Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-05
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the Dana SchOOIhOuSe, Wednesday,
and Thursday, the % and % of Sep
TENDER. Mrs. Riley very capably pre-
sided in the absence of our county
president, Mrs. Tracy, who was de-
tanned on account of sickness. The
evangeliStic services throughout were
uplifting, bringing US nearer to one
another, and nearer to our God.
The reports were not as full as at
last convention, though all the uni
ons save two were well represented by
delegates. Sentiment and work are
far from being at stand-stiH. Any
one who supposed that Dana and
Plum creek people would not be equal
to the entertaining were mistaken.
A splendid dinner was served in short
order in the schoolhouse. At night
the guests were taken to the various
homes. The greeting was cordial.
The entertainment most hoSpitable
The Plum creek quartette rendered
valuable assistance throughout the
entire convention. The L. T. L. of
Dana held a convention in imitation
VI O14CI1 Ct0CLOs CcoOL4 O1tC DOO1lClJ OUCbU-
ing exactly where they stood On the
temperance question. Much credit is
due the one who drilled them. Rev.
Kring, of Woodruff, Henslee. OF Agra,
Hageman, of Phillipsburg, Pickle, of
Dana, and Mr.. SiSson, Of Plum creek,
made stirring speeches. Rev. Keer, of
Scandal, originator of the Reward"
plan was with US Wednesday evening
and Thursday. His great grandfath-
er was Professionalism of the north
of Ireland. Rev. Kerr is God-fearing,
yet fears no man. In condenSiIg the
various addresses we found the main
thoughts to be these: "The liquor
element fears above all things the W.
@. T. u, for "They're at it all the
time" Out of it are growing the US
and L. T. LIS, to whom indeed, be-
long the future. They are the found
ations of the regiments and batal-
lions whose cry in the distance we
distinctly hear, 1--WE are coming
Father Abraham one hundred strong.
Let the young women demand of the
young men all that they, in their turn
desire Of them; not only purity, but a
standard of christian character. Then
will be established the family altar,
which is the firmeSt basis of the tru-
est womanhood and manhood. The
vice and evils of a generation one
hundred years ago may be initiated in
the child of to-day. One great lack is,
lTonn ciI Lot
way, yet no person can be neutral on
these questions. The majority of men
are able and Intelligent enough to at
tend to their business affairs, yet seem
to be Incompetent to enforce law.
The inordinate desire of money is
special hindrance to our movement.
The rum traffic was out-lived even in
the days of Noah, and until men and
women do their best to stamp out the
evil, they are responsible for its exist
ence.
If the sparks are quenched there
will be no flame, and more sentiment
on the part of individuals is needed.
Secure society by keeping liquor and
its attendant evils out of it. There
should be an organized force for NOR
ality and sobriety working against or
gained evil. Rev. Keer defined tenn
perance entertainment as ian awak-
ing of the christian conscience. :"
Never before have the temperance
forces been SO thoroughly united as to
day. This temperance problem is no
longer political question, but re-
ligious question, one for ministers to
handle and test of his salvation. 1t
is no longer matter of resolutions,
but question of enforcement; and
the conscience of christian people
need to be quickened. The local poll
tician- of to-day bids for the temper
ance vote and they, who put a man in
Office, have the perfect right to put
him out. The w. @. t. U. and G. T.
q. are the Institutions which hold the
battlerax over the insurgents and not
one of them knows how soon it may
fall on them or their neighbor.
The band of the temperance wagon
is moving, and it is better to meve
along with the procession instead of
meeting it and be run over" The Off
GERS were re-inStated. A tribute of
respect was paid to our county presi-
dent.
A plan of work for the coming year
was submitted to Mrs. Tracy for ap-
prevail, and one of the most interest
ing and profitable conventions it has
ever been our lot to attend was closed.
MRS. ELIZABETH GRANGER,
County Secretary.