The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-12-19

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strength for the cause Of temperance
and prohibition. When he was first
apprised that the fight was on last June,
his characteristic reply was: my time is
at your service from o'clock in the
morning to 10 at night till election day."
He made one Of the most telling
speeches at the mass meeting held inthis
church during the campaign. let our
young men and women emulate the ex'
ample of these strong helpers.
This may serve as Il brief and imper-
feet report of the years work. In view
Of this summary, whc is there, a lover Of
his home, promoter Of the peace and
welfare of the community, taking a just
pride in tile reputation of our fair vii
lage, who is there but will say, the W.
P. A. has proved its right to exist? 1t has
wrought good work for the town; it is
force that makes for righteousness; it
is entitled to our confidence and support,
and it shall have them.
! In saying these things we do not
wish to give the impression that
the Association has done perfect
work; there may have been mis-
takes and failures; nor let anyone
infer that our task is accomplished, and
that we may now sit down and fold Om'
hands, or that there are no infringements
Of the ordinance. On the contrary there
is reason to fear that the law is violated
every day, if not by one class of offend
ers, yet by another, and by those who
ought to be its defenders; by those in
whom society has vested a sacred trust,
but which they have shamefully abused,
and made the cover for their unlawful
traffic.
Let us remember that in this matter
as in everything, eternal vigilance is thu
price of liberty. And for the maintain
/, ing of our liberties, and the securing o.
that which has been so nObly won during
the past year, let us all be doing ou
! part. Let every citizen lend at least tn
influence Of his name. Let us cOntinu
ally raise the standard of public senti
6 ment among us. Let us not forget to Civ
:, to our public officers the constant aSsuI
ance of our support and our cooperation
i without which they are weak, but II
n ceiving it they are invincible. Let u
o learn that the things of largest import
ance in the civic life of community ar
not found in the distant issues of stat
L and national politics, but in the admir-
% istratiOn Of its own affairs on principle
n of honesty, economy and righteOusne es'
# a sacred regard for enacted law, and tn
: promotion of the social and moral we
b fare of its citizens.
a The above report has been accepted b
10 the executive committee and is printe
70 with their approval and endorsement
70 G. H. Palmer, Pres.
70 Hon. W. R. WebbeT, of ElYria, hayin
5. been selected to deliver an address WI
4 present and introduced. The speak
IS began by cOmplimenting the people
q wellington in having an association
: this kind to see that the laws were e.
+ forced. He then delivered his speet
a which was able and convincing and m
a with the hearty approval of the membe
3 OF the Association.
= = The following are the members Of t
Ih ticket for board Of directors:
V. Rev. A. +. Skeele, Rev. +. T. Hagt
~ man, Rev. A. G. Wall, Rev. J. ]. Power
n Rev. Davis, II. WadswOrth, G. H. Palmt
" = f. H. Phelps, j. 0. Johnson, J. Ii. Bru
d. by, B. VanatOr, S. X. LaundOn, r.
Id Kinnison, W. R. Wean, James Condo
lg ]. W. Houghton, c. W. Hemenway, E.
n. Webster, Mrs. G. H. Palmer, Mrs. 0:
10 Stroup, Mrs. A. G. Wall, Mrs. w
'ic Smith, Mrs. VIM. Bennett, Mrs. L
ul Clark, Mrs. j. II. WoOlley.