South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-07-29
INTERSTATE cosrElEScK.

which eiosed Monday right was q
suitable preparation for the temper
ance meetings which followed. Ac-
cordIng TO Peter the Apostle we are
to add to our faith virsue, aud TO
virtue knowtedgs,and toknouledge
semperance.
IN the same building, hsllowed
by religious associations, the Cody
women from different states con
Tened to stady the most effective
methods IN the prosecution Of their
noble work. It may be: said that
there is no organisation doing 80
much for temperance reform as the
Woman's Chriatian Temperance
Union. Hence one sees the impor-
lance OF having a "school OF meth
ods'' % attain efficiency in the var
ious departments Of this organiza-
tion. All it's members should Ell.
deayor to be present at this momen-
5ous conference. Those who az
tend receive inspiration and equip
ment to help them in this glorious
movement.
The Conference opened on We'd
NJ Stay morning with q Bible Read
ing, conducted by Mrs. Lorinda
Herr, of Grafton, w. Va. Subject:
Hitherto hath the Lord helped
us" The lady referred briefly to
the blessing OF God which had at
tended their efforts; especially in
the Grafton Union, which had en-
ioyed q year Of unprecedented pros
perity. Such success called for de-
yout Thanksgiving and earnest hope
for the future. During the aevo-
tional exercises "Guide Me O',Thou
Great jehovah" and "He Leadeth
Me-" were sung with peculiar i'm
pressiveness-both being appro-
pirate selections. The Parlia mem
tary drill which followed brought
out many noticeable points from
the judicial minds of the ladies.
In the afternoon much interest
was manifested in tho discussion. of
"NapcoticS' in which the women
pledged themselves to do something
co counterfeit their beneful tenden-
cies. aud results.
The ehiof feature OF the after
nocn was au address by the Rev.
Anna Shaw, on "Why the w. G..
r. u, Seeks the Blot" This
she delivered in her inimitable
style, convincing many of it's noces-
sity and confirming the Faith of
those who, were wagering.
at 7.30 Musical and Literal =
entertainment afforded a pleasant
diversion which was highly appre-
ciated.
The Thursday morning session
opened with q "Promise Meeting"
conducted BY Miss Jennie Smith
e.gail1oad Work" was then. ably
discussed by Mrs s; IL. Martln,
Jennie Smith and Addie Sherman.
Among. the trophies Of this work
the name of Captain French was
mentioned; he being now local
preacher and a. helper in all that is
good,
Again the redoubtable champion
of suffrage was called upon to show,
tho meaasng of a vote. Who en-
It'll. a, to cast it? A vote she stated
is an expression OF opinion. Every
woman ought to have an opinion
and an opportunity toexpre IS it at
the ballot box. AL this we stead
fastly believe, as Elk Governor st.
John, recently said: "Equai pay
IN ti1a shops, equal say at the
polls. ~
The lecturer was asked il it we've
right to, discuss suffrage In the
church? She replied in she affirm
alive in which many heartily con-
cur. Somebody then askedif the
churches were open on Sunday for
such, discussion In some instances
but invariably on other days. She
WAC refused church once on Sun
day because they regarded it as a
political question. Then applica-
ton was made for tho courthouse
and this could not be obtained for
the reason that it was moral ques
ton. So men oppose what is re-
gardedi Blythe best temperance men,
and the biqper Dealers Association
as the olast stronghold OF Prohibi-
ton" But il will prevail.
The auditorium was crowded at
night by a very intelligent audience
TO hear the lecture "Rumsollers as
Robbers aud Rulers" by Rev. Jos.
Cook of Boston. The lecturer
proved the truth contains d in tho
strange title Of his subject. One
OF the most impressive parts Of the
lecture was an objert lesson show
ing the domination OF the saloon
over tho old pol seal parties. One
OF the parties never says anything
about temperance reform, while
the other has expressed cordial
sympathy" with attempts to correct
the great evils of the drink traflc,
aud then moved to adjourn as lit
were afraid OF it's action. Nothing
can be expected from eIther party.
They are both rum-soaked and
everybody knows 1T. Another
strong point adducod by the loctur-
or was. that there should bo "no
sex, no shirks,. no. slmp 'etons IN
politics"
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