The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-07-25
w. c. T. U. of New Jersey.
EDITED BY MRS. $. ]. c. DOWNS. PRESIDENT

OUR PLATFORM:
sTotal abstinence for the individual and constltu-
tional prohibition for the state"
The two summer meetings Of our State Union
have been the most satisfactory and successful
under the divine blessing, ever held. The devo-
tional meetings at the beginning OF the Ocean
Grove gathering, were characterized by the de-
scent of the Holy Spirit upon the workers IN SO
marked manner as to leave no doubts in our
minds that He who has called us into this work,
was with us. to guide and sustain in our efforts
to present our cause before the multitudes met
to hear and help US. Throughout the entire SER
vices the interest did not appear to flag.
The speaking was excellent. While our New
Jersey ladies well sustained their well-earned
reputation for earnest, convincing speech, the
interest eliminated upon the addresses OF our
English sister, Mrs. NJ J. Pierson, of Noting
ham, England. Fresh from the battle fields OF
her own country, she came to US full of the
spirit of work and enthusiastic over the evil
dences of progress among u.s. she takes up the
work with an energy which quite puts us Amer
lean women on the run to keep up Her man
ner is very pleasant. and her sentiments and
utterances, sound and convincing As vice-pres-
ident of the British Women's Suffrage associa-
ton she speaks out the acltoe truth on the ballot
for women. recognizing it as the most efficient
means of Kidding the world of the rum curse
General Fisk was present for a short time on
Thursday afternoon of last week, long enough
to hear Mrs. Pierson and make few minutes
speech, in which, with raised hands and solemn
manner, he declared his intention of never cast
,,y,,
ly to the rum interest. The effect of that oath
upon others will never be known until the great
judgment day.
The next evening" (after the close of the con-
vention) the president of the association
announced as the theme of the evening, 'What
are we going to do about it." The tabernacle
was full. Gods spirit was there and the record
ing angel marked in characters never to be OBJ
liberated, the newly formed resolutions of
christian men in regard to the rum curse along
the line of political action. 1t was an hour of
solemn interest when the leader of the meeting
announced his resolution to sever party ties and
come out boldly for the right, whatever might
be the result. God help men to act Ike men.
Oh. if they knew what heart sorrow they have
caused the christian wives and mothers of this
land when for three hundred and siXty-four
days in the year VIC work and talk and pray to
know that on election day they undo by their
work what we have tried to do by our means.
But better day is coming. Thank God
On Saturday, July 18TH we went to the At
lantic Highlands to hold another meeting of the
State w. C. T. I. Our vice-president, Mrs.
Mobiles, with Rev. J. E. Lake had planned grand
ly for it, and we found large audiences nearly
every meeting, (there were severn, eager to hear
what ten temperance women had to say to the
quiet inhabitants of so-called temperance sum-
mer resort The sermon of Mrs. Pierson,
(Which followed Bible reading on the women
of Tamaric), was excellent 'God so
loved the world" etc. The love feast. the chill
drens service, indeed, all the meetings were
blessed with the divine presence in an eminent
degree. The resident ministry, Rev. Messrs.
Lake, Wiley, Douglass of Atlantic Highlands,
and Douglass of Middletown, did all they could
to make our visit pleasant and profitable, en-
dorsing our work and pledging their support to
the cause by renewed conservation of time and
influence to its advancement. The friends of
both places entertained the delegates grandly,
and merit our warmest gratitude
On Monday afternoon meeting looking to-
wards organization was held in the Methodist
Episcopal church, and about twenty-five ladies
and three ministers were present branch
w. c. t. L. was formed with Z members. Mrs.
McMartin president; Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. T.
Rogers, vice-presidents Miss Hattie A. Vail,
corresponding secretary, and Miss Josie Leonard
recording secretary. The interest manifested by
the ladies foreshadows great usefulness for this
young organization. With Mrs. NJ. c. Mobiles,
our state vice-president, as willing helper aud
counselor their future for good work is promis-
ing. One of the ministers Gro. Lake. not only
pledged his influence and time, but gave US great
encouragement by the promise of material aid.
That consecrated lot will be sure to SELL Allan
tic Highlands is charming spot, and with the
rum fend kept out, Gas they mean it shall be-. is
one of the most desirable resorts on our coast.
Is is improving rapidly and with the divine
blessing will take its place among the christian
resorts of the state. Like Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park, it has its rum-shops just over the
borders, which are dealing out death and ruin
through the neighborhood. The law is not com
petent to dslodge them, it is said, and we must
suffer on and see our households desolated with
out the power to prevent it. Oh shame upon
us as government, that allow these jug-shops
to exist and thrive under its wing and boldly
faunt in our faces the receipt for revenue paid
and call it government license" But the end