West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-22
UP ON THE GLADES.
Preston County Temperance.
Goshen Observation-Disclosures Nut
tom, Fresh Air and other Matters
and Things.

tom, Fresh dir and other Matters
and Things.
Well, here we are, rejuvenating
and exhilarating on the mountain
mutton and fresh air, always so
abundant and free up here in the
Glades of Preston county.
But note by the way. Tues
day evening found us with Rev.
L. w. Holden and Deacon d. T. G..
Farrow, enjoying good supper
with the family OF Mr.. J. Fream,
at Independence. Supper over,
with our young friend w. c. Shafer,
we walked a mile up the railroad
to Newburg, where half hours
canvass added a dozen willing sub
scribers to the FREEMAN's swelling
lists.
Just now all the good people of
Independence and Newburg, who
have known and felt the curses Of
the liquor traffic, are rejoicing in
the thoroughly demonstrated fact,
that
PROHIBITION DOES PROHIBIT.
A number of bold, bad men per-
sisted in prosecuting and torment
ing these communities, till recent
ly the good women took the matter
Of protecting their homes in hand;
and with them to persuade and in
sist, officers of courage and honesty
were found to arrest and re-arrest
and pursue the offenders, till now
the communities have rest and
security, and all classes are rejolc-
ing in their deliverance from drunk
enness and lawlessness.
A pleasant hack ride of 7 miles
on Wednesday morning, brings Us
to Ebenezer Baptist Church, in
Gainesville, where we found
THE GOSHEN ASSOCIATION
already in session. But we were
not all there. We regret to an
nounce that Bro. Farrow was suf-
fering greatly from an acute attack
of rheumatism when we reached
independence and was compelled
to return home on the morning
train. When these facts were an
nounced to the assembled dele
gates, during the morning session,
an affectionate
pEcoT ITrrION OE sNNpATuY
was promptly offered and passed,
and Rev. L. W. Holden commits
stoned to bear the same to Bro.
Farrow, fresh from the hearts Of
the brethren and sisters. The As
ISOLATION, with Prof. Lyon, of the
University, in the chair, was al
ready in the midst of business
when we arrived.
After the reading of the church
letters and enrolling of delegates,
the election of a Moderator resulted
in placing Rev. E. P. Brand in the
place of Prof. Lyon, who, having
been Moderator for two years, was
Ineligible for reelection.
We can only note in a general
way some of the prominent features
the three days proceedings.
In the absence of the State
Agent, Prof. D. B. 2urinton, Of the
University, ably and earnestly rep
resented the cause of Home Mis-
sions, himself speaking of the
needs of the Great West.
Prof. Lyon made touching ap-
peal in behalf Of the Indians, who
were crying out to be saved, both
as a race and individuals, and Rev.
E. M. Sapp spoke for the freedmen.
Foreign Missions were represent
ed by Rev. G. B. Foster and others,
and State Missions by the most
efficient secretary, Rev. L. w. Hol-
den.
ORDINATION SERVICES.
The interest on Thursday center
ed in the ordination of Rev. James
E. Darby. Some time before a
council had been called by the
Sandy Church, for the ordination
of this young brother to the Minis
try, but not getting a full attend
ance, the delegates adjourned to