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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

gathered and bore their prayers 70
the LsgislataHs.
And when the Amendment was
at last submitted, the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was
First I'm the Field
With organized, systematic efforts
TO secure its ratification. We
stopped not to ask whether it would
help or hart this or that party, but
went to work at once, organizing
the Home forces, sending forth lec-
tursrs and scattering literature,
only asking, Will it make our
homes safer and the State better
Through the efforts of our State,
district and county organizers,
scores and scores OF Amendment
Leagues have been formed, county
conventions held, and local meet.
ings almost without number in the
various counties. Mrs. McClurkin
alone, after addressing crowded
houses, has organized nearly two
score Amendment Clubs, besides
many Local Unions,du the past
year, while Mrs. Sisson and Mrs.
Thatcher have dotted Ohio and
Marshall counties with active
Amendment organizations, a. other
Jealous White Ribboners have done
in other counties.
But in many other ways our
workers have been busy. Large
sums have been collected and dis
bursed at festivals, dining halls,
lunch stands, &c, at Reunions, Fairs
and other public gatherings. As
TO what has been accomplished in
results for good, we are quite will
ing to leave shat to . candid public
and 10 the future.
In this connection I wish to pre-
sent
A Striking Comparison.
Witness, it you will, the devoted
women of the First District and of
Petersburg, leaving their homes,
which Americans proudly boast
are Woman's Sacred Castles, and
which surely ought to be safe from
piracy and pillage-leaving these
homes to toll and suffer through
dust and heat, serving soldiers and
visitors at Reunion and Fair, and
all for the pitiful penny profits,
honestly earned, that they might
use them in fortifyinq their homes
and supplying ammunition 10 bat
tie back the governments register
ed and licensed army of Saloon
pirates. Then contrast this scene,
with the action of the Liquor
men of Wheeling. levying S65, 900
in bulk on their members and
allies, every dollar of which is
forthcoming on call, to carry on the
war against the Amendment,
against our homes, against the
Church, aye, against all that is
dear TO society and State For
shame, men of West Virginia, shall
such things continue so TO be?
Shall necessity compel the women
to be self-drafted into service for
the defense OF their homes, and be
left to peddle peanuts for the 'sin-
ews of war" with which to buy arms
and ammunition Let the aroused
manhood and chivalry of West
Virginia mountaineers give an
swer!
The Morale of the w. G. II. U.
If you would know something of
fhe nnoYale of the White Ribbon
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27
Before the Fifth Annual C01yon.
ton of the West Virginia
WOman's Christian Tenn.
peranee Union, Par
kersburg, Juno %.
1883.
JANE A. JOHNSON, President.

Dt5tSJo " Iso WSssto 4seOVTs army,
and Friends of our Common Caxse:
have not had strength to put
into language the greetings and
congratulations my heart had
fondly purpossd for this glad o.
casion for surely this unparalleled
gathering of.ths earnest, Christian
women Of West Virginia, with
hearts full of faith and souls fall OF
divine purpose, doth furnish an
occasion for gladness TO all obssrv.
ers who love home and country we'll
enough TO send up prayer or lift
hand tor their dsliverance.
Fourteen years ago, the women
of our country, soul.weary and
heart-siok at sight Of their loved
ones borne down by the legalIzed
curse Of drink, suddenly seized
with the faith and hope Of des-
perate purpose, went forth from
kitchen and parlor and school room
to plead and pray for the lives Of
their o,on, before relentless and
pitiless foe in his own vile quar-
ters.
This was the, now historical
Woman's Crusade,
That stirred the world with a moral
cyclone and in a few short weeks
lifted true womanhood from the
ruts of ages and set this greatest
of all social and political reforms a
century forward. The crusade was
a whirlwind of moral throes and
birth.pangs, and out Of the heart
and soul agony of those wonderful
weeks, was born, the
WOman's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
Women may be smpulsive. but they
are practical as we'll. Their ex-
perience in the Crusade showed
them the folly OF asking the Lord
to convert a saloon-keeper, only
that another should be licensed to
take his place and continue
his murderous work. This exper-
fence also showed them the wicked
farce of q Christian community
licensing saloons and then plead.
ing with young men not TO patron
ize the gilded traps set to snsnare
them. From an oppressive sense
of the enormity of the Liquor
crime, the vastness of it's resources
and the strength of its defense in
the avarice and appetite Of humani-
ty, the mother heart and mother
wit of the country set about to Or
agnize an array of forces competent
for it's final overthrow and destruc-
ton.
1t was little company that met
at Chautauqua IA years ago and
in tears and prayers laid the foun-
dations of that model structure that
was so soon to command the praise
and admiration of the civilized
world. "For God and Home and
Native Land" they laid the foun-
dations firmly and we'll in the bed
rock of eternal Truth and Right
eousness, and SO rapidly has the
many angled structure grown and
spread its sheltering wings through
out all civilized countries, that the
worlds wisest benefactors, statesmen
and teachers, exclaim in choruses
of tribute, They have builded
deeper, higher, caster than they
knew. From the score of prophetic
women who met, prayed and plan
ned in this foundation work, the
organization has grown and multi
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

sn0 enemy, must - mo&ClAe1
straightforward with themselves,
faithful with their allies, and nm
compromising with the fos; dig
can do no other.
They have laid their all upon the
altar and vowed to follow the whjts
banner Of Prohibition wherever the
Lord plants it, and they must fsl5oU
It, even If borne aloft BY Gideon's
band whose weapons Of warfare
provoke to mirth and scorn the
Midianitish hosts.
But withal, our organization b
Prc-eminently Cosmopo1l-
tan.
Suoh is the spirit of all true White
Ribboners, in their blessed COM
radeship of toll and sacrifice, that
while msjorities are determined
and explicit in expressing their
convictions, the broadcast spirit Of
charity spreads over all, SO that
women of extreme views on opposite
sides of party questions, can freely
discuss the issues raised, and then 60
heartily and harmoniously forward
in defence Of their firesides. They
love Caesar, but they love Rome
better.
The Amendment Campaign
is now upon ne.
The crucial conflict tor which
we have prayed and worked is
just before US, and West Virginia
expects every Woman to do her
duty; and West Virginia and She
soomen expect every man to do Ais
duty. / need not consume your
time rehearsing the patient,u nfag-
ging persistence with which the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has labored and is still labor
ing to secure the ratification Of The
Amendment. You know we wo-
men are in the field you don't have
to hunt for us, and when you zee
the odds against which we fight,
the feebleness Of the support we
get from even those claiming to be
in sympathy with us, you must
"feel 1t in your very bones" that
our cause is just, and our courage
magnificent.
But we may not tarry upon the
field Of review. The eaemy Is IN
'front.',
Work Is Waiting to be Dome,
And briefly outline some Of the
measures that seem to me import
ant tor the furtherance of our
common cause in the conflict be-
fore us:
/. A Permanent System Of Fl
nance, embracing the pushing TIE
sale of w. G. T. U. stock.
Q. A FreeWill Offering Day, to te
observed by all Unions and Loyal
Legions, to aid the State Union
in its Amendment work.
3. A close surveillance of the
Text Books on Physiology and the
manner of their teaching,
4. Organization Of the State by
Senatorial instead of Congressional
districts, or by Counties.
5. The holding of Institutes for
Training in Methods of w. G. T.
U. Work.
6. Pushing vigorously the De-
partment Of Legislation and Petit
ton in the interest of better laws
for the guardingof social purity.
Z. A Systematic Plan for the
circulation of our State and Nation
al Organs among the Unions and
the people.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

Of the Convention before me till the
hundred were secured.
Bat it is objected by some, who
fail to comprehend the spirit and
purpose Of our mission, that We are
A Political Organization.
To this objection 1 answer, no and
yes. In the sense Of a political
party, We are not; in the sense Of
political iniquity and
promoting political righteousness,
We are . political organization.
Our foundation stone is the Prohi-
bition of the Liquor Traffic, and on
this rock every department Of our
work is builded. 1t is our constant
aim and purpose TO educate and
win voters to Prohibition, to accom-
plish the overthrow of the legalized
curse Of curses through the mighty
power of the ballot, and this is pol
itics Of the intsnsest type. This is
the politics of to-day. This is
the politics that is 70 overturn and
sweep away policies and parties
that stand in the way Of the
Nations publication. If it be po-
litical to Enow what we want, plan
how to get it, and work to secure
it, then women are in politics, and
you may depend on it, they are
there 10 stay till the saloon is out
of politics and the house set in
much decenter order than we now
fad il.
Among the implements to be
used before this general renovation
is complete, is
An Impartial Ballot.
Necessity digs It's own way to de-
liversnce, and women will not
quarrel with the logic of their own
work. Good women are prone to
wish for wealth and social infu-
ence, to enable them to right the
wrongs they see about them, and
80, as they become interested and
absorbed in Temperance work, and
see how the enemy is intrenched
in politics, they quickly come to
want the ballot, that potent imple-
ment of peaceful warfare, which
goes straight at the root Of matter.
The mother heart and soul in poll
tics will surely bring the mother
force into the ballot
1t is our bou nden duty to seize
every legitimate instrument of
power for the promotion of the vir-
tue and happiness Of our fellow be-
ings, and we regard the ballot az
the most direct and practical meth
cd Of bringing moral forces to bear
upon the administration of govern.
mental affairs. There are matters
pertaining to virtue, sobriety, edu-
cation and philanthropy which
affect not only woman's own we'll
being, but that of her family and
the community in which she lives;
and her help is needed beyond the
domain of moral suasion. It is
needed at the ballot box to meet
opposing forces.
1t is Again Objected,
Especially by intense partisams,
that the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, is not "non-parti-
san," as they claim it should be,
bat that it blends it's influence and
prayers to a political party"
We answer, Prohibition, in a
government like ours, must come
through political forces; new poll.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

civilized nations. From the origi-
nal central thought Of destroying
the Liquor Traffic and saving its
victims, the business of the srgani-
zation has developed into the most
comprehensive and perfect system
of educatory, preventive and pro-
hibitivs work the world has ever
known.
With its half hundred distinctive
departments, all intsr-dspendent
and mutually helpful, and oil lead
ing on 70 the certain goal o: Prohi-
bition, the progress Of this new
evolution Of
The Mother Force In Society
Has been SO rapid and effective IS
to startls the enemy and challenge
the Church itself TO new depar.
lures, if it wishes not TO be tardy at
the millennium. Indeed, this new
factor, precipitatsd into this great
Social and Political Reform, seems
to have awakened the Church to
the fact that it has too long under
valued the mother force in moral
svslutions, which is second only to
the Christ force in potentially. In
the Woman's Christian Union is
happily jsined, in subjective we'd
lock, the mother force to the Christ
force, and when these are united
and wisely directed by Him whose
right it is to rule, the gates of He'll
itself shall not prevail against
them.
Our organization has had .
Most Marvellous Growth;
Marvellous as well in the eyes of the
political IS the religious world.
The little band that met ct Chsu-
tauqua has grown 70 such numbers
that only the largest cities Of the
country are able to entertain its
annual conventions. And in all of
the forty-eight States and Terri
tories, meet every year, conven-
sions Of which this body is far be-
low the average in numbers. And
surely We need not be ashamed of
our progress in West Virginia. AS
an organization We are only four
years old, this being our fifth regular
annual convention. In this very
room, four years ago, we mustered
but . squad of recruits, and the
nsxt year at Grafton we numbered
only nineteen accredited delegates.
These have in two years grown to
the Army Of White Ribboners We
have before rs tonight. During
the year past the roll-call Of our
Local Unions has grown from 30 to
70, and in efficient work the pro-
gress has been even more encour-
aging.
Do you ask,
What Have We Done ?
As the results of that splendid cam
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

As the results of that splendid cam
paign for Scientific Instruction, let
Mrs. Mary D. Duval point TO the
schools on every hill and in every
valley where the children are now
taught the direful effects of alcohol.
Let Mrs. M. w. Rider shout to
you, in true Methodist Amens and
Hallelujahs, over Guyandotte re-
deemed from the saloon curse,
through the brave leadership Of the
women who. before daylight on
election morning, encompassed the
ballot box with prayers and pleas,
and cheered the loyal voters on to
victory.
Let Clifton, saved from the
blighting curse by the gallant,
dashing courage of Miss Livia
Simpson before the County Court,
sing over again, before you, her
grateful jubilees.
Time would fail to tell OF New
Martinsville, Fairmont and other
towns redeemed, and other victories
won through the brave efforts of the
Local Unions. But you must not
forget how much you are indebted
to the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union for your privilege of
voting on the Prohibition Amend
ment next November, for when the
men were a-weary with oft petit
tioning, our White Ribbeners, to-
gether with the Good Templars,
went again among the people, and
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

ESPECIALLY Dy INTENSE p1Tt2SGnS,
that the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, is not "non-parti-
SAM" as they claim it should be,
bat that it 'lends it's influence and
prayers to a political party"
We answer, Prohibition, in a
government like ours, must come
through political forces; new poll
cies and measures must be evolved
and crystalized into law by ana
through political parties, and for a
Prohibitionist, man, woman or or
ganization, TO give influence, prayer
or support to a party opposed to
Prohibition, is certainly the climax
OF inconsistency. The central
thought and purpose of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperament Union
is the destruction of the Liquor
Traffic. Its mission is to equip and
marshal all possible forces, moral
and political, against this murder
GUS foe, which they find SO firmly
intrenched in society and in gov
eminent, State and National. The
Christian women, who with prayer
and sacrifice are marshaling these
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

l4O NAOA aAAO VI INV w ~ - ~ .
If you would know something of
the morale of the White Ribbon
Army, enter their ranks in CAM
paign against the Saloon; 60 with
them in their visits to the victims
of drink, to the jails and aims
houses attend their meetings for
prayer and planning to educate
the young, save the inebriate
AID secure the overthrow of the
Liquor Traffic" Will anyone say
this is unwomanly work? Is
there anything loud or masculine
in the makeup of a W. c. T. U.
Convention We're l called on
this moment to select centurion
band of the nsotherly methers and
aOifely wives, choice spirits among
West Virginia home keepers and
home-lovers, I could not do better
than have the Secretary call the roll
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
North East items.
NORTH EAST, February 10th, 49,

NORTH EAST, February 16th 1888.
The classical institute at this place has
been closed owing to the small number OF
scholars in attendance. The principal, Mr..
W. I. Cooling has accepted a position as
first assistant in d public school in Penn
syivania.
The Lsnten services at st. Mary's p. E
Church this week are at / u p. NJ.
Our lads and lasses celebrated ST. Valen.
tines Day by exchanging their photographs
with one another,
North East needs banking institution.
by the way, what has become of the bank
prospect, anyway? Was it all wind?
Mrs Lucy j. Alexander, beloved wife OF
Aaron |. Alexander a former resident OF
North East, died AT her home near Asbury
NJ. f. Church on Wednesday night of last
week, after being an intense sufferer for
some time, She was in the 23d year of her
age, and leaves Il husband aud TWO small
children who have the sympathies of this
community. Her funeral took place on
Sunday last from Asbury Church, of which
she was d devout IL ember, and au earnest
worker in the Sunday School connected
with the church.
Protracted meeting is being successfully
carried at Hart's NJ +. Church, Elk
Neck, and a great deal Of good work is being
doue. The meetings at the North East
Church have come to close.
Mr.. James johnson will be greatly missed
in this vicinity where has figured so promi-
uently in past years.
We have been informed that the mills OF
the Mccullough Iron Company at this place
will soon be running full force. We hail
this with delight, aud hope that there are
yet bright prospects for our growing town.
Our young folks are again enjoying the
skating, and are eager for the present state
of the weather to remain unchanged for at
least i little longer.
Mrs. VIM h. Mcdonald has returned
from Conshohocken, Pa, where she has
been visiting relatives and friends.
The pupils of the North East pu lie school
are making active preparations for their en-
| rertainment to be given in the hall, on
Washington's Birthday, next w Wednesday.
The entertainment will he frst-class in every
particular. Ii will consist of dialogues,
readings, music and spelling bee. Prof.
| Mattingly is aparing no pains to make this
| one OF the most pleasing entertainments
| ever given in our hall, and no doubt it will
| be- All who take advantage of this chance
to enjoy themselves will be pleased beyond
any doubt. The school here has some fine
| local talent, and cannot but fail to please
| the most tiastidious taste. The Professor
guarantees good management aud means
| what he says.
Hon. James G. Blane's letter declining
| the Republican nomination Tor the Presi-
dency has caused considerable comment
| h"rea bouts so than Presi dent Cleve
| lands late Free Trade message Mr. Blaine
may be sincere, but the American people
don't take that kind of sincerity. Trey want
him for their chief nagistr. te as will doubt,
less be shown ON November next, at the
ballot box. MIR Blaine can depend upon
the Old Fifth. r.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Orphans COurJ.

The Orphans Court OF Cecil county
was in session on Tuesday and Wednes
day. Presentation. James McCauley,
chief judge, Hum. James NJ. Evans and
Suudry claims against deceased per-
sons were duly examined aud passed.
Bond of job II. Kirk, executor OF .Iot
II. Kirk; bond of Isaac T. Rogers. exec
utor .! w. Thompson Ramsey; bond OF
Henry VI. Mccullough. administrator oil
James T. McCullough; bond of George
Reese.
ACCOUNTS PAsSED.-1st and final ae
count Oh James o. McCormicK, admins
traitor of Jane Thompson; LIST and tina
account OF William Richie and Thomas
Ritcbie, administrators of Alexander
Richie; LIST and final account OF Esther
A. Reese, guardian of w. w. Pearce
2d account OF John F. Roach, adminis5ra
tor OF Joseph Roach; 7th account OF Geo
w Clifford. David L. Clifford and w. T
b. K Robertson, executors of Benz ami
Clifford; LIST and final account of Will,
Il. Boulder and Thomas b. Hopper
administrators of Lewis Bonlden; Is
and final account OF Geo A. NannorL ant
Samuel A. Vannort, administrators o
John Vanuort; LIST and final account o
Charles NJ. Ellis, executor of Geo. Con
rad; LIST aud final account of III. II
Haines, executor of William Rutter ant
dividend struck on same.
Court adjourned co meet in special SEES
sion Tuesday next.