The freeman., May 05, 1886, Image 2

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w. C. T. U. Depm’t.
•‘Fob God am; Home and Native
Land.”
Mrs. Jane A. Johnson,
Editor.
National Woman's Christian\Temper
fierance Union.
President—Miss Francks E. Willard, of
BcSr.SS°ec:--Mrs. 0. Buell, 53 Bible House,
Nk'c. Sec.—Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, Ra
VAs“u Rec. S-c.-Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens,
8 Tre.IsT-.MisV'blsther Hugh, 120^ Walnut
SSoulthe’rn Sec.-Mrs. G. H. McLeod, 287
Mosher St., Baltimore.
West Virginia W. G. T. U.
President—Mbs. J. a. Johnson, I’arkcrs
b'VWe'presfdent-Miss Lucy Shaw.Parkers
b Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Isaiah Warren, Wheeling.
Cor. Sec.—Miss Emma A. Fowler, 1)80 Main
Mrs.' Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF DEI’AKTMENTS.
Literuture.-Mrs. M. .1. Porter, New Cum
bSorinAi Purity—Mrs. J. A. Johnson.
Evangelistic-Mrs. M. M. Love, Gra.fon.
Youuh Ladies’ Work—•
Juvenile Work-Miss Ida Taylor, Ravens
^RaBroad Work-Mrs. Emily Chambers,
MpnsonbUwork—Miss Amanda List, 2201
CMte.rsch^oh.eWo^k-Miss Emma Fow
‘WsK^M^^H. Duval, Wells
b iLliuencii g the Press-Mrs. Ellen Thomp
St>Sc’imTTllic Instruction—Mrs. Isaiah War
reH’yglenee11angd Heredlty-Mrs. M. L. Chal
^Unfernfented Wine-Mrs, R. L. Kendall,
fur ktTsbur^. t> ujipi<
Flower Mission—Miss Blora L. toiler,
Berkeley Springs. . , F Nino
State and County Fairs—Mrs. L. v . JNine,
K\\'ork among Colored People—Mrs. Isaiah
Warren, Wheeling. T. . Rirrnal—
West Va. Freeman and Union bignai—
Mr« C. D. Merrick, Parkersburg, W. Vit
tVEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1886.
W, C. T. U. First District Conveii
tton.
New Cumberland, W. Va., )
April 22-23. j
The delightful welcome song ren
dered hy the children of the Loyal
Legion, was an auspicious begin
ning for the New Cumberland Con
vention.
With Mrs. Jane A. Johnson in
the chair, and Miss Emma A. Fow
ler as scribe, the Convention soon
settled to solid work.
Owing to Mrs. Jackson’s absence,
the addresses of welcome and re
sponse were postponed till evening,
and Miss Fowler was appointed to
respond in Mrs. Jackson s stead.
The normal drill in parliamen
taty law. showed a preparation that
few expected, and of which all were
proud.
The “floor was obtained,” mo
tions made and amended, and the
amendment to an amendment dis
posed of in a manner that Cush
ing himself would not have ridi
culed ; to say nothing of “tabling,”
“indefinitely postponing,” and “re
considering” motions.
Words of welcome and god-speed
were spoken by Revs. Grier, Cal
bouer, and McKee, pastors of New
Cumberland, and every woman
felt the better and stronger for their
presence and kind words.
The “Question Box” was opened,
and among many questions asked
and answered, was the following:
“Is it lawful for a W. C. T. U. wo
man to take wine when prescribed
by the family physician?’-’ An
swer by Mrs. Johnson, that our
pledge only refers to wine as a bev
erege, but all loyal W. C. T. U.’s
discourage the use of it,
Tno evening session was opened
with the Hallelujah Chorus, sung
by the choir. Prayer by Mrs. Cal
houer, after which the choir fa
vored the audience with a choice
selection. Mrs. Calhouer then, by
request, gave Mrs. Hannah Whit
all Smith’s “Bible Reading on
Chariots.” At its close, the choir
sang “Only Waiting.”
The Address of Welcome was
then delivered in a graceful man
ner, by Mrs. J. A. Smith, of New
Cumberland.
Miss Fowler responded in a brief
but happy manner.
Mra. J. A. Johnson followed in
an effort to lay the work of the
organization before the people.
FRIDAY S SESSIONS.
Friday morning a normal class
in Literature was conducted by
Miss Fowler.
The following questions were an
swered :
'How shall we get a fund for Lit
erature?” To which various sug
gf stions were made, such as
Entertainments, Concerts, Parlor
Meetings or Socials, Sewing
Parties, and so on.
“Where shall Literature be se
cured?”—
“What shall we order for use in
Local Unions?”
Answer, by Mrs. Johnson and
others. The things most needed
are “The Pathfinder,” “Methods of
Work”—Union Signal, and West
Virginia Freeman.
Best methods of circulating Lit
erature, and class of persons among
whom it is most needed, was clear
ly answered by Mrs. J. M. Porter.
She suggested placing boxes for
Tracts or Leaflets in Postoflices,
workshops, depots, and in stores
where the proprietors will allow
them to be placed. She also urged
the ladie? to place on the tables of
the Y. M. C. A. rooms the beet Lit
erature they can secure. She urged
on ladies the use of Leaflets, em
phasizing the fact that they be ac
companied by an earnest prayer
She gave an instance that had
come to her knowledge, of a man
and lour sons who had been con
verted through the reading of a
leaflet given by an old lady. Mrs.
J. G. Jacobs then read a suggestive
paper on “Press Work,” and was
followed by Mrs. J. A. Johnson, in
a short talk on the same subject.
Mrs. Johnson followed in a de
tailed recital of the duties of the
several officers of a Local Union,
insisting that each officer must
study to acquaint herself with ihe
various duties incumbent upon
her, and urged the President to
discharge that duty which required
her to keep a faithful oversight
over all, seeing that each officer is
“on duty.”
Mrs. o. W. Flower's paper on So
cial Purity, was given, Friday af
ternoon, and opened up an inter
esting and important discussion.
The paper was a thoughtful pro
duction and gave evidence of care
ful preparation.
The Responsive Reading on
Legislative work, conducted by
Mrs. I. H. Devol of Wellsburg, was
the most interesting and instruc
tive exercise of the Convention,
bearing as it did upon the practi
cal work in which we are so
earnestly engaged.
The reports of the Committees
on Plan of Work and Resolutions
were read and adopted.
Reports from Unions were then
given as follows:
Mrs. Porter reported for New
Cumberland. They meet every
week and have full attendance.
First Thursday in the month,
business meetings, others, prayer
meetings. Every two weeks and
Saturday night, prs.yer meeting
that would gladden any heart.
About 200 attend the Young Men’s
League.
Mrs. Johnson spoke for Wheeling
Union ; Mrs. Parkinson lor Mounds
ville. Cameron W. C. T. U. report
ed through Mrs. Hicks; Wellsburg
through Mrs. Jacobs. Roney’s
Point spoke through Mrs. J. Mc
Clurkin; New Cumberland Band
of Hope, through Mrs. Sweeney.
Mrs. Carr reported for Cameron
Band. “Question Box” was then
opened and questions answered by
various members.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Balloting for officers resulted in
the election of Mrs. J, A. Smith of
New Cumberland, as District Presi
dent; Mrs. M. B. Grier of New
Cumberland, as Secretary, and
Miss Anna Duval of Wellsburg, as
Treasurer,
Evening session opened with an
anthem by the choir, “Wine is a
Mocker” and prayer by Rev. J. C.
Hull of Wheeling.
A “Responsive Reading” was
conducted by Mrs. J. M. Porter of
New Cumberland.
Mrs. Sweeney, Leader of the New’
Cumberland Loyal Legion, gave a
sample drill and Mrs. A. H. Carr
recited “The Bridal Wine Cup.”
Rev. J. C. Hull delivered a short
address in place of the Chalk Talk
by Mrs, Bayley. The Temperance
Doxology was sung and Rev. J. C.
Hull pronounced the benediction.
YV. C. T. L. in Court.
Clinton, Iowa.—The war against
the saloons was commenced in dead
earnest by the application for in
junctions being filed in the Circuit
Court against thirty-three saloon
keepers of Clinton, by the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union,
through their attorneys, Rickell
and Bull, of Cedar Rapids.—Iowa,
N. W. News.
Charleston’s Battle Between the
Home and the Saloon.
J. 0. G. T. and W. C. T. L. at the
Front.
W. C. T. U. Account of the Contest and
Victory.
Charleston, W. Va.
Dear Mrs Johnson :
I did not know nntil I received
the Freeman to-day, but that Bro.
Johnson was keeping you posted as
to the “battle” in Charleston, and
I thought his reports would be
much better than any I could
write. I suppose he has been too
busy, though, to think oi writing.
Truly we have fought a battle in
Charleston, or rather in Kanawha
county, and are still fighting and
expect to have to fight all the year,
and perhaps longer, but wTe are
strong in faith that God will give
us the victory, as he did last Mon
day morning, at the session ol the
County Court.
Two weeks ago, last Monday
night, it was suggested at tliy Good
Templar’s Lodge, that a petition
be circulated, praying the Court
not to grant license in Kanawha
county this year. Several days af
ter, a meeting of temperance men
was held, at which they decided to
circulate the petitions. They had
them printed and called on the W.
C. T. U. and other ladies to assist
in circulating them. Copies of the
petition were sent all over the
county, and a Temperance mass
meeting was held on Saturday at
the Rink, when several good speak
ers delivered earnest addresses.
Rev. Samuel Bettes, an evangelist
who has been holding union servi
ces here for the past few weeks, has
done us great service in preaching
Temperance sermons to white and
colored people. And right here i
will state he is the best temperance
preacher I have ever heard; in fact
1 think our success ia due in a
great measure to his services.
On Thursday the City Council
met to grant permits. The peti
tions were presented, but a motion
was carried to lay the matter over
till the following night. The day
was spent in canvassing for more
signatures, and the list was almost
doubled by Friday night. The
City Flail was crowded with gen
tlemen and ladies and saloon-keep
ers. Mr. S. C. Burdette was the
l'agal counsel on the anti-whisky
side, and Mr. Bettes was engaged by
the \V. C. T. U. to present their pe
titions, which he did in an elo
quent manner. Nevertheless the
Council voted eight for license and
one against. Were we discour
aged? No! We worked hard all
day Saturday, and in several places,
we learned afterwards, they solicit
ed signatures all day Sunday, the
petitions not having reached them
until Saturday night. Monday
morning at 9 o’clock, a large num
ber of ladies met at the residence ol
Rev. Stanley, of the Kanawha
Presbyterian Church, and marched
down to the Court House, which
was soon tilled, and also the yard
outside, with people from all parts
of the county, whisky and anti
whisky men. One of the Commis
sioners was to come up on the boat,
and he did not arrive until twelve
o’clock. Three hours were granted
each side to discuss the question oi
license or no license. Four lawyers
were engaged by each side. The
ladies staid all day, until six in the
evening, not even going to dinner,
But the gentlemen kindly went out
and brought us a lunch, and a
bucket of lemonade was passed
around, which was very refreshing
At 6 o’clock the President, Capt
“Bob. Carr,” arose and said, “Then
ivill be no license granted in Kanaw
ha County this year."
The shout that went up wat
heard several squares awray, ano
many ladies cried with joy, and w«
all felt well repaid for our work anc
patience.
.But now we feel that the work
has really just begun. So this af
ternoon a called meeting of the W
C. T. U. was held at the Dickinsoc
Chapel, and ladies appointed to so
licit subscriptions for the purpose
of starting a Reading Room anc
Teatperance Restaurant, or lunch
room—something to take the place
ol the ealoons. A meeting will be
held next Wednesday for the elec
tion ol officers.
We had an addition of forty new
members, regular and honorary, tc
the Union to-day, and the pros
pect is good for the coming
year. A Law and Order League
will be organized and the law en
forced from the beginning.
I enclose a letter from Mrs. Ed
wards, and am thinking of going
up to Alderson next Saturday, at
Bro. Bettes speaks there, and it will
be a good time to organize. 1
would like to hear from you, if you
nave time to give me any instruc
tions .
Thanking you for the prayers
which I feel that we have had, and
for the encouraging letters that
have helped to hold us together,
I remain,
Yours earnestly,
Mbs. W. L. Moore.
Huntington’s Fight for her
Homes.
Prayers of the Women of no Avail.
From the Argus we clip the fol
lowing extract from Huntington
Council proceedings:
“On motion, the Council proceed
ed to consider the applications for
license.
The Recorder read a petition
signed by thirty-two members of
the Woman’s Christian Temper
ance Union of the City of Ilunting
tou, asking the Council to grant
no license for the sale of an}' intox
icating drinks within the corpor
ate limits of the city for the ensu
ing year.
On motion of Councilman Davies,
the petition was ordered received
and placed on file witti the records
of the city, and in accordance with
the request of the ladies he moved
that the following order be made. ■
It is ordered by the Common Coi\n
cil of the city of Huntington t,ha
the Council will grant no lirjens(
to sell at retail spirituous liquors
wine, beer, ale, porter, and 'irinki
of like nature, for the ye ar com
mencing May 1,1886. Cou ncilmer
Mather and Davies supported tht
order by remarks. The, order waf
lost by the following vote : Coun
oilmen Abbott, Bossi nger, Davies
Mather and Titus (5) in favor of it
and Councilmen Garland, Gideon
Hagan, Stewart, the Recorder anc
the Mayor (6) against it.”
Council ’proceeded by the same
vote of 6. to 5 to license sever
slaughter-houses to carry on the
work of ruin and death in the city
for the ensuing year.
Fourth Street Temperance
School.
The first meeting of the John B,
Gough Temperance School, was
held last evening at the Fourth
Street M, E. Church, with a very
good attendance and a very flatter
ing prospect of a large increase
next week. There was a special
program arranged, consisting ol
short speeches by the pastor and
others, a sketch of the life of John
B. Gough, by Miss A. E. List, an
outline of the first lesson of the
series by G. B. Scott, closing with a
striking comparison of water and
alcohol; an alcohol and water test
being given by the Superintendent
of the school. There was a deep
interest manifested and the mana
gers hope to make the school alive
educator of the children and youth.
The school is entirely undenomin
ational, and all churches and the
public in general, are cordially in
vited to attend —Wheeling Intelli
gencer.
Reception to Mrs.’Foster.
A brilliant reception was ten
dered Mrs. J. Ellen Poster, at the
home of Mrs. Charles W. Pierce, at
No. 54 Commonwealth avenue, one
evening last week. The guests
comprised a large number of peo
ple prominent in society and phi
lanthropic circles of the city.
Among the clergymen present were
Drs. Dale, Duryea, Moxom, Dor
chester, and others, and Mrs Liver
more, the well known Temperance
worker. Hon. II. B. Metcalf, ol
Rhode Island, and many promi
nent Senators and Representatives
from Washington were among the
invited guests. The house was
filled with fine flowers, and the ta
ble decorations were magnificent.
A fine musical program was ren
dered during the evening, by sev
eral well known artists, and a fine
collation was served at a late hour.
—Boston Traveller.
We welcome t,o our desk the
Temperance Advocate of Lynchburg.
It is chock full of the Virginia Lo
cal Option fight.
Home Folks.
Fairmont’s W. C. T. U. Home.
Fairmont, W. \’a
Dear Freeman.
Somehow we think it’s real cozy
to nestle here among so many \V
C. T. U.’s and talk about our planj
and prospects ■ it’s so home-like
And speaking of home makes uj
think of the last good thing we
arranged to do. We are going to
have a real home of our own. We
have rented a room ; will furnish it
just the very best we can and make
our home so attractive that every
body will want to visit us; and like
all good homes, I think we will al
ways keep open doors. Our books
and papers and home amusemer s.
will be for the use of our gu eiU
Some people would call it a Public
Reading Room, but we don’t.
call it our W. C. T. U. Ws
l\ Will hl ready i a about two
weeks and then wd are going to
have a real house warming, afam.
lly re-union, ar,d our 109 daughters
and as many gon8) are all comi
to see us. 0
I wish 9ome of the other W. C,
T. U.’s would come also. Suppose
some of you send representatives,
Our meeting Monday evening
was v ery interesting.
More anon.
Fairmont W. C. T. U,
Fun at Home.
There is nothing like it to be
found—no, not it you search the
world through. I want every pos
sible amusement to keep the boys
at home evenings. Never mind if
they do make a noise around, with
their whistling and hurrahing!
We would stand aghast if we could
have a vision of the young men
gone to utter destruction for the
very reason that, having cold, dis
agreeable, dull, stiff firesides at
home, they sought amusement else
where. Don’t let them wander be
yond the reach of mother’s influ
ence yet awhile. The time will
come before you think, when you
would give the world to have your
house tumbled by the dear hands
of those very boys; when your
heart shall long for their noisy
steps in the hall, and their rudy
cheeks laid up to yours; when you
would rather have their jolly
whistle than the music of all the
operas; when you would gladly see
dirty carpets—aye live without
carpets at all, but to have their
bright, strong forms beside you
once more, Then play with and
pet them. Praise Johnny’s draw
ing, Betty’s music, and baby’s first
attempt at writing his name.
Encourage Tom to chop off hie
stick of wood, and Dick to persevere
in making his hen-coop. Become
interested in their pets, be they
rabbits, pigeons, or dogs. Let t hem
help you in home decorations; send
them to gather mosses, grasses, and
bright autumn-leaves to decorate
their room when the snow is all
over the earth, and you will keep
yourself young and fresh by enter
ing into their joys; and keep these
joys innocent by your knowledge
of them.—Religious Telescope.
Ostrich Culture.
Ostrich raising is to be one of the
standard industries oi Southern
California. Dr. S. Sketchley has
returned from Port Natal with
thirty-six full grown birds out ot
sixty-five with which he started,
the rest having died of hurts and
seasickness in a storm encountered
during the first part of the voy
age. The new comers are safely
corralled in the suburbs of L°8
Angeles, tho’ they broke away
when landed from the cars and had
a lively race for hours.
There are now fifty-seven ostrich
es at the farm near Anaheim.
They seem in very excellent con
dition and are an interesting study
Their feathers are grown every
seven months after reaching
maturity. It is believed that the
better conditions of feed, care am
eliorate will produce a better
quality of feathers here than Africa
furnishes.
The breeding birds are put
pairs in their separate corrals, divi
ded by an ordinary board feric^-,
which, however, the birds can kick
or break through when excited
The males when together are very
quarrelsome and turbulent ai
times.—Los Angeles Censor.