The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-02-03
A PROHIBITION CONFERENCE.

The Prohibitionists held meeting in
Asbury Free Church ON Wednesday,
Jan. 25th. J. III. Bowker was elected
chairman, and Mrs. G. III. Sager, of Ke-
nosha, secretary. Delegations were
present from Racine, Yorkville, Water
ford, Kenosha and other points. The
session was opened by singing Nearer
My God to Thee," Miss Bertha Shepard,
of Yorkville, presiding at the organ.
Rev. Mr.. Potter, of Bristol, read scrip
ture lesson, and prayer was offered by
Rev. E. 0. Taylor, Of Kenosha. A
volunteer choir sang The Prohibition
Rallying Cry"
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union then took possession of the meet
ing, electing Mrs. Sprague, of Racine,
President.
Miss Ellen Perkins, of Kenosha, read
q paper on the origin and work of the
w. G. T. U. The introduction gave
brief history of the earliest temperance
efforts, and the beginnings Of the total
abstinence war on the liquor traffic. A
national organization was effected in
1874, the objects of the Union being total
abstinence and total prohibition. They
have persistently petitioned Congress to
prohibit the liquor traffic in the District
of Columbia and the territories, and state
legislatures have been repeatedly urged
to give the voters the opportunity of
voting on the question of abolishing the
saloon. Miss Perkins paper was we'll
written and set forth clearly the noble
aims If tho W. G. r. IT,
The Vincent family, of Kenosha, rem
dered in happy manner a temperance
song, Our Battle Cry"
| Mrs. ]. HI. Brewer, of Kenosha, gave
recitation. "The Dream of the Drunk
| ards Wife,"
The relation of Woman's Work to
Prohibition was the subject of an ex-
cellent paper read by Mrs. ]. w.
Thomas, of Waterford. She spoke OF
the work being done throughout the
country by talented women speakers,
and paid high tribute to the influence
of mothers and sisters in educating in
temperance principles those soon to be.
come voters.
Rev. and Mrs. Taylor sang temper
ance song, Zone More River to Cross"
| Mrs. ]. V. Crate, of Kenosha, in brie
erempore address, plainly set forth the
facts of Something for Women te
Do" in the work of abolishing the saloon
| Miss Emma Gaines, of Bristol, gave
with fine effect recitation, Prohibi
Ition," which took the audience b,
storm. "Stop Drinking Tonight" 1
song full of tender pathos, was given b,
the Yorkville Quartette Glee Club.
"That Boy Fritz q recitation, wa
well rendered by Master Samuel Croft
of Kenosha. The session was closed b,
singing Rescue the Perishing."
i The people of Asbury church pre-
vided an excellent and substantial dir
liner. The tables were spread IN tn
basement, and were laden with all mar
liner of good things, to which the audi
ence did ample justice.
II AFTERNOON SESSION.
81 The afternoon session was opened b
singing go, Where is My Wanderin
, Boy To-night?" the choir leading.
Prayer was offered by Miss Ellie
? Perkins, of Kenosha.
"The work of Young People fc
= Young People was the subject of an il
t tteresting address by Mrs. E. O. Taylo
D of Kenosha. She gave an interestir
e account of two schools established j
g Chicago for the training of young W
= men in medicine, nursing, cooking. houl
e work and house visiting for missional
and temperance work among the n
!, elected classes Of our own land amor
q the Mexicans, Chinese, Mormons, ett
Q and related some interesting inciden
% of the work.
The Vincent family rendered ter
perance song, The Brewers 3
Hoses
= Mrs. G. III. Sager gave an address I
= the science of alcohol in its effects
:. !. the human system, and showed the i
- portance Of teaching the boys and 81
. these facts.
Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Taylor sar