The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-25
The Farmer and His Family In
Town.


have been rejecting for some time
OH the urgent necessity that exists for
some definite action on the part OF the
Patrons TO counteract the evil Of
intcmpcrance that is rapidly spread
ing all over the land, aud receiving and
yiciilnising so many of our young
men and boys from the country. Il
am viewing this from Patrons stand
point. And where so much could be
accomplished by SO little effort on the
part of the Brotherhood by means OF
prevention, have been surprised that
no more has been made in that dircc-
ton. One of the most cffectual means
of coun,eracting this evil would be the
establishment of coffee and refresh
mcnt rooms in every village and town
IN the state under the patronage of the
Oranges, where refreshments would
be served at reasonable charge, and
good sitting and reading rooms main-
tanned for the good of the Patrons.
often pity the farmers wives and
daughters when see them standing
around the stores waiting for their
fathers and brothers to gel through
with their business and so home, while
they feel they are not welcome. there,
but in the way of customers-whilst
the boys can go 10 some oyster saloon
TO ycl somer refreshments If they wish,
but ia SO doing they are exposed to
tcmptation-in a hundred forms, that
they often succumb TO, whilst they
Would not think of bringing respect
able woman to any such place. How
many sister would feel strengthened
aud uourishcd by having good cup OF
cofrce.a bowl of soup or some such
simple rcfrcshmcnt, while nice, COM
Portable room where she might read
the papers while waiting for her
husband
Now. in what way can the Patrons
contribute so much 10 the comfort aud
convenience Of the sisters with so lit
tie out lay rs in this, aud then the sat
isfaction to n man himself after long
cold ride. to have such place TO re-
sort to end get a good, warm cup OF
coffee before he goes to attend TO his
business. But the question is. how Is
this to be accomplished. Let the sis
tiers oG the Order take the matter IN
hand; i, properly belongs to them
and if they once undertake il they will
make il success.
The first move should be TO select
some good, thorough going pcrsoo-
man or woman. would prefer wo-
man from the fact that the best con-
Quoted hotels aud boarding houses in
this place are run by ladies'. IL such
can be found within the grange they
should have the preference; If none
are suitable, then you will have to Sc
lect the best person TO be found in
YOUR vicinity A small loan from each
grange is all that is required to to start
the concern. After the first start II
will not only be sclfsustaining but will
be a fortune in the hands of the pro-
prictor if properly carried out. The
Patrons of the surrounding country
should pledge themselves TO its sup
port.
The system referred TO is tho En-
giish Coffee House system. In such
an establishment cup Of good coffee |
could be furnished for five cents,
plate of oysters for twenty cents,
bowl of soup for tea cents. etc, etc. II
the patronage is large enough there is
a fortune in it to the proprietor. In
most of our country towns there are
parties running refreshmcnt rooms
that would gladly accept our terms
and run under our Patronage. Of
course these should be run strictly on
Temperance principles.
have been led TO these reflections
from seeing n number of young men
from the country hanging around our
saloons, often in state of intoxication |
| wanted to speak to boy the other
day. whose father had sent him with
load of straw TO sell in the market. 1
found him surrounded with half
drunken crew. but the poor boy had
10 place else TO go to keep from frecx-
ing, How long would he Withstand
such influences? Now an ounce Of
prevention is worth pound of cure.
Let some of our energetic sisters take