drinks a third; by the time he has drunk a fourth he no longer has control of himself; by three in the afternoon he reels; and at night-fall he is beastly drunk. Now, I do not dissect the drunkenness that he came to by drinking in these twenty places, and charge upon you onetwentieth of the crime of making him drunk. I charge upon you the whole crime. I charge the whole crime upon every one of the twenty who par ticipated in it. You did not look after this man's welfare. You exercised your own right, but you did not exercise it in a spirit of love. Though wine was harmless to you, you did not know that it would be harmless to those to whom you offered it. You knew that to some of them it would not be harmless.-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. BE SOMETHING. It is the duty of every one to take some active part as an actor on the stage of life. Some seem to think that they can vegetate, as it were, without being anything in particular. Man was not made to rust out his life. It is expected he should "act well his part." He must be something. He has a work to perform, which it is his duty to attend to. We are not placed here to grow up, pass through the various stages of life, and then die without having done anything for the benefit of the human race. It is a principle in the creed of the Mahometans, that every one should have a trade. Be something. Don't be a drone. You may rely upon your present possessions, or on your future prospects, but these riches may fly away, or hopes may be blighted; and if you have no place of your own, in such case, ten to one you will find your path beset with thorns. Want may come upon you before you are aware of it; and, having no profession, you may find yourself in anything but an enviable situation. It is, therefore, important that you should be something. Don't depend upon Fortune, for she is a fickle support, which often fails when you lean upon her with the greatest confidence. Trust to your own exertions. Be something. Pursue that vocation for which you are fitted by nature; pursue it faithfully and diligently. You have a part to act, and the honour in performing that part depends upon yourself. It is sickening to see a parcel of idle boys hanging around a father, spending the money which he has earned by his industry, without attempting to do anything for themselves. "Be something" should be their motto. OBITUARY.-It is with the most profound regret we record the death of one of the most eminent, earnest, and efficient champions of our good cause, James Miller, Esq., M.D., Professor of Surgery in the Edinburgh University, author of "Alcohol: its Place and Power," "Nephalism, or True Temperance," &c., &c. The melancholy event took place after a short illness, on the 17th of June. A notice of the temperance labors of this distinguished physician, now gone to his rest, will probably appear in our next number. THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. 111 The Temperance Movement. ANNAGHMORE.-ON Wednesday, June 22, the annual meetting of the Annaghamore Band of Hope was held, at Ardvess, the residence of the Rev. J. B. Kane. Tents were made, and banners floating here and there added to the beauty of the scene, while the sweet sounds of music filled the air. Many kind ladies of the neighborhood contributed towards the expense of the meeting, for this-Mrs. Joseph Orr, Cranajail; the Misses M'Leith; the Misses Davison; the Misses Cherry, and Miss Beggs, deserve the thanks of the Society. After tea the Rev. J. B. Kane, in a few words, introduced George Ensor, Esq., Scholar of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, who gave a most admirable and suitable address. Mr. Johnston recited some original poetry on Intemperance, which called forth much laughter, and was loudly cheered at the conclusion. The children amused themselves with various games, and returned home about eight o'clock, having enjoyed a very happy day. BELFAST.-An interesting social meeting of the president, vice-presidents, committee, and some members of the League, was held in Robinson's Temperance Hotel, Belfast, on Thursday evening, 26th May. The president, J. P. Corry, Esq., occupied the chair. Addresses and suggestions bearing on the Permissive Bill, Bands of Hope, and other aspects of the temperance cause, were given by Rev. J. Mecredy, Messrs. H. C. Knight, J. R. Neill, J. Pyper, A. Riddell, C. Pelling, J. Reid, G. D. Leathem, W. P. Holmes, and L. A. Brown. The pleasure of the evening and interest of the proceedings were greatly enhanced by the presence of the Rev. Dr. Macaulay, of New York, who gave much valuable information regarding the progress of the movement in America. Total Abstinence Association.-The weekly meetings of the Belfast Total Abstinence Association have been held, as usual, in the Temperance Hall, Kent Street. The audiences were generally large, and suitable addresses were delivered by various speakers. The event possessing most local interest in temperance circles since our last issue, was the great open-air demonstration in the Botanic Gardens, on Saturday, 18th June, under the auspices of this society. The Gardens were thrown open at nominal charges. The day was fine, and many thousands of people attended the fête, a large proportion of whom were from a distance, having availed themselves of the special trains which were run on the several lines of railway. The visitors enjoyed themselves for several hours about the beautiful grounds of the gardens, listening to the music of the excellent band of the Antrim Rifles (which played at intervals), and witnessing some temperance processions, small balloon ascents, &c. temperance meeting also formed a leading feature in the proceedings. The chair was to have been taken by M. R. Dalway, Esq., J.P., Carrickfergus, but, in his unavoidable absence, Mr. Charles Pelling occupied the position. Addresses were delivered by the chairman, Rev. Jas. Donnelly, Rev. John Mecredy, Rev. George Cron, Mr. A. Riddell, &c. The gardens remained open from one until after six o'clock. A great number of the excursionists had come by the Northern Counties line, and the train which left the York Road Terminus at five P.M., conveyed to their homes nearly 600 persons. It was one of the largest trains of the season, consisting of nineteen carriages, and was driven by two engines. The carriages of the other railways were also crowded. The success of the demonstration is largely due to the indefatigable exertions of Mr. John Reid, the energetic agent of the association. A Ladies Temperance_Union.-The monthly meeting of the Ladies Temperance Union was held on Friday evening, 17th June. Mr. John Pyper occupied the chair, and temperance tracts for gratuitous distribution were parceled out among the members. Wednesday evening, 22nd June, a meeting of the Belfast Temperance Society was convened by the Ladies Union, in the Mercantile Academy. Mr. Pyper presided, and there was a numerous attendance. Mr. Joseph Biggerstaff delivered an able and impressive lecture on the occasion. On the motion of Mr. C. Hendrick, seconded by Mr. J. Reid, and supported by Mr. A. Riddell, the thanks of the meeting were given by acclamation, to the lecturer, and the meeting separated. Magdalene Church Total Abstinence Association.-Saturday, 28th May, about 400 members and friends of the Magdalene Church Total Abstinence Association went by the Northern Counties Railway on a pleasure excursion to Shane's Castle, the extensive pleasure grounds of which were kindly thrown open by the benevolent proprietor, the Rev. W. O'Neill, at the request of the Rev. E. J. Hartrick, president of the association. With the exception of a slight shower in the afternoon, the weather was remarkably fine, and after about five hours' unmixed enjoyment on the banks of Lough Neagh, the happy party returned home, reaching Beifast in safety about half-past seven o'clock. BANGOR.-Tuesday evening, 21st June, a highly respectable meeting was held in the School-house connected with the Second Presbyterian Church, Bangor, to hear a lecture from Mr. Pyper. Amongst those present were the Rev. W. Patteson, pastor loci, in the chair; Rev. Wm. Magill, Dun drod; Rev. J. Acheson, Castlecaulfield; Rev. G. H. Shanks, Boardmills; Rev. W. Craig, Conlig; Rev. W. Clark, Bally. grainey; Mr. M. J. Alexander, Londonderry; Mr. William M'Ewen, Belfast, &c. Mr. Pyper's lucid address was listened to with marked attention, and evidently produced a deep impression in favor of total abstinence.-News-Letter. CARRICKFERGUS.-Wednesday evening, 25th May, Mr. Pyper delivered a band of hope address at the annual soiree of the Carrickfergus Church Sunday Schools. The soiree was held in the Town Hall, which was crowded on the occasion. The Rev. H. L. Gerty presided. COMBER.-Wednesday evening, 1st June, a good meeting of the Comber Temperance Society was held in the schoolroom attached to the Second Presbyterian Church (Rev. John Rogers's). Dr. Lytle presided, and Mr. Pyper lectured with his usual ability, after which a number of names were added to the list of members. DUBLIN.-Active exertions are now being made by the Committee and friends of the League in Dublin to raise funds for the purpose of employing a second agent who shall be employed principally in the South. For this most desirable object a special subscription list has been opened, and the following sums are already promised :--Richard Allen, £10; James Haughton, J.P., £5; Henry Wigham, £5; Adam Woods, £5; John R. Wigham, £5; Wm. H. Pim, £5; Mary Edmundson, £5; Joseph Pease, £5; Alderman Atkinson, J.P., £5; Thos. Pim, £2; Charles G. Malone, £2; Jos. Allen, £2; John Webb, jun., £2; Hugh Moore & Co., £2; Jonathan Pim, £2; Samuel Bewley, £2; Henry Brown, R. Hunt, £2; John Smithson & Son, £1; Wm. F. Lawlor, £1; Geo. Checketts, £1; Samuel Boyd, £1; Jacob Sparrow, £1; Thomas Pim, jun., £1; W. L. Erson, £1; F. J. Turner, £1; J. T. Landey, £1. Further subscriptions are respectfully solicited, and may be forwarded direct to our Dublin Treasurer, Adam Woods, Esq., 20, Temple Lane. £2; DOWNPATRICK TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.-A temperance meeting was held in the Assembly Room, Downpatrick, on Tuesday evening, 14th June. The Rev. William White, who was moved to the chair, opened the meeting with prayer, after which he introduced Mr. John Pyper, agent of the Irish Temperance League, who delivered a most eloquent and convincing lecture on total abstinence. The chairman then called on the Rev. D. P. Kinghan, who made an earnest appeal to those present to join the temperance cause. After a vote of thanks had been passed to the lecturer, the Rev. J. Elliott closed the meeting with prayer. A number of persons joined the society.-Banner. NEWTOWNARDS. On Monday evening, 20th June, Mr. Pyper delivered a lecture in Zion Chapel, Newtownards, in connection with the "Working Men's Total Abstinence Society," Mr. Harbison in the chair. Subject-"The Bible a Total Abstinence Book." The lecture throughout was listened to with marked attention. Some fifteen or sixteen persons came forward at the close of the lecture and enrolled their names as members of the society. After a vote of thanks had been conveyed to the lecturer, on the motion of Mr. M. Erwin, the meeting was brought to a close with prayer. PORTAFERRY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.-Mr. Pyper (the well-known and energetic agent of the Irish Temperance League) gave an address on the evening of the 15th June, in the school-room connected with the Presbyterian Church, Portaferry, in his usual able, argumentative, and impressive manner, to a large and very influential assemblage.Though the lecture occupied upwards of two hours in its delivery, it was listened to with unabated interest, the audience testifying their appreciation of it by oft repeated bursts of applause. A vote of thanks was proposed by Rev. D. Kinghan, seconded by James M'Cappin, Esq., and given to Mr. Pyper. The benediction being pronounced by the worthy chairman and much esteemed president of the association, the Rev. John Orr, the meeting separated. Banner. Our Correspondents. ALL literary communications, pamphlets, books for review, &c., to be sent to the Editor, the Rev. J. B. KANE, Ardvess, Loughgall. "The Shadow of St. Sepulchre's" in our next. K.-Our periodical is devoted solely to the Temperance question, we cannot therefore insert such a long article on a question quite hostile to the cause. F. G., London.--In our next. |