Recha bites lesson on temperance and obedience
An International Sunday School lesson by J. A. Lapham uses Jeremiah 35 and the Recabites to urge strict obedience and temperance. It compares King Alcohol to a long downfall, stresses the value of outdoor life, and cites Prohibition era arguments about enforcement, economy, crime and national progress.
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J. A. Lapham
Uncle Sam
McBride
Anti Saloon League
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Kingdom of Heaven
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Judah
Samuel
Saul
Macaul
America
Amos Wells
Meyers
England
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Wells
Court of Session of
New York
Isaac Franklin Russell
New York Universit
New York City
Prohibition Debate and a Narcotic Note
Dr Wells calls narcotic not stimulant and cites national unity in enforcing prohibition. He references Dr Fosdick and a student letter about sensational events, urging lessons for nature based teaching, adult research on prohibition, and practical study of enforcement and safety within the era.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representativ
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Dr Fosdick
Tribute to a Dog and the Fragile Bonds of Honor
A reflective essay outlines how trusted family friends and kin can betray a man in hard times. It laments lost wealth damaged reputation and the ease with which those closest may turn against us in moments of misfortune. The piece argues humility and resilience amid adversity.
Faithful Dogs Stand By Masters Through Life And Death
An old reflection declares a dog will not desert a master in poverty or illness, sleeping on cold ground and guarding against danger as wealth and status fade. The loyal animal remains faithful to the end, even in death. Read the Chronicle Want Ads.
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