South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-06-24

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The Tenth Annual Convention
of the Woman's Christian Temper
apce Union Of West Virginia con-
yened in the n. K. Church Rom
pey, June n 1892. Mira. Jennie
Sisson called the convention TO or
der at o 80 g. m. In the evening
addresses OF Welcome were present
ed by the following persons: MIRA.
Harper welcomed tho Convention
in behalf Of tho Local Onion, in o
few we'll chosen remarks. Mr..
Ssnseny Hciskell greeted the dele
gates for the citizens, while Reys.
Mann and Reid presented the greet
ings Of the clergy. Mrs. Love OF
Australia was the speaker Of the
evening aud interested the audience
with an account Of the work done
by tho w. u. L. U. in that far
away country.
One Of the pleasant features OF
tho convention was the instructive
talks by Miss Lydia Newcomb Of
Michigan upon physical culture.
On Wednesday q request was
made TO hold q meeting in the d..
K. Church South on Thursday
evening. 1t was thought 10y the
Executive Committee that such
departure from the programme
might detract from the regular
gathering appointed for that even.
ing. But we are glad to know that
it made no perceptible difference to
the enthusiastic audience which
assembled to hear the Rev. Anna
Shaw. This was her FIRST appear
ance i'll Romncy. Bec,u of the
representations made Of this dis
ting ished lady, great things were
expected. In this We wcrJ not dis
appointed. She soon c,ptivated
the audience and moved responsive
hearts by her witty and cogent APP
poals. We anticipated largo au-
] dience for the second lecture upon
the "Fate of Rel ublics." But ow-
ing TO the threatening weather or
an insane prejudice the gathering
though respectable was not any
thing like what it ought TO have
beeu. The lecture was Of the high
est character and it was patent to
all that the lady possessed an acute
anological miud. Her arguments
were presented in clear and in
fcisive manner, Some were won oy
er to her side, whilo many admit
ted that her facts were irresistible
aud unanswerablc. We missed the
intelligent faces of the delegates.
and felt that something was lack
ing to make the occasion inspiring.
| The forcible and eloquent remarks
should have evoked frequent out
bursts Of applause. We concluded
that the audience was reseIying its
enthusiasm for the silver and tin
plate speeches of the coming CAM
paign. 1t is notable fact that re-
ligious services are tho most SOM
nolent of any public gatherings.
When shall VIC be awake TO that
which promotes our Lest interests?
| The greatest Immunity prevailed
| In the election of Office sand the
business was executed III On order
| ly manner Why wero they able
to discharge their Onorous duties i'll
such a quiet and harmonious III iu-
ner? Here is the secret upon the
program. Such words as Prayer,
opening and noontidc Prayer, Cou.
secration Services. Benediction.
Thou wilt keep him iii Perfect
peace whose MUD is staid on thee :"
Thou shalt hide them in the &C.
cret of thy presence from the pride
of man. Thou shalt keep them
secretly in a pavilion from the strife
of tongues"
| The convention has been on un-
told blessing to many. 1t honors
the town wherever held. The dol
egates speak flattoringly of the gen.
erous hospitality aud will hold in
sweet remembrance their sojourn
in our quiet town. We owo them
aud the local Union debt Of graf
ltude for such a treat.
The guests have been like angel
visltants in our homes reminding
Us of heavenly things.
Wien they return to hold a sim
liar assembly we hopo that the To-
cal Union will DO ten times strong
er than at present. There is no
excuse for the apathy manifested by
so called christian women of our
town. The organization Is not
sectarian. It's object is to save
our country from the oaneful If
fects Of the liquor traffic.
We devOutly pray that the work
OF the convention may be like
bread cast upon the waters 70 DO
seen aftOr many days,
PRoPATRIA.