The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-05

Mr.. Thomas at the Front.
Along the B. & 0. Lines.
ED. FREEMAN:

ED. FREEMAN:
Some weeks have elapsed since
| penned my last Good Templar
letter to the FREEMAN. Occupied
with other duties and cares, l have
had few moments which were free
from labor which / trust will show
good results when the time comes
to "bring in the sheaves."
My last epistle was penned on
train that carried me over, under
and through numerous land slides
from Morgantown to Palatine.
The municipal contest in the
latter town had just resulted in
glorious victory for Prohibition,
but it seemed to an observer that
the people were content to let their
charity begin and end at home, as
they took little interest in the
good work going on throughout
the State. When the time comes
to strike the blow, however, |
doubt not that under the lead of
Brother Ford, McCloy and others,
Palatine will do her part.
AT GRAFTON, ! found the l. O. G.
I. and W. G. T. U. working in
harmony and good results are
attending the efforts. In straining
after fanciful victories for non
partisan methods, the Grafton
papers are blind to the known
fact that the most earnest and
successful efforts to elect the "dry"
ticket there were made by Brothers
Clayton, Helmick and others,
Jealous Good Templars and full
fledged Prohibitionists, with big
P. prophesy that ere long Graf
ton journalists will be called upon
to exercise their muncbausen
abilities over certain local events.
WEBSTER nobly responded to the
call made upon hsr, and an efficient
Lodge was instituted which can be
called upon for service. Rev.
Simonton and Prof. Jolliffe have
Jealous seconders in their efforts
for the good of humanity.
In WESTON, a small Lodge of
Good Templars is battling earnest
ly in the good cause, finding little
aid from those who should be fore
most in the fight for clear brains.
[ am told that certain preacher
who was once resident there, must
be held responsible for much of
the lethargy that exists. 1t is
time that the staunch yeomanry
Of Lewis county were stirring to
end the shameless disregard for
law which obtains in Weston, and
which is winked at by many who
should be first to condemn and
punish.
JANE LEW is peopled with whole
5ouled men who will do their part
to redeem Lewis county. With
such men as Revs. Barnett and
Lightburn and Bro. Jackson, Jane
Lew Lodge [. O. G. T. will do her
part in our great work.
BUCKHANNoN has strong men
and the Lodge organized there will
be valuable aid. Brothers Clark
and Boggess are veterans and are
backed by others equally jealous
in the good cause.
AT CLARKsBURG our hearts were
cheered by intercourse with
Brother Jasper Pew and his wife,
and [ venture to say the FREEMAN
editor and our G. w. c. T. will
join me in pleasant remembrances
of our visit. Clarksburg Lodge
was mustered into service and it is
to be devoutly hoped that w. C.
T. U. can soon be organized to aid
them in their work. There is good
Prohibition timber in Clarksburg,
but organization is necessary to
make it thoroughly effective.
A flying trip to Ellenboro to
participate in Cough Memorial
services ended a week of constant
labor which so far as appearances
indicate was pregnant with good
results.
SALEM demanded visit on Mon
day and Hopewell Lodge was re-
instituted with prospects of rapid |
growth and future energy which !