The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-07-11
From Everywhere.
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From Everywhere.
Sunday, June 18th, the Paterson w. Z. L. U.
dedicated their new hall it is situated on West
street in fine new building owned by Mr.. White,
husband of the president of the Union. 1t is a
large room on the second floor. extending the
entire length of the building. The floor is COW
cred with mating. Good seats, pictures and
notices on the walls, and an organ give to it a
homelike appearance. The dedicatory exercises
commenced at four o'clock, Mrs. Annie White,
president. presiding. Some very fine music was
rendered by the choir of Market Street Methodist
Episcopal church Prayer was offered by Mrs
A. V. Vreeland, the mother of temperance work
in Paterson. The scriptures were read by Mrs
Beardsly vice-president; then Mrs. White, in
the most delightful and touching manner, well
coined the citizens of the city to the new home
of the w. ct. U. All hearts were melted at
her loving, tender words. Mrs. Vreeland then
gave some "reminiscences of the early days OF
temperance work in the city, which were of ex-
ceeding interest," she showed how the Lord
called two women to claim that wicked city nine
years ago for God and temperance, and although
their hands had hung down at times their faith
had never faltered and they were trusting and
holding on still. May the dear Lord give them
the desire of their hearts. Mrs. Ellis made an
address and better and more appreciative au-
dience she never spoke to. a good collection
to aid the ladies in furnishing the room, fol-
lowed and after the benediction the truly inter-
esting exercises were closed, and the large crowd
dispersed well pleased with the new home OF
the w. c. T. U. in the city of Paterson. May it
shine out as beacon-light to all that great and
wicked city, holding high the BANNER OF Christ
and many, many precious souls be gathered into
the garner of the Lord, through the instrument
taltv of the meetings which shall be held there.
By misunderstanding the name of the lady
by whom | was to be entertained on Staten
Island, June 18th, failed to reach me; when the
boat left me at New Brighton I inquired at the
wharf if they knew of a temperance meeting to
be held that evening Nobody knew. | then
INQUIRED if there was W. G. I. U. in the village.
No one knew that either. Then / grew desper-
ate and said, Who is the best temperance wo-
man in the vllage?" and two or three voices re-
sponded. g Oh Mrs. Barrett" so calling hack
we drove mile and half to seek Mrs. Barrett.
She was out and the girl knew of no temperance
meeting but I dismissed the hack and told the
Girl would wait for if this elegant home was
the abode of the 90 best temperance woman in
town couldn't be very far astray, and when
she came a genuine w. c. I. U. welcome was
extended to me, and this was the very home to
which / had been assigned. In the evening
meeting was held at Port Richmond in the
Methodist Episcopal church, of which Rev. Mr..
Arndt is the pastor.
The Union here is doing what it can to stem
the tide of evil. The night before they had pre-
sented remonstrance with over two hundred
names to the board of excise, against the
wholesale granting of licenses. When Mrs. Bar
rett presented the wish of the people to the pres-
dent of the board, Ga young mani he insultingly
puffed segar smoke in her face and replied, III
there are 500 applications for license, we will
grant them every one" and they did; over 400
were granted at that time Four hundred IL
censed saloons on that beautiful island to bring
sorrow and destruction to the homes AS
looked at the silver hair of Mrs. Barrett, and
thought of the indignity offered, / could but ex
claim, :. How long, o Lord, shall the wicked
fiourish?" The answer came" Upon the wick
ed he shall rain snares, fire and birthstone and
an horrible tempest; this shall be the portion of
their cup" Surely we may leave it with him
who declared g If they have prosecuted me they
will also prosecute You.
Dover and Rockaway have both been visited
and the work is going on in the name of the
Lord. MRS. j. I. ELLIS.
Flen,ington, June 81.