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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
NUMBER IL.
throw ourselves into the fight. AS
for myself / am in for the war"

REV. J. o. THOMPSON, OF KEYsER,
followed with a most practical ar
gument for Prohibition in vivid
review of his early experience and
observations as citizen of Maine.
The pictures drawn of Maine drunk,
forty years ago, and Maine sober, as
in recent visits he has observed the
scenes OF his boyhood, was to the
audience most striking and prac-
tical presentation of the glad and
glorious results of Prohibition.
He had recently found whole
communities in Maine where the
boys and young men have never
seen bar room nor drunkard.
He closed with the urgent in
junction of the General when the
achievements came up and in
quired, "Where shall we go in ?"
pitch in anywhere" ordered the
General, 'there's good fighting all
along the Sne"
The closing address was by
REV. L. e. PETERS, OF CLARKsBURG,
And it had the "rousement,s" sure
enough. He took his text from the
beloved old time school book, and
based his Prohibition sermon on
the story of the Farmer and the
Bad Boy in the Apple Tree, where
the failure of tufts of grass made it
necessary to try what virtue there
was in stones. He first Explained
de text, den argied it, and finally
put in de rousements."
The speaker was in his happiest
mood, and when Rev. l.. E. Peters
Is that way and the Liquor Traffic
comes in his way there's sure to be
lively time. 1t was especially 30
on this occasion but there is no
room here to follow the extended
notes of his practical, logical and
enthusiastic address.
His closing appeal was for mus
ic, harmony, aggressive work and
the power of woman at the polls.
"Be sweet" he pleaded, "if there is
ever laughing in He'll it is when
Temperance people wrangle and
split hairs"
A collection for the Amendment
League Work was taken, amount
ing to about $75, after, which the
Convention adjourned with the
Doxology, and Benediction by Rev.
J. l.. Clark.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
Who Were Present.

Among the prominent Temperance men
present we noted the folio wing:
From Charleston-Judge j. II. Ferguson,
d. G. Lovett Rev.Jno. Martin, M. e. Church,
South and Hon. l.. A. Martin.
Wheeling-G. w. Atkinson, Rev. M. f.
Dryden, Rev. s. f. Jones, P. EN-, f. Church,
and Carl Hamilton.
Gerardstown-J. B. Morgan, Ed. Good
Templar.
Pennsboro- Rev. W. NJ. Wee kley and Rev.
II. A. Hit.
Elk Garden-J. II. Gabbart.
Buckhannon-Rev A. b. Rohrbough and
Major Heavier.
ginian.
Point Pleasant Rev. r. b. Ward.
Richie Conty-Geo Rutherford, r.. H..
Rutherford, A. Rutherford and J. II, Wool
lard, Hon. D. McGregor, Rev. s. p. Crum-
met, Rev. ID. M, Sleeth, Rev. F. II. j. King,
Will A. Stricken, Grand Worthy Chief, L.
.. G. T., Gen. t. M. Harris, Rev.P AN Woods,
b. F. Ayres, G. $. Martin and VIM. A. Doug
lass.
Keyser--Hon. T. r. Carskadon Rev. ]. o.
Thompson.
st. Marys--John Hall.
Lewis County-Dr. John McWhorter, T. L.
Roger, Rev. Benz. Ison and Perry Fetty.
Clarksburg-Rev. L.. E. Peters, j. M. Lyon
and Jasper Pew.
Benwood- w. w. King.
Morgantown-Prof. A. l.. Wade, = Woods.
Marshall County-Rev. +. N. Lynch, T. II.
Scott, G. II. Woodbury., Rev. Q. IL. Lakin,
Rev. L, l.. Stewart.
Hancock County-Hons. in o. A. Cambell
and j. H. Atkinson.
Doddridge-Rev. II. p Burdick
INSTRUMENTATION Jacob, Jr., Herald.
Parkersburg Revs. q. e. Hite, j. W. Car
ter, j. M. Carter, II. Runner, j. g. Morris,
j. l.. Clark, w. e. Powell besides the bust
ness Temperance men who were not afraid
to be caught in a Prohibition Conyen ton.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
Report On Resolutions.

WHEREAS, We desire to emphasize the
spirit of cooperation charaterizing the Pro-
hibition Amendment League of West vir-
ginia, and desire to include in the prosecu-
ton of the work all friends of the Amend
ment without respect to difference on other
subjects; therefore, be 1t I. e. .N
RESOLVED, That the Prohibition Amend.
ment to the Constitution should be support
ed entirely upon its own merits, without
reference to any particular party or party
politics. .-.
ResosUsd, That we heartily endorse the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union as
a powerful agent in the cause Of Temperance
and do pledge 1t our sympathy and sup.
port. eerHt- F.t 5a F r.
RESOLVED, That we also recognize the help
ing hand of the Independent Order of
Good TEN plars, and all organizations
formed in the interests of the Tenn perance
cause. l.-----.
4' SAMUEL E. JONES, Chairman,
J. fB. MORGAN, Secretary.
The report was heartily and
unanimously adopted, after brief
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
remarks by Judge Ferguson and

remarks by Judge Ferguson and
others.
Mr.. Ferguson spoke of their hav.
ing press and type at Charleston.
Said they had issued one number
of the West Virginia Prohibitionist,
and then concluded to wait till at
ter this Convention. Said they
didn't want to run a paper in OPP
position to the FREEMAN if it be-
haved itself. Said they didn't
name anybody and hoped there
would be no need of it. He spoke
OF the hard job before US. We are
fighting under disadvantages.
"We have no money, while every
brewery is taxed to fight US. We
fight against heavy odds. Let US
go into the fight united. If we dis
regard the sentiment of the resolu-
tions and divide, we will lose."
On motion, Convention took a
recess till u ., N.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
Heading for the Amendment,


Politicians have learned this to
perfection they havs no princi-
pies by which their course is d.
rected they wait and see what the
people have determined to do, and
then they jump in with flourish
OF trumpets and make believe they
have always been in the front,
when the fact is, they have been at
the other end of the line. How
truly this represents political lead
ers as regards their attitude to the
cause of Prohibition! Be patient,
gentlemen your position now in,
this year is, no doubt, very trying
to your nerves; you will soon
change from the rear to the front,
if you can get there. for the people
are heading for the Amendment.
You had better be on time wa.
Advocate.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
EVENING MASS MEETING.
Able Addresses by Revs. 8. Il.
Jones, }. o. Thompson and
l.. e Peters.

The mass meeting in the even
ing was gratifying success. The
house was full and the people were
in eager mood for the Amendment
"rousements."
With Hon. G.. w. Atkinson in
the Chair, the services opened with
singing, Cali Hail the Power OF
jesus Name," and prayer by Revs.
Jno. Martin and L. l.. Stewart.
Mr.. Atkinson read with impress
sive force and comments group of
scripture texts bearing on the
drink curse, after which he pre-
sented as the fret speaker,
REV. g. e. JONES, OF WHEELING.
Extended notes were taken of
many strong points in this and
che addresses following, but this
FREEMAN is already full, and read
ers must wait for some of the good
things OF the Convention. The
High License plea was most scath-
ingly scourged by this speaker,
and it is safe to say the audience
never heard q more able presenta-
ton of its fatal fallacies and
unspeakable wickedness. He
insisted that it was maonstrous sin
to license the liquor traffic at any
price, and said the real battle in
our State will have to be fought
against High License. o
The speaker closed with an elo-
Iuent appeal that stirred the audi
snce into bursts of applause. "As
ye love our State, as We love all
hat is pure and good, lot as all !
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
How to Boom the State.


If the people of West Virginia
desire to boom the State, to induce
immigrants to stop with their
enterprise and capital in it.,
pass the Prohibition Amendment.
1t will make greater boom for the
State than all the boom conven-
tions that could be held for the next
twenty years. We do not mean to
disparage conventions of that class,
but mean to say that the sober, in
dustrious and intelligent class of
people who would come to our
State would give a tone to our
State and strength to it's institu-
tions that could not be gained 9TH
erwise. Salem ReveilIe.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
Sta te Executive Committee.
A B. Rohrbough, Chairman, G..

A B. Rohrbough, Chairman, G.
W. Atkinson, W. A. Stricken, J.
II. Ferguson and Mrs. M. M. Snow.
The object of this meeting to-day
Is to review what has been done, if
thought necessary, to hear sugges-
tions and to wisely plan and coun-
Gil for the important work now be
fore us.
Whatever we may do, one thing
is unalterably fixed; If we succeed
in rafting or adopting the Amend
ment, it will be by rigidly adher-
ing to the non-party line of action
to which the League is committed.
May wise counsels prevail.
Respectfully submitted,
A. B. Rohrbough, Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Dave D. John.
son, of Petersburg, the temporary
organization was made permanent.
Mr.. L. A. Martin, of Charleston,
moved to adopt the report as read
by Mr.. Rohrbough. The motion
was spoken to briefly by Hon. G..
W. Atkinson, Revs. F. NJ. Dryden
and S. E Jones, of Wheeling,J Judge
J. H. Ferguson, of Charleston, Rev
G. E. Hite, of Parkersburg, and 9TH
ers, and was unanimously adopted
as the plan and policy of the Con.
vention.
On motion of Rev. f. N. Lynch,
of Cameron, the following gentle
men were nominated and appoint
ed a
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS:
Rev. S. K. Jones, of Ohio county,
Chairman; Judge J. H. Ferguson,
of Kanswha Rev. D. M. Sleeth, of
Richie; Mr.. J. B. Morgan, of
Berkeley, and Mr.. Thomas Scott, of
Marshall.
On motion of Rev. G. e. Hite,
the Executive Committee was d.
rected to issue an address to the
people OF the State, embodying the
work, plans and spirit of the Con-
vention. H @
On motion, Rev. Geo. E. Hite,
Hon. G. W. Atkinson and Mr.. Dave
d. Johnson were appointed a COM
mittee to arrange for the evening
Mass Meeting.
While the Com mittee on Reso-
lutions was out, the Convention was
enthused by short stirring speeches
by Gen. 7. M. Harris, of Richie,
Rev. H. P. Burdick, late of New
York, but now of Doddridge coun.
ty, Rev. J. w. Carter, Rev. F. N.
Lynch, and Rev. Jno. Martin, M.
E. Church, South, of Charleston.
There is no room in this connec-
tion to note the many telling
points made in these improm ptu
addresses, all along the same line of
united and aggressive work for the
Amendment.
The Committee on Mass Meeting
reported as speakers for the even
ing, Rev. s. E. Jones, Rev. J. o.
Thorn pson and Rev. l.. E. Peters,
and on motion of delegate, the
Convention asked Hon. G. w. At
kinson to preside at the meeting.
Rev. Jno. Martin, of Charleston,
was called out and in brief remarks
gave hearty endorsement to the &C
ton and policy of tbs Convention.
He wanted every voter organized.
The Committee, coming in, sub
mitted the following,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21

G. l.. Spence, the Music and Art
dealer has q large stock of pictures
left over from the holidays which
he will sell for few days at half
price Come see them--get first
selection. ~ av a88
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21

purpose. The practical work of
the League is to organize the
Amendment forces in the State,
by securing a County or Central or
ganization at the county seat of
each county in the State, consist
ing of President, and one Vice
President from each district or pre-
cinct in the county: Recording
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary,
Treasurer, and Executive Commit
tee.
The Vice-Presidents of the county
organization are the Presidents of
the respective districts in which
they reside. 1t is the duty of the
District President to call to his as.
sistance four persons, who, with
himself, shall constitute the com.
mittee on organizing local Leagues
in said district, at such places as
will best reach all the people. This
Committee will serve as the chan
mel of communication between the
local Leagues and the County or
central League.
In order to effect a County or
Central organization, let meeting
be called for that purpose at the
county seat and proceed at once to
elect officers according to the consti-
tuition for such an organization.
To organize a local League, let
the District President, or Commit
tee when there is one; if none, let
any one call a meeting of the
friends of the Amendment, male
and female, then have some one
read this letter of explanation, then
the constitution for local Leagues,
after which proceed at once to elect
the officers required for such
League, and enroll all who will
join.
No one need hesitate to unite
with the League who is IN favor of
the Amendment, as it is in the in
terest of no party, but tor the
Amendment on its own merits.
To recapitulate; The Executive
and State Central Committees con-
stitute the State organization, and
} each member of the Committee is
responsible for the organization of
the counties composing his Sena-
torial district: each county organi-
cation is to look after the work in
that county, and the district COM
mittees liz each county is to see
that the local Leagues are organic.
ed in such places as will reach all
the people in the districts.
The State Elk. Com. is to see that
the details of this organization are
carried out, and in order to do this
a person shall be, employed who
shall look to, and be responsible for
the same, and for said services he
shall receive a fair compensation,
which shall be determined by said
Elk. Com.
In addition to such measures of
finance as may be adopted by the
State Elk. Com, each county organ
ization shall solicit contributions
for carrying on the work in behalf
of the Amendment, one half of
which shall be retained for home
work and the other half is to be
forwarded to the Treasurer of the
State organization for the general
work.
In addition to public meetings
which are provided for in the con-
situations governing these Leagues,
great attention should be given to
the distribution of literature among
the people, such as tracts, pam
phlets, books and papers.
A goodiy number of Leagues have
been organized in different parts of
the State but there has been moth
ing like general movement in
this direction. Following is the
The State Central Commit
r.4 tee,
|
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
The Prohibition amendment League
Of West Virginia, to the Conuen-
ton mooU IN Session:

A''o 1IOttOtttoC hHteHUHG6ICI Aotby WC
Of West Virginia. to the Conuen-
ton aoa0 IN Session:
The Executive and State Cen
trail Committees of the organi-
zatioa named, wish to present to
this meeting the following facts
as to the object and aims of this
organization.
After the present proposed
Amendment to our Constitution
had been passed by the Legislature
Of West Virginia, the friends of
temperance and Prohibition we're
greatly rejoiced at their trump !;
out well knowing that the
liquor power would use every
means to defeat it at the polls, on
me second Tuesday in November,
1888, at which time it is to be vet
60 upon by the people, the friends
OF the measure felt the necessity of
an organization that would unite
ana consolidate the efforts of its
friends, irrespective of church creed
or political party utilization. Ac.
cofdlngly a call was made for q
meeting OF the friends of the
amendment, in the city of Parkers-
nurg, for March "a, 1887, at which
Time the PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
LEAGUE OF WEST VIRGINIA was or.
ganlzed by appointing a State Gen.
slal Committee, consisting of one
member from each Senatorial dis
. . In the State, and an Execu-
i've 1--WE Committee, composed of six
Smemoers. This organization was
ueclared to be absolutely and inde-
ppsaoently free from all political
bar pnrsy alliances; its only aim and
purpose being to unite in work, all
va sne friends of the Amendment, of
a. Gii political faiths and religious be-
t taels; and by this united and uni
.; plan of work render the adop-
t .a?n Oh the Amendment more GER
'''n. This is still its only aim and J
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-03-21
NO ROW TO PLEASE THE POLITI-
CLANS AND LIQUOR MEN.
Platform Unanimous and Speeches
all on the Same Line.
1.-THE Amendment ON its Merits"
the Watchpord.
The Full Proceedings.

The State Convention, called in
the interests of the pending Prohi-
bition Amendment, met pursuant
to call, on Tuesday afternoon at the
NJ. E. Church, Parkersburg.
The meeting was called to order
by Rev. A. B. Rohrbough, Chair.
man Of the State Central Commit.
tee of the Amendment League, and
after brief remarks, pressing the
Importance OF the matters to be con-
sidered, called on Rev. R. A. Hit,
of the U. B. Church, who offered up
fervent prayer for divine wisdom
and guidance in the deliberations
of the body, that such plans and
measures might be devised as
would assure a glorious victory
over the common enemy of all the
dearest interests of the people.
Hon. J. H. Atkinson of Hancock
county was made Temporary Chair
man, and Rev. W. E. Powell Of
Petersburg, Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Akin.
son spoke of his coming from q
county that had not had a saloon
for 30 years, and would do it's part
in helping to redeem the State from
the curse.
The Chair announcing that the
Convention was ready for business,
Rev. A, B. Rohrbough, as directed
by the Central and Executive Com
mittees of tbs Amendment League
submitted the following:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
GRATIFYING PROGRESS.
Reports of Officers and Commit.
tees of the Danish Confer.

Reports of Officers and Commit
tees of the Danish Confer
ence.
The third days session of the annual
conference of the Norwegian and Dan
ish NJ. K. church opened yesterday
morning with prayer by Rev. Smith, of
Des Moines, large number of visitors
being in attendance. But little was
done besides hearing reports of COM
mittees and the transaction of routine
business.
Reports of the editor of the church
paper, Den Christelige Talsmand, and
the managers of the book concern were
read and adopted. and these officials re-
elected for the coming year. A report
of the board of trustees of the Norwe-
gian theological seminary at Evanston,
ILL.,, was also read and adopted, after
which the board of trustees and the
principal, Prof. SimOnsen, were re-
elected for the coming year. This in
stitutiOn was organized three years
ago and now has thirty students in the
Norwegian language and is reported in
a tlOurishmg condition. A report of
the treasurer was also rendered. Show
ing total income for benevolent pur-
poses of s., 953, of which S2,476 was for
missions, S554 for educational pur-
poses and S3l7 for church extensions.
The programme for to-day is as fol-
lows: Prayer meeting at O'Clock;
regular session from 9 to IL: 80; after
noon session in the interests of the Sun
day school work. with addresses by q.
AbrahamsOn, NJ. l.. KalStad. and g. j.
WeStberg; evening meeting with adj
nYaSSAs Of
church by Christ Reider. A. Johnson
and b E DIN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
A BIG SEWER
by the Board of Public
Works.


Works.
The board of public works held an
important session yesterday afternoon.
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for the construction of sewers
on Goodrich avenue from its eastern
terminus to a point al feet east; on
Western avenue from Ellen to Charles;
on Charles from Western to Arundel;
to LafOnd from Arundel to Mackubin;
and on Torrent street from Thirteenth
street to the right of way of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis d Manitoba railway;
thence along the right of way from the
Trout brook sewer to CORTLAND street,
to Sycamore street, to Rice; thence
to the nOrthweSterly line of the right of
way of the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railway. The estimate of the
aforementioned improvement was placed
at SlS0,000, and will probably involve
the expenditure of even more money
than that. The sewer will be graded
from nine-fOot sewer to two
feet. Its outlet will be at the Trout
Brook sewer, which has been built this
summer through the Northern Pacific
yards. When completed it will furnish
an outlet for the sewerage of the Rice
street district, or that portion of it in
the vicinity of the Martin Lumber COM
pany'S yards.
The board also confirmed the assess
ment for change of grade on Ever
green avenue, Westminster street,
ChatswOrth street and for grading Prior
avenue
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
ANOTHER CHEAP EXCURSION

Will occur next Tuesday, Sept. %, when
the st. Paul. Minneapolis q Manitoba
railway will issue Harvest Excursion
tickets to all points in Minnesota, Da-
kOta and Montana, at a rate less than
cent per mile for the round trip, being
good for thirty days, with stop-over
privileges.
The Manitoba" with its elegant,
new Buffet Sleeping Cars, Free Colo
mist Sleepers, superb coaches, and
train service unequaled in the North
west, furnishes all the modern conf
forts that the traveller could desire.
To Great Falls, Helena and Butte, the
round trip from st. Paul or Minneapolis
is only so, with CORRESPONDENCE low
rates to all other points reached by the
- Manitoba" Sleeping car accOmmo-
dations may be reserved in advance.
For reliable information and reserva-
ton of berths, call on or address w. j.
Dutch, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
1876 East Third street, st. Paul; Y. ID.
Jones, City Passenger and Ticket Agent,
corner of Nicollet avenue and Third
street. Minneapolis; Union Depot in
either city, or +. /. Whitney. General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-22
PER SONAL.

Gen. James Baker, U. S. A, is registered at
the Ryan.
A. B. Copeland of England, registered at
the Ryan yesterday.
C. d. Baker, of Fergus Falls, was at the
Merchants yesterday.
r. Z. Sharp, U. S. A., wife and children,
are guests at the Rynn.
Mrs. w. Z. Twombly and Mrs. w. F. Crosby,
of Duluth are at the Ryan.
Joel P Heatwole, of the Republican state
central committee. is at the Ryan.
]. d. Brown, superintendent of Steele
county, was capitol caller yesterday.
Michael j. Stalbus, assistant manager of
the St. Louis Church Progress, is fin the city.
WI H. Stowell a prominent business
man of Appleton, Wis, is guest at the
Ryan.
James H. Mills, Deer Lodge, Mont. editor
OF the New Northwest was in st. Paul yes
terday.
T.W. Phillips editor of the Eau Claire
Daily Leader, registered at the Windsor yes
terday.
John Addison, the architect of the South
St. Paul Distilling company, was in the city
yesterday.
W Lewis Boyle. New York, vice president
of the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas City rail-
way is in the city.
Miss Katherine Knapp, of Racine. Wis, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. ALI 4. Boyesen, at
l64 harrington avenue.
T. Il. CowleS, at present night editor of the
Chicago Times, will succeed +. A. earle as
managing editor of the Pioneer Press.
j. j. Crowley, chief inspector of the
United States customs house at Chicago, was
among the arrivals at the Ryan yesterday.
Daniel E. Bondman, the well-known actor,
is at the Ryan Ell route East from Missoula,
Mont, where he is largely interested i'll live
stock.
Hon. Gordon E. Cole and wife. of Fari-
bault. are guests at the MERCHANTS. They
came to st. Paul to see Booth and Barrett in
Hamlet"
A. r. Doughertv. travelling passenger agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee IL ST. Paul rail-
way, with headquarters at Boston, and his
wife are in the city.
John d. Pennington and Miss Mary r.
Pennington, of Dakota, accoldpanied by Mrs.
j. ID. Adair and Miss Hattie Elgin, of Texas,
are guests at the Merchants.
Miss Gutterson and Miss Mabel Gutterson,
of Owatonna, are guests at the Windsor,
having come TO ST. Paul 10 attend the Booth
and Barrett entertainments
d. Fl. Dorsett wee president and general
manager, and r. A. Hecht secretary of the
National Subway company, were among yes
terday arrivals at the Ryan.
j. F. Bond and wife, of Plymouth. England,
and j. w. Bond and wife, of Birmingham,
England, are at the Ryan. They are making
an extended tour of America.
John w. Snow and DR.. George Eubunk, of
Bennington, Ala, were at the Merchants yes
terday They have been on an extended
hunting trip in the far West. but were called
home by the discouraging news of the yellow
fever scourge in their section.