The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-07-25
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Interesting Meeting at Kelton

KELroN, July 22.-The entertain ment fur
nished by the Kelton Sons of Tempera &c
surpassed the expectations Of its friends.
Speeches were male by Messrs. 8, 8.
Stokes, 1. b. Butler ami j. G. Going oil
were on the line Of Temperance and were
we'll receive d.
After superb comic recitation by Miss
Lula Wood, dinner wss announced. There
was dinner enough for all. and at the ex
eeeding low price, twenty-five cents for
nd ults, and fifteen cents for children. About
twenty-five dollars was realized above all
expenses, for the Temperance Library.
After dinner the candidates and "Cupid'
took charge Of the meeting. l feel some
hesitation IN trying to give as full and con-
else an account Of "Cupid's" work as
Thuoydides would have written but the
candidates are public servants, and CAPTAIN
Tillman says We have right to say what
we know and think about them 1--WE all
swear by Tillman on Pea Ridge,) and our
people demand thorough discussion of all
issues involved in that campaign. After some
well timed remarks on temperance with an
humorous termination by Messrs Scott and
Morgan, j. nj. Gee and Miss Eliza A. Career,
discussed some Of the questions that are
lgl'ating the Democracy Of the State. As
Dthere are no questions of policy in the Office
to which Mr.. Gee is an aspirant, and as our
minds are all settled on questions of State
affairs, Mr.. Gee very sensiby and ably dis
cussed National issues.
Miss Garner was then introduced, and set
oil the candidates, from Tllmau, Brat,on, and
Earle down, good example. After a few
remarks ON temperance, she proceeded to
calm and sensible discussion of the public
school system and the duties Of County
School Commissioner. While l am one Of
those who think there are enough competent
men to man the ship of State, am free TO
comics confess that she is in my humble opinion,
1niIy onmpatsnt- To -fll tho aasse or Go~..x
School Commissioner.
The temperance movement was inaugurated
Mt Keiton by Mr.. s. s. Stokes about one wear
agoa When the Kelton Division of the Sons
or temperance was organized with twenty
members. 1t now has enrolled seventy odd
members, and they all attend very regularly
and Is the most popular society among the
young people on Pea Ridge, furnishing an
ever ready means Of social recreation. Tho
influence excited in behalf Of temperance is
recognized by oil. While not attem oting to
dictate TO our seniors, we sometimes feel that
the fathers and mothers, who it appers to us
should be the most interested in inculcating
temperance precepts, are utterly Indifferent.
There are, however,, few noble exceptions
and we only regret that there are not more
The object OF the entertainment, rs before
stated was to raise funds to purchase more
books for s. of Il. Library. We have al
ready small nucleus of thirty volumes.
and hope from time to time to make Ii.
brary worthy of the Division. The senti-
ment Of Pc. Ridge has undergone q radical
change during the last few years. Here on
the nidge rev years ago tEe Iaea or tenn
perance picnic would have been hooted at
Indeed the reputation of Pea Ridge ia to-day
as noted for sobrie'y as it was few years
ago for rowdyism and drunkenness.
J.C.O.