Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-27
The Band of Hope.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Band of Hope was held Monday evening
in the II. E. Church. The attendance
was larger than usual. Rev. Mr.. Platt
of Manhattan, who was on his way to
Hodgeman county, was present and ad-
dressed the meeting. He noted the i'm
proved condition of Dodge City-he
could see it in the people, On the streets,
in the churches, and in the houses. He
spoke of the evils OF strong drink, and
related some interesting incidents of
drunkenness. Mr. and Mrs. Platt gave
the audience a fine song, which was
highly appreciated.
Rev. Mr. Barbee, Of Raymond. was
also present, and entertained the chill
dren with some interesting facts. Mr..
Ba;bae spoke of the widespread notori-
ETY. of Dodge City. He had been warn
ed on leaving home. He confessed
that he was mistaken about Dodge. He
had formed good opinion of the city.
He said the world moves. He spoke
of the evils of whisky. He SAID he was
raised under the shadow Of still house
in Kentucky. He was saved from be-
ing drunkard by the grace Of God
Referring to prohibition he found a
man could get all the whisky he wanted
He could get all the whisky he wanted
anywhere. There was hope in this coun-
try-that was to instill in the minds of
the young the terribleness Of strong
drink, and thus avert the danger. The
Band of Hope organization had a worthy
object. 1t could poison the minds of
young people against strong drink. The
speaker referred to young boys being
drunk and making foolish noises Ola
boy so drunk that the ground few up
and hit him. Drunkenness makes man
lose all the sense he has. For God s
sake, boys, let whisky alone. The only
way to be sober man is not to touch
drop Of whisky. Of all sights, the
most humiliating one was drunken
woman. If you want to be honorable
and grand men, let intoxicating liquors
alone. Dir. Barbce referred to the boys
in Dodge who smoke cigarettes and
drink whisky. OF boys who drink whis-
ky behind green blinds. The speaker
had heard that Dodge did not do any
thing behind the curtain. Having gain
ed good impression Of this city during
his short stay, he thought he would
soon be charmed with Dodge if he re-
manned here long. He was pleased
SO much badly said about Dodge he was
sure there were some good people here.
The Band Of Hope meetings would make
Kansas a glorious state. Of Kentucky,
a distinguished man said the state was
noted for good whisky, fine horses, and
plenty of women. But these did not
make state. CA pupil said good peo-
pie make good State) Mr.. Barbee
said drug store was preferable to
half dozen bar rooms. There were pres
ent the following named:
Jessie Rockwell, Carrie Marley,
Tom Bell, Nelson Hobble, Henry Null
lendore,. Frank Sherman, Ed Boyer,
Lottie Breakey, Bertha Cheringtop,
Dollie Martin, Floy Adams, Lulu Pine,
Florence Metcalf, Emily Beadle, Jessie
Kelsey, Gertie Kelsey, Minnie Heustis,
Pearl Boyd, Clara Sawyer, Miss Pink
ney; Dora Sawyer, Lizzie Rowley, Ella
Rowley, Mary Cherington, Clara Jones,
Mary Shaw, Mary Averill, Fanny Davis,
Ina Boyer, Sadie Boyer, Fanny Ream-
err, Charlie Swan, Harvey Snyder, Frank
Metcalf, Mrs. Snyder, Walter Swan,
Mr. Moore. Winnie Beadle, Mrs. Con
rad, Mr.. Donegan, Maynard Beadle,
Mrs. Reamer, Mrs. Losey, Dick Ream-
err, Harry Jones, Mr. Louther, Arthur
Jones, Mrs Metcalf, Jennie Rowley,
Charles Maise, Mr.. Straney, J. Breakey,
Alonzo Wilkinson, Miss. Stelnman,
Paul Wilkinson, Mr. VI. H. Howard,
Mr.. Rankin, Mrs. Howard, Jim Dick
inson, Mr.. Collins, Mrs. Mcintyre, L.
X. Mcintyre, Bell Underwood, Frank
Lcsey, Mr. Klaine, Frank Harrison,
Mrs. Klaine, Miss Thanks, Frank Stra-
ney, Grace Stewart, Bell Stewart, Mel
la Lineham, Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Platt,
Mr. PIatt, Mrs. Mullendore, Mr.. J. A.
Stewart, Mrs. Houser, Mr.. Barbee,
Emily Cherington, Secretary.
The congregation was dismissed with
a benedlction by Elder Donegan.