The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-17
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ty and State work. Every local society IS
a National 10 miniature. with the same Of
| ficers and plans of work. The county is an
aggregate of locals and the State of the
counties. So we must continually fall
back on the crank and file for the foIinda-
ton work. A. recognition of his fact
should spur us onward to good faithful de
partment work, to officer our unions with
women of courage, faith and talent, who
will keep abreast of the times and be able
to keep mp the local work to the require
ments of county and State. To wisely dis
tribute our literature and to influence, as
far as possible, a system of self-improve-
to be found in our periodicals, etc. The very
best educational agency within our reach
is our State Minutes. We have had three
thousand copies printed trusting that the
warrant the outlay, which is more than
$500. To put them within the reach of all,
We have put the price at ten cents per p
(only about half the cost, } and are trusting
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each do something toward investigating
our work by examining their contents,
partially at least.
Our increase in numbers and influence is
very marked in some localities and in all,
| think | may safely say, we have held our
own. The establishment of headquarters
and building of halls have given greater
permanency to our work, showing to the
communities that zoe hare come to stag. The
special work given to our workers for this
autumn and early winter, has been the
securing of signers to petitions asking our
next legislature to grant our request for 4
Scientific Instruction Bill whereby our
children in the public schools may be
taught the effects of alcohol and other
narcotics upon the human system. The
work was systematically arranged by the
appointment of County Surerintendents,
who have given out nearly 500 petitions.
These are beginning to return numerously
signed. Once more our Lawmakers will
have the opportunity to do something that
may save coming generations as we'll as
the present, from the curse Of strong
drink by educating them in its baleful
results. We are hoping to have so, 600
signatures to these petitions. 1t will be
offered as early in the session as the petit
tions come in. Let them be sent to the
County Superintendent who will forward
them to the proper one named in her letter
of instructions. The thorough organization
of the State into county unions renders the
transmission of instruction as to the vari-
GUS departments comparatively easy, and
much of onr success depends greatly upon
the careful oversight of her unions by ev-
cry comfy president. The county meet
ings need to be better attended by our
members for in every case Except the an
nual in the fall) they are to be made
schools of Methods" whereby we can
educate ourselves in the details of the work.
A judicious variety in the regular weekly
exercises of the local union creates an in
creased interest aud draws ont the latent
talent OF Our women. \ motherly in
terest in the children's school, by
as frequent visits as possible and lending
a helping hand when teachers are needed.
This is our nursery from whence we draw
our supply Of recruits, when one falls out
by the way. We must above all things
cherish the l.. 7. l.. Think what an infiu-
| enee on the coming years will ten Thousand
pledged children become, upon the stage
OF lite as voters, fathers and mothers, Then
our young sisters of the ''Y's," how grand
ly they are coming up to the standard of
excellent effort, right along the anne
channels along which our efforts rum! God
bless them. Lovingly regard them. dear
sisters, and reach out the hand of encour-
agement and affectionate interest whcnev-
er opportunity offers. They are young and
vigorous plants now and will bye and bye
surprise us by their steady growth and
stalwart proportions. Our brothers., too,
the honorary members, are a wall OF de-
Tense for us, and are indispensable to our
prosperity. Let us increase their lumber
in both wings of our white-ribbon army
Especially in the y. w. G.. r. ID thereby
throwing a safe guard around the I'm gary,
who dream not of the pitfalls dug for them
by the eyer-ready tempter-the open saloon
with its glittering surroundings.
The outlook for the final overthrow of
our enemy may not be as encouraging to
human vision, as we could wish. still in
our trust in God We find hope and courage.
1.-The way Of the wicked He turneth upside
down" These things are in His hands
and His command is 90 foraoard. Let us be
faithful and obedient and He will take care
of results. The Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will live on through coming
| years of usefulness doing its heaven-inspir-
ed'work when its traducers will be reaping
their reward in significant obscurity and
shame. Then courage, my sisters, and
may God the Father, God the Son and God
the Holy Spirit bless and keep you every
one. Wishing you each and every one a
joyous New Year, | am yours faithfully,
SARAH j. {. Downs, President.
ocean Grepe, January 1st, 1890.