Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-09-01
Temperance Mass-MeetiDg.

As had been announced the mass
meeting was duly held on Turling-
toms camp-grouud. A very large
congregation assembled on Sunday
Rev. DR.. F. M. Edwards, OF Oran-
cock, preached with his usual fervor
and vigor a most interesting and in
structive sermon from the text "Ab'
hor that which is evil" At2 p. m,
the services opened with songs
Prayer by Rev. g. W. Bates. Miss
Lee Cook was introduced and gave
us one of her iuimitable addresses,
closing with the solo Don't you want
to go there too" Oak Grove choir
rendered beautiful quartette. Hon
w. II. Bundick was introduced and
favored us with grand address on
christian citizenship"
On Monday morning Rev. W. j.
Twilley preached very fine sermon
from the text, "Righteousness exalt-
eth a nation" We have seldom seen
as large congregation assemble on
Monday at camp-meeting. The after
noon exercises began with song
Prayer by Rev. r. T. Waterfield-
Solo by Miss Cook Nearer Lord to
Thee" Mr.. Bundick gave an address
on "Alcohol as King" after which
Miss Cook sang "Brudder which way
is your muskit pintin1" The l.. T.
LIS, OF Keller, Wachapreague, Only,
Onancock and Charlottesville gave a
very interesting exercise 10 recita-
tions, songs. dialogues, salutes and
notices. Miss Marie Byrd recited
"Remorse." Miss Cook, by special
request, gave humorous recitation,
closing the day by singing "rll do
what you want me to do dear Lord,
requesting the young men who de
sired to live higher, nobler, purer
lives to come and shake hands with
her and sign the white cross pledge.
Several went forward.
On Tuesday morning when the
convention was about to assemble,
the heavens opened and poured re-
freshing showers upon the thirsty
soil. We were grateful for the rain,
besides, being cold water army a
little wetting would not hurt us very
much. A few of the most daring and
Jealous assembled. and Rev. DR..
Edwards finished the sermon begun
on Sunday. Much of the success OF
the meeting was due DR.. Edwards; he
was with us from beginning to end
filling in every gap that occurred.
In the afternoon Mr.. Bundick
again addressed the audience, plead
ing with the fathers to take from the
paths of their sons satan's death
trap, showing 80 conclusively that
they and they alone have this power,
Rev. James Cannon was introduced
and gave a short talk. The delegates
withdrew a nd held a short business
session. The work OF the district is
in a most prosperous condition.
There are six Unions, three Y's and
six l.. Il. LIS.
During every intermission Mrs.
Sue James was busy getting names
to organize a new union and solicit
ing for "virginia Call" the State
organ of the w. O. 7 U. Seventeen
new names obtained. The union was
named Lee Cook with the following
officers Miss Jennie Sturgis, presi-
dent, Mrs. J. Ayres, vice-president,
Miss Lille Gilmore corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Richard Gilmore, re-
cording secretary, Miss Ada Mapp,
treasurer, Mr.. Lee Phillips kindly
.;;shed us two very handsome
- 10 -0 '-9ments, for which we
In fact the entire .o.,.u
showed us great kindness, 4ondino
by us with their presence, ASST. no
in the music and in various ways, fol
which we desire to return thanks.
Mr.. Henry Wise had charge OF the
platform.
As a first effort the s-meeting
was a success and we feel encouraged
to press forward with the work.
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