THE BLUE RIBBON MOVEMENT
AT  WORKINGTON.
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The meetings conducted by the working ton Branch of the Blue  Ribbon Army
continue to create widespread interest, and the number of members is  now over
1,500.

 A working men’s meeting was held on Saturday evening in the Assembly  Room.
The chair taken by Mr. LAWSON, and the chaplain for the evening was Mr.  
William ROWE. Addresses were delivered by several speakers. At the conclusion of  
the speaking a number of pledges were taken.

 A public tea meeting in connection with the Gospel temperance Union  was
held on Wednesday evening in the Good Templar’s Hall. The tables were  presided
over by the following ladies: -

Mrs. DIXON

Mrs. WATSON

Mrs. JOLLY

Miss. TICKLE

Mrs. LEWIS

Miss. LEETHLY

Miss. PEARSON

Miss. PATTINSON

Mrs. PARKER

Mrs. SALTER

Mrs. MANN

Miss. MANN

Mrs. HUBBLE

Mrs. GRAY

Mrs. MASON

Miss. BENSON

Mrs. WESTMORLAND

Mrs. QUAYLE

Miss. ROBINSON

Miss. TURNBULL

Miss. BLACKBURN

Miss. POSTLETHWAITE

Miss. ELLIOTT

About 200 persons sat down to tea. After tea the St. John’s Drum  and Fife
Band paraded the principal streets, and then proceeded to the Assembly  room
where a meeting was held, presided over by the Rev. Hugh SINGLETON. The  room was
crowded. Mr. Robert CLOUGH, who received a hearty reception, delivered  a
stirring address, and Miss. CLOUGH also recited and sang. At the close a  goodly
number of pledges were taken.

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