Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-03
W. G. T. U. Meeting.

The meeting of tho w. C. T. Union
at the Congregational Church last even
ing was fairly attended by an intelligent
and interested audience.
The President. Mrs. W. d. Gould,
stated the object Of the meeting, o.
preliminary to the commemorative
services Of the anniversary Of the local
Union to be held to-day. She feelingly
reminded her audience that great
responsibility attached to them to assist
in every possible way the aims aud pur.
poses OF the Society, and pointed cheer
fully to the hope Of great results to be
derived from their labors in the near
future.
The Rev. A. J. Wells, read the
Scripture lesson. made the opening
prayer and followed with an earnest
commendation of the W. G. T. U.
and its objects. He said they have SO
far fought the good fight and will surely
finish their course in joy. We rejoice
that they are engaged in contest
against power which inAsmes all evil
passions, corrupts everything with
which it comes in contact, and invades
the sanctity of our homes. On the side
opposed to this power are all the in
terests of onr sacred homes, of our
children, Of religion, Of morality, every
thing which tends to the integrity of
our citizens and the purity and we'll
being Of our families.
We must expect a conflict, long and
arduous, with this enemy, but confident
ly look to its overthrow through the
power Of the ballot, whose issues must
be shaped in righteousness and justice,
and in opposition to the ruin and degra.
dation of this evil, which imperils the
safety Of the State.
This victory must be achieved through
the instrumentality of women, for if left
to the men they will lose sight of tho
moral reform, and will seek the triumph
Of political parties. as our political edu.
Gators and politicians have been - ithout
heart or conscience.
He said that the prophets staff in the
hands of Gehazi could work no miracle
because he was a corrupt man. The
fault was not in the staff. So this noble
cause of righteousness, to succeed, must
be in good hands. 1t must have the
help of good women, good men, and
must have the aid and countenance Of
the church. Otherwise it must fail.
Woman's work is essential to its
success, because she comes in the
spirit Of God and brings the earn.
estness and enthusiasm of sincerity
and will be free from political aspira.
tions. Her influence will develop many
other moral reforms, will educate public
sentiment so that when prohibitory laws
are enacted they will be sustained and
properly enforced. She will bring unity
into the temperance ranks and remove
discords; will set her face toward consti.
tutional prohibition, and may she soon
be able to cast her ballot to bring about
the great event.
The Rev. P. w. Dorsey then spoke at
length on the relation Of the ministry to
the temperance cause, and promised reg
ular and systematic work Of educating
the people on this great subject. especial
ly among the ch ldren.
Mrs. SHELTON followed with a stirring
address that was very favorably re.
ceived. .
Several pieces of music were finely
rendered by the choir. Mr.. H. Law
renoe gave . choice vocal solo, and Miss
Valentine finely rendered instrumental
solo.
Another meeting will be held to-day,
beginning at lOA. NJ.