West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-03-31
W. e. L. e. Mass Meeting at
BuckhannOn.
From the Busy Bel

From the Busy Bee.
The ladies of our town who be-
long to the W. C. T. o., have great
reason to be satisfied with the at
tendance and success of their mass
meeting in the M. E. church on
the 10Th instant. Every person
was delighted and satisfied, not
only with the appearance Of the
ladies and gentlemen in the soci-
ETY. and chancel of the church, but
also with the whole program, go
we'll gotten up and rendered by the
ladies Of the society.
Mrs. P. M. Borgess., the Presi-
dent of the local organization, pre-
sided with great dignity and self
possession. The services of the
evening commenced with the soci-
ETY. singing "No Compromise"
Mrs. Barlow presiding at the organ.
The music was inspiring and gave
tone to the entire proceedings of
the evening.
The portion of scripture selected
was read by Mrs. Borgess. very dis
tinctly, after which Prof Reese led
in an earnest, eloquent prayer.
The roll was called by the Secreta-
ry, Mrs. Earl Newton. "God Speed
the Right" was then sung by the
choir.
Mrs. Barlow gave a select read
ing entitled, "Only Sixteen" Mrs.
Barlow sings, plays, and also reads
we'll.
An address by Mrs. Stevens on
"The necessity of Governments
Building Permanently on Sure
Foundations, was then read. The
essay was well prepared through
out, and exceedingly well deliver
ed.
This was followed by the society
singing "Gather Them H." after
which Mrs. Gertrude Crowley re-
cited "The Little Shoes" ina sweet
clear voice with good effect upon
the audience.
Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Stevens and
Messrs. Hinkle and Graham sang
a quartet Miss Lille Pifer accom-.
panying with the organ. From
the we'll known ability of the quar-.
tet, great musical treat was ex-
pected and the audience was not
disappointed.
Mrs. Riheldaffer read an essay
packed with solid thoughts, and
gracefully delivered.
Music followed, "Tell 1t Out"
after which the audience were de-
lighted with recitation by Miss
Daisy Newton. Though young in
years, she recited with as much
ease and self-possession and as
gracefully as any who preceded
her.
A solo was sung by Miss Lille
Pifer, Mrs. Stevens accompanying
with the organ. Miss Lille has
very sweet voice and very feelingly
sang the solo, doing herself and it
justice.
Mrs. Hart followed by reading
an essay. Mrs Hart was very nat
ural in her reading, and without
any effort carried the audience
with her. She ought to be more
frequently engaged in this good
work.
Music-"We'll Help the Cause
Along" during which collection
was taken up by Misses Birdie
Sexton and Eva Kiddy on the right
side of the church, and Misses Kit
tie Pinnell and Maud Fisher on the
left side. Amount of collection
$409. The Pledge was then read
and number of cards distribu-
ted through the church. "Wholl
Be the Next to Follow Jesus?"
was sung with much spirit. Per-
sons were invited to come forward
and sign the pledge. The doxolo--
gy was then sung and the benedic-
ton pronounced by Rev. S. Steele.
1t is seldom we have seen such
galaxy of beauty as occupied the
front of the church on Monday
evening. To speak of each indi-
vidual Wouid take more room than