The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18
Response to Address of
Welcome.
By MRS. S. w. TUDOR, BALTIC, Md.

euce we return to you our heart felt thanks
Tor your Kind and loving greeting and for
the COURTESY and hospitality with which you
have welcomed us to your hearts and homes
amid these beautiful parks and glades of
the Alleghenies.
We inyoluntarily send forth praises to
God for the combination of forces, that pro-
duced these grand elevations mot made
with hands, j" and for directing the minds Of
his children to erect these charming "taber-
nacles" thereon: fitting places to come
and do battle for the cause we love so well.
At the sound of THE FREEMANS trump, we
have come from NORTH south, east and
west, with one thought, one purpose, one
aim, and with the Jatth of those, who hnow
they are marching on to victory.
We come from Maryland to day, bringing
our sheaves with us in the form of a
Scientific instruction Law, for which effect
ual sowing was done upon these delectable
mountains before the State Teachers AS So
calion, convened at Deer Park, July, 1855.
The great harvest home was sung when a
Scientific Instruction Law was enacted for
the District of Columbia and the entire
Territorial Governments OF the United
States by vote of 300 to 5.
The chjldtood of to-day IS the nation of to-
morrow and they are going to vote "tother
lUdy," as was declared to Mrs. Wittenmyer
by a ten year old boy on the streets. 50 we
have come we did one year ago, solid
phalanX, believing that the Things we hare
done, are but an earnest OF the things we
yet SIaJ do" We are sowing beside all
,gaterS," and we must reap. Every day some
new encouragement cheers our hearts and
stimulates our energies. Cigarettes and
tobacco too will go, wnen laws are enacted
forbidding the sale of them to minors, with
penalty of one hundred dollars or
imprisonment for thirty days, without
written authority from parents or guard
ians. All honor is due to Maryland's Legis-
ature of 1856 for this protection she has
placed around her 10000 children. We
have also assembled here at the instance of
our beloved National President, our Tar see
ing leader, who stands upon the highest
en1iHeHce, surveying the entire field; ever
ready to assist in making pleasant and
successful marches; establishing signal
stations and telegraph offices, transmitting
messages to all available points, thereby re-
moving hindrances that would otherwise
block the way. In this grand army of 200,-
600 soldiers, many are unframed and I'M
skilled, but we have enlisted for the 10dr, and
we are here to learn the necessary tactics for
quiet, peaceable but earnest and successful
campaign. We do not mean to stands gazing
at the old-time honored finger boards, when
we can place our ear against the wall, and
receive the electric flashes of thought,
which formulate almost instantaneously
into acts and deeds. SO we are here to be-
Tf,,Je Il iSiS
undimmed by policy or prejudice, to consider
methods and their adoption, to keep apace
with the living issues of the day, and
conuerSant with the helps at our comm and
Thus aided by the voice, efforts and influence
of the true, living Church of God, we will
hurl the deadliest of enemies from our
country, and unfurl the white banner of
Prohibition, over a Republic free from Ii
censed dram-sheps, pauperlsm and crime
Again, we thank you, for this opportunity
of mingling with the best and bravest of
Americas sons and daughters.
Mrs. Tudor closed her address by
reading an original poem, by Mrs.
G. H. Mcleod, full of W. c. T. U.
greeting and cheer and glowing
tributes to Miss Willard, Mrs.
Buell. and other National leaders.
At this point, the Chair addressed
the Conference briefly, presenting
practical suggestions and urging
prompt attendance and attention
at all sessions, that pleasant and
profitable time may be had, and all
who go down from this mountain, be
strengthened and inspirited for the
conflict against the Liquor Traf-
fic.
Mrs. Cadwallader asked the
Committee on Courtesies to meet on
the platform, at adjournment.
Mrs. Warren, OF Wheeling, an
nounced the Lawn Fete, to be held
on the grounds in the evening.
After singing the Temperance
Doxology;
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him who heals the drunkard's woe
Praise Him who leads the Temperance Host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
the Benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Henry Baker, of Piedmont
w. Va.
| Adjourned till 2 p. m.