The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-02-10
THE COFFEE ROOM.

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THE COFFEE ROOM.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Please give PLACE to few lines in ref
erence to the "Coffce Room" recently
opened under the SUPERVISION of the
Ladies Temperance Union.
In this enterprise there we're several
objects had in view. First to furnish a
place where comfortable meal could be
obtained Tree from the temptations and
surroundings of places where liquor is
sold, also 10 shield if possible the youth
growing up III our city. from those rnau-
ences tEat are drawing them into those
dens OF destruction. Again the desire
was to cren an avenue through which
he victims of this dreadful evil could
be reached and if possible be led back 10
a better lIfe
In thus effort they secu-ed the services
OF enc highly RECOMMENDED es every
way capable of managing it successfully.
The FIRST month has closed, and those
who have it under their immediate su-
pervision, are satisfied no one could have
done better under the circumstances.
The habits OF this Ii.Gy's son were
we'll known when 1t was undertaken, At
the time he was making strong effort
to reform, and he hope was that in
extending to him a helping hand, aud
throwing around him influences calcula-
ted to draw him away from evil compan-
ions, he might be reclaimed, and be a
help and comfort TO bis crushed and
heart-brnken mother. But what can a
few feeble women do VIXEN arreyed
against such monster Of inlquity, max
ing use of every devise to counterfeit
their labcrs. We will give an instance
A few days since q lady went into sa-
loon and asked if.M'. Vroman was there,
was told most decidedly he was not
Not FIVE minutes after leaving that place,
she saw him come out, he went down
street and entered another, she then
followed him and was told on inquiry,
he was not there. Nothing daunted,
she passed through into the back room,
and found him concealed behind the
door, while the bar-keeper was pouring
him out glass of liquor. With great
difficulty she succeeded in get:iag him
home, and into lea After. giving him
a dose of medicine he became quoted,
and the next cay went about his work
remaining 10 through the day. But just
before night a messenger came for him.
that ga farmer just in from the country
wanted TO see him a moment His
mother suspecting something was not
right followed, found fend in human
shape just treating him to whisky. Now
this man has been posted through the
town, and we will give these saloon keep
ers notice that this thing will be prose-
cuted to the extent of The law.
To those who have kindly and geuer-
ously contributed to this Institution,
we would like TO say, good has already
been accomplished but it would require
too much space 10 enter into detail.
There is reason to be encouraged and
hope for still further success. For ;he
month ending Jan. 3lst it paid expenses
aside from the rent) two dollars and
fifteen cents over.
Fault has.been found with Mrs. Woman
for not preparing supper for the com
pany from Racine, few nights since.
La explanation we would like to say,
that she received no intimation that i.
was wanted until after she had retired
between eleven and twelve clock. To
serve ten couple at that time of night
was simply impossible. The food she
might have obtained, but to prepare the
table she mad little or nothing to do