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tart »»88taxtestupttletfli-andand told why he, as a ProhibitionistHad a Field Day at LakesideThursday July 18.could endorse the league.Superintendent Russell then showedby the sta,te anti-saloon map what theHaskel system of local option wouldect-oflentaid,ay*r ofallBISHOP WATTERSOX A SPEAKER.Catholics and I’roJestants Mingle in theThrong And ISrtng Forward Their Heaviest Gunn And Level Thom at the SaloonTratllc.—Father M. I’. Kinkcad and Kev.J. M. Mills Among the Orators—An Indiana Law-Maker Also Speaks.—It \ asrnt-nisaer.linge ofnghentytostofhata Great Meeting.Special Correspondence to Republican Express.do for the several counties of thestate.Mr. McShea, a young lawyer fromFremont, addressed the audience fromCatholic church and as a member ofthe Catholic Total Abstinence union.He was proud to stand on the broadnon-sectarian and non-partisan platform of the league. He also spoke asa lawyer on the beneficial features ofL4KESIDE, O , July 22.—The Lakeside meetings have been very successful so far this year. The attendanceis much larger than for years pastthe Haskell bill.Hon. Mr. Nicholson, of Kokomo,Iud., author of the famous Nicholsuntemperance bill, just launched intoand a deeper interest seems to betaken in the work that comes beforethe people.Thursday July 18th was “Ohio Anti-Saloon League day” and was by farlaw against the saloons, then came forward amid great applause and gaveHe showed how public sentiment hadbecome aroused to where it couldthe broadest and most representativei adopt the most radical measurehelateDullredaer.temperance meeting ever held on theagainst the saloons. He took up theLakeside platform.The meeting, or congress, as it maywell be called, began at 10 a. m„ withhisthelersgonandla’sdlyuldState Superintendent Rev. Howard H.Russell in the chair and representativemen of all political parties and creedson the platform. Mr. Russell brieilyreviewed the work of the league andgave a prophesy of the state underlocal option or the enactment of theHaskell bill into law. Rev. Dr. Lewis,Nicholson law section by section andshowed its sharp teeth. It was antigambling, antl-late hours, and anti-selling to minors and drunkards, oron Sundays, Mr. Nicholson is a manof fine proportions and made a strongimpression on the adience.The Right Rev. Bishop Watterson,of Columbus, was reserved as the lastspeaker of the day and the vast audience greeted him with heartiest ap-of Cleveland, and superintendent ofallkdy,ohnDwnuldthe Lakeside assembly was then calledupon and, in a most courteous mannergave a warm welcome to the leagueplause when he stepped to the platThe honored bishop spoke for aboutand its congress of speakers, and endorsedtheprinciple of localthree quarters of an hour in the mostpolished style of oratory and with aself government embodied intheHaskill bill and said the league hadjth, struck a foundation from which itsmoothene8s of diction that charmedthe cultured audience before him. Hebegan by saying, “I am in full sympa-eo- could appeal successfully to the moral,ved religious, and patriotic sentiments ofthy with the sentiment of the poetTerrence when he says, “I am a manRe- the entire citizenship of the state.ringPresident Elder Leroy Belt then ad-ling dressed the assembly, and as a Fro-and count nothing foreign to me thatpertains to man.” The bishop recognized classes in society and that therelay, hibitionist told why he endorsed theas Anti-Saloon league and the Haskillting bill, and why he signed the Ohio pre-was no such thing as equality in theconcrete, but that the higher classeshave imposed upon them a correspon-?hatsiding eider’s addressto the pastorsthe and churches of Ohio.ding responsibility to ubo their pointsof advantage for the uplifting of themasses.theRev. J. M. Mill, of Defiance, wasDingThethen called forward and introduced.He and Father M. P. Kinkead are co-id aoc-Mr.i onlistssil-workers, and both have been dealingsuccessful blows against the saloonsin Defiance county. Mr. Mills spokevery hopefully and eloquently of theHe made a strong appeal for higherleadership iu society and politics. Hedepreciated the fact that so few menof high character and manly strengthfound their way into our halls oflegislature.The times were callingfuture of the Anti-Saloon league andthe temperance cause in thegrandcateas aetedold common wealth of Ohio. He alsoloudly for men who would stake allupon principle and lead their geniusand strength to an unselfish effortgavo a very clear and helpful planressank’henlikeitealider,overgoldthatfor organizing county and townshipsto solve the reform problems of theage. He put himself uncompromisingly upon the anti-saloon platformfor aggressive work. Mr. Mills is one and made a strong plea for the Hasof the leaders of men in reform work.Rev. Father lvinkead was then c. Tedkell bill and its enactment into lawupon and introduced as the firstHe closed with a warm and tender ap-Catholic priest in Ohio to espouse theAuti-saloon league movement. Fatherpeal for unity of effort, persistency intoil and sacrifice for the right, withKinkead said the circumstance thatlead him to enter the league work waslavefortheringing indictment made bythe confident assurance that victorywould crown our efforts.J. F. B.superintendent Russell,against theittletheyonef thesaloon keepers of Defiance, who wereliitr Revival.openly violating every law on theAnderson, Ind., July 23.—Four thou-statute books intended to regulatetheir dangerous business. Since thatiter-y ofuplitime he had been doing all in hisKami people attended the church revivalhere Sundaynight.power to see that present laws wereobeyed by the saloonists and tohelp educate public sentiment to abut point where it would vote the saloonMrs. Frame, the noted evdngelist, spoke. The meetingswill continue a mcnth, under a tent.Thirty conversions were made the first week.Digamy Case Dismissed.Asheville, N. C., July 23.—W. W.ould out altogether because they had for-»xey. | feited by their abuses, all the respecttown | of good citizenship. Father Kinkead3d to ! was greeted at the beginning and closeason ; of his speech by a storm of applause.y toThe Rev. Father Patrick O’Brian, oficted j Fremont, made the closing address of^ *)e : the morning session, and like theLong, formerly of Hughes, O., chargedwith bigamy, had a hearing in the magistrate’s court, and was discharged forlack of jurisdiction, as Long’s second marriage did not occur in North Carolina.Hunting: For Gold.Th©sChattanooga, July 23.—A party of local wealthy business men have left forthe gold fields at Heflin, Ala., wherenderossother speakers wTas greeted with enthusiastic applause, especially when[uar-eringhe declared it to be the proudest dayp hisof his life to be associated witli hisprotestants fellow citizens in workingSews for tjie overthrow of the liquor power.great excitement prevails. If the prospects are satisfactory a big stock company will be organized:Professor FJgan Promoted.South Bend., July 23.—Dr. Mauricee the referred with great pride to theFrancis Egan, tlie well-known author,untvState CatholicTotal Abstinencepoet and lecturer, who has occupied the chair of English literature at NotroclerjtestcareHowssociety, of which he had the privilegeof beiug the president, and to its lateDame for seven years, has accepted a like position with the Catholic University at Washingtonsession and 24th anniversary in War-I'hanoe For Oilicos«M»kei\s.ren, O , and where he had the privil-Mme.ege of welcoming thestate superin-Wahhixgton, July 2s.—The civilservice commission has given notice of an examination on Aug. 20 oftele-tendent of the Ohio Anti-Saloon league, ! jates for tae ofljc0 0fran tEm:wri IRevthe standpoint of a layman of the Metmuishoithe:a pi corrtheso a plaj spir on tDSmiJewthe temperance status of his state, fou]donis b his is }pro]lawor iLpatisayiat 1garweiTuiTheDoform and gracefully bowed his recog- jnition of the courtesy accorded him. yt;ldenenrhoeSbeemuamshovatLpollelecofjorifrotireTinTinby\strewaof : Kacongivdinancran1offig]calchi1AhchilidJmuliismelt;Wonlo(ablt;catraise:inontinwlotllieXVIbebumicanai-statistical fieldl. ItRev. Howard H. Russell as a fraterIllul nal delegate*. The morning sessionleath thus closed in a glow of Anti-Saloonssagesentiment, and a hearty shaking ofhands.agent of the United States, commission of fish and fisheries. The office pays a salary of £1,000 per annum and fieldexpenses.Heath of Professor Robinson.FireThe afternoon session opened atmine2 o’clock with appropriate temperanceigmg. 3 10SSmusic. W. G. Hubbard, of Columbus,and a representative of the Society ofiFriends, then made a short addressLawrence, Kan., July 23.—Professor D. E. Robinson, for 20 years dean of Latin language and literature at the Kansas university, died Sunday evening at his home in this city of typhoid fever.i
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