Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-31

Large and interesting Gath oring Of the
Members at the Annual Meeting-Re-
port or the neutrality-suspicious. OF OFF,
GERS.
The annual meeting of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union was held yesterday
afternoon at the rooms of the Y. M. G. A., on
which occasion there was an unusually large
attendance and good deal more than usual
interest was manifested in the proceedings
and in the cause of temperance generally.
THE sRCRETARY's REPORT.
The report of the secretary was read and ac-
copied as follows:
sECRETARY's REPORT
Aug. 80, lsS2.-On the 2Oth Of April, 1875 there
assembled few ladies at the Christian association
rooms for the purpose of temperance work. deeply
and earnestly feeling the need, do to-day, Of
united effort to oppose the evil of ihtemperance,
and with prayer that their efforts might be blessed
In its overthrow.
The constitution and the bylaws of the Woman's
Christian Temperance ucion were adopted, and the
organization was characterized by energy and faith,
but 1t Is of the lessons of life, as it is in natures
that between the bud and the fruit, between the
sowing and the reapmg, there must be q waiting
sometimes lOng-slways patient, and though clouds
began to gather and forebodings arise, the work to-
day and its progress surely justified the promise
that those who wait upon the Lord need not be
ashamed. We can but SOW the seed; we can but
pant The vine, we cannot stay the gathering clouds
No human influence can restrain the refreshing
showers, and SO through trials and disappointment
the union" has been brought on its way. In its
reorganiza recently new names have been added,
some of The old have disappeared, some familiar
faces longer NEE: with us, some have removed
from the city, aud one. whose memory il like
sweet perfume, has bsen led up higher, nearer to
the Master whom she So loved and labored for. The
work of her hands is finished here but not the In
fiuencs of herpu and faithful life.
The renewal Of the union by Mrs. Hunt, of
Boston, In last February is familiar to it mum
beers sixty members, it is again Gu ,taued by work
and prayer, and each regular meeting is wen at
tended.
Through its efforts the tenn peranee text book has
been introduced into the advanced classes in our
pubic schools Regular meetings have been held in
the JAIL the National Medic i association has rscog
ture has been distributed, but too limited to
plish the good results it might, and "co Nee house"
now be regarded certain, and it is with graft
tude that we can ounce this branch of our work
established, for the necessary funds and the
have been obtained, and with public sentiment more
and more favoring it, until now it Is regarded "a
public necessity, aud ous best citizens regret it's de-
lay in being opened
Something has been accomplished but the ap-
parent results not what they might be, still, per-
haps, the wiling hearts and earnest prayers have
been accepted SERVICE for certainly the of
temperance ID advancing with resiStess tide aud the
day of absolue conflict with Its opposing forces, il
rapidly approaching. If public opinion Is develop
ing prohibition the best to moot this evil
of intemperance, that must be the issue then to
which We n ust give ourselves to accomplish, and
though there is opposed to 1t forcs, which calls it
self "geod" let US see for a moment what ''iccuse'
has accomplished; whether II has really been in the
interest OF temperance or against IL has it essened
the number of saloons in our city Has it anywhere
lessened the evil OF intoxicating driak or limited
thsr use? Has it not rather increased all this by
giving ii legal sanction?
license is granted for the very purpose to au-
thorize q man to sell ardent spirits.
We want no law which protects or regulates evil,
but we do want a lsw that condemns and prohibits,
Prohibition may be heroic treatment, but the pa
tieht demands 1t if we would him from the
disease We mig ht wait silently for the end, either
feeling no farther effort could avail, Or that the
effort needed will take somewhat OF self denial.
There will be nights of broken rest there will be
days Of needed Watching; there will be through all
much anxiety and disturbing Influences. Do we
question our incnations when dear enc needs
eur watchful loving care?
Is the present crisis less Imperative when not only
one, but thousands are perishing?
Somewhere and somehow this evil began, and let
US not weary or rest until the law sanctions danger
fns and society recognizes 1t. Let US aid In this
work by such means as women can do. There is the
work among the young in the day and Sunday
school, in establishing Bands of Hope, working with
the pastors, holding meetings for Bible reading and
for prayer introducing the temperance lessons in
our Sunday schools, following up the advantage we
have gained In introducing the temperance text
book in the advanced classes in our public schools,
for its more extended use ia the primary schools,
and keeping asatch that what has been conceded to
us shall not be lost by our neglect.
GALS whose instructive reading will be Of great value
to rs in working intelligently in this cause,
and let us by every means
inc carefully position let be convinced that
can take it, and fulfil it's demands conscient ousy,
and let US do such work in this great that
shall not lose the respect Of those who are opposed
to us. We need not be fanstical, we need not be
bigoted, we need not be narrow, and we may bear
such accusation sersnely, knowing the time will
come when those who hate q Temperance woman
na
who steadily, patiently, and earnestly lAbored for
the advancement Of society, for the elevation of
humanity; not only for the sake of society, not only
for the sake of humanity, but we learn from our
Divine teacher that morality and temperance are
Necessary for the development of character-that
means relgion-and religion leads to tbs infinite.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After the reaiing Of the secretary's report
the following officers were elected for the year:
President-Mrs. Charles E. Lee.
Vice President-Mrs. W. r. Marshall.
Secretary-Mrs. Frank Farwell.
Treasurer-Mrs. NJ. K. Dugan.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
The following delegates were elected to at
tend the state convention:
Mrs. Gardner Callahan.
Mrs. NJ. A. Seely.
Mrs. B. F. Wright.
Mrs. w. r. Marshall.
Mrs. Charles E. Lee.
Mrs. Richard Hall.
Mrs. George N. Sawyer.
Mrs. III. S. Fairchild.
Mrs. j. NJ. Lichtenberger.
Mrs. Frank Farwell.
The meeting was large enc and lasted all
the afternoon till 5 o'clock. Duricg the ses-
sion variety of subjects were discussed. The
above, however, is the substance of the bust
ness transacted.