HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
By Wm. Beebe
THE Clyde District Health and Temperance Association met at Clarksfield, Huron Co., O., Oct. 11, at 7:30 P. M. Meeting opened by singing spirited temperance songs by the choir, A. F. Whitright musical director, Gertie French organist. Prayer by Eld. Wm. Beebe. Eld. H. A. St. John addressed the congregation, speaking one hour and twenty minutes. The best of attention was given. A fifteen minutes' speech by the writer followed, and then came the tug of war. Bro. St. John kept the choir singing, and the battle began in earnest. We first turned our long-range gun No. 1, the teetotal pledge, on the enemy, capturing thirteen; but the range being too long for some, we brought No. 2, the anti-whisky and tobacco pledge into action, bringing down five. No. 3, the anti-whisky pledge, not being in good working order, captured only one. We expect to get them in range again soon, and shall renew the battle. May the Lord bless the American Health and Temperance Association. Wm. Beebe.