Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-22
TEMPERANCE MATTERS.
THE WORK OF THE woMEN,s CHRIS
TIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
Mrs. McKelvey Relates Her Experience
in Missionary Work-Resolu-
tions Adopted.

mitted the following report of county work
during the past year:
Dear Sisters and Friends: We come to this
council chamber with reports from different
sections of our county, bearing on our hearts
the burden of struggling humanity; of those
who need our aid in their conflict with de-
PRAYED appetite and sin. But we come with
faith in our hearts, expecting the victory, be-
cause the God of Israel is our help. And we,
who like the daughters of Israel, watched with
Moses the lifting and reposing of the pillar of
clOuo and fire. shall not fail with Miriam and
her sisters to sing. That the Lord hath tri
umphed gloriously." l trust we shall receive
by our coming together courage and strength for
continuance OF labor.
When IN response to the call of my sisters of
Sacramento became a co-laborer with them III
the work of organizing Sacramento county,
began to look about and see where should be-
gin. My first effort was a journey to Florin,
which was one of anything but encouragement.
/ tried to awaken some enthusiasm, but failed
/ also visited Pacific. but was unable to do any
thing there. altho Ugh there met an elect
lady, who gave many kindly words, and re-
gretted much that the cultivation of the wine
grape should absorb all the interest, and SO lit
tie be given to the greater good, the bettering of
the community and the raising of higher
standard of morals for the young.
then began to correspond with Mrs Sedgs.
worth of Gait / found that union had been
organized there by Mrs. Z. P. smith. ar
ranged with Mrs. Hart, our local President, to
visit Calf and attend their regular meeting,
ment to their young union.
We found a company of bright, intelligent
ladies, with Mrs. Sedgsworth as their ia ented
and helpful President. They were planning
for aggressive work.
While there we we,e the guests OF Mrs.
Sedgsworth. / must say that myself received
strength and encouragement from my visit;
was stimulated by the faith of our hostess, and
received an inspiration the memory of which
fingers with me yet as the perfume of swees
flower
O,xo IL 1,,l
Elk Grove and were met at the depot by Rev.
Mr.. Scott, the pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Ito whom had previously written), who
invited US to his home. We fixed time when
we could visit Elk Grove and try to organize, or
resurrect union, which had existed some
years ago. Mrs. Carly. Mrs. Smith and myself
made a trip there. We were met by Mr.. Scott,
who showed us every kindness, gave us the use
of his church. and did all that he could to help
us in our work, providing music, etc. He, al-o,
with the ladies and myself, talked to the audi
ence in an informal way, the result being that
they meet at the call OF Mrs. Scott and resumed
their local w. C. T. U. work.
Ers. Willis and myself also visited Folsom in
the interests of our work. l had written to the
Rev Mr.. Walters arranging d time when we
could go. He gave us a warm welcome on our
arrival. We held an afternoon meeting and or
ganlZed union of ten members, with Mrs.
Philips as President, and Mrs. jolly as Secre
tary. In the evening we held meeting at
which we had stirring address from Mr.. Wal
tiers, the pastor of the church; also some mag
nihcent singing from Mrs. Carter of Sacra-
mento, who very kindly consented TO 90 out to
Folsom and lend her voice to help us in our
work. any many were the words of praise and
compliments that were expressed for her sing
ing. at the evening meeting six more names
were secured. so we felt that some good had
been accomplished.
In looking over the annuai report find that
sacramento local was organized in 1882, might
pulling against the tide; had it not been SO our
county would have been organized long ago;
that 1t lived at all, IS evidence that there were
some who held on faithfully, who felt they
must hold on to the hands of the eternal Father.
II we were to secure peace, safety and purity
for our homes, we are beginning to discover
that there is work to be done beneath the
shadow of our own church spires We feel the
need of local work to save the unwary. the un-
cared for boys and girls in our city, and we feel
that il this work is carried forward it must be
done by the consecrated womanhood of the
land; as Christians We must do this, for the love
OF Christ and in his name, and he will lead us
on to victory.
We have some ladies in our union who are in
slant in season and out of season. They work
| through winters rain and summers heat. 1t is
chiefly owing to the efforts of two of these that
| We have to-day lot in Sacramento on which
we are hoping to build tabernacle, whose
walls will be salvation, and its gates psalm.
Honor to whom honor is due. allude to
Mrs. Carly and Mrs. Willis. They went forth as
did Caleb and Joshua, with commendabIe cour-
age. They returned to us with clusters on their
slaves and faith in their hearts, expecting TO
drive out "the sons of Apak' from the land
We believe that the God of Israel is our helper
see the salvation of God" SO there is time to
move forward, and achieve priceless victories
Dear sisters, we have had unexpected success.
The Lord is on our side. he clouds are lifting.
May we 1ejoice in this our day. that we have
been able to lend hand in this great work for
God and home and native land"
AS we look around we see that there is much
TO be done; the needs are great but we turn
our hearts Heavenward.
The Father reigneth, cease all doubts
Hold on, my heart, hold on, hold out.
May lie strengthen our hands and our hearts
for the work, and inspire us with renewed zeal
and earnestness for the work. May we rejoice
that we are privileged to share, even in a
limited degree, in this labor of love, believing
that it is ours to work as well as pray
And now, my dear sisters, with all my
pleasure at meeting with you, there is to me a
sombre thread, a shade of sadness.
VIII you pardon me, il make brief refer
ence to one in This our first Convention to one
| with whom worked one year ago this month,
| and who has since heard and answered the call,
Come up higher" i am speaking of Mrs. Ed
ward Colman. Could | have lifted the veil,
how much more would have priced those ever
70 De remembered days, when we took sweet
counsel together.
But my ears did not catch the faintest rumble
of the chariot wheels. which was so soon to con-
vey to the presence of the King her whose
words and presence were such an inspiration to
us; who won all hearts by her sweet Christ like
| spirit and her many ministries of love. AL
though we could not keep her. she has left us
the precious egacy OF an unspotteu life. But
heaven is richer than year ago, and we also,
| for the fragrance of such life not only abides
| but lntensifes; and we have the joy of knowing
| that she is better off than she could possibly
| have been with the love that would have kept
her here. And now, dear sisters. let us press on
ever remembering that success means work
and praying that the time may speedily come
when the shackles that bind our nation NAV be
broken and she may be free. indeed and home
| may be exalted and our children may no more
| be menaced by the open door of the saloons
| which lue our streets-thOse unhoy springs
| that are fed daily by the unnumbered host pour
| ing into them; and may the Lord, in whose
name we meet and under whose banner we go
| FORTH crown ihis feast with His royal presence,
and may we not slacken one single effort until
the rising OF the sun shall broaden into the light
| of perfect day, but with holier faith and truer
conservation pray and work, till at length the
shout of victory that shall go up from the puri.
| fled eaith Will ecno in highest heaven.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Convention:
| WHEREAS. The questions of vital importance
| to our commonwealth aud that are on oul
| hearts as Christian wives and mothers are the
| liquor traffic and the desecration of Gods holy
| day. We see in these things dangers that
| threaten our homes, and obstacles that bar the
| way and impede the progress of the cause OF
God and the work of His church in reaching
interesting and saving the masses and espe-
| cially the young. We recognize in these evils
| of vast magnitude, the tendency of which is to
weaken moral restraints, to break down and
destroy respect for the laws of God and man,
and thereby promote disorder, lawlessness and
| crime, and bring upon us reproach and shame
For sin is a reproach to any people" We view
with serious apprehension the alarming desecra
tion of GODS holy day in our city and county
because of the open saloon. the baseball games
| and the Sabbath evening concerts. The latter
held at such an hour as 10 seriously embarrass
the work of Christian churches. Therefore,
! Rtsotped. That we respectfully submit TO the
citizens committee having in charge the public
concerts the propriety of holding their enter
tainments on Tuesday and Friday evenings be-
| nev1ng that large numbers of people will be
privileged TO enjoy them, and the best interests
| OF the entire community will be served by Sc
doing, and we would remind all of the precep,
and promises of the word of God: Every one
| that keepeth my Sabbath from polluting it
them Will bring TO my holy mountain and will
| make them joyful in the house OF prayer"
| ReSotued, That We viii use our influence tC
procure the re-enactment of the SUNDAY law
| taken from US by the liquor power, and thu.
secure the enjoyment of day for rest and
worship.
Resolred. That as Christian temperance women
We express our unqualified disapproyal OF the
grocery y-saloon business carri d on by mos
of the grocers OF our city, whether sold by the
glass. for family use or i'll original packages
and We prayeriully counsel cur families 10 re
train from sending their children to such pIact
| for any purpose whatever
Resotrtd. That we heartily indorse the law
| foTbiding the sale of cigarettes TO boys. apG
that We viii do all in our power to have il en-
| forced.