West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-21
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HONORS TO THE HERO OF
THE NINETEENTH
CENTURY,
JOHN b. COUGH.
COUGH MEMORIAL SERVICES
At Harrisville, Pennsbor0 and
ElIenbOr0.
RITcHIE C. H., W. VA

RICHIE C. H., W. VA.
EDITOR FREEMAN
Memorial services in honor of
the late John B. Cough were held
at the M. E. Church in this place
Sunday, April II at 1870 a. m.
The Harrisville Lodge and the
Juvenile Templars attended in
regalia, and were assisted by the
VIC. T. U. The following program
was carried out:
Reading Scripture lesson by J.
W. Shafer, Chaplain I. 0. G.. T. !;
Music-Prayer by Rev. W. G. Mil
Ter Sketch of the Life and Work
of John B. Cough by B. F. Ayres-
Music-Poem, 1.-THE Two Glasses"
by Mrs. D. F. Raymond, of the w.
G. T. U.-Addresses by Rev. A..
Mick and Hon. R. H. Freer-
Music--Sketch of the w. C. T. U.
by Mrs. A. Moats-Selections from
works of ). B. Cough by Misses
Grace Pritchard and Viola Nc
Dougal of the Juvenile Temple.
Prayer by Rev. D. F. Raymond
Benediction by Rev. T. A. Woods.
MEETING AT PENNsBoRo.
In the afternoon about fifty of US
went to Pennsboro and assisted the
brethren in holding their services.
We met at the Lodge room and
marched to the U. B. Church.
The meeting was called to order by
W. G. T., Duty, and portion of
Scripture read by A. J. Johnson,
followed by prayer by G. R. Brown.
Next was music, after which an
able address was delivered by Mr..
Duty. Your correspondent spoke
of the Life and Work of John B.
Cough, and Brothers Freer and j.
S. Cornwell made earnest and ap-
propriate speeches. Selections
were read by Misses Cora Powers
and Nettie Ward, and the meeting
was closed with music.
SERVICES AT ELLENBoRo.
Services were held at the NJ. P.
Church, in ElIenboro, at 7 80 p. no.
The Ellenboro Lodge was out in
full force and almost the entire
Highland Lodge was present.
Pennsboro Lodge was we'll repre-
sented, and the services were con-
Quoted exclusively by Good Tenn
plars. Opened with music. A
Scripture Lesson was read by Will
A. Stricken, and an earnest, ap-
propriate and effective prayer was
offered by Spencer Wigner: Mr..
John L. Thomas, State Lecturer of
the 1. o. G.. T., was then introduced
and delivered an address in his
usual eloquent and impressive
manner. The services closed with
music. A very large audience was
present, and showed by their care
full attention that they were in
hearty sympathy with the Tenn
perance movement. Large congre-
cations were present at Harrisville
and Pennsboro.
ANOTHER HARRIsvILLE MEETING.
A temperance lecture was deliv-
cred at Huntsville, on the evening
of the 18th by Hon. R. H. Freer.
The Harrisville Lodge and the Ju-
yenile Temple met At their hall
and marched to the church in re-
gala, with the Juveniles in front
of the procession. A large au-
dience was present and testified
their approval of the eloquent ad-
dress that was delivered them, by
frequent applause. Mr.. Freer al
ways delivers good speech, but
on this occasion he surpassed him
self and held the audience entranc-
cd. At the close of the speech a
number signifed their intention
to join the Good Templars. The
outlook for the Temperance cause is
very bright at this time.
B. f. AYREs.