Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-03-05
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SwEETsER, IND, Feb IS, 1854.

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left Sgeetser for Viz
ginia on the eve Of December the 10
and after twenty tour hours run | foun'
myself at Harper's Ferry, Va- In
north end Of the grand old Shenandoah
Valley; the home Of nv infancy, ant
where John Brown made his last blow
IN behalf of the Freedom Of Slavery
At 1920 Pm. we boarded the laiI
for Mt. Jackson and on that train me
with Ex.Congressman John I. Harr!
the man for whom l cast my first vote
and who has always been a yer.
staunch Democrat and also lawyer o
high abilities.
Although it was my first vote,
never have believed that it was cast il
the wrong direction. for il is believed
that he gave universal satisfaction.
[ love TO shake the hand OF John I
Harris. AT three o'clock we arrived a
Mt. jackson. aud it was not many min
utes until VIC were knocking at the doc
of John Z. Rdby's house aud one NO
ment after knocking at the door, Johr
came lumbling down stairs as though
forty thieves were at the door. But tc
bis utter astOnshment he found mysel
and his son Robert who had left lii
parental lire-side near two years ago
My own parents, house was never made
more pleasant than John and Sarah
Ruby made theirs during my stay. My
friends throughout the Valley gav1 me
pleasant reception. After visiting
friends a few weeks. | then commenced
my mission in the Gospel Temperance
| found that had a large work to do
and a great deal 10 DO over again that
had done two years ago, yet l an
proud 10 know that a great deal OF the
seed sown, fell ID good ground and hac
taken root aud Is now growing. L will
mention few names, MIR. Edward
Calvert who Is the president Of Quo
bine Chapel, Temperance Society. He
labors hard TO keep up the temperance
work at his point, and many Other
places. Ou Saturday night, visited
his society at Ottoblue Chapel and we
had quite an interesting meeting.
After lhreeiour:h's Of an hours drive
we halted at a fne residence and
asked my companions if this was their
beautiful mansion to which they re
sponded 10 the sfiirma tive aud | thought
Just so much for the blue ribbon. Mex!
morning l looked around over the
premises and found everything pleasant
a new barn fac house and all kinds
of necessary improvements.
The next brother l VISITED was Mr..
Adam R)senbarger, Of Mt. Jackson,
who had been true TO his pledge. l
found his house nicely furnished ard
beautiful notices hanging On the wall,
God bless our home", Ia God we
trust"
We held temperance REVIVAL at Mt.
Jackson, which continued near week
during which time we renewed the
work wonderfully and now the ball is
rolling on 10 that place. We reorgan-
lied and put Mr.. Lemuel Rlnker at the
head of the society. l visited Mr..
Rinker's family which is a very pleas
ant one, inueed was kindly entertained
by The Rlnkers who are good Christian
people. l foAnd Mrs. Rinker strong
advocate for temperance and their
daughter favored the occasion with
some very excellent music which speak.
well ior her talent and ability. l also
visited Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Rinker,
there l found everything cheerful and
/ leasant. Samuel signed the pledge
that day and is now on the war path
fighting that dreadful monster, rum. L
love tie name of old Virginia though
che is iity years behind the times com.
pared with the western states, but for
hospitality the western states are fifty
years behind Der.
Rev. Shields, minister OF the Episco
pal church at Mt. Jackson. was one OF
the first to come forward 10 the line
and extend 10 me helping hand in the
temperance work. | visited him fre.
quenlly and found BIN 10 be quite a
uoble man. ! shall loug remember
him for his kindness toward me. Noah
II. Proctor and others favored US with
superb music. Noah is always willing
aud ready 10 lend helping hand in the
good cause of temperance. After fill
ing ny mission / started home via
S'auntoL over the e. & 0. Il. K. and
found it a very pleasant trip. The
coaches were comfortable aud the COM
duc,ors kind aud eentlemanly. 1 ar
rived home the first day OF February. l
am ready to enter on the war path to
battle for temperance, and against the
internal stuff, beer. and ils twin sisters
harder than ever. Now Mr.. Democrat
or Republican, if you want my vote
you must build your platform out oil
prohibition timber, for l am powerful
heavy. Yours for temperance,
John w. Pence.
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THE TRY COMPANY. The Foreign
Mission Band of the Presbyterian
church, Will hold its anniversary on