Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-10

The National Woman Temperance AS
soc!atl0u, which met at cleveland last
week. was resolutc and sensible 10 a &C.
gree that will mark their Convention as
instituting a new era in woman's work
There were so many shrewd Suggestions
and sensible resolutions, that We have
not room for them all. They urge the
formation Of woman's temperance leagues
in every state. city, town and village, and
offer all information TO any lady apply
ing to their secretary. They urge the fol-
lowing aggressive measures:
/. Frequent temperance mass-meeiings.
2 Careful circulation of temperance
literature in peoples hGmes and in saloons.
3 Teaching children in Sabbath school
and public schools the ethics. chemistry.
physiology and the hygiene OF total absti-
nence.
4. Offering prizes in these schools for
essays on the different aspects OF the sub
ject.
5. Placing copy of the engraving
known as The Railroad to Ruin. and sim
liar pictures, on the walls OF every school
room.
g. Organizing temperance glee clubs of
young people. to sing temperance doctrines
into the peoples hearts as well as heads.
Z. Seeking permission 10 edit a col
umn in the interests of temperance in cv-
cry newspaper i'm the land. and in all pos
sible ways enlisting the press in this re-
| form.
s. Endeavoring to secure from pastors,
every where, frequent temperance sermons
and special services. in connection with
weekly church prayer meetings and sab
bath schools, at stated intervals, if they
lie only quarterly.
g. Preserving facts connected with the
general subject and with our work IA
temperance scrap books, to be placed in
the hands of special officer appointed
tor this purpose.
/ They also urge Juvenile temperance So
cieties. and the careful instruction of chill
dren in Sabbath schools and civil schools
in regard to the effects of alcohol, they
propose the encouragement of temperance
tcoffee rooms homes tor inebriate women
private visitation of inetriate families
and the following on "counter irritants :"
Much has been said about our Eegli
gence in rendering our homes attractive
and our cuisine appetizing, and not Away
without reason. We therefore recon
mend that in our unions essays on the sci
ence and wit of making home outward,
wholesome and attractive be read, book
on that subject be circulated, and all pos
sible efforts made to secure more scientiti
attention TO the products of the kitchen
and higher aesthetic standard for the par
lor.
The source Of their power is thus recog
nized:
n Our work came forth to rs from Goo
) The miracle of the crusade was wrough
by PRAYER. Let as women of Americ
dedicate the evening twilight to praye
put our thoughts about this greatest {
, reforms. Wherever we are, let rs lift u
our hearts, whether alone or In comps
. my, in the closet or on the street, an
ask Gods blessing, on the temperate
work and on those whom 1t would hell
8 Let Us form the habit of keeping sacredl
at heart some memepto Of this hour q
our trysting- time with God
And in this:
: Rssoved, That ministers and member
of all Christian denominations be respect
v fully and earnestly requested to pray night
ly to our God for q more powerful ou'
e pouring ofthe Holy Spirit upon member
5 and spread of revival influence through
Tout the land, and that they labor in a.
i cOrdxnce with their praycrs-Th Int
!, ior.