Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-05-28
JERAULD COUNTY W. G. T. u.

T. U. meeting held in the M. E.
Church at Alpena, May
10, 1886.
10 a. m.
Meeting called to order by the presi-
dent, opening with devotional exerciss
es. Topic, how to interest and enlist
young ladies III the temperance work,
freely discussed. Majority recomend-
ed social parties under the head of
parlor meetings, having previously
a literary program assigning
parts to the young people, thus utiliz-
ing every talent. Alpena Union ask
ed the question, chow can we interest
the young ladies Of our town III the
work. 1t was recommended that the
Union Signal be used as means, as
one could not be q constant reader of
that paper without being an earnest
worker in the Union. Adjourned to
feast upon the bounteoils dinner pre-
pared by the Alpena ladies.
Up. m.-Opened with devotional ex-
ercises, reading the minutes of the
morning session and those Of the
executive meetings previously held,
followed by discussions Of Questions
distributed by the president IN the fore
noon. 1st, How to make local meet
ings interesting to ourselves and
others. Opened by Mrs. Davenport
who thought loving OUR profession
was most infuential,' others suggest
ed become enthus astic ourselves and
thus enthuse Others sending litura-
ture to those you wish to influence
and persistent effort with. one. individ-
ual until you have won him.' Labor
for conversion use the responsive
readings, prepared by Miss Willard for
that purpose I'd, cat what age
should we pledge the children" Open
ed by Mrs. Miles followed by a lively
discussion ending in general verdict
that just as soon as a child begins to
ask questions and can understand sim.
pie language he should be taught by
pictures the effects of alcoholics and be
encouraged to give his childish prom
| Use to abstain from their use, all the
while sustained By example Of the
parents who should never fail to keep
a promise made to d child, which is
the surest method Of teaching the sa.
credness Of a pledge. Instances were
given by parents present of their chill.
dren who understood the nature of the
pledge at three years, followed by 9
statement by the president that statis
tics show that only one in eight who
pledge at maturity keep their promise
inviolate, while seven out Of eight
pledged in early childhood remained
true. Sd, "What is the most effective
method Of influencing the ballot
Opened by Mrs Z: II. Blank who sug
gested the press, and efforts with
those with whom we come in contac
and the presence Of the women ant
children at the polls and in the mean
time do our utmost towards the speedy
enfranchisement of our own sex. Tht
above bsought out the question, "Why
are local papers not so prompt in pub
fishing our column when politica
campaign is pending" A gentleman
offered to circulate petitions amonI
the subscribers Of any paper in tn
county that will not, faithfully an.
continuously publish our columns. A
lady mentioned the fact that one gen
tleman at the Springs would. not, vote
for the prohibitory amendment be
cause the little girls were at the polls
Another stated that the: presence O.
| the children and the mothers at th'
| polls in another township resulted il
large majority fer prohibition, whet'
| pronounced anti-prchibitionists, wer'
Induced to cast a "yes" ballot. MI
Coombs, of Peadle county, recommend
| ed that the ladies have separate bal
lot box and deposit their ballots eyer
though they were BLANKS; o.show hov
much IN earnest they were in thi
work of saving their husbands ant
boys. 9Th, "shall we have. 2 temper
ance home at the County Seat and hov
procure funds" At once a motto,
was made and carried, empowering tn
president to appoint committee Q
ways and means: for that purpose
5th, aHow to advance the temperanc
cause on Fair Grounds and Fourth Q
july" Opened by Mrs. L. II. Blan
who suggested q temperance booth
J. distribution Of literature, temperate
speeches and demonstrations by th
!. Band of Hope 9Th; chow to replenis3
OUT treasury, both local and county
: Opened by Mrs. =. L. Toflemire VIII
urged that a liberal collection be take
at all public meetings, and donation
solicited from friends Of the 5aus'
An abls paper wass read By Z Mr.
B,ank. superintendent of Franeh's'
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