The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-07-16
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT,
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WOmtn's Christian Temperance rnisn

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The meeting Of w. CT. u. on July
9th was one Of peculiar interest. The
devotional exercises were conducted BY
Mrs. Townsend the President, and the
reading lesson chosen from John II
chapter. Tbs central thought Of COM
fsrt and encouragement appealed to the
interest Of each ono pressnt.
In the absence of the Secretary, Miss
Lib Irvine, Lille Robertson was called
to perform the duties of hor office,
The minutes Of tbe last taesling June
2osAlewers read and appro.sd. These
mioutes were Of special interest, con-
tanning the resolutions adopted at the
resignation Of the State President, Mrs.
H. X. Hines. As this meeting vas
the tirst 10 the third quarter, reports
were presented from the several ofEicara
and snperintenden.s. Mrs. rowasend
gave brief survey of tho lass three
months aud from thon. drew encourage.
rnent for moro persistent and determin.
ed eif,Is ia the future. Mrs. Town
send has not missed eaeeling during
these months and urged upon tho msm-
bers Of the Union regular and prompt
attendance.
Miss Irvine's report a. Secretary
showed that 10 addition to the six reg
ular meetings which have been held
two public programs have bssn given.
The attendance has bean fair, nins be-
Ing the least number present at any
time. The recruiting officers we're but
poorly represented. From those who
were present No learn that continued
and prAysrful effort IL being put forth
in this line Of temperance work.
The report from Mrs. Blain, super
intendeut u the Band Of Hope, reveals
her iatsntion TO rr-organizs that society
as soon - .sossible. She desires that
thought should be given TO the matter
10 order that the best plans may be
adopted and prosecuted for the further
anes Of the temperaaes Interests Of our
children.
Mrs. John Althouse read . short
report Of the Egangelieio work done
by tho Uniou. Il is gratifying 70 note
that every moslias ~, basn i,rsfaesd
with Seripiurs r-sIin:. nrAyer and
song. Tr-ly indeed is our foundation
strong. Msy the snpsrasruClure be as
firm.
The Hygioale department. receives
the attention OF Mrs. Do. Ella. II 10
the plan Of the Union to have selected
readings on the anbjrcs Of hygiene II
stated intervals.
Mrs. Webb, who has charge - the
department OF Seientitis instruction
presen.e cd an interesting psper. She
has sent for and received certain books
adapted 10 children end grown people
with view TO introducing them into
the temperance work here.
Mrs. Brown acts in the double ca
pacity Of edi;rsss and sapt. of ysung
women's work. The report concerning
the latter shows that the Z. w. @. i.
u, while suffering somewhat in regu-
lar attendance, yet presents an encOur-
aging aspect. Great interest exists
among tho active membership aud
much hope is indulgsd 10 AS to the
coming winters work.
The nsxs meeting Of the Union is
announced as Temperance Conference
nesting 20 be held on July Goth. The
atten ton Of all ladies is earnestly di-
recte d 10 this mseting. We hope for a
full attendance. Some informal dis
cussion AS TO the distribution of tenn.
psrance literature concluded the n,eet-
ing.
Mrs. r. W. Robertson was appoint
ed to conduct the deyotionsI xercises
of the next meeting.