Daily Republican., 1879-02-27
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The Ladies' Aid Of the Moral Suaslon
Reform Association had very SUCCESS
full meeting last evening, the hall being
crowded to utmost capacity. = The meet
ing was presided over by T. b. Phelps,
and W. X. Luton read a portion Of
scripture. The meeting was we'll rep
resented In able sleakers, Dir Harry
Roberts, President OF the butcher Re-
form Club Of Philadelphia, Captain Free
man Crosby Of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,
and George NJ. butcher, being present,
each making effective addresses.
Mr.. Harry Robrrts, son Of the late
Thomas Roberts, formerly we'll known
in this city, spoke Of Wilmington being
his native city, and it was not surpris-
ing that he felt anxious for the welfare
OF the young men with " HON hs spent his
boy-hood days. He spoke OF the great
success Of the temperance cause In
Philadelphia for the past few weeks
through the abs speeches and untir-
ing efforts of one OF Wilmington citi-
zens, Geo. N. butcher.
He dwelt at length ON the evils OF in
temperance, and cited instances Of
great distress brought ON families
through this dreadful monster rum, and
warned the young men against taking
the first drink. He spoke in the high
est terms Of the ladies giving them
words of encouragement to keep on in
their good work, saying that they were
doing 4 great deal OF good and although
they may not see the effects Of their ef-
forts at once they would themselves in
time.
He said thas it was the kind words
of lady that saved him and, God bless
her, he always would have warm feel.
ing for her. He also spoke of the
kindness of his big sister who often
dandled him on her knee when q lit
tie fellow, and although he was now
about six foot two, he had warm feeling
for her, rs her kind words and acts
had great deal to do with making him
temperance man.
A number of solos were sung and Mr..
Sammon's jews-harp never tired.
Fame Active Hall.
Webster's Dancing Academy was
filed to overflowing last evening with
handsome ladies and gallant gentlemen D.
At ten o'clock Prof. Ritchie's string
band struck up an appropriate air, when
the grand march began, being led of
: , by George Parks and lady, followed by
seventy other couples. About twelve
o'clock The Lady Fame Waltz Quad.
!. rifle was danced by the following named
members of the Association, each beind
accompanied by a lady partner Geo
Parks. Obey Moody, James Riley, P. b
Housman, Jacob Hubert, S. Harris, NJ
Riley and James Donegan.
This being a new and fancy dance, tn.
whole company took much interest in
witnessing it, and at the conclusion
many compliments were bestowed upon
them for the perfect manner in which
they executed it.
The lady 5 heavy gold ring was drawr
by Mrs. James Huber, she having tn,
ticket bearing the drawing number, 10
John W-ntz drew the gentIeman's golt
ring, he holding the ticket bearing thu
drawn number, 76. The ball broke II,
at all early hour, nothing having occur
: red to mar the evenings pleasure.
i A telegram from Portland, Oregon
l says thrty-six Indians, the remnant o
! the Bannock band who raided in Idah,
last summer, have been surprised an,
slaugh in the Salmon River Noun
y, tains. The slaughter was done by al
u lnrpanizel fnrcp of Snttlprs who Snrnris