Coming to take the pledge implies that you have been drunk and are now ashamed.

Both states have their values, but they are opposed.

Sitting on that bench tends to develop penitence to the prejudice of alcoholism.

But at no stage would it ever occur to the occupant of the bench that he was the best judge of how long he was to sit there, or that his priest should interrupt his dinner or general personal routine, in order to administer that pledge.

Now, I daresay you have no people at all coming to 'swear off.'" The Rev.Mr.Ware shook his head.