The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-07-22
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''The long line of banners, the enthu
siasm. the triumphant notes of mann
bands, and the continuous tramp OF
thousands of feet, along the highways o.
the city, must have brought good cheer
to the governments which have had the
courage to ding in the bill for reforming
the liquor traffic. Blu. far beyond the
mere pageant, encouragement must have
come from the sight of the GLASS of mem
and women who took part in the demon
stration. A more orderly, good humored
crowd could not have been found than
those who walked so sturdily, trampiDg
for miles together in Hyde Hark. b
''Are you tired?" was asked of one Of
the men who was carrying heavy
banner. Tired" was the CHEEKY reply,
81 would walk for week and carry two
banners like this if it would give us the
veto BILL"
Many of the notices were original and {
unique. THE Devil in Solution" was
the inscription on bottle hung from
gibbet. "Bung's Funeral" was inscribed 4
on a yellow flag with deep black border. !
But the majority of the inscriptions were
Scripture verses that spok' of the
earnest purpose that inspires the hearts
of the temperance people.
The Catholic Legion of the Cross with
their bright green sashes and forty bands
la CHI
TO many of the memory OF that great
Drelate Cardinal Manning, whose heart
would have rejoiced in the sight which
the vetoists presented.
The British Womep's Temperance AS
sociation was magnificently represented.
They rode in fifty four-horse brakes,
trimmed with flowers and
banners. Following the brakes were
two vans filled with ragged, neglected
the very seal of the results of
the liquor traffic. "For God and Home,
and Every Land" was inscribed upon the
women's banner, and truly they never
held it SO dear, never felt the sacred fire
and enthusiasm for the holy cause burn
so strongly within their hearts as when
they saw those wan, little, poverty
pnched faces, gazing WITH childish won
der at the gay pageant, that seemed so
dazzling to them, though they knew not
how much it meant to the children of
the future.
The Worlds w. c. T. U. was also we'll
represented; large barouche} with four
gray horses adorned with white and blue
carried the contingent. A
daughter of the Ganges, another from
the mountains of Lebanon, occupied
prominent places, and white ribboners
from Australia, Canada, America and
South Africa, were in the barouche.
Over it the Stars and Stripes waved
gaily, and many hat was lifted as the
American flag passed by. Illness pre-
vented Miss Willard from occupying the
seat of honor in the barouche. A white
banner adorned with an excellent like
ness of the founder of the w G. T. u,
was borne high aloft by willir.. nantis-
throughout the day, and many child
was lifted on strong shoulders to look
upon the pictured face of Frances E.
Willard.
Miss Marie Corelli, a French lady, has
published powerful temperance novel
entitled "Wormwood. Engraved on the
title page is this quotation, "And the
name of the star is called NORWOOD
and third part of the waters became
NORWOOD; aud many died of the waters
because they were bitter" The writer
readily recalls powerful temperance
ftory which she read when but child
entitled THE Senator's Son." written by
Mrs. Meta Victoria Fuller, 1t left an
impression for good upon my young mind
to see Worm wood" receive the generous
support which it deserves from the tenn.
perance women of these United States
where beer and rum are working ruin
equal to if not surprising that done by
wine and absinthe in France.
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The Republicans of Michigan are hon
oring themselv and their party, by the
cordial Endorsement of the Woman Suf-
frage Bill which has lately become q law
in that State. Especially is this the case
in the city of Detroit, where at late
meeting the Michigan Club adopted the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, the last Legislature of
Michigan enacted law granting woman
suffrage in municipal elections, thus
evidencing the fact that in this great
movement, IS in all ideas of progress 4
and reform, the Republican party stands 4
in the forefront; therefor be 1t IS
ReS0LrS5, That we recognize the new.
law, granting u women the right of s.
frage in municipal elections as a -
forward movement IN the riSi l41eefo6.
That we hereby extend to them the
hearty right hand of fellowship, and
invite their hearty cooperation, pledg
ing to them the united effort of this club
in conjunction with them in securing the
nomination and election of the ablest,
purest and most merltorious candidates.
Hurrah! for Michigan and the Michi-
gan Club of Detroit. May Maryland
soon follow suit.
49,
Tho Colora "Y" held very delightful
parlor meeting with Miss Eta Smithson
at "Chestnutwod" on the evening OF
July 9th.
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Mount Zoar w. c. T. u, coIored, held
a well attended meeting June 18th, at
which resolutions of respect were passed
on the removal by death of two honorary
members, viz: Brother Joseph Collins
and Brother Joseph Haines.
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Rev. Ramsey Smithson preached
logical and convincing sermon, to a large
audience at Mt. Pleasant NJ. E. Church
on Sunday evening last. He chose for a
foundation the old Levitical law which
put to death the owner of the vicious OK
which had killed man, providing the
owner of the OK knew that the OK was
vicious and also knew that the OK was at
large. The rum traffic represented the
vicious OK. The preacher proved the
vicious character of the traffic, he proved
that all know it's viciousness. Who are
responsible for its damages? All are
responsible to degree but most especi-
ally the voters and signers for license.
The audience were we'll pleased with this
able temperance sermon and many ex-
pressed their thanks to the speaker at
tho olose of tho Sarvioas