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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20
A Protest Against the Demonstration.

A Protest Against the Demonstration.
During morning services at Tabernacle Pres
byterian Church, yesterday, the pastor, Rev J.
Albert Rondthaler, read the Ten Command
ments and then spoke briefly but emphatically
upon the dissertation of the Sabbath by the
workingmen's procession and picnic He said
that all Christian people must keenly feel the
disgrace put upon the city by the affair. For
himself he had the largest sympathy for the
workingman, and believed the cause of labor to
be one of Justice The workingman had long
rallied against the exactions and op pressions of
monopolies, one of the most serious charges
being that they compelled their employees to
labor on the Sabbath day. But by their own
voluntary act OF the day, they had exposed the
inconsistency of their position and put them
selves outside of the pale of that sympathy and
support which would be of the greatest benefit
to them in their struggle Since coming to the
city two years ago, the speaker said he had oft
en- remarked upon the excellet manner, all things
considered, In which the Sabbath was observed
in Indianapolis, and he had felt at first what
had since been confirmed by investigation, that
the fathers of the city had laid deep its moral
foundations in true living Christianity. "But
at our peril, he said, 1--WE refuse to lift up our
voices against the violation, in such an open
fragrant way. of the fourth commandment. No
community can permit or acQuiesce in such
violation without being vitiated, and whatever
vitiates community must harm the individual"
He hoped that the proceedings of the day would
so disgust the people that IL S.Hrld he Inay years
oe1ore Inc ,..ograce should be repeated f"There
are many workingmen," Mr.. Rondthaler said,
whom l know. Some of them are here with US,
aud know l have their amen to this protest
against the dissertation of the day"
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bought. A young lawyer is sent to Congress
through the influence of wealthy corporations
which have retained mis- services. lie boasts of
the money he makes from monopoly. A me-
chanc farmer would throw the monopolist
down stairs, or take his money and say nothing
about it. He advised his hearers to put no faith
In the promises of the old political
parties. He knew what they were, for
he had belonged to both of them,
Alien landholders were also scored Lord Scully
being held up as great example of that class.
The speaker said land was one of Gods great
gifts to man, and should be shared and shared
alike The Republic was decaying, for on one
side there was talk of militia, Gattling guns and
repressive laws, while on the other could be
heard talk of boycotts. strikes guns and dyna-
mite. One side was just as bad as the other.
The knights of Labor ought to reach the solu-
tion of the trouble by peaceful means.
James A. Wright of Philadelphia, lecturer for
the order, under the direction of the Knights
national executive board, was the next
speaker. He attributed the poor condition of the
workingman to three great errors. One is that
we work too long, which exhausts tho worker,
throws out of employment thousands of men,
who beg for work. and causes overproduction.
The land division, wherein the rich were getting
richer, and the poor poorer, was also amplified
according to the views of the order The third
cause was the interest problem. There were,
too these necessary evils-bankers, who exist
on account of the credit system; lawyers who
make living only when honest men fall out
and the rum seller. It was not absolutely nee
essary to have the last-named evil, but under
the present average intelligence of the work
ing man, it was thought the rum seller could.
not be done away with just now The
greatest enemy to the workingman is
rum. It robbed him of manhood and
led him to degradation He had seen the liquor
influence in many strike when the striker,
getting his allowance, spent all across the bar,
while the wife and children cried for bread. At
last remorse drove him to desperation, and in
this state he would return to work. while his
fellow-associates battled for right and Justice
This had broken the backbone of many strike
Following this line, no extolled the aims of the
Knights of Labor and predicted for the order a
glorious future All the speeches were warmly
applauded
Dancing and games filled in the rest of an en-
joyable day. The large crowd was we'll man
aged and not drop of liquor could be had
within several squares of the grounds. This
last rule was vigorously enforced, and not a
drunken man was seen on the grounds. The fig
ures as to the number in the procession vary
some putting them as high as 1924 and others as
low as e It's, but those given in the first part of
the article are more nearly correct, as they were
taken by assemblies while the line was at rest
before starting
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OUR PRICES ALWAYS IN PAIN FIGUR ES.
PETTLS, BASSETT & co.
TO-DAY's DOINGS.

Southeast Indiana Methodist Conference Roberts
Park Church. morning and afternoon.
National Assembly, X. of r., coalminers, No. 1l5
East Washington street. morning and afternoon.
Regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen, 7:30
o'clock p. NJ.
Meeting of the survivors of the Eleventh Indiana
Regiment, courthouse, 7;3o o'clock P. NJ.
Opening of Engshs Opera house for the regular sea-
gon-Matt Morgans war pictures, evening
The Museum-"Thc Black Hawks" afternoon md
evening.
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The NEW YORK STORE
ESTABLISHED 1881
SILK DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHED 1851

While we have always carried
large and elegant line Of Silk
Goods, yet this season is an eclipse
ON all others in the extent and va
riety which our present stock shows.
We have every desirable shade in
Colored Silks in several qualities,
and in Black Silks we are showing
the most extensive line we ever
had, and in best values. Silks are
fast assuming their place, which has
for the past few years been held by
wool goods, and the demand has
been, and is still, increasing. The
manufacturers are aware of this
fact, and have produced some ex-
cellent effects in silks which will
be appreciated by the public and
cause a great demand. We have
some beautiful novelties in Silk
Goods which are very pleasing, and
having quick sale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20

SPECIAL run on bedroom sells at Wm L
EldeTk
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FRESH APPROPRIATIONS.

On Saturday, the popular tailors Kahn & Co.,
IA East Washington street. received invoice of for
eign suitings which, for beauty and originality of de-
sign. have been surpassed and every gentleman
should call and inspect them. These goods have been
out of the custom house scarcely week. and are
seguenty the latest importatons shown in this city
Kahn g. Co. Their styles of cuts and perfect fits give
universal satisfaction And above all the low prices
irons from 25 to 40 per cent on prices charged by
other frst-class houses
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Sergeant Fredericks,

OF the Greedy arctic expedition, now resident
of this city, is the agent of Greelys magnificent
book, Three Years of Arctic Service" 1t is the
latest, fullest and best book on arctic explora-
tons, and is sDlendidly illustrated. The book is
sold only by subscription and Sergeant Fred
ericks is the exclusive agent here. His place of
business is at the next door north of the Journal
Office.
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knights Templars En- Route to 81. Louis

a. G. Adams, Joseph w. Smith and several
ether Knights Templars, left last night for St
LOnis to attend the copclave in St Louis, and
Raper Commandery will leave this morning at
II o'clock, accompanied by the When Band.
Several Communicates passed through the city
last night on their way there. among them one
from Reading. Pa, and number Of Knights
Templars from different sections Of this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20

THE Central Livestock Insurance Company of
this State has just paid it's second loss to the
well-known firm of this city, Messrs. Braden &
Co.. on their fine carriage-horse, that was killed
by accident last week The promptness of this
company in adjusting and paying losses is bring
ing them an extensive line of insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20

Ryburn Heron, an express-wagon driver. was
arrested, last night, for breaking into John Ora
hams saloon, on Elizabeth street He was see
emerging through transom over a rear door,
and. on investigation, it was found that 500 had
been taken from the money-drawer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20
P. ]. Misunderstanding Halter.

Kelleher-South Meridian street, No. %, the
finest and most popular Hat Store in the city
Correct styles. superior qualities cheapest place
In town. Please remember the name and num-
Der: ,Kelleher, The Leading Halter, % South
Meridian street
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Charged with Conspiracy.

The charge against ]. r. Anderson and Chas
yanslack, the confidence men arrested on Sat
usday evening. has been changed from bunko-
steering to conspiracy. Their case will come up
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before the Mayor this morning. They intend to
plead not guilty, and have employed John B.
Elan to defend them.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07

BY FRANCIS E. WILLARD.

The liquor traffic might do for
other lands-it will not do for ours
it might do for earlier centuries
it will not do for the last quarter
of the nineteenth. There is war
about it in America, the pledge
of total abstinence is its muster
roll; the gospel hymns are its
rallying songs, the badge OF blue
Its uniform. We aim our weapons
straight at the brain, straight at the
heart. Our bullets are ballots,
our sabre strokes are pathos; our
bomb shells are satisfies and argu-
ments. We find our marching
orders in two verses of this Bible
in which law and gospel are bound
up together. One declares: "Woe
unto him that justifieth the wick
ed for a reward" the other says:
''It is good neither to eat meat
nor brink wine nor anything
whereby thy brother stumbleth."
In this vast and daily enlarging
army, the mild, soft-voiced ones,
who are afraid of guns and gun.
powder may march side by side
with the gallant and strong. [
seem to hear their gentle footsteps
as they gather to fight against
rum in the name of patriotism,
philanthropy, and God. 1t is
woman, after all, who has given
the costliest hostages to fortune.
Out into the battle of life they
have sent their best beloved with
fearful odds against them; with
snares that have been legalized
and set along our streets. Beyond
the arms that held them long,
their boys have gone forever.
There is not one man to whom
some woman's life is not a dear
and sacred thing; and l appeal
to you, by the pain and danger
they have dared, who are the best
beloved of your homes, to rep
resent by your ballot, their pray.
ers, their tears, their hopes.
But besides being war with
the mothers and daughters, the
sisters and wives, this is war
between religion and rum-shops
1t is an irrepressiple conflict, for
the angel must triumph or else
the dragon will. And SO, whoever
is not enlisted in this war, the
seventy thousand churches Of our
land with their eight million
members, corporations founded up
on the avowed principle of self
sacrifice for others good, ought to
come forward and place their
names on the total abstinence mus
ter roll.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07
W. C. t. g. GROWTH.

The growth of the w. c. T U.
has been so great during the last
year that many States have reg.
ular monthly, semi-monthly, or
weekly papers :-Massach nsetts,
Our Message, Vermont, Our Home
Guards !, New York, Our Work J,
Rhode Island, The Outlook , Penn
sylvania, The amendment Herald i,
North Carolina, The Anchor Tex
as, The W. c. T. u Bulletin Board /;
Illinois, The Workshop Indiana,
The Organizer Iowa, and Kansas
have each Messenger and Califor-
MIA Bulletin. The press depart
ment issues from 5 to 5000 four
page National Bulletins monthly,
and The Union Signal 10000 week
ly. Tracts are issued by the mill
lion. Canada w. G. T. U. have
The Woman's Journal in Ottawa,
and The Telephone in New Bruins
wick Women's Messenger.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07
w. G. L. u. to the knights of
Labor.

The National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union presented
the following address to the Ma
tional assembly Of the Knights of
Labor. Mrs. Woodbridge, of Ohio,
rendered the w. c. T. U. greetings,
in an earnest plea for the Home,
before the assembled Knights, and
was accorded most hearty recep-
ton.
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL w. c. T. U,l
May ID, 1886.
To Mr. Po,Oderly and the Rnt0hts ofLabor:
HonoRED BROTHERS, The Natl Woman's
Christian TEN. Union sends one ofits high
est and most trusted representatives, Mrs.
Mary A. Woodbridge, our Recording Secre-
tary, to present TO you the greetings of our
Society, with congratulations on the Tenn
perance principles OF your Chief, and the
Temperance features of your great organ
ization.
We earnestly urge upon you the import
ance of retaining the rule, by which all
persons engaged in that nefarious liquor
trade, which renders no equivalent for val
ne received, are declared ineligible TO mem
bership in a Society of honest, and hard
working men and women, whose labor is
the great magician of the word, and makes
the wilderness to blossom as rose.
We are glad toat your society proposes to
defend the rights of women by demanding
equal wages for equal work, and we assure
you Of our hearty sympathy in the heroic
efforts of all sober minded toilers TO improve
their own condition and that of their fami-
lies, through such reforms as are rendered
peaceaDly possible by cooperation, arbitra-
zion, and the ballot box,
That you repudiate the methods of those
misguided, and wicked men, whose muster
hall is a saloon, whose inspiration comes
from the whisky casK and beer barrel, whose
weapon is dynamite, whose ensign is the
red nag, we are fully assured.
In the great fight for clear brains, steady
hands, and happy homes, we believe you
have no stronger allies than the Temper
ancc people of the nation, who by declaring
him an outlaw, and his business criminal,
would makes culprit of the liquor dealer
whom your society has already disfeIlow-
shipped.
AS we have sent our representative to your
convection, we invite you to appoint fra
terri al delegates to our great Conventioa to
be held in Minneapolis, in October next,
where forty or more States and Territories
will be represented by delegates from our
ten thousand local auxiiaries.
In the bonds Of that peace and good VIII
proclaimed by Him, who, as the "Carpen-
ter's son." forever dignified and rendered
sacred the Interests of every son of toll, we
are your sisters and friends.
FRANCES F.. WILLARD.
CAROLINE b. BUELL..
l.. NJ. y. STEVENS.
ESTHER PCGH.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07
The Blue Ribbon Club.

The good work goes on in Wheel
ing. Mondays hteIligencer says:
"The work which Miss Jennie
Smith and her co-iaborer, Miss
Sherman, were obliged to leave
two weeks ago has been taken up
and very successfully carried on by
the blue-ribbon club, under the
leadership of its President, Mr.. G..
w. Atkinson. Last week a number
of very interesting meetings were
held in various parts of the city
and deep spiritual power was
felt in them all. Numbers were
converted and many signed the
pledge. Yesterday a very large
and enthusiastic meeting was held
in the Second ward market house.
Most earnest and impressive adj
dresses were made by Rev. J. F.
Randolph, Judge Okey Johnson,
and Mr.. J. L. Thomas. Others
also spoke and the spirit of the
meeting was very encouraging"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07

w. &. II. u. Interstate Con-
ference al Mountain
Lake Park.

Tickets can be procured at half
rates from July rs to 30, good re-
turning until August 5.
Morning sessions will be devoted
to training workers in the various
departments of VIC. 7. U. work ),
afternoons and evenings to address
es, conferences and experience meet
ings.
Among the speakers to be pres
ent are Geo. w. Balm, of Louisville,
Kentucky; Mrs. Caroline B. Buell.
Corresponding Secretary of the n.
w. G. II. IT,; Miss Esther Pugh, Tr:.
N. w. G. T, u; Mrs. Mary Woody
President of North Carolina State
W. G. 7. u, and Rev. j. w, Carter
of Pafkersburg, West Virginia.
GRACE AND FAITH COTTAGES,
the homes of Jennie Smith and
Sarah Harris, are cottages only
in name, being ample for the ac-
commodation of all who may at
tend.
Let the w. G. L. U. of Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Viz
ginia, Maryland, North Carolina
and the District of Columbia re-
member that this is their Confer
ence, depending upon them for sup
mort and success
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07
Good Cheer from Cameron.
Visited by Jennie Smith and Miss
Sherman.
CAMERON, June 30, 1886.

CAMERON, June 80, 1886.
MRS. JOHNSON
Dear Sister Although we see q
lack of interest in the work, we
will not complain, but thank God
that some of our members are in
earnest and do not intend to falter.
Our delegates returned with
very encouraging report from the
Convention. They seem more zeal
Gus and claim that they were
benefited and intend to push this
branch of the work to its utmost
with Gods help. Since writing you
there has been organized an l. O.
G. T. This makes three Temper
ance organizations in our town.
We now have place for the
children in the Band of Hope
place for the mothers, and place
for the fathers; and an invitation
is extended to all in general in
each branch of the work. Surely
with the blessing Of God upon our
efforts we will be able to stand and
not fall. At our Band of Hope
meeting, Monday night, we were
entertained by Misses Jennie Smith
and Addie Sherman. We were
rejolced to have the opportunity to-
shake hands with them not forget
ting the glorious work of last
winter. All were delighted to get a
look into Miss Jennie's pleasing
face and hear her earnest pleadings
for fallen humanity. Although we
were not aware that she was going
to stop off with us until Monday
morning, the news spread rapidly
and there was a large and appreci-
alive audience, and every one
seemed spell-bound while she gave
us very interesting talk, urging
US to become desperate if necessary
il the work, Yet all was said n
her mild persuasive tone, SO that
none could be offended
Oh that there were more Miss
Jennie Smiths and Addie Shermans
in our land. We feel that it would
not be long ere the cursed traffic
would be banisned from our land.
God speed the day is the prayer Of
an earnest worker
Mrs a. H. CARE,
Cor. Sec
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07
A Trophy of Grace.
What the W. G. T. u Did to SAGE
Young Ed. Dds.

There was an incident connect
ed with the dissipation and refor-
nation of young Ed. dis, whose
funeral was so largely attended at
the Rink, in this city, that
should be published abroad for the
encouragement of the Christian
Temperance workers of the w.
c. T. U.
Two years ago, June 9th, on
Flower Mission Day, the Freeman
editor accompanied band of the
w. c. T. U. in their visit to the
Jail. Among the many prisoners
was young Ed. Oils, whom none of
us then knew. He was one of the
worst drunkards in town, and had
been arrested ON debauch. While
the Misses Kendall were singing,
"Where is My Wandering Boy To-
Night ?" with touching pathos, the
warm tears that welled up and
drenched the faces of the singers,
brought their answer in a peni-
tent flood from bliss melted heart.
He wept like sorry child that he
was, AID when lady gave him a
boquet and text cards, he signed
the pledge willingly and eagerly.
We heard nothing more of him till
some months after, when he joined
the Salvation Army.
Last winter, at Jennie Smiths
Watch Meeting, at the Baptist
Church, just before the clock struck
Y, on the last night of the old
year, Ed. dis stood up and testi-
fed to his faith in Christ, and con-
trasted the joys of this watch night
with the agonies of the former
watch nights he had spent in the
saloons, and declared his purpose
while life lasted to pray, toork and
vote for Temperance and Prohibi-
ton. ...
For nearly two years he lived a
thoroughly new life, being active
and Jealous in Christian work
with the Salvation Army.
Not long before his fatal injury,
we fell in with him on the street
when, in conversation, he referred
to the visit to the Jail, and with
much feeling, spoke of how he was
impressed by the singing and the
earnest words of the lady who gave
him the flowers, card and pledge,
and said he was saucd by that
visit.
His leg was terribly crushed be-
tween two barges. During his
great suffering he was patient and
resigned. He was frequently visit
ed by the lady who gave him the
boquet in the Jail, and others,
as by many of his Salvation
Army friends, and to them all he
gave abundant evidence of his
new life and triumphant faith in
Christ, and died in the Christian g
blessed hope of Life Everlasting.
Surely here is trophy of grace
that should encourage all w. G. T.
U. workers in their blessed en-
deavors.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-07-07
vention was left with the
Executive Committee.
NATIONAL DELEGA TES,

NATIONAL DELEGATES.
Mrs. C. D. Merrick of Parkers-
burg, was elected delegate at large,
and Mrs. J. M. Porter of New Cum
berland, additional delegate on
basis of membership, to the Ma
tional Convention to be held in
Minneapolis in October 1886.
DELEGATES To MT. LAKE PARK INTER
STATE W. C. T. U. CONFERENCE.
Mrs. Isaiah Warren, Vice Presi-
dent for West Virginia, Mrs. M. J.
Raymond, of Grafton, Mrs. j. A.
Smith and Mrs. M. B. Grier of
New Cumberland, and Mrs. Lizzie
Clayton of Fairmont, were elected
delegates to Mt. Lake Park Inter
State W. C. 7. U. Conference July
1881, 1886.
After prayer by Miss Lizzie
Boyd of Wheeling, the Convention
took recess till p. M, to convene
in the basement of the Church, not
to interfere with the public meet
ing announced in the auditorium,
to be addressed by Miss Jennie
Smith and others.
Thursday Evening Session.
Convention met at s p. IN. pur.
suant to adjournment, and the SEES
sion was opened with prayer by
Mrs. R. L. Kendall.
The discussion of the Report on
Resolutions was resumed with
renewed interest and earnestness
See account of proceedings on this
report elsewhere, as mentioned
above.-ED
! STATE W. c. T. U. TAX RAISED
On motion the annual member
ship fee was raised from SO cts. tt
60 cts, to meet the increased assess
ment of the National w. c. T. U
1t was moved by Mrs. Porter anC
seconded that Local Unions retain
25 cts as heretofore, and forward
81 cts per member to the State
Treasurer, she to forward 10 cents
per member to the National
Treasurer.
After a spirited discussion the
motion was lost.
Mrs. j. NJ. Porter moved that
30 cents per member be sent tc
EtLe State Treasurer, and that each
Union be requested to raise in
creased contributions for the State
work by special efforts.
The motion was seconded, dis
cussed and adopted.
| FINANCE COMMITTEE.
On motion the appointment of a
Finance Committee, was RELOCATED
to the Executive Committee.
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee was called and announced
for Friday morning at 8 o'clock at
the Church.
ADJOURNMENT.
The business of the sessions
having been completed, Miss Viii
lard suggested season of prayer
naming the delegates she desired
to lead, and, short, fervent prayers
for Divine grace, guidance, wisdom
and strength, were offered in
succession by Miss Lizzie Boyd
Mrs. jackson, Mrs Jacobs and Mrs.
Johnson.
Convention adjourned, and the
delegates repaired to the upper
room where Miss Jennie Smith
was addressing a full house.
ThupSSIay Evening" MaSS