West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-06-22
Temperance.
NUMBER II.

its blighting curse, and also of the
formation of the first temperanno
society in the fall of 1923, and tbe
many causes leading thereto. in tbo
State of New York.
In the fall of 1928, while attend
ing a select school at the office Of
DR.. John Land, (my uncle) in NV
native village of Copenhagen N
the county of Lewis, in that State
the Hon. Levi Robbins, the Reyer'
end VIM. c. Lawton and my uncle
Dr. John Land, held several meet,
ihgs in that Office, discussing the
evils Of incompetence in their com.
munity, and the best way of meet
ing and remedying those evils
These special interviews resulted in
the formation of a written Consti.
tuition for a Temperance Society
which included a pledge of totalab,
stjnence, which they signed and with
which they went before the public
at a meeting called for that purpose
They each boldly and successfully
advocated the formation of tenn.
perance organization, as the best
and safest way of overcoming the
wide-spreading evils of intemper.
ance, and were successful in form
ing Temperance Society. On the
4th of July, 1924, they secured the
efforts of Rev. NJ Boardman, of the
Presbyterian Church, as a lecturer
and great success attended his eff,
forts. At the close of that lecture
the writer of these numbers, Joined
that temperance organization, and
during the years since that time.
has given his influence to the pro
motion of temperance.
Since that year 1924 associated
efforts have been put forth through
out the land and nation to put
down or to overcome, and do away
with this monsterevil of Intemper-
ance Various have been the ef-
forts and organizations to accom-
plish this great moral reform
These efforts have succeeded in
arousing public attention to the
magnitude and enormity Of this ma
tional evil which has been sode-
structive to human happiness
replete with crimes, and so detri-
mental to the prosperity, wealth
and advancement Of this country.
In addition to these societies, and
associated efforts, the public press
has not been silent, but has put
forth notes Of warning. Editorials
articles, essays, lectures and sermons
have been spread broadcast before
the minds Of men, all over the land,
to awaken reason, and control the
decisions Of Judgment Through
these means and influences, by the
will Of the people, our State Legs
latures have taken up and are dis
cussing the great vital question OF
prohibition of the manufacturing,
sale and vending ofspiritous liquors
as a beverage in the States compos-
ing this Republic. Thus, after
fifty-eight years of associated efforts,
made by many of the people, this
great question is being considered
by our State Legislatures, and a
brighter day is dawning upon our
land and nation.
Having thus briefly surveyed the,
past history and surroundings 81
this subject of Temperance and In
temperance, in our land and couh-
try, and the efforts being now Pui5
forth to eradicate this great evil
from our States by prohibition, we
come now to brief review OF the
efforts heretofore made IN TINS
(Wood) county, in the years now
past.
The summing up of these ren1in-
iscences Of other years, and the per
sons connected with them, aWah-
Ell many reflections of vital lnJeI,
est. The mind goes back to othel
scenes and associations, and tnS
labors Of other men made for 'll9
advancement of this good cause, IN
promoting the happiness OF th9a
fellow creatures. Although JIG
most of them have passed away ytS
they have left record, that renee: ~
their efforts in doing good to the I'll
fellow-men, which is above d.
price. S. C. SHAW