The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-09-19

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The following is the annual report Of
the secretary of the Noodstown ". c T
L.
DEAR COMRADES.
In the work of the past year, there hal
been much to encourage us. We have
held thirty-three regular meetings, viii
an average attendance ofnine members q
each meeting. Our special publit
meetings, Of which three have been held
addressed by Mrs. Joseph Reading OF
Home Life in Africa, Mrs. Chariot,
Pancoast on Ethical Cultuture,n anC
Mrs. Laura Lipp1ncott Pancoast OF
"Cbristian Science. " have been well at
tended.
We have appointed superintendents fol
fifteen departments of work. In some
there has been little or no work done. II
might be better to omit these another yeai
unless supt's are found who feel especially
called to work in these departments. We
have failed to find a supt. for the Band 81
Hope. The work of educating the chill
dren against the saloon is a most import
ant one. The children of to-day, both boys
and girls, VIII he the voters Of tomorrow,
and the effects Of alcohol and narcotics on
the human system should be often and
well taught.
We think the Demofest medal contests
could be used TO good advantage IN the
public schools, and would urge our men,
beers to earnestly consider this matter.
Coed work has been done il the depart
ments of Flower Mission, Fair work and
press work. The W. c. T. L. column in
the MONITOR has been well edited aud
such articles published as would tend TO
make sentiment in favor of everything
that uplifts humanity. We must not for
get Ruth in whose letters in the MoNI-
TOR there is always a good word for
the w. c. t. U. and its work. We rejoice
in so good a champion for temperance,
purity and justice.
The monthly Sunday evening prayer
meetings have been well conducted and
we trust many have been helped 20 keep on
in the good fight.
OF the Memorial days but one. Cru
SADIE day, has been observed. Rev. A. II.
Eberhardt of the NJ. Z. ehurchspreaehed a
very interesting crusade sermon on sun
day evening and on Monday eve the VS.
and Us held a united service in the ". C..
7. I. room. A very interesting pro
gramme was carried out and a good audi
enee in attendance, The interest in the de-
partment Of Franchise has greatly i~nereas-
ed, owing principally to the lecture by Rev.
Anna Shaw on The Relation of Woman's
Ballot to the Home delivered at our
county convention here last Oct. The
Hotchkin family Of bell ringers gave a
very fine concert, in June for the benefit of
the w. C. T. [.
But one cottage prayer meeting has
been held this year, last year there were
nine held at several homes in our Borough.
We hope this important department will
not be neglected.
Mrs. Laura OrmisIon Chant, of England
gave a lecture on Social Purity" in Feb
ruary, which was very impressive. She also
held a parlor meeting at the residence OF
Mr.. Dan Ware, an occasion to be remem-
bered by all present.
Through the efforts of one of III hon
orary members our 01on Miss Willard was
secured to lecture the same week-three
days after Mrs. Chant. 1t was her first
appearance in Woodstown. There were
less han two days in which To advertise,
but the Opera House was filled and the
collection amounted to $50.
We were fortunate in securing the
grounds OF the Bacon Academy for our
4th of July meeting. The speakers of the
day were Mrs. Mary 7. Lathrap, of AIichi-
gan; John j. Cornell, of New York, aud
Rev. A. II. Sembower, of Salem. Mr..
Cornwell, of Nebraska. was present and
gave q short talk and in tie afternoon took
a collection of 1926 for the Nebraska
amendment fund.
Though II expenses greatly exceeded
those of any former year, they were met
and a small balance left in the treasury.
Through the efforts Of Mrs. Carrie An
drews we have added seven new members
to our roll. Mrs. Eliza Gibson and Susan
Gaunt have been received by card from
the Mullica Hill W. c. T. T., and Miss
Emily r. Kirby from the Ha%rrisonville W.
c. 7. L.
We have collected for local work S240.GS
and expended 1923, sc. We have had three
meetings on Health and Heredity.
Dnring the winter the ladies Of the w.
c. I. t., with others not members, met in
the W. c. T. L. room and made garments
for those in need, and we have III various
ways looked after the wants Of the poor.
In closing l would urge members to sug-
gest some plan for future work, and the
best way to have each individual member
feel thai she cannot be spared from any
meeting Of the w. c. r. T.
Respectfully,
ANNA G. P. F~LIrcRAFr.
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