Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-10-23
TO Ohio PROHIBITIONISTS !
A Call for n Day of Thanks
giving.
And then Forward All ~
HEADQUARTERS PRoHIBITIoN
STATE EXECUTIVE CoMMIrTEs,
Springfield, o., 17,h 's5 }

Springfield, o., 17th 's5 }
The battle is over, and now that the
smoke |. lifting we can begin to see the
result Of our iabors. We have made gains
at every point, our army has advanced all
along The line; our ontpos's are now firm
ly planted in the enemy's country.
1t is probable that some may not at first
fully appreciate the advance we have
made. Let us remember, then. that when
the campaign opened we Ind an army OF
but IL 900 men. We had practically no
organization, and but few leaders. We
were totally without drill or experience.
We were without equipment. Against our
little band were srrayed two armies, sg.
grega,ing nearly 100000 men. These
armies were thoroughly drilled and equip.
ped; they had experience in such work.
they hnd unlimited means at their com
mand, they had practical control Of the
press of the country.
Such are the odds against which we
have lad TO contend. The enemy has ex-
erted his strength 10 the utmost, and spar
ed no means by which he hoped to check
the advance of the Prohibition army.
THE RESULT.
Each wing OF the enemies' army has
lost from thirty 10 forty thousand votes.
The Prohibition army has gained twenty
thousand votes. We have gained at every
point, and in many portions OF the State
our gains have been extraordinary. The
Prohibition party, which year ago wal
thought too small TO be worthy Of general
notice, has now become the prominen,
party Of the country. Its one issue, which
according TO our enemies, il not an issue
has become the leading question of the
day. Will. both wingr of the Rum part,
have been driven back the Prohibition
party has made y grand advance. II on
Republican friends have whereof To glor,
in that their party has Lost thirty or fort,
Thousand votes, how much more hsve W,
who have multiplied the number Of ou
army hy lhret?
In view oi our great cause for rejoicing
and for ,hankfulness To the Mort High
who rulelh in the Kingdom Of men, an,
give,l, it To wl,"msoevsr he will, srpoin
THURSDAY, OcroRER 29lh.
ms day To he observed by the Prohibition
is,s throughout the State for rejoicing
Thanksgiving aud reorganization. lie
every Prohibition club in the State hold =
jubilee meeting on that evening. lIav.
music, singing. short speeche-, genera
Thanksgiving, and business.
II yuu have moi complete organization
perfect one nj this meeting. Get your i'es
workers ID the front. Let nothing lie don
through strife or vain-glory, hui in single
meas Of devotion TO our grand purpose, ie
each nin only Tor the advancement q
prohibition and the deliverance OF on
iSnd from the Ieign Of rum.
Arrange 10 have regular meetings rigl,
aloug. The time to push The battle
now, md the word to Prohibi.ionis,s is
FORWARD ALL
Remember, ii we continue pressing TOR
ward nj the fate we have been rhaking ia
the past twelve months, 1887 will see III
Prohibition party victorious in Ohio
: Now is the time to push forward. Now
the time to organize, agitale and educate
Let ms have an active, working Prnhibi
lion club In every township in the Sale.
And hold your jubilee rhursday, DC
! tober goth 1885. Fraternally,
K. S. THOMPSON.