Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-09-17
Meeting Of the Temperance
Leagues of Belmont Co.

In response to an invitationi from ST
Clairsville Temperance League num-
ber of representatives from several 9TH
er Leagues met with them in reunion
in the St. Clairsville NJ. E. Church on
last Thursday. In the Lecture-room
sumptuous feast was spread before
their guests by the ladies of the
st. Clairsville League. Never was il
our lot to see dinner so much relished
or partaken of with such good cheer as
on this occasion. After all present had
been plentifully and satisfactorily serv-
ed, the assembly repaired to the audi
ence-room, where the meeting was
called to order by Mrs.-J. B. Johnston,
President of the st. Clairsville League.
After singing Praise God from whom
all blessings flow,' the congregation
was led in prayer by Mrs. Rev. H. NJ.
Close. Mrs. J. B. johnson then read
the 46th Psalm and delivered the 'wel-
come to the visiting Leagues, which
was short, appropriate, and delivered
in a very neat and graceful manner.
Mrs. Lewis Wood, of Martins Ferry,
Vice Pres. Dis. Association, was then
called to preside. In taking the Chair
Mrs. w. made some brief remarks, sta
ting the object of the meeting to be for
the exchanging of views, and if posi-
BILE hit on some plans conducive to the
furthering of the cause of Temperance
The floor was declared open for free
discussion. Mrs. Marshal of Barnes
vile was first to take the floor, speak
ing in free, determined and encour-
aging manner, showing that she had
iven the matter of temperance much
thought and attention. Mrs. NJ. was fol-
lowed by a number of speakers, among
whom was Mrs. Sheets, of Bellaire,
Rev. Miller, of Bridgeport, DIR. McEw.
in, of Washington City, DR.. John AL
exander, Rev J. d. Vail, Mrs. Welday,
Mrs. Gessinger, Rev. j. B. Johnston,
aod Mother Boyd, of st. Clairsville.
Mr.. Slater Brown, of Colerain, a candi-
date on the Prohibitihn Ticket, spoke
in very earnest manner; urging the
women to use their Influence to get the
men 10 vote the Prohibition Ticket.
"Not," said he ''because l am candi-
date on that ticket, but because it is the
right one. The platforms of the DEM
ocratic and Republican parties are both
but devices to draw men away from
the right. So l say again, vote the
prohibition ticket" We thought Mr..
B. was not on the right track just here,
and soon discovered that we were not
alone in our thoughts. Rev. J. D. Vail
in response said that he did not agree
with Mr.. B.; he did not think the la
dies should use their influence in the
matter of voting, as he thought such
action would cause division in the
temperance ranks &c. But as he (Mr.
b. was candidate, such an action on
The part of the ladies might be best for
him. Rev. Vail and Rev. DIR. John
stOn both said many COOL and appro-
pirate things, just at this point, which
we would like to write of but fear to
make this notice too long. For our
selves, we would say that we hope Mr..
b. will leave his hobby at home the
next time he attends Woman's Tenn
perance meeting, for it is very lame,
and he don't know it and it will throw
him in the end.
To be brief, our meeting closed pleas
antly, and think all went home feel
ing glad that they had come.
LADY.