Temperance

If Providence were altogether upon the sirte of the people who are demanding the submisaion to the voters of Michigan, the question "Siiall there he prohibition or not prohibition" a more beautiful day could not have been given by the jrreat Ruler of the Universe for the gatherlng of the advocates thereof, tlian was Friday. An unclouded sky, au atmosphere purified by the recent rains, weather agreeabiè in all aspects, and roads in fine condition, all served to draw the largest erowd of people together Aun Arbor has seen for many years. Farmers sous and daughters weary with spring labor and anxions to enjoy a holiday; the "old man" and "old woman" observing thai the crops were abont all in and a day of leasure could be had without sacrifica, improved the opportunity. It seemed as if the country round about us had let loose all its inhabitants. Every club in the country was represented by larger or smaller delegationa tliat Cormed into line at 11 A. M., and under the inspiriting music of the City, Vpsilanti, Dexter and Chelsea brass bands took up a march and in procession paraded the principal streets. Dinnera were brought in baskets and spread wherever congenial, in the basemeet of the opera house, under shade trees as fancy dictated.' In the afternoon the opera house was overwhelmingly crowde l below and above. Ilev. D. 11. Shier of Saline, presided. The four bands ascended the stage and together, under the leadership of Lew Iloffman, played a popular air. Songs by the choir,and audience joining followed. Hev. W. W. AVashburne read from the scriptures. Bev. Mr. Haskell prayed. A committee of three composed of John Schumacher, Watsou Snyder and II. Kempf of Chelsea, was appointed on organization. Platform adopted by the state temperance convention a:ul tliis congressional district were re-adopted by acclamation. The speakers were J. O. Bontecon of Jackson, B. E. Fraser, Rev. Mr. Ilaskell, Mrs. O. B. Schuyler of Ann Arbor, J. Webster Childs of Augusta, E. P. Allen of Ypsilanti. Their remarks were all of one tenor, denünciatbry of the liquor seller and demanding that voters of Michigan must and shall have the privilege of voting "liquor up or down," and that a prohibition law was not only necessary but they were determined to continue the üght until one was secured. Another meeting was held in tlie evening at which pretty much the same persons spoke. Friday the following names were reported constitute to a county central committee, eaeh tnember being chairman of the future organization in hls own township: John Yocum, Lyndon; Fatrick Hoy, Dexter; Wm. Olsaver, Webster; Patrick Wall, Northfleld; Milford 15. Thompson, Salem; R. B. Gates, Sylvan; R. Wlieelock, Lima; Frank Goodale, Scio; I. X. S. Foster, Ann Arbor town; Thiis. Kernz, Ann Arbor City; James ETanby Superior; Wm. D. Allen, Sharon; H. C. Kempf, Freedom; S. Glover, Lodi; Wm. Buik, Fittsfield; W. Snyder, Ypsilanti; E. Ilewitt, Manchester; A. R. Linden, Bridgewater; Richard Marsh, Saline; Orin Hiscock, York; J. W. Cliilds, Augusta. This committee will elect a chairman. and each member will organizo a sub-committeo in each school district.