Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-20


have gone over others nf lis are nearing
tine shore from the women all hy the
raclnc coast from Puget Sound Ia Mr\Irn.
From the gold nIIrd Nrrrr>. Dakota,
whratfrIdN, New EngIand'~ rocky hills.
the land of the orange and the magnolia.
for through the ,triteN and intrgurS of
>cheming politician, We were long -
ranged to-day through the bond uf our
own temperance GOSPEL We are reunited.
From across the sea, | bring you ben
eiictun> from our co-wnrkrrr in those
liquor cursed countries, where. they are
ever turning their eyes 10 thr west with
eager inquiry, How goes the battle" and
ever rejoicing in our success. and catching
inspiration from our victories.
For our cause Is a common one the battle
for the world for the redemption Of all men
ut all lands from the curse of rum.
And, again. come solitary voice tu
bring the brnediCtiun, tod bless yUu''
from another long train nf women who
else would have no representative here 10
day. for they sit in their dr~Ulatr darkrnrd
homes. with bowed heads and weary hearts
hope almost gone: how many thousand are
they Yes. even these have daughters and
~on> who are PRAYING for hope and have
prayed for Dr. Leonard. the brave captain
who has UnSheathed his sword
in their behalf. and from that
other army another 200. 900 of poor little
ONES with pnched features. with tear stain
ed cheeks and Scanty garments. | came To-
say God bless We twain, God duplicate the
years of YOUR past welded life. and make
yr strong. for the battles vet to come. until
the victory i gained and life last battle. i
taught, and We shall here the well done
Of the Master. So bring the greetings To the.
men who dar,.> to be- true and To his wfr
and dear children the women and the little.
ones.
Following these ladies the surprised
Reverend sufficiently collected himself 10
reply a. follows:
Mis-. BANS AND LADIES OF THE W. c.
/. |. OF CLARk CuUNN There l. a time
when silence l. golden, and feeling unable
to put int" words what would hr glad to
say, would like To b.. silent now
cannot feel that am at all worthy of
the glowing words ut prai>, YOU have ~
beautifully uttered. have simply tried Ia
ii" What my conscience ha, dictated. and do
not deserve praise fur that. During the
late political campaign. in which | was
called tU act somewhat prominent part
there was nothing that ~ strengthened my
hauds ami heart aS the thought that the
noble women at the ". {. /. /. OF Ohio
and Throughout all the land. were daily rt-
mcmbeIing me AT a throne "t grace.
But t0r your sympathy and PRAYERS |
would not have been able tu bear the re-
NPnnSIhlity imposed uI'"u me There j. no
organization in the land that has done -
much for tn" cause of prohibition a. the
one YOU represent MaN Gud multiply Your
memher~ ami increase your usefulness more
and more. | ought to -aN here that it
have had any courage or been able Ia
accomplish any good in this cau>c the
credit must be- largely given to the brave
woman that for twenty-five wears has >tnud
at my side. But for her unfaItrring courage
and help ! should have faltrrrd ere this
lheT" are Influences that work for good in
secret, that the world knows not of and the
sources thereof are worthy of mention Of
ten the husband receives praise that in Justice
belongs Ia his wife. and | am sure that
it l. pre-eminemtly true in this instance
accept this beautiful gift on behalf OF my
family and myself, and aS often as We look
upon il it shall bring to our minds the faces
that are about u, today and the memory of
this happy occasion.
But the surprises crowded upon cash
other 80 closely that no Sunnrr had the DIR
c>a>ed speaking that Hon. r. ;. Thompson.
chairman Of the prohibition state executive
committee. advanced Ia the center of the
room and. in behalf of the Leonard Guards.
prohibition club OF Springfield and the pro
hibition party of the state, presented the
D~tnr magnificent solid silver platter,
with the following neatly engraved iu~crip-
ton. Presented to Rev. A. b. Leonard. ID.
D.. and wife, by the Leonard Guards and
Prohibition Club of Springfield, Ohio. Feb.
~, 1856" This latter gift deiies all at
trmpts at description. 1t was purchased in
Cincinnati, and is Il beauty. On the platter
We're three. hundred and thirty-fiyr bright
shining silver dollars, which came from the
following sources: Merchandising. Sl5;
Akron, $50, in silver casket; Cincinnati.
$40; Urbana. So: South Solon. >I9. and
the remainder from our own city
In the silver casket from Akron was
a congratulatOry letter, asking the doctor
10 accept of this feeble offering a. mere
token of the esteem in which ne was held
by those from which it came Accompany
ing the Cincinnati contribution was the fol
lowing. which explains itself:
CINCINNATI. O.. Feb 10, lss6.
rand!datr for governor in ~ one j,fhi pr"hiGi-
htion candidate for president in l,Ss:
Yours for prohibition.
Signed by J. T. Martin. Dr. !. J. Hight.
DIR. J. Krrhbiel. IL. +. Ogden. f. j. Morris.
VIM. ". Imni> and 23 Others,
In making the presentation Mr. Thomp-
son spoke a. follows:
DR. LE"NARD:-ln a popular poem We
read of an Arab sage, who awOke one night |
a. tind glorious Presence in his room .
The Pr, 'nce told him that he came to |
write in the great book of life the names Of /
hose who loved their Lord In deep
humility the sage replied: This only dare |.
{ aim write me a. one who loves his .
ell"w mem" Next night the glorious Pres /
nee came again and showed the book |
he >age'N name written high above the
est.
story and moral alike are
rood for Arab love. but the brighter.
NItl !Glll THAT tidN ItN " III! III Isl drought ].
higher hopes. truths: and the brightest
word that can now be- written against a
Mortal name is this: He loved his Lord
nd therefore loved his fellow men.
My hrother-The prohihitioni>t> and tenn
,erance people ot Springfield, of Ohio, and
# the nation have your name written on the
ahlr'> of their memories. and against that
ame have written: He loved his Lord
nd therefore lON ed his fellow men
lOm have seen the Woe and want. the
utferIng and sOrruw caused by the liquor
rImc: and in each suffering. >0rrOW iug one
ave >erm your Lord, and You have lab"rrd
N the least of these. your brethren. a> you
.0uld have done for Him.
Living near the one who cannot look on
IN. your soul has been filled with h"r-
IT al the crime that stains our
md, the product of that crime Of
crimes, the liquor traffic, and you have
iNen Voice and vote, and labored long with
ord and pen To overthrow the wrong and
edicate to righteousness the land Ger which
ar flag must float.
My brothers, il is written that those who
Ould live GOdly in this world must suffer
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