Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-02-29


tions.
Women can do bat little it seems, yet
we should be anxious to do that little
we'll by beginning early 10 prepare Tor
caucus, ana to urge good men to attend.
Show your gentlemen friends that you
read and think upon these Subjects end
that you are interested in their success,
and that you know ths Importance of
having good men with clear brains and
pure honest hearts to act for the people.
linen we should attend to our finances.
No matter how small or large a union is,
it should be carried on in q business like
manner; NO greater injury can be done
any society that a neglect OF the fnan-
ces. To be always in debt, OF behind
with the dues is an much o crime in 9
society as is ia in individual dealings,
It is far better to begin with q
sociable entertainment of some kind and
have a little in the treasury, than to be
without the I6 sired helps SO essential to
successful work. I do not deem it neees-
sary to speak OF collecting dues, taking
1t for granted that every member realizes
her obligation IN that line.
Ii the county unions have not seer the
minutes OF our last convention, let them
ask for some. Or il they wish one OF
their very W they can procure it by
addressing our territorial secretary, Mre.
D. b. Hyde, of Mitchell, and enclosing
ten cents for same.
Ger interest In the department. OF hy-
giene must be brushed mp" not allow
ing it to rust" While We feel free 80
leave its teachings entirely to the teach
CTS OF our schools, we may teach older
brothess and fathers these same single
truths by questioning our school child
rem and we can create On interest in our
schools, if they are not up to the stand
ard, by interesting our children at home.
In our Juvenile work we must be
awake and up to the times in instruct
Ing the little ones-our coming men and
women. Give special prayer to ones in
charge OF this branch of work, for it is
truly said that children's minda are like
dough to receive, but like marble to re-
cain. Then let us begin early with our
darling treasures-God giTen-to teach
them that their body is the temple OF
the Lord Jesus Cbrist and how they may
keep it pure. No child is too young to
hape taught these lessons. Our older boys
and girls, can we help them? How /
long to win our beautiful girls, who dc
not care to JOIN our noble Y's, and Sc
keep themselves from the company OF
bad young men. In conversation with {
young friend some days ago, l question.
ed tho reputation of one OF his acquaint
ances, and his reply started me for it's
very truthfulness: what can we men dc
when the youRg ladies uphold him ?" Il
our deer girls and young ladies only
knew the power of their actions or
moral questions they would be far more
particular to act as they could and should
TO help, not Finder an improvement liz
society.
We point with pride to our much
loved members of the Y's. Our only re-
greet ia that every young lady in Yanktcn
does not belong. Perhaps another year
we may win them. Who knows? ]
wish every union in our county had q
band OF Us, NO matter how small.
The Studeots' League. ls a department.
we ought to be ab'e to help, and 1t is
required OF us. in th.s county where on,
college is, to throw around these young
men and women, away from home and
entrusted to our care--a loving, sympa-
thetio interest that viii be helpful to
them and will strengthen them.
Our Sunday school work, of course,
Cannot be overlooked, and q temperance
lesson should be taught, at least, quar-
terly. Yet q faithful teacher will make
every lesson a temperance lesson in some
degrees. In thought or action do not
neglect these present opportunities.
The purity Departments needs our at
tentlon, and may We record an uplifting
from u dear Mrs, Davis this afternoon,
although our work has seemingly been
small, 1 WAS gratified this past month
by having q mother, outside of our w.
@. l.. u tell mo che had been helped
by suggestions from mi OF our members
on this subject, and would be interested
in the department after this.
We should help our president, Mrs.
Barker, to organize new unions and use
our every effort to mako her lectures
reach the masses by securing as large an
attendance as possible.
Our recognized organ, the Union Sig
nal, should be taken by every member
and more thoroughly read. Yet if every
member cannot take it, 1 would suggest
four or five ladies in q neighborhood
subscribing for one copy to come to one
sddresa. Let the first one read it and
mark her views on the margin OF paper,
and send it to the next one and 30 on,
each \ making notes on margin,
When you meet later discuss the articles
and if you do not agree at first you will
grow to. 1t is printed on good paper
and with common care will wear q long
time. And with Temperance literature be
liberal IN distributing but use judgment
Do not give N article without reading
it yourself and make notes On margin oi
same to attract attention and rivet q
truth,
Heredity fnd evangsiistic work re-
auire their special study. Every member
should be interested III these topics as
well as Sabbath obseryances and no one
woman as superintendent Of the depart
ment can do efficient work alone, Every
follower OF Christ whether q member Of
the w. O. I. q. or not should feel q vital
interest in Sabbath observance and in
this county where wa have so much OF d
foreign element We must be on the alert
to help them to see the worth OF this
department.
r.. r. work md jail and PRISON work
should receive special thought and
although it is not an easy matter to resleh
tho former class we ought none the less to
avoid them. Each department. needs
ective saperintendenfs and although one
cannot do the work, the planning neces-
sstily comes 60 one and all should be
glad to help this one and not burden her
further by neglectmg your duty.
it 10 the tiny drops OF watsxthat make
an ocean finally, go ii lie our email efforts