West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-04-28
the proceedings can be given.
THE MARYLAND TEMPERANCE ALL

IhE MAN LAMB TEMPERANCE ALLl-
ANCE.
The Alliance met in its thirteen.
tn annual session, in Oratorio Hall,
Baltimore, on Tuesday, April Goth,
with President Edwin Higgins in
the Char, and the efficient Secre-
tary, Mr.. G. S. Mosher, at the desk.
The exercises were opened with
music and prayer by Rev. s. M.
Hartsock, of Eutaw street M. E.
Church.
The address of welcome was made
by Rev. VIM. J. Young, of Cal
vary M. E. Church; the response
by Rev. E. D. Finney, of the
Presbyterian Church of Belair,
In his address, Rev. Finney said,
"The Temperance people propose
to be heard in politics. If the
parties will not give them plank
in their platforms, they will take
planks and build a platform for
themselves"
THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL ADDRESS.
President Higgins's annual ad-
dress was listened to with deep.
est interest throughout. His COM
pact though thorough review of
the work of the year, laid the
whole field clearly before the dele
gates, while his terse and pointed
recommendations were all especi-
ally practical and comprehensive.
His arraignment of the delegates
in the Legislature, from Baltimore,
was cuttingly severe. Not mem
Der from the city could be induced
to present the petitions from the
people. One of the members said,
eve were not sent here for Tenn
peranee legislation; we have con-
suited together and have decided
that we cannot present your petit
tions."
1T the FREEMAN was big en- ough,
it's readers should have this excel
lent address in full.-ED.
TREASURES REPORT.
The report of Robt. Mclaughlin,
Treasurer of the Alliance, showed
receipts for the year $685. 60; ex-
penses $986,73, leaving a deficit of
s63.13. The entire liabilities of
the Alliance were reported as
$656.29. This was largely provided
for by subscriptions during the
sessions.
REPORTS FROM COUNTIES.
After the appointment of the
usual committees, the sessions were
taken up with reports from the
various counties and short addresses
from delegates and visitors. 1t was
especially encouraging to hear the
uniform testimony, setting forth
the blessed results of Local Option,
wherever the saloon had been voted
out of county or district.
PATHETIC APPEAL.
The audience was most deeply
moved by pathetic appeal by
Mrs. Anna CAN'T, of Annapolis, for
help to save Maryland's Capital
from being again cursed by the
invading foe. Although but a
short time in the enjoyment of
Prohibition, recreant Legislature
has obeyed the behests of the sa-
loon power and re-submitted the
question of license, against the pro-
tests of all the good people. Mrs.
CAN'T said she was worn out with
watching and working and pray
ing against this threatened evil,
but che had faith in God and trust
ed Him for the victory. With
pleading tears she said, 81 wouldn't
be worthy the name of woman if /
didn't work for our loved ones"
Rev. John D. C. Hanna eloquent
ly portrayed the glorious results of
local Prohibition in Deals Island.
CROSSING THE COLOR LINE.
Bishop Wayman, colored, just
from Richmond, Va, was intro
duced and stirred the audience
with eloquent words of good cheer.
In presenting this weighty Bish-
OPP (weighing at guess $50 lbs)
Mr.. Daniel happily said, "We are
now crossing the color line" In
concluding his excellent remarks,