Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-08-12
Address TO the women of Ohio.

The women of Ohio, commissioned By God |
have lighted fire that shall not be quenehed |
till judgment comes forth to victory.
Suddenly and marvelously they were called |
to stand in the yam of one of those great re- |
forms which the world sorely needs.
Thus honored and blessed above others,
what offering shall the woman of this glorious
State bring in grateful recognition to Him whe
has thus signalized them?
Fist and last, Unhinehing falthfulness to the
great Temperance reform singularly com
mitted to our loving trust; prove by our stead
fast devotion that we are not creatures of x
citement; ask individually and in concert of
the Leader, ''What, now, wilt Thou have me
to do?''; pray daily and secretly, pray social
ly and statedliy, for reform; move aggressively
on the enemy's works; warn, entreat, exhort,
and admonish each other, lest our interest di-
minish.
! By prayer and by work let US keep bright the
lore of this reform within our own souls. The
lamp the Master alone alighted in our hearts
! let Him f1d burning, fed by sympathy for
weeping wives and mothers; by loving care
| for the sons of men who wander without wife,
mother. orb ONE; by firm resolve to save bro
| thers and sons; and BY every power to dimin-
! ish and destroy the traffic which preys on the
life and soul of the race.
Some sacrifice we must make, and what is
required, gla dly let it be done; for in no way
can we SO effectually secure the safety and
happiness of our own Immediate household.
But however this reform may have been
committed to all the women of Ohio, the re-
sonsibilitY of reaching the deepest and most
permanent reform rests with mothers.
Referring to this, one of our most faithful
Temperance women, who, from her experience
and success as a mother, commands our re.
sPectful hearing, thus practically and point
edly writes:
cit seems to me that one point to which
the attention of the mothers of our State
| should be directed, is the necessity of keeping
children at home and on their O1on ground. l
have felt for years that failing to do this has
| been the fruitful cause of rain to many of our
children, especially sons, and the experiences
of the Crusade convince me that this impress
sion is correct. Many times when we were
entreating saloon keepers to desist from this
terrible traffic, because by it they running
so many of our noble young men, and bring
ing sorrow and anguish into SO many fam
lilies, they would tauntingly reply, 'Ifyou will
keep your boys at home, as you ought to do,
we shall do them no harm l could not de-
ny the truth of this statement. The street is
not suitable playground for children, and
trem bic for those parents who thoughtlessly
allow their children to run at large, not know
ing where they are, or what associates they
are with; for I am certain that they will
sooner or later be caught in the snares which
are laid for their unwary feet, and before the
parents are aware of mischief they will be fal
along on the road to ruin.
GA reformation in thir direction is needed
r and will naturally be followed as consequence
slant unquestiOning obedience on the part o.
( children to the wishes of parents. l have lit
0 tie sympathy with the method, which sc
| widely prevails in these days, of leaving chill
8 dren to decide for themselves as to what they
will or will not do. Abraham commanded hi
! household after him. Eli, though great anc
= holy man, only reproyed his sons when they
: committed SIN; because he did not TestGigl then
God met both father and sons with terrible
punishment. just SO terribly does God in oul
mi niph fo.% 4 aE
5 children, which it is our duty to prevent.
o Zone other. point should be urged upoI
g Christian mothers: Children should be trained
from early childhood anto habits Of regular attend
g Gnce upOn the loorShip of God in His sanctuary
e aside from the exercises in Sabbath School
9 indeed, am inclined to feel that if thev cal
e attend but one, it shall be the Sabbath servic
# rather than the SCHOOL,
Without these restraints, upon which ou
sister so earnestly and intelligently insists
effort to render home attractiYe is of compare
/ lively little avail. Frequently attention i
l. given to the home itself, and similar objects
y which should be bestowed directly on tn
8 children. The moral welfare ofchildren sheult
n claim mothers attention beyond every othe
: interest; make this the main object, and iunum
a erable needless cares will soon drop of, anG
IS leaYe ample time for this noble, God -givel
le work. THERE'S no perfection in housekeeping
Is no work of art, no scientific or literary pursui
le which brings results worthy to be compsreC
! AHoA0AI Win yuLDyuLHeSS III F0tTFf.
1. children.
D Make the danger of acquiring intemperat
r and dissolute habits daily subject Of eonUersG
d ton in the presence of our children; not onl,
d thus constantly warn and instruct them, bu
enlist them in the actiUe a0Ork of reform for other
,e at once.
), Add to this religious teaching and prayer a
o the family alter. Here let each one, in addi
J. ton to prayer at the bedside, be frequently
Il earnestly, and tenderly mentioned by name
d A faithful family altar is almost invariably
h fountain of saving influence A hcme wit
le such an altar is the antipodes of the salool
Of and bro thel.
But without restraint, all these influence
will be neutralized. Its necessity is exhibite
r in our Heavenly Fathers government, whic
r is a mingling of love and restraint.
Restraint gives moral sinew and strength
for want of which our youth are now Iured in
( to every pit.
H. Mothers, the prosperity and glory of th
ss coming generation is in yOuT hands. You
2 self-sacrifcing care, your prayers, your decid
: ed unwavering restraints, will bring forth frOl
Z cottage and palace alike, men of virtue an
N q power, who will sustain and strengthen ou
1, free, Christian government. This noble wor
10 is your birth-right. Sell it not for ny mOrst
T. of pottage, lest you fail of that crowning glor
n of motherho ood-chiLdren full Of a0is1Onl and Ui
= the, aohO shall rise up and call yOu blessed.