The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
w. C. T. u. COLUMN.

While the doctrine of total absti.
nence is the leading thought in the Or
ganization of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union, there are upwards
of forty other lines Of work the aims of
which are the elevation and advance.
ment of those coming under the heads
of the different departments; each of
which have superintendent. One Of
the lines of work is "Work Among
Foreigners" The thousands of emil
grants landing annually on our shores
are generally of the most ignorant
classes, and their vote as regards the
temperance cause, is not generally in
keeping with the views Of the more
progressive American and their morals
are such that they form a large por-
ton of the occupants ofOur prisons, es-
pecially in the large cities. There is a
wide field for work in this direction.
Another important line is "Work
Among the Colore(l." The lola Union
has organized an Industrial Mission
School at the Colored Baptist Church
and respectfully solicit aid from those
who have and to spare of anything that
can be utilized In teaching sewing,
and repairing garments. A great
many colored girls would make good
house servants benefit to them
selves and others-if they were good
cooks and thrifty housekeepers, but as
those things cannot be taught for want
of means, it is desirable to do what we
can and so develope desire in them
for improvement which may finally
lead to better things.
WOman's Work for Woman is one of
the most prominent objects of the Or
ganization. To reclaim and save those
of our own sex from degradation and
temptation, is carried into the various
avenues of womeE's life. The w. G.
r. u. of Kansas have established
Girls Industrial School at BelOit,
Mitchell Co. for hayward girls be.
tween the ages of ten and sixteen, that
they may be sayed to a virtuous life,
trained to ways Of usefulness and self
help. The Union at Belolt furnished
the kitchen and dining room of the
Home and some donations have been
made, but much more is needed in the
shape of household necessities, and as
the funds are yet limited of course only
a limited number can now be accom-.
odated. A grand effort all along the
line will be made next winter to &C.
cure an appropriation of funds from
the Legislature.
Juvenile and anti-Tobacco Work."
Mrs. Ella Powell. Washington, Kan
sas, is the Superintendent of this de-
the object of which is to
teach temperance and purity of life to
the children, and the pernicious effects
of the use of tobacco on the system,
and to use all measures for the preven-
ton of the growth of the habit.
The National Union in Convention
passed resolutions cOndemning the
style Of using the pictures
of women as advertisements of tobacco
and cigars, considering it slur, and
as having a demoralizing influence;
and the committees appointed in
Unions for the purpose of asking the
removal of such, are meeting with sue,
cess among the more intelligent deal
ers.
The Lowa Home journal says ''Let
a woman go to India or Africa with
the avowed purpose of improving the
condition of the natives and she il |
called missionary. In any town in |
the State let her show her interest in
customs and laws that affect our boys
and our homes and men pronounce
her at once, long-haired crank and
,ut of her sphere.
SUPT. LITERATURE
lola UNION.