West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-04

ly for next years campaign, a few
things are strictly necessary. The
State should be under the eve
and hand of a good Executive Com.
mite with money sufficient to put
three good speakers and organizers
into the field. This would REQUIRE
at least $4,000 per annum. These
men should at once proceed to
organize each county thoroughly
by the selection of a good COUNT
Executive Committee, and then
with their aid organize each dis.
trict. Then let each district com.
mittee organize the sub or school
districts carefully. This would
enable us to hold meetings in every
neighborhood in the State, enthuse
our people and bring out our
strength on election day. We lack
seriously in money and system.
We have found a faithful friend
and co-worker in the WEST VIRGIN.
IA FREEMAN, our organ. published
at Parkersburg. 1t gives forth no
uncertain sound and has been a
mighty factor in this conflict. We
find the best temperance sentiment
and the greatest enthusiasm where
the FREEMAN has the largest circu-
lation. AS good temperance work
as we can do is to aid in circulating
the FREEMAN all over our State
1t would be we'll for the Convention
to take definite and practical steps
in this direction. Our success de-
ponds very largely upon the sue
cess and circulation of the FREE
MAN.
Some of US perhaps entered this
work expecting more rapid progress
and on earlier victory. This was
scarcely to be expected from the
nature Of the enemy with which
we have to contend. He will fight
to the bitter end, and die only when
he has strength to fight no longer.
Some of us will have passed to our
reward long before this battle is
ended.
Because the victory delayed it's
coming some of our good people be-
came discouraged and threw up
their hands in despair. This thing
ought not to be. The Gospel has
been preached eighteen hundred
years and many unconverted people
tread the earth to-day. Still the
churches are not closed nor the
preachers discouraged, While we
are preaching temperance and bat
thing for its triumph. good senti-
ment is steadily growing, drunk
ards are being reformed and the
youth saved from habits of dissipa-
ton. We have much to encourage
us even if complete victory over
our foe is not attained. This duty
is upon us, and we have no choice
but to do the right and oppose to
the end all error and wrong.
We have no election to prepare
for tbis ,:.., J. s:+..:-ccs object
o this Convention is conference
and counsel. "In the multitude
of counsel there is safety"
While together we shall need Di-
vine guidance and inspiration and
wisdom that we go not astray, and
that we may take those steps that
shall be for the uplifting of human
lty and the glory of Him "whose
we are and whom we serve"
Let us remember in all temper
ance work that His eye is upon US,
and that His blessing attends all
well meant endeavors, and that
with Hi. blessing attending our
efforts, failure is an utter impossi-
bility.
''For right is right. since God is God;
And right the day must win.
To doubt would be disloyalty;
To faltcr would be SIM"
Respectfully submitted,
DAVE D. JOHNSON,
GEO. G. WUDING, Chairman
Secretary,
State Temperance Executive Com.
After the Convention had list
ened with deep interest to the
reading of the report, on motion OF
Prof. P. B. Reynolds, so much of
the same as discussed those sub
iects was referred to the commit
tees on Finance and State Organ
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