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BAPTIST TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION.

ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS, APRIL 29, 1885.

ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING.

3.30 p.m.--At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Chairman, Rev. RICHARD GLOVER (President of Baptist Union). The Report and Cash Statement for 1884-5, will be presented; and the Committee elected for the ensuing year. Tea at 5.30 p.m. THE ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING

WILL BE HELD IN
THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON BUTTS, S.E.,

Commencing at 6.45 p.m. The Chair will be taken by the President of the Association,
W. S. CAINE, ESQ., M.P. (Civil Lord of the Admiralty). -

SPEAKERS: REV. E. G. GANGE (Bristol), DR. B. W. RICHARDSON, F.R.S.,

AND

JAMES H. RAPER, ESQ. THE CHOIR OF THE ROYAL NORMAL COLLEGE AND ACADEMY OF MUSIC FOR THE BLIND, Will Sing a Selection of Anthems, Madrigals, Part Songs, &c., during the Evening, commencing at 6.45 precisely.

with Mendelssohn's beautiful Motet, “HEAR MY PRAYER."

AN EARLY ATTENDANCE IS MOST DESIRABLE.

WEST-CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, LONDON,

THE ORGAN OF THE BAPTIST TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION.

To Promote Unity in Temperance plan and action in the Churches of the Denomination.

THE STREET ARABS OF LONDON :

We glean the following facts from “ A Year's Work in Dr. Barnardo's Homes,” published by

Messrs. Shaw & Co., 48, Paternoster Row, A GLIMPSE AT DR. BARNARDO'S WORK. | London. The work includes :

1. Home for Working and Destitute Lads,

18 to 26, Stepney Causeway, E. T is our intention occasionally to

2. Nursery Home for Little Boys, devote a portion of our space to

Teighmore, Jersey. brief accounts of some of the noble

3. Leopold House Orphan Home, institutions which abound in our

Burdett Road, London, E. land for the amelioration of the con 4. Labour House for Destitute Youths, dition of the poor, or for the well-being of the

626 and 624, Commercial Road, London, E. community at large.

5. Village Home for Orphan and Destitute Girls,

Barkingside, Ilford, Essex. Our picture, kindly lent by Dr. Barnardo, represents an incident in connection with his

6. Union Fack Shoeblack Brigade and Home,

Three Colt Street, Limehouse, E. “homes'' in the East-end of London, and will form

7. Young Workman's Hotel, the basis of an outline of the work carried on in

212, Burdett Road, E. connection with them. The incident is described

8. Servants' Free Registry and Home, in “ Our Darlings " as follows:

Church House, Bow Road. "There was a low tap at the door.

9. Infirmary for Sick Children " What do you want ?' asked the smart young maid of

19, Stepney Causeway. the ragged urchin on the step.

10. In course of formation, Nursery Home for Infants. "" . To see the minister.'

Hawkhurst, Kent. "A likely thing,' said the girl, ironically. What is it for ? Master has enough to do without helping every

II, All Night Refuge (to be always open to receive Destitute

Children), in course of formation, beggar that comes to the door.' "I ain't a beggar,' said the boy, proudly,' leastways I

10, Stepney Causeway, E. ain't a-going to beg of him ; I've something to give him,

12. Emigration Depôt and Distributing Homes, something he's lost.'

Toronto and Peterboro, Ontario, Canada. "The girl went to the study, and came back again to the door. “You're to come in,' she said.

"The Stepney Home began last year with 378 boys "What is it, my boy?' asked the kind minister.

in residence at Stepney Causeway, and 174 were received ". Please, sir, I found this,' he said, taking a purse out

during the twelve months, making a total of 552. The of his ragged vest. "I saw you drop it; you got on a 'bus

children admitted are from the following classes : First, so quick I couldn't catch you.'

those who are utterly destitute, and who have been on. How did you know where I lived ?'

rescued from the open streets, or from the even more fatal "I followed the 'bus, but it was a long way off when

association of the lodging-houses. Second, those whose

mothers, being widows of the poorest sort, were unable, you got down. But I asked where the minister lived, and

from long-continued sickness or destitution, to provide so got here." "I am much obliged to you, indeed; there was not

even proper food and shelter for their oftspring. “Third. much money in the purse, but some papers I should have

others who, being destitute and above the School Board age, been very sorry to lose. You may take what money you

yet having received neither school nor industrial educa. like out of it to pay for this run,' said the gentleman, laying

tion, could not get employment, and thus had nothing the open purse upon the table.

before them but the life of the tramp or of the thief. "'Please, sir, I'd rather you'd give it to me yourself;

Fourth, the remainder are made up of those who had but I don't want no pay, 'twas only right.'

actually entered upon criminal courses, but of whose "Did you not feel inclined to keep the purse ?'

reformation there seemed some hope. All these were "Why, no; 'twarn't mine.'

about equally unable to help themselves into the ways of "Who taught you to be so honest?'

honesty, being cut off from every industrial avenue "• Father.'

through lack of some elementary training or by their "" Where is he now?'

ragged condition and repellant appearance. Not one child " • Dead; he said he was going to heaven to meet

was received during the year who was not absolutely desmother again.'

titute. On the other hand, no case of real destitution has "The gentleman grew much interested in the open face

once been turned away from the door. of the boy, and was full of pity for his sad and orphan

"Boys like the foregoing, received into the Stepney condition. Thinking how best he could permanently benefit

Home, require special treatment. The first important the poor little fellow, he remembered our homes, where

matter is to give them work, and with this object in view

handicrafts have been introduced, the lads themselves we gladly receive such destitute ones, and offered to try

choosing whether they will be tailors, carpenters, shoe. and get him in if he cared to enter. " The boy looked at him incredulously for a moment.

makers, or brushmakers; or a choice—which may after"Would I go in, and have food and kind friends, and

wards be changed if not successful—is made for them by learn a trade? I just think I would if I had half a chance.'

the superintendent Education has also to be attendei "So Jim is now working away at Stepney as happy and

| to, for many of these boys enter the Home without even

the least elementary knowledge. Yet all work, of whatever busy as can be, and is eagerly learning all he can of the better home to which his parents have gone."

kind, and no play would make Jack a dull boy; and school

or work prolonged for too many hours would be found The work done in connection with Dr. equally irksome by lads who had for years lived an unBarnardo's Homes is simply marvellous, and

restrained life upon the streets, or had arrived at an age we heartily commend it to the sympathy and

when they are not easily kept at a too sedentary occupa.

tion. The half-time system has therefore always been support of our readers.

employed in Stepney. Thus one division of the bors

work in the forenoon, the other in the afternoon; while (4) Shielding the young from all contact with the evil. alternately the school-rooms are occupied by those who 1. We notice, the importance of relieving the conhave given the other part of the day to acquire some use sciences of those who are troubled by the Sacramental use ful handicraft.

of the intoxicating cup. "The work done by these lads is surprising both as to

And here I may venture an appeal to those who quality and quantity. In the boot and shoe department for a long time past contracts have been accepted; and

are not convinced of the soundness of the positions not only have the lads been able to supply boots for the

assumed, and who cling to the belief that the Lord inmates of our own Homes, but they have also made for

did employ fermented wine to commemorate His the trade, for the army, for other institutions, and for

death. But they cannot deny that a large and inprivate customers. The brushmakers require the services

creasing number of earnest Christians have strong of a commercial traveller in order to be kept actively at convictions on this question. And they surely cannot work. The carpenters are in great demand, being always maintain that the presence of alcohol is essential to as busy as possible, either in making boxes for boys and the due observance of the ordinance. If a beverage girls who are going to service, chests for emigrants, or in can be obtained which answers to our Lord's des. manufacturing doors, window-frames, &c., or doing all cription, “this fruit of the vine," it cannot surely be kinds of repairs for the institution, as well as outside

unsuitable for this hallowed use merely because it work.

possesses no intoxicating qualities. Those, at any "Of course the young tailors have a busy time of it,

rate, cannot consistently object to unfermented wine with so many to mend for, without taking into account the new clothes made for themselves and others. Then

as unsuitable because they think fermented wine was there are boys selected to maintain the cleanliness and

originally used, whilst they partake, without scruple, order of the bedrooms, the passages, and the lavatories ;

of leavened bread although they are absolutely while others cook and bake bread in the kitchen, and a certain that it was unleavened bread which our Lord favoured few, in special order, attend in the offices and broke. Surely none can refuse assent to the legal counting-house, run errands, and do small messages such decision of Dr. J. A. Stephens, O.C.: “As a matter as are often left to junior clerks. All these various of principle it is indifferent whether fermented or branches of industry carried on by these active youngsters, unfermented wine is used, no question of doctrine many of whom were but a short time before lounging being involved.” Thus, the objection to unfermented about in idleness or on the brink of crime, make the

wine can scarcely be a matter of conscience, though it Home look like what it really is-a hive in which there

may be a matter of strong prefcrence. But the obare no drones, and where all the inmates are taught to

jection to fermented wine is with multitudes a matter recognise the dignity and privilege of labour."

of conscience. Either their convictions are so strong We hope to notice other interesting branches that they must refrain, and like the Roman Catholic of the work in some future number. May God's laity, “communicate in one kind only." Or, blessing richly rest upon Dr. Barnardo and his they are in painful suspense as to what is zealous band of workers in their noble

their duty; they take the cup with pungent sorrow;

they partake of it doubtfully, and thus what should be enterprize.

an act of faith becomes a sin, for “whatsoever is not of faith is sin." The Lord's “table becomes a snare

before them, and that which should have been for MISREAD TEXTS.

their welfare becomes a trap." You may say they

are weak, but they are your brethren in Christ; and By the Rev. John Aldis, JuN.

a high authority says, " it is good not to drink wine No. X. (Concluded.)

whereby thy brother stumbleth.” And nothing

can be more Christ-like than to lay aside personal "And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it preferences in order to remove a stumbling-block out to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood

of the path of those for whom Christ died. There is of the New Testament which is shed for many for the

no fear that the introduction of the wine question” remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink

will injure the peace of the Church when it is conhenceforth of this fruit of the vine until that day when I

sidered in this spirit, and when the initiative is taken drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom.'--Matt. xxvi, 27–29.

by those who seek not their own but their brother's

There have been found deacons and prominent BUY N previous numbers we have considered the | members of our churches, not themselves abstainers,

evidence that the law of Moses forbade who, yet for the sake of others, have taken steps to
the use of fermented liquor at the Pass. change the wine, with the happiest results. If any
over, and that therefore the Lord's such should chance to cast their eye over these lines,
Supper was instituted with unfermented will they “ go and do likewise"?
wine. That evidence we have seen to be 2. The importance of ridding the Church of all com-
abundant, and I should think to most plicity with the drink curse.
candid readers it will be conclusive. I When the cruel and crafty Joab knew that his

wish to add some practical considerations death was determined by Solomon, he fled unto the in favour of the general adoption of unfermented Tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold of the wine at the Lord's Table. Let us weigh the import. horns of the altar; and from thence he refused to ance of

stir, so at the altar-side he had to be slain. So the (1) Relieving the consciences of those who are troubled red-handed and crafty monster, Drink, wbo, like Joab, by the Sacramental use of the intoxicating cup.

has often been treated by the great and good as a (2) Ridding the Church of all complicity with the useful companion and friend, when he knows that

vengeance lingereth not, will cling with a death-grip (3) Protecting the reclaimed drunkard from the assaults to the Table of the Lord. But thence he must be of his former foe. And,

| dragged, or there he must be slain. The importance

good.

drink curse.

of this can scarcely be over-stated; and it may be path. And thus the Lord's reply was, “Thou shalt fairly questioned whether there is any one thing that not tempt the Lord thy God.” If drinking strong has lent so mighty a support to the drink curse as wine were a necessary part of obedience to the the use of intoxicating wine at the Table of the Lord's command, then the grace of God might be Lord. You cannot effectually persuade men that trusted to keep the reclaimed inebriate. But since that is a bad thing which the Church associates it is certain that the memorial “ fruit of the vine" with her closest communion with her Lord. You may be drunk without any mixture of the ensnaring cannot effectually banish from the dining table that drug, and since the overwhelming probability is that it which is cherished at the Lord's Table. But let the was this innocuous beverage our Lord used when He Church resolutely and universally cast out alcohol said,“ Do this in remembrance of Me," then, instead from her Communion service, and she will bind him of trusting to the grace of God to keep him when with a ligature that will palsy his right arm, and he is forsaking the safe path, he should refuse to greatly hasten his atrophy and death. Have we not incur the needless peril and repel the temptation, often heard our text appealed to in support of the even as Christ did: “Thou shalt not tempt the drink? Have we not often been told that though it Lord thy God.” But good people argue just a sip is abused by excess, yet drink itself must be a good cannot possibly be a temptation. I grant it is but a thing, for our Lord employed it to commemorate little, although I have heard of a case where the His dying love. And this argument is not so easy to deacons were perplexed to know how to draw the meet it you hold the common interpretation of the cup away from lips that loved it too well. And I text. The attack may, perhaps, be outflanked, but have heard a Wesleyan Missionary from one of the cannot easily be repelled in front. But how if the West India Islands relate that on one occasion he text has been misread, and if our Lord did not handed the chalice nearly full to a negro, who sanction the use of strong drink at His ordinance ? drained it down his capacious throat, and justified How if what He employed was a perfectly harmless his conduct on the plea that Christ said, “ Drink ye beverage? Then this potent argument falls helpless all of it." But to the reclaimed drunkard even the to the ground, and we are able with perfect fidelity merest sip is a terrible temptation, and many such to both the letter and the spirit of the Gospel to have found the sacramental cup their ruin, and many wash our hands absolutely of all complicity with the more who have not fallen have found it their torture. drink. Some may be disposed to put in Lot's plea, This is mainly a medical question. Dr. Kerr says, “ Is it not a little one?” So little is taken, it “The physical foot-prints of alcohol on the body is scarcely drunk, only sipped. For such a trifle and brain of man can be effaced by no moral or it is not worth while to arouse prejudice and incur religious agency. . . . Not a few victims saved the dangers of innovation-of "ancient novel. through abstinence have been tempted again to ruin ties," as Whately called mixing water with wine. by partaking of alcoholic wine at the holy CommuBut the reply is obvious that in the aggregate a large nion.” So Dr. Richardson, “As to the practical point support is given to the drink traffic. Moreover, "a whether there is a danger in this matter of using little leaven leaveneth the whole lump," and the moral wine at the Sacrament-yes, I say there is. The support the Church gives to the evil is not measured danger is very great indeed in regard to a considerby the quantity drunk. Therefore, whatever my able number of people." The author of “ The readers can do in directing Christian public opinion Sinner's Friend," as a deacon, handed round the in this matter, and in helping to banish the accursed Communion cup, but never dared partake of it him. thing from the sacred table, will be striking a deadlier self; and many others have been constrained to do blow at the evil, and in its remote results doing more likewise. How vastly better to stop the pain and than closing isolated public-houses or shortening the the peril by adopting that of which all can with hours of sale. The Lord hasten the day when the safety partake, and which has the additional advan. “ fruit of the vine," such as He used, shall supplant tage of closely resembling the contents of that cup the “ poison of asps" at the Eucharist, and thus the over which our Lord Himself gave thanks. Church be rid of all complicity with the drink traffic! 4. The importance of shielding the young from all

3. The importance of protecting the reclaimed drunkard contact with the evil, from the assaults of his former foe.

No branch of Temperance work is more generally The Apostle mentions drunkards, and adds, approved than the Band of Hope movement. “ Such were some of you.” The grace of God Multitudes who stand aloof themselves, yet desire reaches some drunkards now. They are saved from their children to join. But we want our Bands of the drink; they trust in Jesus; and they naturally Hope to be the nurseries for the Church. But where desire to associate with their fellow Christians in the strong wine is used at the Lord's Table, the commemorating His dying love. But shall they managers are placed in this painful perplexity, either

there again partake of that which has been their they must discourage the young abstainers from · ruin, and awaken cravings happily laid to rest ? joining the Church at all; or they must advise them

Very touching is the appeal that by the removal of | when they come to the Communion to decline to the strong drink the Lord's Table may be made a partake of the cup. Or they must be content that safe place for such. And yet this appeal is often the Lord's Supper should mar and neutralise their met thus,“ Such a little cannot hurt them; it they efforts to train the young in absolute freedom from are genuine the grace of God will keep them." But the drink peril. Every one of these three courses is this is precisely the same fallacy as the devil's tempta. painful enough; some will choose one, some another, tion to Christ to cast Himself down from the temple but all will feel with David, “ I am in a great strait." wing, “ He shall give His angels charge over Thee Will not those who are in sympathy with the Band to keep Thee." But he omitted to add, “ in all Thy of Hope movement, though not themselves abstainers, ways." The promise was one of safety in the path even at a sacrifice of their personal preference, do of duty, not of safety when stepping out of that their part towards ending this painful difficulty, by