Evening journal., 1888-10-11
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eyerv locality ne IS necesearv. ~ VIZ
woull saaet -a5nsv win oar WY ned
secure tue ufpsuaitiui az in,.i' union
IN esev ,aNHuf bal psoDle 80 in0re taat
is witnin oar bOanGs. I fear we laYe
been slow % understand and value the
Importance of gaining the rural popaia.
tion for "our side We're 1t possible to
submit the cause of ''the home versus
the saloon TO the people of Delaware
outside Of Wilmington. there is not a
doubt as to the verdict and the people
are the ones to ask for this right
It was demonstrated only u
few months since that the saloon vote"
held the balance of power in the city of
Wilmington but the two lower counties
OF Delaware have the power by joint
action SO enact any measure they deter
mine upon. No matter if New Castle
county should oppose il as unit We
want our homes represented in our law
making body. and the men who are most
likely to represent the homes most truly,
it seems to me, are the men who come
from the homes and communities where
they are not most often nominated in
primary held ia saloon and elected by
votes cast in the interest of the saloon
power.
The county organization should plan
for the taking Of town "For God an q
home and native land with just as much
care and wisdom as a general would pian
for the moving Of his forces on to vie
tory. Ours is O warfare in the interests
Of the homes, and we must have the homes
for our allies, and So we would win the
home papers by writing personal letters,
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lected literature and later by arranging
for public meetings To be addressed by
some one of our many able workers. Too
often, ! fear, we begin 1T the wrong end.
Agitation is education. but does not edu
cation lay stronger and deeper fonnda-
tion than short lived agitati0n2 Is ii not
requiring good deal that the words
! spoken ia an hours lecture. perhaps
merely announced from the pulpit on the
Sabbath day preceding that this one
hearing Of the question should clear
away the debris Of false prejudice, ignor-
ance and perhaps bigotry, and in the
same hour lay the foundation and put up
the scatfolding for a w G T. U.q
! The desire for immediate results may
/ often be a stumbling block. 1t is true
/ that we do work for results, lasting ones I
/ And these come more often when the seed
sown has found i0dgment in ground
somewhat prepared, and lin due season
we shall reap ii we faint not Shall we
not then dear co-workers, look more to
our foundation work, laying it broad and
deep, and with patient watching, being
willing to spend more time, labor and
money on our foundations planning for
/ continuous work rather than spasmodic
effort, so that our building may be form
/ ed tothe honor Of the great Master Builder
! Committees on credentials, resolutions
and finance were appointed. Rev r. II
/ Adams, pastor Of the Middletown H. f.
/ Church, was introduced and made few
remarks. Minutes Of the last convention
were read by secretary, and adopted by
motion A beautiful banner was then
presented to the State Convention BY
Mrs. Joseph Bellah, through whose ef-
forts it had been procured The session
adjourned with the singing Of the TEN
perance doxology
At 130 o'clock very large audience
gathered in the M E Church An an
them was sung by the choir The Loyal
Temperance Legion followed with d song,
marching IN and taking their pisces.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Mrs Harris. After prayer the children
gave their welcome in song, which
gave evidence that they had been well
trained. The pastor Of the NJ E. Church
followed with a short address Of Wei
come. A bright little boy, a member the
Loyal Temperance Legion, sang a solo
"The Washingtonian Pledge, in the
chorus Of which he was joined by class
Of boys, all declaring their purpose to be
true temperance men, The children then
answered few questions bearing on the
temperance question.
Rev Mr. Beers of the P. r. church was
introduced and made a brief but pleasing
address. Song by the L. 7. L., Ring
the Bells Rev Mr.. Ale xander pastor
Of the Presbyterian church, made a short
address, full Of hearty words of welcome
and Inspiration A class Of girls sang
Keeping the Ball in Motion Miss
Hilles then introduced Mrs. G =. Buell.,
the corresponding secretary Of the
national W. G. T. T., who made an inter.
esting address. A collect on speech made
by little girl was followed by a collec
tion While this was being taken quar-
tette Of members sang. After the do10logy
was sung the benadirtiOn was pronounced
by Rev. r. II. Adams