Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-08-06
Temperance Picnic at Shenandoah
Junction.


The Temperance Picnic held at Shen-
andoah Junction last Saturday was well
attended, and the earnest speeches that
received the closest attention of the au-
dience clearly indicated that the temper
ance carse is advancing in Jefferson
county. Mr. G. H. Shipman presided at
the meeting. and he did his part well.
Rev. George Hazel of Halltown, Mr., H.
IT. Miley. President of the County Anti
Saloon League, and Mr.. L. r. Milbourne
spoke at the morning meeting.
In the afternoon Mr.. J. NJ. Heidwohl
made brief but forcible address. Mas
ter Cunningham, Of Summit Point, gave
a recitation on the 9 Power of Example. :
1t had telling effect upon the audience,
He is a bright, happy looking boy, and
may make great temperance orator.
Then followed two great speeches. de-
livered by Rev, DR.. Cox, pastor of the
Charles Town NJ. Z. Church South, and
Rev. Max Lentz, of Shepherdstown.
DR.. Cox said that his temperance prin-
ciples began when he was seven years
old. He saw man lying in the gutter,
and he was amazed and disguised. When
twelve years old he made his first tenn
perance speech, before a Sunday School.
He spoke of some college masters who
were in the habit of taking social glass.
and said they were all ruined by strong
drink, He endorsed most heartily the
Anti-Saloon League movement, which is
the latest organization of temperance
forces against fhe saloon. He declared
it was the very best of all, and pre-
dicted that it would ultimately accomplish
the overthrow of the saloon. The league
is pledged to put men into Office who are
against the liquor traffic. He condemned
the liquor saloon in the strongest terms.
He dwelt at length upon the decisions of
the Supreme Court against the inherent
right of any man to conduct saloon, and
argued that when we are seeking to de-
stroy the liquor business we are interfer-
| ing with no mans rights, He declared
that society has right to protect itself
against any business that endangers pub
lie health and public morals. Govern
ment should suppress crime and prevent
it, and not promote it. The liquor deal
ers are organized, and are using every
means to protect and advance their in
terests. They are demanding that can
didates for office shall pledge themselves
to stand by their business. The good cit
liens all over the land ought to combine
in the interest of good government and
for the protection of the people against
the degrading influences of the liquor
league, and we should work together tor
the overthrow of the saloon power He
said that the argument of revenue is one
of the weakest. The revenue from the
saloons in Charles Town does not begin
to meet the loss in industrial effort which
the community sustains, to say nothing
about the waste of money, the broker
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the loss of immortal souls.
DR.. Cox was followed by an able speech
| by Rev. Max Lentz, of Shepherdstown,
pastor of the Lutheran church. bespoke
eloquently in behalf of total abstinence
and his speech was logical and convinc
ing. Enrolment cards for membership
in the league were distributed among the
people.
| One of the best listeners to the able
speeches in the afternoon was the presl
dent of the County Court, Many of the
leading citizens of our county were pres
ent, and all had a good day. We had
splendid singing by the Middlewav choir
The success of the day was largely due
to their presence and inspiring songs,
REPORTER FOR THE LEAGUE.