Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-01-04
MARTINsBURa w. va. SATURDAY JAN. 4, 1890. ~


hibition went into effect" Congress
man Perkins, of the third district,
says: ''The State is just as solidly
against the saloons as it ever has
been, and prohibition is fixture.
The present agitation can effect moth
ing and resubmission seems to be
impossible. Harrison Kelley, of
the fourth district, says: "There is
no Republican sentiment in favor of
resubmission in my county. | know
of scarcely any in the district. |
don't think of a Republican of any
prominence who favors it, but can
point to plenty of prominent Re-
publicans who opposed prohibition
originally and now are opposed to
resubmission. There is not one Re-
publican out of a dozen who favors
resubmission upon any pretext or for
any reason, resubmission is an utter
impossibility in Kansas" Funston
of the second district, says: "There
is no probability that prohibition will
ever be disturbed" Anderson, of
the fifth district, says: "Resubmis-
sion is an absurd impossibility, and
it is waste of time to talk about it. !"
Turner, of the sixth district, says !:
"The maj GRITTY against the saloons
and in favor of prohibition, if the
question were resubmitted, would
greatly exceed the last Republican
majority of the State" Peters, of
the seventh district, says: "He is
irrevocably opposed to resubmission.
There is no prospect of resubmission
in the State" Will the whiskey ell
ement yet assert that it is the desire
of the people of Kansas to have the
question resubmitted ? We suppose
they will try to create the idea that
the people of Kansas are tired ofpro-
hibition. The bars are up and the
gates are locked against the whis key
traffic in Kansas.
Xxx TX ~
eve hear great deal about
church work, and workers. Some
appear to have a very imperfect no.
ton of what real church work is. A
correspondent of the Western Re
corder, calls attention to the fact that
many church members think they are
| working for Jesus when they are
merely gratifying their own caprices,
eating oysters and ice-cream at SO
much a plate. 1t cannot be denied
that in some places those who spend
the most time getting up suppers
and entertainments are considered
the greatest workers. The money
question occupies more thought in
church life than it deserves. 1t is
by no means an unimportant element,
but when we spend all our time and
toll paying interests on church debts,
raising the preachers salary, and
missionary collections, we are me-
glecting weightier matters. Those
who devote their thought and time
and efforts to the cultivation of the
spiritual life of the church, do most
for church finances. All these things
shall be added when the kingdom of
God and His righteousness are es-
tablished in the hearts of His people.
To seek for religious revival in or
der to improve the financial condi-
ton of the church would be to seek
in vain; but to seek it first, knowing
well that financial prosperity will fol-
low, is both wise and right. Real
church work is that which builds
Christian character, and improves
spiritual life, and on this foundation
it is easy to build outward prosperi-
ty."-Christian Advocate. UNIs.