West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-30

from Mrs. johnson, President of thu
State w. G. T. u, asking that Mr..
E. C. Thompson, w. G. T. U. State
Superintendent Press Work might
be heard for few minutes by the
Association, in behalf of her work.
The request was promptly and
cordially granted, and time fixed
at 2 D. M. for hearing the wishes
of the VIC. T. U. At the honr
named Mrs. Thompson was intro.
duced by the President, and briefly
addressed the assembled editors Of
the State in earnest appeals for
pure and high toned newspaper
literature for West Virginia homes
and especially asking for a small
space in the papers for Temperance
articles and news items. The
speaker, in behalf of her sisters
whom she represented, and in be.
half of the home, protested against
the advertising Of lotteries and sa
looms, and gave practical emphasis
to her pleas by showing the incon.
sistency of advertising saloons and
recommending the use of liquors in
one column, and deprecating their
terrible effects in other columns of
the same paper.
The address was heard with
much interest and heartily ap.
plauded at it's close.
Mr.. Frank Woods was next heard
in behalf of the State Sunday
School Association of West Virgin.
ia, and listened to closely.
GRAFTON AND POEM.
Wednesday evening the breth.
rem and audience were lulled into
happy dreamings by the ripping
rythms of the poet of the Tucker
Pioneer, Bro. Hugh Maxwell, and
then startled with cyclone of life's
screaming realities by Hon. P. W.
Morris, of the Richie Gazette, the
orator OF the occasion. Bro. Morris
speech was unlike anything ever
before heard under the sun, and
was largely about babies, which ex-
plains the screaming realities"
mentioned above.
At one point the orator mention
ed the terrible fact that one third
of the human race died before
reaching the age of five years, and
following this up with an appeal
to "Save the Babes" added by way
of practical example, II haze man.
aged to save sac of EN-" Bro. Morris
may be said to be "crank" on
1abies, and something good to eat
and how to eat 1.-THE leading top
ic of his remarkable grafton.
THE BANQUET.
After the public exercises at the
Hall, came the Press Banquet, ten
dered by the Local Press and citi-
zens of Charleston. The burdened
tables were spread in the dining
hall of the St. Albert Hotel where
the editors of the State abundantly
showed the other invited guests
what a luxury it is to enjoy one
square meal in twelve month.
The newly elected President, Mr..
Holt, presided with grace, and an.
nounced the toasts. c--s ..
His Excellency Governor Wilson
responded to, "The State of West
Virginia." Mr.. White of the State
Journal to "The Press" Mr.. Peter
son Of the Huntington Republican
to "The Ladies'" The closing
toast Farewell" was responded to
in happy speech by Mr.. Watts,
Ex-Attorney General. There were
several other toasts and responses
by Mr.. Carr, Mr.. Dawson and others.
The writer was too busy eating to
catch everything, but of this he is
sure; it was good supper and
richly enjoyed.
ABSENCE OF WINE.
The best part of the banquet
was the absence of all that could
intoxicate, and we are sure large
majority Of the Association were
right glad the example set
by the Parkersburg w. G. T. U.