Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-05
woRKtyc FOR TEMPERANCE.


Last Night-Interesting Reports Ofthe
Of8eers-The Anniversary Address
Election of Officers.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Savannah celebrated its third
anniversary with interesting exercises at
Wesley Monumental Church last night.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. ". NJ. Hayes, pastor Of the
church, and singing by the choir and the
children Of the Band of Hope. The Presi-
dent. Mrs. Richard Webb. then read the
Presidents report for the year past, which
was listened to with closest attention by
those present:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Bel0rsd Friends
7sd CO-1o0rkers:
Three years ago this very 4th OF April lhe
NOman's Christian Temperance mon Was
organized bv the National President OF the
Union. Miss Frances Z. WIllard,ln the lecture
room Of the Independent Presbyterian
Church. During these three years We nave
quietly. persistently, aimed at afresung
Thought on the sin OF the Jay: Ihtenpef-
auce" and lis remedy-Iotal Abstinence.
The removal of the stain OF intern
nerance Is the object Of the Woman's Chris
ron Tennnerance Union. The badge
If our Georgia Union designed
bv a Georgia lady is three concentrlc twlgs.
Christianity and Temperance Is written on
the two outside tWigs, W. {. L. l. on RIB
Ion passing through them and G. H. aud y
beneath. which. interpreted, means I'VE
Come To Unite" Christianity and Temperance
Tor ''GOd and Home and Native Land" and
with this motive IN our hearts we have met
weekly, and during lie past year, without a
single lntermlsslOn. even during the summer
heat Perhaps the consciousness OF our weak
ness as feeble women. without any adequate
forces to oppose the tremendous power OF the
drink habit, has kept US more prayerIul ana
more careful to keep our eyes nXed steadliy
4 -. i E-1n
lead us in His own time and way on to veto
~. We begin all our meetings with read
ing Of the Word and Prayer. and de-
sign for the future to hold conservation
meeting with Bible reading prepared by Mrs.
n. W. smith. superintendent of the Evangel-
istic Department Of our National Union, the
first Friday in every month, and we now cor
daily invite any ladies present to come to
these meetings. whether members Of our Union
or not.
In our plans for work we have copied our
state and National Unions in having depart
ments OF work.
Scientific Temperance InstructiOn-Miss l..
Miller.
sunday school work-AIrs. Wilbur.
Juvenile WOrk-Mrs. Webb.
Temperance Literature-Mrs. Morris.
Prison and JaIl-Mrs. r. d. walker and
Mrs. c. L. Gilbert.
To secure the Use of Unfermented Wine at
the Lords Table-AIrs. Walker.
Gospel Temperance Work-AIrs. Ford.
To Procure Statistics and Facts-Mrs.
Bates.
one year since we organized a Y. W. c. T.
O., but from the sickness and absence OF its
appointed President the Union failed to set to
work, but to-day we have reOrganized. and
have despOiled ourselves Of valued worker
t. lead our Younger sisters on in that special
line Of work they can so much more effective
Is do than we, VIZ: the rescuing OF our young
men from the allurements of billiard halls
and drinking saloons by the means of month
~ sOclables, where entertainments Of a pure
and ne1lInT tone VIII demonstrate
that pleasure can be found without the in
tOXicatlng cup or the game OF chance; ana
maybe not a few may be won by listening to
the recitation from some brave, sweet girl, that
The lips that touch liquor shall never touch
mine,' to break the bondage of custom and
habit and obey the Scriptural Injunction TO
Look not upon the wine when it is red,w b en-
&c gIveth his color in the cup:" when
it mOyeth itself Alright so that they may
never personally experience the fact that
at last 1t blteth like serpent and stlngeth
like an adder. God grant that our talr
Southern lands may be delivered from the
cruel bondage of the Prince of the Power Of
the Air, and array themselves on the side OF
right. for God and Home and Native Land.
Al the conclusion of the Presidents re-
port the Corresponding Secretary's report
was read by Miss L. Miller, as follows:
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
of savannah was organized in April, 1881,
and has held meetings every week, without
intermissiOn. during the past year, always
opening with prayer and the reading Of
Scripture. followed by series OF readings on
the scientific Investigation Of the effects of
alcohol in beer. a synopsis of these readings
have frequently been published.
The women Of this Union are working for
God and home in every way that presents it.
self. Though great work has been done
during the past twelve months, it has been the
means of reforming several drunkards. and,
If nothing else had been accomplished, the
homes thus rescued from WretChedness would
repay all labor.
There have been held quite a number OF pub
lie meetings, which have brought the subject
before the people. thus helping to create inter-
est in the cause, and the future history Of
these reports viii prove the growing apprecl-
alton Of our wOmen's work. Our temperance
literature has been distributed on all convent
ent occasions, in the form of leaflets and
tracts. The pecuniary needs of the society
have been provided for chiefly by its member
ship. The collections taken up at the public
meetings being barely sumclent TO detfay the
expenses OF the hall. thanks are rendered to
the many kind friends who have helped the
society in various ways. During the summer
q series of meetings were conducted by Mrs.
Lord, who has charge of the Gospel Temper
ance work. This is a new feature to us, an I'M
usual dcparture-fOr a woman to address a
religious meeting-but if prompted by the
spirit why should it not be the work of woman
to aid IN the spread Of the Gospel of Christ:
After the reports had been read Rev.
W. VI. HAYES addressed the Union upon
the evils of intemperance, picturihg the
vice IN all its degrading phases. His
address occupied an hour, and was filed
with anecdotes and narratives, which held
the undivided attention of his hearers to
the close.
He was followed by Rev. Richard
Webb, who urged the necessity of tenn
perance and prohibition. At the conclu-
sion of the addresses the President intro
duced the "Band of Hope" a children's
organization under the auspices of the
Union. Several songs were sung and
the ladies were invited to enroll
their names as active members of
the Union, and gentlemen as honorary
members. After remarks by several
members present the benedIctiOn was
pronounced and the audience dismissed.
At the business meeting of the Union
the following officers for the ensuing year
were elected:
President-Mrs. Richard Webb.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Church, Mrs.
Feddis; st. Johns Church, Mrs. DUPONT;
Baptist Church, Mrs. Bulger; Indepen-
dent Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Gilbert;
Trinity, Church. Mrs. BoOz; Wesley
Church, Mrs. f. z. Miller.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss L. Mil
Ter.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Joseph In
glesby.
Treasurer-Mrs. Morris.
Committee on Circulation of Literature
Mrs. Morris.
Superintendent of Jail and Prison
Work-Mrs. C. l.. Gilbert and Mrs. r.
d. Walker.
Superintendent of Gospel Temperance
WOrk-AlTs. Lawrence Lord.
Committee on Use of Unfermented
Wine-Mrs. r. ID. Walker.
Superintendent of Sunday School Work
Mrs. Wilbur.
Committee on Finance-Mrs. Harrison.
Committee on Educational instruction
Miss Miller.
To Procure Statistics and Facts to Re
port to State UniOn-Mrs Bates.
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Meeting of the Purchasers to Arrange
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