Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-05
w. c. T U.
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Of The w. @. z. Union Of Perysburg.]

Ihn Column "a Edited under inc Drrccton |
Of The w. O. 4. Union Of Perrysburg.] |
UTTER ANNIHILATIoN.
The trafRc In intoxicating liquors is an un.
mitgated evil, blighting curse, without
single redeeming feature. The history OF In
temperance Is one OF blood, OF groans, Of tears,
OF anguish, OF misery, OF wrctchedness, woe, |
ruin, degradation and death. 1t is the prolific |
source OF every crime that has cursed the world,
OF every iniquity, from theft to murder that has
stained the annals OF the human race. 1t hns |
filled our almshouscs, our hospitals, our jails |
and penitentlaries, and year after year drags Its
victims down, down in the frightiul maelstrom |
OF pauperlsm, crime, disease and denth.
1t Is the mission OF the womans Christian |
Temperance Union TO wage relentless warfare |
against this gigantic and terrible monster, whose |
hcllhoes OF becrshops and whisky saloons
botch and blight our fair land, with their pesti |
lential and poisonous breath. We have in |
scribed upon our banner "Uter Annihilation" |
OF the trafiic In alcoholic drinks. and by that
sign we propose to conquer No compromise
with the horrible trafic. We ask no quarter
we shall give none. Our earnest efforts, our best
endeavors shall be given 70 the utter extinction
OF the unmitigated curse, aud we shall not rest
until It is driven from the land. We have
cOuntcu tne COST anu KNOW tnht inc struggle
will be long and bitter, but the woman's
Christian Temperance Union has enlisted for
the war.
Ohio must be redeemed from the curse, and
the Union will put forth Its best endeavors to
secure an Amendment to the State Constitution
that shall utterly prohibit the manufacture,
sale and use OF alcoholic drinks. This IL our
| rallying cry-Uttcr Annihilation 10 the drink
| traffic.
LET WOOD COUNTY ORGANIZE.
| A grand movement has been inaugurated In
Lucas county, that should be followed up In
Wood-that should be inaugurated In every
county In Ohio. Last Tuesday afternoon a large
number OF representative men of Toledo met in
| the G. A. r. Hall Of that city and effected n
temporary organization, the purpose Of which
is
l. To urge upon the political conventions,
State and county, to be held during the coming
| summer aud fall, TO favor In their respective
| party platforms, the submission by the Legisla-
| ture, of a constitutional prohibitory amendment
70 a vote Of the people at the earliest possible
q To seek by all fair and honorable means
70 secure the election OF such men 70 represent
us in the Legislature as will submit the question
OF constitutional prohibition to the people for
decision.
D. r. Locke, editor OF the Toledo Blade pre-
sided at that meeting. Various committees
were appointed, one OF which was q committee
TO arrange for future meetings, committee on
finance, q committee on resolutions and a com
mittee on permanent organization. Delegates
were appointed also to attend the convention Of
the Voters Union held in Columbus on Wed.
nesday last "for the consideration and adoption
OF such measures pending the action of the great
political parties, as shall best promote the cause
OF the prohibition Of the drink traffic, and the
suppression of the saloon system"
Next Monday evening second meeting will
be held by this Prohibition organization, and 1t.
promises to be one of the most formidable Pro
hibition conventions ever held in Lucas county
1t will give big impetus to the movement in
favor of prohibiting the manufacture and sale oi
Intoxicating liquors in the State of Ohio. To
this meeting every voter in the county is in
vited, who is opposed to the unrestricted con
troll of the State by the whisky and beer Gle
ment of Ohio.
We want to see similar movement In Wood
county. Let the friends Of Prohibition take the
, matter in hand and enter upon the work Of or
ganization without delay. Organize in every
!, township; organize in every school district
There is strength In organization. There Il
power in unity and action. Our opponents ar
united. They are strong and powerful. W.
can not hope to measure strength with thi
: merciless and Incorporating foe to our bes
interests, to all that we hold dear, without smi
lar union OF effort and relentless activity.
There will be seen in Ohio this iall such
e Prohibition front as was never before witnessed
"a movement along the entire line and Woot
s county can not afford to Ing in the rear.
The disgraceful results OF the liquor traffic IL
Perrysburg had fitting illustration last Satur
q day night, when at the close OF a day made sac
r red to patriotism, and to the memories Of on
h fallen heroes, drunken bummers indulged II
several free fights, TO the infinite disgust Of thei
q friends and their own utter disgrace.
/. The following are the officers recently electe
IS for the ensuing year by the Perrysburg Woman
), Christian Temperance Union.
"a Presdent-Mrs Z. NJ. Scolcs.
II First Vice Prcsident-Mrs. Addison Smith.
Second Vice President-Mrs. w. w. Mix.
m Third Vice President-Mrs. j. s. Fitterer.
Secretary-Mrs. NJ. L. Oblinger.
Treasurer-Mrs. John Powers.
- Committee on Securing Speakers-Mrs. L.
~ Lock.
', Committee on Literature-MissS Sarah Bleou
y field, Miss Anna Johnson.
ID Regular meetings OF the Union are held ever
two weeks or Tuesday afternoon.
e; ANNUAL CONVENTION.
j. The annual convention Of the Wood Count
Woman's Christian Temperance Union was hcl
4. last Wednesday at Plain Church.
o. The delegates present from the PerrysbuI