The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-02-21
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der tie same Denehcent statutes, aud near
ly one.half the children of America who
are of school age are to be regularly
taught the eifeets'of alcoholics and other
narcotics upon the human system. The
and southern women in a common work
for God and Home and Native Land, thus
sweeping away the alienation of years, and
replacing it by sisterly affection, tender
aud devoted. 1t has a publishing house
and a temperance paper (1He Union Signal),
which are to-day exercising an influence
exceeded by no similar agency in the ma
ton. About one hundred and twenty-five
million pages were printed by the Woman's
Temperance Publishing Association last
year, including the The Oak and Icy Leaf
{organ Of the T.U.) and The Young
CRUSADER (organ OF the Loyal Temperance
Legion). The work Of the National w. C..
I. Z. among the children in Sunday
schools, Loyal Temperance Leeions and
Ki~ndergartens; its efforts to influence col
lege students and to train and organize
young women for a philanthropic life; its
evangelistic work for non church-goers, for
railway employees, soldiers, sailors, lumb-
ermen, Enthusiastically for the drinking
men of all classes-all these have proved
the breadth of its comprehension and the
tirelessnesS of its zeal. Its efforts to reach
the pauper and the prisoner, to establish
Ieformatories and homes Tor the wretched
victims of inebriety and their suffering
children, and its temperance Flower Mis-
sion must appeal to every true heart.
1t is permeating public sentiment by its
steady advances upon the press through
monthly and weekly temperance bulletins,
through it's Lecture Bureau and by its
countless conventions.
1t has sought to purify the holidays of
the people, coming with its sisterly in
duence to the fairs, celebrations, encamp-
ments and expositions, and by its unrequit-
ed toll, providing refreshments, keeping
alcoholic poisons off the grounds, and cir
culating pure water and pure literature.
1t has battled for the maintenance Of the
Sabbath, sought to introduce the juice of
the grape as sacramento tables, and 10 Sc
cure a day of prayer for temperance in the
week Of prayer.
1t has circulated countless petitions and
addressed synods and conferences, teachers
associations and medical societies, as we'll
as Legislatures, State and National, always
for one object and with one plea:
"We beseech you to refrain from the
use of alcoholics and to outlaw the liauor
traffic"
In recent years it has brayely champion
ed the cause of Social Parity, seeking to in
struet the youth ofthe nation, uplifting and
preserving it from the ways that take hold
upon death. 1t also strives to redeem out
cast women from a slavery worse than that
of chains. and by better laws to secure
protection to women and girls from the
outrages of brutal men.
1t has sent forth its call to all civilized
lands for 4 union of womanhood against
the brain poisons which are the greatest
foe of home, and a Worlds w. G, r. L, is
the result, which has its organizers in
Japan, Africa, Scandinavia and Germany,
having already enlisted Australia and the
Sandwich Islands.
Philanthropic persons will ask them
selves the very natural question: Where
could Iput nag money acih reasonable hope
Of larger return in results for the helping
Of Humanity, for tn. advancement Of CArist's
kingdom? They will also ask, In what
ways are my gifts to be employed? We
answer, In making more effic lent the lines
of work herein enumerated; many, indeed
all of which, are sadly crippled for
lack of money to pay for printing, and the
expenses of organization. Nothing is more
needed in our work than a missionary fund
for carrying the gospel of temperance to
the more remote sections of our country,
for although w. c. 7. Y. organizations
have been formed in many of the Terrific
ries, yet there are large sections of the
be missionary ground. What is true Of the
Territories is equally true of the colored
people. The National w. G. 7. L. has not
neglected these fields, though not a penny
of missionary money, as such, has ever
been received. The needs are not only i'm
] peratipe, but immediate. Pleas for help con-
stantly come to us, but thus far we have
been unable to render any adequate assist
ance and must depend upon our friends for
the necessary funds.
Besides, we greatly need a building Of
our opn We pay rent for offices, publish
ing house, etc., and can never be adequate
ly accommodated until We have a home
in brick and mortar for the crusade idea Of
Gospel Temperance. A building is plan
ned with temperance hall, restaurant, read
ing rooms, and offices, but very small sums
have as yet been subscribed for its erection.
We want a Training School for temperance
workers. whence they can go forth equip
ped for service.
A Temperance Hospital has been started
in Chicago, to demonstrate that alcoholics
are not necessary in medicines.
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