The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-03-27
cow MUNICATED.

EHESsBURG March %. 1895.
LDr-CE FREEMAN: The members of the
w. l.. I. Z. ol EHeHsburg, who have been
la9oriUE gsSIa1ouS'y in the good cause of
temperance turned out last Thursday for
visit 20 Johpstown to the number of about
thirty, presenting fine appearances as they
passed through the streets of Ebensburg.-
The bright couutenances and the merry
laugh indicated that the sleigh ride was en-
joy able. Leaving town about eight O'Clock,
a. m., and arriving at ConemauRh at eleven,
aud snow being scarce, il vas thought pest
To stable the horses and patrOnize the street
cars. And although there were houses that
were recognized by the Court as hotels, yet
stabling TOT horses was scarce. and we were
obliged to seek private entertainment for
our horses, and as luck would have it we
Tell 10 with our good friend Samuel Tibbott,
who furnished US stabling for Our six hcr-
ses, while We pursued our way Oy street car
to JOhnstown aud were met by the members
OF the W. G. T. L. at their hall on Washing
ton street. Toe mreting was cordial and
pleasant. The party from Eoensburg con-
sstiug Of Rev. McCaslin and wife. Rev Hill
ana wife, Rev. Jones ami wife, V. ). Barker
and wife. John j. Evans and wife, Thomas
l.. Jones aud wife. 4 Iouzo Mason and wife,
Edward Mason and wife, Daniel Davis and
wife, Mrs. Thomas Nipple, Mrs. Rowland
Davis, Mrs. Melauethon Evans, Mrs. john
HoweIIs, Mrs. DIR. Bum Mrs. Daniel Chute,
Mrs. Sarah Davis, Miss Emily Evans, John
Fuisom, A. a. Barker aud Master Freddie
Jones, were escorted BY the ladies' of the W.
&. T. u. Of John5town into their hail. where
most excellent dinner bad been prepared
for US, to which ] am sure we did ample
justice. It was just such a dinner as the
ladies of the Johnstown w. &. T. U. knew
how 20 ge. up-the best OF everything that
the market afforded-weT cooked and in
apple pie order. After appeasing our appe-
tites (Which bad become pretty sharp and
I short time spent in sociability, we were
+ called to order by :he president of the
! JohDstown ". e. T. L. and was led in pray
/ er by Rev. Hayes, of Johnstown. Reports
/ of the Unions being first in order, the presi
/ dent Of Johnstown w. G. I. Z. reported
the union in flourishjng condition and do
ing a good work. The secretary of the Eb
ensburg ". c. 7. U. read quite latterine
report of the standing aud financial condi
ton Of the union, and also Of their plan ci
. work giving quite a graphic account o.
their committees visit to the iaii, distribu
. ting literature and conversing with the in
mates, and that nearly all of them acknowl
edged that whisky was the cause of thei
being in Jail. After Iiste ming to the reports
of the unions, one nOur and more was spe
in speechmaking ny the brothers and sister
OF the unions. Adjourned at half-past four
leaving Johnstowu at five by street car con
veyancp, arriving at COnemaugh on time
and jumping on board the train of seds il
waiting for us, and arriving at Ebensour
at ten o'clock, p m, with good appetit
for late supper. The ride was peasan
one and enjoyed by all who participated
especially Master Freddie. The YeteraI
boss drivers Of the teams, Thomas L. Jone
aud John Fulsom, proved themselves mas
teGs OF the situation, by guiding their team
over the hills, through the valleys, over tn
craggy wavs. and landing US safely at gu
own loved home, for which they have ou
. sincere thanks. A MEMBER.