Blue-grass blade., 1891-02-14

Atlanta, when the W. G. l.. U. excur.
sionists arrived A barbecue In true
southern style was prepared, and all
corners were Toasted on n quarter Of .
mile Of tables provided for the occasion.
Such al opportunity for preaching the
gospel Of Prohibition could not be lost
and meeting was improvised. After
an address If welcome by Col. Adair,
Of Georgia. and responses by Mrs.
Reese, Of Washington; Mrs. Mills, Of
California. and others, there were loud
cries for Jack Smith, Of Georgia"
He came to the front, and the welkin
rung with cheers and the air was white
with waving handkerchiefs as he de-
clared, II liain't timber jawed, sway.
backed temperance high license man,
nor poor no count local optionist, but
. square up and down, full sized, double
jointed. granite baclsboned national Pro-
hibition party Prohibitionist, and don't
you forget it,
John Lloyd Thomas. Il. P. Fitch, +.
G. Odell. Mrs. Wells and others fol-
lowed, and the crowd grew more and
more interested and enthusiastic a. Pro
hibition party arguments piled up.
The following resolution was adopted
with cheers, and shows the feeling of the
National W. e. T. U. to the Prohibition
party and its gallant journalistic defend.
ers.
Resolved, That the grateful thanks Of
the w. z. T. U. excursionists and their
accompanying friends are due and are
hereby most heartily rendered to Mr.. G.
d. Barker, editor and publisher Of The
Southern Star, Of Atlanta, Ga, through
whose kindness we have enjoyed this
day. We remember that years ago he
and his paper valiantly espoused and
have ever since advocated the cause of
the national Prohibition party, which
was again Endorsed by this national con-
vention in the fourteenth resolution of
its platform. His loyal services in this
regard are appreciated by White Rib
boners everywhere, and we wish for him
and his paper the greatest measure Of
prosperity"
1t was q great day for Prohibition in
Georgia, and was fittingly concluded by
two of the greatest addresses ever made
in the south. those of Mrs. Mary T.
Lathrap and Mrs. Clara G. Hoffman,
made by special invitation Of the Georgia
legislature in the state house, before an
audience that crowded the hall and
which was thrilled into enthusiastic
cheers by the argument and eloquence
Of these women, who stood for the Pro-
hibition party because it stood for God,
home and country.
Next day the train bore delegates and
visitors north, south, east and west to
their homes, equipped and ready for an
other year of earnest endeavor.
The northward trip was marked by
many pleasant incidents. Railway OH
cials were polite and attentive; at Char
lotte, N. c.. the w. G. T. U. was wait
ing with bouquets for the travellers; the
stations along the way were thronged
with people anxiously looking for the
Nv. G. T. Us" and wherever the train
stopped five minutes or longer an i'm
promptu meeting was started, and from
car window or platform, tender, melting
appeals were made for pure lives and
white ballots. At many places the sweet
hymn Of penitence and prayer was sung,
and as the train moved out the sturdy
arms which waved farewell were owned
by men, blac': or white, whose cheeks
were wet with tears God bless them.
Surely this convention on Georgia soil
cannot fail to be blessing not only to
those who attended, but to the great new
south, which takes much of its enterprise
from its Empire State and Gate City.
WILL IT aE ENAcre0,