West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-12-20

spread of the Temperance agitation.
He followed both through their
sentimental stage to where they be-
come real hue issues before the peo-
pie, and argued that as a new par
ty had to rise to establish univer-
sal freedom, so if need be, new
party will rise and overwhelm the
old, that the people may be free
from the curse and tyrrany of the
liquor-traffic
Judge Ferguson spoke briefly of
the right, expediency and constitu-
tionality Of Prohibition, and gave
us most encouraging assurance that
the Legislature-elect would submit
the Amendment.
Miss Taylor closed the excellent
programme with some of woman's
own painting. First, she painted
fox-den, and held it up. Every
body knew it was q saloon. Then
she painted the homes Of wretch
edness about town, and, as we look
ed we saw a drunkard's pathway
leading from a saloon into every
one Of them. With other striking
pictures, showing the hideousness
of the licensed wrong and the good
work to be done, Miss Taylor clos
ed with an earnest appeal to young
men to shun the fox-dens-save
their homes from sorrows and them
selves from ruin.
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MEETING, SUN
DAY AFTERNOON.
The Baptist Church was well
filled Sunday afternoon, with just
such an audience as we like to see
at a Gospel Temperance meeting :
the young men and young women
were there in large numbers.
The Pastor, Rev. J. w. Carter,
had charge Of the exercises, and af-
ter the singing of that stirring
song: Lift the Royal Standard
High" read from Proverbs: "Who
hath VICE." "Who hath redness Of
eyes" &c.
DR.. Warner led in prayer, and af-
ter singing Temperance Bells"
with "the spirit" Miss Taylor was
introduced to the eagerly expect
ant audience.
With some happy Introductory
remarks the speaker announced
her text, Genesis, 4th chap, 9th
verse-"Am | my brothers keep
er? ?"
She knew there were many good
ministers who had no objection to
a woman's preaching, provided she
didn't,takea text but knowing her
progressive surroundings, she felt
at liberty to take hundred texts,
if she might help on the Masters
work thereby.
The address was specially direc-
ted to the personal duties and re-
sponsibilities of those whose priv
ilege it is to make the world better
We are oar brothers. keeper. We are
alike responsible for the evil we do
and for the evil we fail to prevent.
A poor victim struggling to free
himself from the demons of drink,
cried out, "Give me resolution to
pass the saloon and I'll give you
half my fortune"
We may not be able to give him
the "resolution," but we can shut
the door of the saloon, and thus
save him.
1t is for us to talk and pray,
work and cote, against this evil of
all evils in our midst.
The address was listened to with
deep interest, and carried with it
throughout the vivid glow of wo-
mans deep earnestness that never
never fails to leave its impress on
the hearts of hearers.
After Miss Taylor, Gov. Steven
son was announced as the next
speaker, but in his happy way
gracefully substitu ted Judge Fer
guson, who was present, to make
his speech. In like manner, the
next regular speaker, Mr.. Merrick,
gave way for Judge Ferguson, and
our Temperance Moses of the last
Legislature, as Miss Taylor styles
him, was introduced.
The eminent speaker reviewed
the subject more in it's legal. politi-