The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-18
FROM THE TEMPERANCE GAZETTE.
w. c. T. U. of New Jersey.


Miss Wizards visit to Newark on the goth
and 30th of March was in every respect mag
nifcent success. By the courtesy of the confer
ence (Methodist EpiscopaD she made the prin-
cipal address at the anniversary on Saturday
evening. DR.. Buttz spoke very briefly but eff
fectiyely at the opening, giving way to Miss
Willard, who gave one of her very best adj
dresses, greatly to the delight of her audience.
Halsey Street church was filled to its utmost
capacity, many members of the conference
being present
On Sunday afternoon the new hall of the First
w. c. T. Union, on Mulberry street, near Mar
ket, Newark, was dedicated. An immense audi
ence filled the room hall and stairs until there
was not foot of standing room in the place.
somewhat lengthy programme was gone
through before the address of the occasion was
announced. Miss Willard always knows just
how to adapt herself to every occasion, but she
never so completely and successfully did so as
at this time Persons who had stood upon their
feet for an hour and half before she began
were willing and anxious to put in another hour
that they might listen to her burning words.
She made grand speech. 1t is no wonder that
we are proud of our national president. She is
foremost among women speakers in the United
States to-day. Gentle sweet-spirited, cultivated,
refined, well-read and thoroughly acquainted
with her work and the most successful methods
of prosecuting it, she wins all hearts and defies
criticism. May she live long to labor in the
cause she and we love so well.
The new hall recently purchased by the ladies
a
ago the prayers of these christian women began
to ascend to God for this place, convenient for
their uses for size and location. He heard and
answered. and they are in possession of the
building. saloon is in full blast next door to
them. and now they are asking for 1t also. That
place must go! for they will spoil the business,
if they do nothing more, for the sound of prayer
and praise don't correspond with the click of the
beer glass; the women are in the majority, for
God is with them.
Messrs. Mabee and English began their meet
ings in Beverly on the 2Sth of March. The
meetings at the first were only moderately well
attended, but before they left the interest was
greatly increased and had they remained few
days longer, still greater good would have been
accomplished. The break into the ranks of the
hard drinkers caused great excitement and
many woman's heart beat quicker as her loved
ones (and almost losD came forward and signed
the pledge. Twenty-Five names were added to
the roll of the W. G.. T. U. and one hundred and
twenty joined reform club and donned the red
ribbon.
On Friday of last week Band of Hope was
organized with sixty names. So the good work
goes on. They 60 to Lambertyille from Beverly
To those who have written to me to aid them in
securing the services of these gentlemen have
to say that every day between this time and the
summer vacation is engaged, and besides this
several weeks during the autumn months We
had hoped to have had them in Monmouth county
in April but we have been induced to wait for
them until September or October. We must be
patient, they are doing their best to answer all
applications. The whole party are much worn
and greatly need rest from their continued
labors. The wonder is that they could endure
so much.
On Wednesday. April 3D. we visited Seabright
with view of the organization of w. c. T. U.
One OF the worst storms Of the season prevailed
during the day and evening which interfered
with the attendance The organization, already
in good working order, was thought upon con-
sultation to be the most effectual agency to be
used at present, as womens work is part of
their plan. We hope in the near future to hear
of a Band of Hope" and the systematic distri-
button of tracts, the line of action marked out
by the W. c. T. IT, That part of the work can
easily be incorporated upon the Alliance plan.
This can be done in every town, whether organ
lzed or not, and is good beginning anywhere
and will create healthy public sentiment
Sunday, April 9th, was spent in Linden Union
county, the home of the county vice-president,
our well beloved Sister Scriven, who has been
greatly afflicted by the illness of her husband
who has been confined to the house for several
months. Let US remember her and hers in our
prayers.
We held these meetings with a view to organ
izlng branch of the W. G. T. IT, Mrs. Scriven
having retired from the presidency of the Rah-
way Union, is very DESTROYS that Linden should
wheel into line with the other towns of her
county.
We were greatly encouraged by the signs of
promise which we observed and the words of
cheer which we received Rev. H. D. Opdyke,
pastor of one of the churches in Railway has
been placed in charge at Linden, SO efficient
leadership will not be wanting.
Monday night, April 7th, at Fairton, Cumber-
land county. Here we had full audience in
the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. j. T. Price,
pastor, who presided at the meeting and supple