West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-23

motion,a vote of thanks was tender
ed all who contributed to or in
any way aided in making the
Flower Entertainment such hap
Ply occasion and financial success.
Miscellaneous Business.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. PARLoR
MEETINGS.
Mrs. Josiah Cooper, Chairman
Committee on Parlor Meeting, re-
ported progress. They had secured
the promise of a brief lecture on
Hygiene by Dr.King had sent out
thirty special invitations to nom
members, arranged with the Y. w.
G. 7. U. Glee Club for music, &c.
Committee was continued.
ON PETITIoN1NG COUNCIL.
The Committee on Petitioning
City Council to Revoke Licenses,
Mrs. Isaiah Warren, Chairman,
submitted the following report:
Your Committee report, that by
persistence and perseverance we
secured the names of q large major
ity of ali the business men and
voters, to our petition praying the
Council to revoke the licenses of
saloon-keepers convicted of viola
tions of law; that we respectfully
presented the petition to the Coun-
Gil in session, and that the Council
by a majority OF two very disrespect-
fully laid the same on the table.
Your Committee recommend
Temperance ballots as the only
means of mouing such councilmen
from their strongholds behind the
defenses of the liquor traffic, and
urge all our TENDERS to use every
proper means to secure q majority
of such ballots at the next election.
Report accepted and recommen-
dation adopted.
MISS WIZARDS MEETING.
Mrs. S. w. Tudor, of the Commit
tee on Public Meeting for our Ma
tlonal President, Miss Francis e.
Willard, reported gratifying pro-
gress.
The Baptist Church had been
secured, and the decorating begun
by the young ladies, music provid.
ed, Press notices prepared, posters
placed in show windows and post
ed, &C., &c. Committee recon-
mended that the Y. w. G. T. U.
be requested to appoint four of
their members to take the collec-
ton, and four of their young gen.
tlemen honorary members as
ushers.
On motion the recommendation
was adopted, and Secretary direct
ed to advise the Y. w. G. T. U.
1t was moved and seconded that
our President be requested to pre-
side at Miss Wizards meeting.
The motion was put by the Secre-
tary and carried.
The Committee was continued
with instructions to provide for
subcommittee on Reception, En-
tertainment, Courtesies, &c.
Five visiting ladies came for
ward and enrolled their names as
members, paying to the Treasurer
their membership fees.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business,
motion to adjourn prevailed.
The President announced that
short time would be spent in social
enjoyment after singing the Tenn
perance Doxology,
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him who heals the drunkards woe,
Praise Him who leads the Temperance host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost.
(ED1ToR's NoTE.--ln preparing
the manuscripts and notes of this
"Model Union" the editor found
some of the reports and other parts,
without any names, and if in re-
calling from memory and trying to
guess, he has succeeded in getting
half the Fright names in the right
Places" we think he should be ex-
cused for ali errors and have vote
of thanks at the next Conference.)
See Report of Finance Committee