The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-25

Il west Monroe, delivered IN earnest and
cordial address Of welcome to the conven-
ton which was responded to by Rev. Jas.
A. Parker Of Euston. Mr.. Parker in a
very forcible and eloquent manner stated:
IL. What the convention had not come to
do: and-2. What the convention hat come
to do. Mr.. Parker in the course of his adj
dress uttered somo very startling facts.
He said II arraign tho saloon " an enemy
| to education. There il no school, in any
town having salooDs, which are the pride
and boast OF the community, and fully nd.
equate to the educational requirements
and necessities OF the same. In three pro-
hibitiOn towns of North Louisiana, are to:be
found its truly successful schools aud not
ielsewhere." At the close of the address
Hon. w. II. Goodale, chairman of the
State Executive committee read his annual
| report, which was review OF the years
work and showed great advancement in the
case Of prohibition.
SECOND DAY.
| Convention met at $50 u. H., called to
order by president Rev. w. c. Friley. The
morning session was taken up in hearing
reports ofdelegates from different parishes
OF the State.
The reports we're, of course, of q diver
sitied character, some being of q very on
couraging nature to the friends of temper
! ance, others very discouraging. Many of
| the speeches were very edifying interspers-
! cd with some rich humor. Afternoon
session was spent in completing reports
from parishes.
! At night the court room was crowded. it
having been announced that Mrs. Goodale
would deliver an address.
The convention was opened with prayer
nv Raw n w Hor oil 10fA kio1.1 off,
which Rev. w. g. Friley addressed the ALL
dience. His text was-"Touch not, taste
not, handle not" He gave three reasons
! LIST. Because useless; 2rd. Because dam
gerous; 3rd. Because the habit is sinful.
| His points were we'll sustained both by ar
gument and illustrations. Then followed
| All excellent address by Mrs. Goodale on
prohibition. References were made to
certain prohibition laws Of ancient coun-
| tries. She showed conclusively that wo-
! men and children are the chief sufferers
| from the effects of the liquor traffic. The
speaker also presented some solid argu-
! ments against high license, and indeed
against license at any price. After the
| earnest ard impressive address of Mrs.
Goodale q collection was taken for the
carrying on of prohibition work in the
State.
The next speeker OH the programme was
| Rev. G. w. Hartstield but owing 10 the
| lateness Of the hour his address was brief
He objected to the liquor business because
| it is unnatural, criminal and contrary 10
| the law of God.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Convention met at $50 a. m. Prayer was
| offered by Rev. J. +. Patterson Rev. J. A.
| Parker chairman on programme and plan
| of work. reported constitution and plan
of work for this convention which was
adopted. Several resolutions of importance
were passed from which, we Gull the follow
ing:
| "Resolved that the recommendation in
! the report of the chairman of Executive
committee relative to the securing the pas
| sage Of a law of fixing the penalty of dis
Reimbursement to the buying or selling of
votes is hereby approved and referred to the
Legislative committee for its enforcement.
| "Whereas there "a still some doubt exist
| ing in the minds of some of our people As
! to the relation Of the Federal and State
Government, particularly In regard to the
| liquor traffic; therefore be it resolved, that
! the committee on Legislation be, and is
| hereby required to secure if possible the
passage OF q law by the congress oft Uni
ted States, providing for the withdrawal oil
| all Federal authority concerning the manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic liquors from
States or other civil municipalities which
may enact prohibitory laws; and to prevent
the transportation of such goods as contain
as much as two per cent or moro of alcohol
into States where the manufacture or sale
may be prohibited either by constitutional
or statutory provisions"
Resolutions were also adopted thanking
the citizens of Monroe and West Monroe
for hospitality to the press of the State for
generous courtesy in publishing notices,
etc., Of this association; to the Sheriff for
use Of courthouse and to Judge Richardson
! for use of his office, and for other favors
shown by the officials; also to Rev. VIM.
i Hart of Monroe and Rev. c. T. Munholland
of West Monroe and other members of the
extended.
Programme for Friday night: Addresses
by Rev. G. w. Hartstield and Hon. w. II.
6oodaie.
The music furnished by Rev.W. c. Friley,
Prof. Ives and others have added much to
the enjoyment of the occasion.
CONSTANCY.
When in the midst of fortnne--lame,
And all that's bright, surrounds your
Il path,
A thousand blots upon your name,
} Would not draw down the public wrath.
Let poverty, your steps o'ertake,
md ,o,A tam Iotl,