The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-08

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G. T. u.
Monthly W. Q. 7. U. Meetings on the
Fourth Tuesday, at $3.50 p. m.
Dear Sisters of Virginia.:
With such terrible conflict, as license
or no license, raging in our midst, we feel
compelled to write few words to those
who are near in our dear city, also to those
afar off, asking the hearty cooperation of
all III the mighty work outspread before us,
10 be sure we are only women, with no
votes, but we have influence, power and
might at the ballot-box through husbands,
brothers. sons, friends and lovers OF we
have wonderful strength through these if
we will it so; therefore let US exert this
influence, and consecrate our services will
lingly unto the Lord, preparing ourselves
before Him. Then with such a captain
and leader as our God-beng guided and
directed on every side by Him-we will be
blessed and mighty instruments in His
hands for suppressing this great evil, in
temperance All! but I have no inlu-
ence, some sister says. IF so may God
pity your barren life, aud cause it to bloom
with fruitfalness ere it be cursed by
Divine wrath as was the fig tree of old.
No influence Say not this, for you have,
dear ones, and even though it be small and
scarcely pereeptible, be not discouraged.
but use it, and the tiny ripple will widen
and extend, encircllng, through yoan
agency, first one and then. another, bring
ing them into the good and righteous work
OF rescuing fallen men. To be sure we
have nc votes nor do we want Them when
we have strong prayers with which to
storm the mercy seat for faithful petit
lions will avail and rescue our homes and
those dear TO our hearts. Suppose that
the slime of the serpent has not trailed
over your households. Are you not wives,
mothers, sisters? Cannot your hearts
ache, and your tears fall in sympathy with
and for those who are bound down and
clothed with sorrow as a garment. Have
you no gratitude to offer, no sweet service
to perform for Him who has so mercifully
preserved and shielded your own loved
ones from this river of hell which runs
fire instead of water, ard burns with it's
fiery flames precious lives here, and souls
hereafter? If there are diversities of
gifts among us we can faithfully use them,
and do much good if each one employs well
the talent given. If prayer is your forte
and you can take strong hold upon God,
then pray morn, noon and night, for
prayer is mighty engine Of destruction
against the devil and his works, and our
efforts will be crowned with success. II
you are sweet singers like Asaph, and
others Of bible days, come forth from
country and village, be present at our
meetings, singing praises unto the Lord
not only for what He has done, but for the
wonderful things He intends doing for u.s.
Do not think that praises are valuless
David continually eXhorted the people to
''sing praises and give thanks unto the
Lord So help us with your voices, re-
membering that this is one way of serving.
Can you talk modestly, righteously, rea-
sonably. sensibly and earnestly? If you
can we have great need Of you. Fall into
line, await marching orders from our cap
tain, then go forth and truly tell all drink
ing men how great the sin; enlighten the
ignorant, open the eyes of the blind, win
votes, and do all within your power to
show poor deluded humanity what terrible
and fatal evils they are entailing upon
themselves and their little ones. Have
you health and strength Can you walk
without fatigue, and are you willing TO
keep even your feet for Jesus ~ Then |
.emember this strengthening test, s'How
beautiful are the feet of them that bring
glad tidings of good things. ~ St. Paul |
llso tells us that our feet must be shod |
With the preparation of the gospel of |
,eace. Now if'you take comfort to the
orrowing ones, are you not bringing peace
" striving to tear down the partition that
eparates the poor drunkard from his fell
oW-men and will not untold blessings de-
cend upon you for these steps taken IN
lis service ? Have you money and moth
ng else, then give freely Of it to secure
nd to open coffee saloons in the midst of
hese gilded saloons of vice clothe the
oor child Of the drunkard, and feed the
ungry little mouths. Is time abundant,
an you give literally of this, if nothing
lore? If so, employ it well and God will
ichly bless each moment as it speeds
low dearly loved sisters, examine your
elves, find your strong point, and you UNI
oubtedly will if you seek diligently. then
3rtified by prayer. go boldly forth using
for the glory of God and the good of all
lankind and with so many strong
rayers, happy praises, cheerful talks and
ing walks onto so much time and money,
-e will soon be able to shout grateful
raises to Him who sgiveth us the victory
trough our Lord and Saviour Jesus
hrist.0 RosALIE j. ANDERSON,
State Superintendent of Temperance
'ress work in Virginia.
Richmond, Va.
Will the editor of the Viadicotor please
sad this:
Henry Page, Esq, for twelve years Com
S Attorney for Somerset, CO.,
3D., says : ION the whole, my opinion is
hat the law (local-optionl is a success, and
as done our county great good. This
wn has been greatly benefited by it.
here is no complaint made Of the law in
~ quarter, except by small few who
oject to it rather because they are
strained by it, than because they can fur