The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-05-28
BRIGHTON.
MEETING OF THE W. G. T. U.


The W. c. T, U. held meeting in the NJ.
e. Church, May 11th, for the annual election
Of ofiicen. Mrs.J. F. Foote Of Cleveland,
having been engaged to address the assem-
bly,, took the chair at the appointed hour
and conducted the election. Prior to the
election, however, the official reports were
heard. The reports showed the accomplish
ment of considerable work; and, also, that
the members were energetic and progress
sive. t
The membership of the Union consists OF
twenty two ladles-active members and
eighteen gentlemen, honorary members.
There are also twenty eight young people
under the age OF eighteen, who are identi-
fed with the society Since the organiza =
tion OF the Union, s67.I7 has been received,
aud S6l,25. has been expended for the fur
therance Of the temperance cause.
The reports having been heard, the follow.
Ing officers were elected, Mrs. Rev. o. Law
renee, President; Miss G. F. Wise, Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs. G. +. Fox, Secretary; Miss Mon
nett Wnlpple, treasurer
After the election, Rev. o. Lawrence
responded to call, in few very appropriate
remarks, touching the work OF the Union
aud Of woman In the temperance cause.
lie thought II woman ever was called to any
work, and he had no doubt of that, she was
called to the work Of the w. G. 7. U. At
the close Of his remarks, Mrs. Foote dellv-
cred the address OF the evening. Though
the hour was late and the audience weary,
Mrs. Foote commanded good attention.
Mrs. Foote Is well known as pleasing
speaker. She presents the subject In a
clear and practical light; and never fails to
make her arguments understood Many
regretted the lateness OF the hour which
necessltated short speech. Music for the
evening was furnished by the choir and
male quartette. Many petitions to the
Legislature demanding sclentiac,instruction
in the schools Of the state, In the effects Of
narcotics on the human system. have been
circulated. While am heartily In sympa-
thy with such instruction, would rather
petition the Legislature 10 require parents
10 give instruction in that department. 1t
may be urged that all parents are NOT pre-.
parod TO give instruction. Neither are all
teachers. But II teachers can prepare for
the new work, cannot parents do the sameS
1t matters not how good the teaching, or
how diligent the teacher may be, his work
will ever be, In great measure fruitless
II the parents are not back Of him, working
up the same principle. Until the parents
arc aroused TO sense Of their duty and
take the matter in hand, scientific instruc-
ton in the effect OF narcotics on the human
system In public schools, will not accom-.
pllsh what is expected OF It, When the
principles OF on upright character are not
instilled in the child at home, the teacher
falls,to accomplish that work in the school
room. The home has ever been, and will
ever be, the place to instill character In the
young heart. But say, let us have scien-
tlfc instruction In the schools, but back OF
the schools and above them, let us have
proper teaching in the homes. Parents; do
not shun this responsibility, by shifting II
on TO the teachers. Have you not more
interest In your children than teachers can
haveY J.C. LAWRENCE.
Earnest Worker" please copy