The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Continued from Second Page.)
W. G.. T. u. Roll Call.
AMONG THE UNIONS OF THE
THE STATE.
KEYsER HOLDING THE FORT.

ser SAYS: CAS- a Union we are
"holding the fort" If not increas-
ing much in numbers, we are grow
ing in strength and wisdom, and
can say we are on the up grade"
NEW CUMBERLAND BUSY.
We have a real heart-warming
letter from Mrs. J. M. Porter. In
it she says: Tonight 1 60 to the
Young Mems League to make ar
rangements for Decoration Day.
Would it not be we'll to call atten-
ton of the Unions to the good work
that can be done that day. l see
we have no Supt. of Soldiers and
Sailors Work. A great work can
be accomplished among them if the
right persons can be found to do it,"
WHEELING AT WORK.
Mrs. Hubbard writes: "Mrs. Nell
ly BayIey has been here and gave
us "Chalk Talk" at Chapline St.
Church. The people were pleased,
though there was not large au-
dience."
We clip this from the Intelligent
Ger: "The John B. Cough Tenn
perance School will be held in the
Fourth Street M. E. Church this
evening. This school is doing
great good and ought to be largely
attended, A cordial invitation is
extended to all temperance work
ers and to others to be present this
evening""
CHARLESTON FLOURIsHING.
Mrs, W. l.. Moore gives us this
good cheer. CAT our recent annual
meeting, Charleston Union elected
the following officers: President,
Mrs. DR.. Stanton; Vice Presidents,
Mrs. j. w. Hampton, Mrs. J. E.
Middleton, Mrs. Lillian Burling-
ham, Mrs. DR.. LYDIA, Mrs. Emma
Jones, Mrs. Gillison and Mrs. Crow
ley, the last-named a member of
the Catholic Church. The Com
mittees sent out to solicit subscrip-
tions for establishing a Reading
Room, are working hard and quite
successfully"
MATERIAL FOR Y. W. G. T. U.
Mrs. Moore adds: eve have some
excellent material in our Union for
a Y. w. G. T. u, as a great many
of the best young ladies of Charles
ton have joined US. | think we
shall soon send for the Responsive
Readings.
II enclose Mrs. Edwards letter.
Please send her the Freeman she
asks for. We file ours and don't
like to lose a number if we can
help it.
with much love and many
earnest prayers,
MRS. w. l.. MOORE.
ANDERSON ORGANIZED.
From the letter of Mrs. Jane Ed
wards, referred to above, we have
the good news of a new Union at
Anderson, Monroe county. After
referring to several successful meet
ings held by the evangelist, Rev.
Mr.. Belts, and to the movement
for organizing a W. G. T. u, Mrs.
Edwards says: "Quite number of
ladies gave their names as mem
bers of the Union. x X
Mr.. Belts expects to return the
last of the month and hold a ten
days union meeting. x x
We hold our first business meeting
on Saturday. Remember US in
your prayer meetings"
In her letter, Mrs Edwards asks
information in reference to the
"Pledge," saying some raised objec-
tions to it, &c. We are glad to
learn from the same letter that
Catechisms, Leaflets, and other lit
erature has already been ordered.
When the matter is studied and
understood, our Anderson friends
will see the wisdom of the Pledge
as adopted by the W. c. 7, U.
KEYsER FINDS WORK TO DO AND
DOES IT.
The President fails to keep Herself out
of the Freeman.
Keyser's earnest President, Mrs.
Parsons, says: "Our last business
L. j l. = n