West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-10-26
No, S-George Stephens.
No. 6-Jesseo Rexroad.

the speakers for their eloquent ad-
dresses, and on motion of Prof. Pu-
rlnton, rising vote of thanks was
rendered the choir for the excellent
music furnished throughout the
meeting.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted;
Resolped, That we respectfully
pray the Legislature of our State, at
its adjourned session in Fabruarv
next, to pass House Resolution No.
8, proposing an amendment to the
Constitution, forever prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the State.
ResolCed, That we earnestly APP
peal to our representatives, our SEN
ator and members of the House of
Delegates, to zealously favor with
their influence and votes, the pass
age of said House Resolution No. s.
Prof. Purinton spoke briefly as to
the Importance of the canvassing
committees seeing to it personally
that every voter in their respec-
tive districts is reached with the pc
titions.
After further singing by the
choir, the meeting adjourned with
the bencdiction by Rev. P, A.
Woods. GEORGE RECTOR, Sec.
We want to say, right here, that
we regarded this as model district
meeting. The citizens were all
wide-awake and ready to take a
hand; the business of arranging for
a thorough canvass of the district
was we'll planned and promptly ex-
ecuted, the speeches of the evening
were eminently practical, stirring
and instructive in the line of the
work in hand, and especially was
the music, without which no tenn
perance meeting can be perfect
success, most excellent and inspir-
ing. Union district will render u
good account.
MURPHYTOWN.
TUESDAY EVE, Oct. IS.
In pursuance to announcement
made, the good people of Murphy
town and vicinity gathered to hear
temperance addresses by Revs. j.
W. Carter and w. A. Powell, of
Parkersburg. They were sorry that
matrimonial business Ca lawful ex-
cuse Of course) kept the former
away. However the meeting was
made fine success by the active
presence Of Revs. w. A. Powell and
S. J. Graham, and our worthy Coun-
ty superintendent, S. 7. Stapleton
Mr., Stapleton stated the special
objects of the meeting, after which
Francis Murphy was chosen Chair
man and w. S. Mann, secreta-
ry. The two ministers named, Revs.
Graham and Powell, were then in
troduced in order, and entertained
the audience with eloquent address
es.
On motion, Francis Murphy, DR..
Miller, George Beorn and PC. Bar
rett were made a committee to Sc
lect a willing canvasser for each
sub-district, to circulate and present
the petitions to the Legislature to
every voter for his signature.
The meeting was a success and
will bring good fruits.
SECRETARY.
ROCK PORT.
FRIDAY Eve, Oct. 81.
ED. FREEMAN: The people of
Steele district are wide-awake on
the subject Of temperance. By 7.30
this evening the M. e. Church at
Rockport was well filled with the
good citizens of the village and sur
rounding country.
The meeting was called to order
and a chairman chosen, who stated
the object in view, and then intro
duced Rev. J. w. Carter, who spoke
for about an hour with more than
his usual eloquence. The speaker
was frequently interrupted by the
applause Of his hearers, after a
flight Of eloquence or making a
happy hit.
After the address an opportunity
was given to any one desiring to
to dose to sign the petition to the
Legislature asking for the Prohibit
DRY Amendment. Quite number
awaited themselves of this opportu-
nifty, and among the number was