The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-14
Mrs. TTaney's Address.

The w. c. T. U. convened Tn the South Methodist church on Thurs day, 30th ult., at 3 p, m., when the following address was read by the president, Mrs. J. M. Haney, and was requested by the society to be furnished the DEMOCRAT for publi- cation:
 RussELLvrLLE, ARK, Ap'l 30, 'S5.
 Dear friends and sisters, co work CTS in the great and grand cause Of Temperance. we have met to day as new recruits in the Temperance army.
 w. c. T. U. What do these ab- breviations mean2 Woman's Christ ian Temperance Union. Weman's-- yes, woman has come to the rescue, not to take the temperance work out of mans hands, but in this, as n all other good work, she should be an help meet, an eanssi factor with her husband. 1.ss is high time for us to be at work! Though it may be that not one of us is directly responsible for drunkenness, yet we must con fess that this is not true of all the women of our land Many, very many, have daily placed wine on the,r table. Others have permitted, when they might have prevented It's use. Thonghtlessly, some have giv- en it to their children and thereby made them drunkards. May the day speedily come when mothers will no more think of putting 1t into float, pies, sauces, &c., &c., than they would arsenic. We can banisa it from the kitchen as deadly poison. Will we do it? Shall our sons be ia miliarized with strong drink, if not contract an appetite for the same, by inhaling the fumes of our cook ing, and eating our dainties9 Wonder no more at Esau for selling ms birth right for mess of pottage, while mothers will thus tamper with the destiny of their sons. They may afterwards frultlessly mourn over their fate and seek place of re- pentance with tears. Have not enough of our sons already fallen? Have not women suffered enough to now arise in their might? Let us rush to the rescue. Think not that our work is in vain. We are on the Lords side, and He has never lost a victory.
 Christian derived from Christ. Paul says "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.' The whole Bible, both Old and New Testament, most posi- lively and decidedly condemn drunk enness, and dram drinking. Not only are we taught "No drunk ard can enter Heaven," but we are commanded Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it moveth itself aright, when it gives it's color in the cup" Nor IS this all, but we read "Woe unto him that putteth the cup to his neighbor's lips"
 Temperance,-as we understand 1t, signifies tue moderate use of that which is beneficial and total absten- ence of that which is injurious. The moderate use of fire is not to put it into our own mouth, or that of some other person, and thereby infiict se- rious injury, but it's pro per place is Tn the furnace, cook and heating stoves. Alcohol, the intoxicating element of all liquors, has properly been called fire. water, and is very useful in it's place, but running down mans throat it burns out his very soul.
 Union,--"In union there is strength" To accomplish this mighty work for Christ we should be guided by the apostles advice, and be of the same mind and judg- ment, and all speak the same thing. AS It takes the little rIlls, rivulets and screams to form the great river, so doss it require these minor socie- ties, or auxiliaries, to constitute the great National. Union. by which is accomplished the mighty work of uniting all heerts and hands against ths arch enemy of our homes,
 You say you are anxious for the success of the temperance cause. Anxiety alone will effect nothing. Only those who are earnestly watch ing. seizing and making oppertnni- ties for reform, will be instrumental in bringing about one. Ever being thus engaged, the consciousness of earnest effort will be a source of satisfaction.