The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-05-02
GRAND THINGS AT KEYSER.
Our w. e. II, u. President
there continues the
DOxOIOgy.
KEYsER w. Va. 4-21-88 !
DEAR. Mrs. JOHNSON. I

that the "Union Signal" says there
is but one copy of the 'Young
Crusader" taken in West Va.
Now it is very strange that it says
this. for think there are four
coming to Keyser; and all through
Mrs. Cafskadon's generosity. One
copy comes into my family in this
way.
I thought I could not be very
quiet, until l set the FREEMAN
right on this matter. We are in
clined to be little jealous tor our
reputation in our work for Tenn
perance.
Mrs. Carskadon did not tell me.
but l guessed at the fact that she
sends the ''Oak and Ivy Leaf" to
two young ladies' in town. 1t was
this quiet benefaction that furn-
ished the material for our "H latch
ct Partie."
The entertainment stirred
hearts, and when the Lectures
commenced the heaven was work
ing. Having our hall we could
accept Mr.. Mills without con-
sulting dozen or more people as
to where, or how he should con-
duct his meetings. We gave Mr..
Mills a strong recommer dation,
and he departed for Piedmont this
a. m. Those who have signed the
pledge planned last night to run
an excursion train to Piedmont,
one night while Mr.. Mills is there.
Mr.. T. R. Carskadon contributed
FIVE dollars to the project. 1t is
good to think OF the many splendid
young men and young ladies who
have enlisted in the Blue Ribbon
movement. The number OF sig
ners reach near 400.
One man who has been drinking
heavily this winter signed and
made several speeches afterward.
Among other things he said he
would always be thankful to the
w. G. T. y. and that he wanted
the temperance people to hold on
to him.
1 was SO very unfortunate as to
have a severe cold, rendering it
impossible to attend all the meet
ings. have been housed for
more than week, and did not
even get to the last meeting. How
ever l had some member of my
family report to me every night.
The whole Parsons family sign
ed the pledge, including the hired
nam, catholic, eight in all.
While we have been having the
beautiful roses we have had also
the thorns, l suppose to- keep US
sweet, but [ must confess that in
many instances it has beea hard
work.
Mrs. j. b. Lauck, quiet little
Presbyterian woman, so FULL of
faith, push and work, that 1 do
not believe she can be excelled,
with Mrs. Carskadon, were the
Committee to get hall. There were
many times when l felt we were al
most overwhelmed, but at every
meeting these two women put new
life into mo by their faith, perse-
verance and courage. Ii is WON
derful what two faithful women
can accomplish: eve have said
that same thing many times. Ed
l do not want to worry you by such
a lengthy letter, but hope you
will consider how full of praise II
am, and Methodist like, must tell
my experience. L don't think II
should make an apology if you
were we'll. Our own minister,
Rev. T. G.. Porter, was SO helpful to
US, attending the greater part of
the time and encouraging us by
his wisdom and counsel.
Uncle Tom" (Carskadon) stood
by the meetings like the brave man
he is in this Temperance move
ment. There are many others l
should like to speak of, both ladies
and gentlemen, but one more II
must mention is young Mr.. Howard
Wells. He came to the lectures
two or three times before he sign
ed the pledge. He told me when
| took the pledge to him, that his
influence would not be much. II
told biro bo Gould ~ox l~~1- -.