The Maryport Advertiser November 3rd 1882 Blue Ribbon Movement

Blue Ribbon Movement

THE BLUE RIBBON MOVEMENT AT  WORKINGTON. ______ 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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