The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27
OUR STATE ORGANIZER.
Mrs. McCIurkin Again at the
Front, Rallying the Home
Forces.
A New Club every Evening.
On THE Wing J
In MARSHALL COUNTY, :
June 10, 1888.

June 10, 1888. }
DEAR MRS. JOHNSON
I came out to Cameron Saturday,
where Mr.. B. L. Crow met and took
me over to Rock Lick. We had a
good audience, and organized club
of twenty-nine members; B. l..
Crow President and Lawson Balm
Secretary.
The country here is beautiful,
the people well-to-do farmers, and
all are very sociable and kind.
Mr.. Crow is a perfect Nathaniel
in both Church and Temperance
work. His nome was 80 pleasant,
and his family SO kind, I felt like
staying longer; plenty of ripe cher
ries being an inducement, too.
Last night, at Beeler's Station,
we had an immense audience ;
couldn't near all get in the large
church. After my talk, Rev. Jobs,
of Pennsylvania, spoke, then Rev.
Lynch, Rev. Roberts and Editor
Cook, all of Cameron, followed, each
making rousing address and be-
ing frequently applauded. I en-.
joyed these after speeches very
much, and the audience was atten-
tive to the close, although the hour
of adjournment was quite late.
Before closing We organized an
Amendment Club Of forty-six men,
bers, as the ladies of the W. G. T.
U. thought more could be Gone for
the Amendment in that way, and
then they propose to revive the
Union and work on, as they seem
to be very much interested.
The officers of the club are: Mr..
Webster Stuart, President; Mr..
Martin Cox, Secretary.
Collection at the meeting, 1853.
A meeting like last nights does
ones heart good. We had almost
unanimous vote for thsAmendment
before we adjourned.
I am now at the pleasant home
of the Stuart family. Mr.. Webster
Stuart was President of the club at
Glen Easton last winter, also
member at Fork Ridge; was at sew
eral of my meetings then, and will
take mo to Pleasantly alley tonight.
This is a beautiful section of
country. It makes one feel like tar
rying longer among the kind
friends and delightful surround
ings. You know I am q thorough
bred country girl, and nothing de-
lights me more than all these beau
tiful scenes, which / now enjoy,
especially during this pleasant
month of June. No wonder the
poet says
"Oh, what is so rare as day in June!"
Still, it is quite warm and dry here
and farmers are wishing for rain.
lam praying that We may have a
pleasant and profitable Convention.
l hope you will be given health
and strength for the duties before
you.
ours IN Ln6 WOrK,
JENNIE NJ. McCLURKIN.
ANOTHER MEETING AND ANOTHER
LIVE CLUB.
PLEASANT VALLEY. June 20.
I did not get to mail my letter
yesterday, 40 | will report last
nights meeting.
A large audience, very close at
tention, and a club organized OF
twenty-eight Members, with the
following officers: Mr.. J. III. Blair,
President; Mr.. Thos. Pedley, Secre-
tary. Collection, $4.08.
I will 60 tonight to hear Rev. ]
s. Pomeroy lecture on the Prohibi
tory Amendment at Fairview, four
or FIVE miles from here. The folks
there sent word for me to come
down. Perhaps may organize a
club.
They want me down at Blair's
Church, some time soon. Mr.. Frank
Wayman says they want to have
an all-day meeting, sort OF con.
vention of all the clubs, in August,
and would like if I could attend.
1t is usually 8 O'Clock before ",
can begin meeting these nights,
80 it is always late when we get
through. which nnak0s NV sloenin o.