Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-04
Waynesboro Letter.

AN OHIO MAN AND HIS WIFE LECTURE
ON ERANCE-PoLITICAL NEWS
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY II. R. &c.
Correspondence of the Stanton VINDIcAToR.l
WAYNEsBoRO, Nov. I'd, 1881
On last Monday night, David Tatum
and wife, ministers in the Society OF
Friends, of Cleveland. Ohio, lectured in
the basement of the Methodist church on
'sIntemperance, the great Social, Moral
and National evil. Its causes and RENE
dies" 1t was a very interesting and in
structive address, full of startling truths
and terrible facts. The sin Of the exist
ence of this evil lies at the door of corrupt
politicians, bad legislation and the want
of living, active Christian conscience on
the subject. Too many preachers and peo-
pie pray LET Thy Kingdom come, drive
all sin away, and then vote for the Devil
to stay" 1t is the duty of the pulpit and
of the religious press to assist in this great
reform by creating public sentiment In
favor of Prohibition 50 great that politl-
clans and legislators will be compelled to
respect the wishes of the lovers of virtue,
order and prosperity. The lecture was
well received and approved by a large con-
gregation.
Tuesday, night the Readjusters held a
meeting in the Academy building, presi-
ded over by Thos. W. Durbro. The meet
ing was mainly composed of negroes, and
was addressed by Messrs. Anderson,
Brown anu J. A. Noon. of Staunton. MIR.
Jacob Yost was to have been the speaker
but sickness prevented him from filling his
engagement.
The speeches were all short and devo-
ted to the reasons for the coalition of the
Republican and Readjuster parties. The
colored voters were urged to vote for can
didates OF the Readjuster party, because
10y so doing the Republicans expected to
achieve all that which they Of themselves
could never hope to secure. Nae
The Funders are TO have a meeting on
Thursday afternoon, speeches are expected
from Major Koiner. Col. Skinner and Maj.
Hanger, there will also be a meeting of
the Democratic Club on Saturday after
noon next.
The necessity for town hall or some
suitable place in which to hold public
meetings is apparent during every polltl-
cal campaign. The Academy is not sulta-
BILE, and should not be used for such pur-
poses 1t is uncomfortable and badly ar
ranged for the accommodation of any re-
spectacle number of persons, besides 1T Is
as totally destitute of acoustic properties
as to make a protracted public address an
affection, and almost an impossibility.
II your correspondent were a candidate
for any Office within the gift of the public,
he would almost as soon lose the cr0,cn OF
success as to endure the cross of pub
lie discussion in the town hall of Waynes
boro. Ca,, not South River District pro
vide decent place in which to hold their
public meetings. There are various rea-
sons why it should be done.
The new public School building is ap-
preaching completion, the new brick store
room and residence of Rev. Mr.. Hume
Oh Main street, will soon be ready for &C.
cupancy, as well as several other new
buildings in the town.
The S. V. Il. r. have several miles of
track laid south of Waynesboro, aud the
constr ucton trains are running as far as
Stuart's Mill.
Rev. Frank McCutchan is absent at
tending Synod, which Is holding its an
nual session IN Petersburg.
q M A.