, 1874-11-15

MEETING OF TIE WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION.
4 meeting Of tho West Division Branch of the
Chicago Womens temperance Uuion WAS held
| yesterday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
! Charles Case, $50 West Adams street. The
| meeting was opened with reading from the BIZ
bic, and prayer by Mrs. Casa and Mrs. Nutting.
] Hrs. Case occupied the chair, ana Mrs. Rounda
| acted as Secretary.
| Tho object Of the meeting WIS stated to be
to more thoroughly organize for the work, and
to arrange for n West Side mass-meeting to ba
held at MI early day.
Mrs. Writ thought it was necessary that Miss
Willard, President OF tina Central organization,
enould be assisted lu her labors. ShB was doing
herself permanent injury by overwork in the
cause. It would be good thing II the an Hillary
or division associations would take steps to
assist her in her work. and afford her an oppor~
tunity to rest and recuperate.
After some discussion, it was resolved to hold
mass-mecting Saturday afternoon, to bo al-
dressed bv M1ss Willard.
The following Committee was appointed to
take charge Of the meeting, aud to arrange the
place: Mrs. Case, Mira DR.. Fitch, and MISS L.
Mrs. Case suggested the idea Of organizing
Bands of Hope il the various churches in tha
city.
Hiss Kimball approved the suggestion. and
mnde reference to existing bands which wero
schools were neglecting the work Of temperance,
and she would like to see change take place for
the better. She thought the largest field opened
to tho work was among the children. She had
found many German parents quite willing yea
an 1ioCs for their children to sign the pledge.
Airs. Sherer spoke very anectingly upon the
necessity Of temperance principles to children,
and the duty Of pareota in lmpresaing such
principles.
On motion it was resolved to hold union tenn
perauce prayer-meetings Tuesday afternoon OF
each week. The selecting OF place for the
meeting Was lett to the Mass-Meeting Com
1nittee.
1t Was subsequently agreed to hold the first
prayer-meetlug Tuesday afternoon at No. $50
West Adams street.
Gu motion adjourned.
ArpEAL OF TIE TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Chicago Temperance Union has issued an
appeal to the ladies' Of Chicago aud Cook County:
We ehaI hold Temperance rnass-neetings often
arrange for them, and the public win attend
them. We shall organize Temperance glee clubs to
sing our IDEAS into peoples hearts as wen as heads
able, and our influence in al suitable ways to
enlist the pulpit and tho press In the presentation at
We can 1t least make sure Of the next generation by
getting mortgage upon Its first decade. One OF our
chief aims will be to establish Juvenile temperance
society in every neighborhood in which the pledge
will bo given, and the reaAonableness Of Temperance
from scientific standpoint taught. For this purpose
we will send full instructions to any who may ap-
ply for them We especially urge this brunch Of our
work upon the consideration Of Vou,,g toonten-
We intend to circulate the total abstinence pledge
fast and far as facilities permit. seeking to
cure nignatures for life" but taking them for any
length Of time, however brief.
We have special pledge for women, involving the
instruction pledgng If themselves their Children
md, fur possible. their households banishing
alcohol in AL its forms from the sdetoards and the
kitchen, and eb joining quiet persistent work for tenn
peruuce in their own social circles.
We shall try to secure the erection Of numerous
fountains in The city and county, supported at tho
pubic expense. We also hope to enlist tie public
confidence that mcans will be furnished us to open
temperance coffee rooms, which shall furnish those
who nov 20 to saloons for shelter or for compauy
place equally convenient and far inviting any
save but the most perverted taste.
L home for tneb1iate women is among the plans
which wo shall gladiy execute whenoyer our finances
are equal to tlls demand.