Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-08-13
TEMPERANCE.

;, (ThiS column is devoted to tile interests of
ance Union. e'@sS>
EDITED BY Mrs. E. " MILES.
Regarding the Haddock, murderer,
mentioned on our third page, the Des-
Moines, Iowa, Leader says that "There
is no law that will properly punish
such a BRUTE"
All members Of Pioneer VI CTT,
and others interested in our work, are
earnestly invited to be present Ut our
next regular meeting, at the Nj E
Church, Aug. 18th.
- And women have hand in railroad
affairs too. Mrs. Harris wife of tho
President of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, has the credit for the order pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor
on the premises of that railroad.
Sam Small tells a Minnesota audi
ence Of 10000 people the explicit ne
cessity of prohibition, and pledges
naarly the entire audience, by rising
vote, to stand by, and vote with the
prohibition party;
The Chicago News mentions the
name of Rev. Mr.. Haddock along with
the lowly Nazarehe, with Abraham
Lincoln, and other canonized and beat
ified beings, as martyr to cause in
which mortal ''sunset is sunrise be-
yond" Of immortal glory, and to the up.
building Of the temperance cause.
On account of sickness and other un-
controllable circumstances the election
of officers for the Pioneer Union was
deferred until Aug. 4, and was then
held under unfayorable circumstances.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Jennie III. Miles, President; Mrs.
E. l.. Toftlemire, Vice President; Mrs.
D. w. Shryock, Recording Secretary;
Mrs. G. NJ. Spears, Corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. r. ]. Smart; Treasurer
The changes in the departments Of the
work stand about the same as last
year.
The season Of vacation is here. Bul
as the enemy never takes a vacation,
some one must stand at the helm; This
seems ole of the best reasons why tie
young ladies should be ready with
their elasticity. purity and grace, to fan
in places temporarily vacated by thdr
seniors. There are SO MANY things h
our work just suited to the girls; al d
if they could appreciate the develo :.
ment of grace and strength Of chara
ter working for others would gite
them, they would make any sacfife BE
for the opportunity. Many bury Their
talent and lose, their individuality
while if they would seek the oppottun.
ity, might lead the hosts Or stand
beacon to high and holy places.
The readers of this column viii re
member that in a recent issue was Civ.
en- the list Of " CT U textbooks pub
lished by AS Barnes. The Republican
published IN Washington, p g., says
that the general public in Washington
has probably never taken such al &C
tive interest in the selection, Of school
textbooks, or any topic, as that mani.
tested during the past month CONCERN
ing the adoption of til pse to be used in
our schools, in obedience to the recent
national tenn perence educational, law
These works: are, in the Judgment OF
the friends and promoters, of this legis.
lation, throughout the country, most
fully approved as best calculated to sc.
cure the objects aimed at, namely, tc
dispell the popular falacies in regard tc
intoxicants,, by teaching the proven
facts of . science concerning them
Washington Territory has followed
the example Of this city and. adopted
the Barnes textbooks. Shall Dakota
be next?
At the National Teachers Associa'
tion held at Topeka, Kansas, the lead.
ing question was not, Shall we teach
scientific temperance in the, public
schcclp but, How best to teach 1t:
Three hours were spent in its discuss.
ion, after which to fasten with a clinch-
er, Mrs. Foster made one Of her power
full pleas for it's advancement, holding
the vast audience as her logic never
fails to do. At.th close OF: this. all
dress professor in The Kansas Agri-.
cultural college gave practical illustra-
tions Of temperance suited to different
grades. !.
It's said a leading inembes Of this
association told that during their nine