The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-10
WHITE RIBBON WORK
Wide Scope Of Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union.
TEMPTED YOUNG GIRLS RESCUED
Charitable and Intellectual Operations
-Day Nursery Plans-Ths Console
dation or Local Branches.

rev really underAtand the work OF the
Womsn's Christian Temperance Union. Many
nave laoored under the impression that the
only object of the organization 10 to make war
on the liquor srafic. The union does fight in
temperance with courage, but this 10 only part
OF the work. The organization has branchsd
out and developed. Its alma have widened.
The scope OF its mission has been 20 enlarged
that today 1t permeatss every department of
moral, social and religious life, and employs in
its behalf large share Of the activity Of the
best women of the nation.
The Woman's Temperance Union in Western
Warrington has over 1000 members, in the
United States It has over 100000 active adher-
snts, and its work In the past few years has
extended even to foreign countries. Nineteen
years ago the organization began its mission,
and since that time it has grown until today its
branch OF life Il has become power second
only to that OF the church itself, and It has
enlisted in its behalf some Of the best and
oralniest women In the country Without
being sectarian It still aids eli churches, and
without being political in any sense of the
word iu members never fail to use their influ-
snes to aid any good man or cause.
The work Of the organization has been reduced
TO the sxactnsss Of perfetworking machine,
ana has been divided into three separate classes,
national. state and local The national branch
outlines the general policy to Be followed in the
whole nation. 1t suggests plans that may be fol.
lowed TO increase the efficiency OF the work, elects
orators, 0rganisers and instructors in special
branches of the great work, aud sends them out
over the country, TO spread the temperance idea
and aid In the general moral reform Of the ma
ton. The state branch IL but one of the general
subdivisions of the whole federal system, but
the local branch Is the most important Within
its circle the real work il done that reaches the
heart OF the community. efecting the results
aimed at by the union.
Until recently there were four local unions,
the North Seattle, the Madison Street, the Jack.
son Street and the Central. The Madison Street
and the North Seattle unions have consolidated
with the Central, and efforts are being made to
induce the Jackson Street union to join with
the Others and make the Central union Q strong
body, capable of handling the great work that
has grown up in the Seattle field.
The work OF the local branches during the
past year has been OF varied character. Under
its auspices the Day Nursery has been success
fully operated. This institution has, during
the year Of its operation, cared for something
over eighty-four infants, the larger number hay
ing been maintained entirely at the cost Of the
W. c. 7. U. Just at present the Day Nursery 10
somewhat in debt, aud it has been deemed pru-
dent to close 1t up for . short period, but plans
are on foot TO raise the funds necessary to wipe
out the debts The property is very valuable.
The local branch also undertook the matter of
raising funds for public fountain for the city.
and during two months conducted Q booth in
Pioneer place, by permission of the mayor and
city council, and earned something like $3.50.
Thorough work was also done toward inducing
the National w. C. T. U. to hold the annual
convention OF 1892 in the city OF Seattle.
Through the efforts Of the Central Union Miss
Buell. and Miss Pugh two of the nationalofiicials
paid this CITY visit in July, and BY their able
addresses and instruction inspired many to re-
newed interest. The members also privately
threw their influence to the Francis Murphy
revival, and helped the great evangelist in 81
lent way to secure the great results accom-
plished Not alone in this, but In the special
department work the local unions have been
exceedingly active.
Among the most practical departments of the
unions work 10 that devoted to social purity.
Under this head the work IL done Of going out
among sinful and wretched persons of both
ssxss, extending to them the hand Of fellow
Ship and aiding them to return to moral and
virtuous pursuits. This department did most
effective work under the superintendency of
Mrs. n Ryther. This lady became interested in
the work in connection with the w. 7. u,
aud since taking up this laudable mission she
has devoted TO ita pursuit all the energies OF an
earnest nature. Without fear she goes down
into dens of infamy and vice, and no creature is
90 fallen to whom this good woman does not
extend nsr friendship. She not only takes all
who will 70 out of lives OF shame, but after once
out she cares for them and secures them honor
able employment, thereby removing them from
future temptation. OF late this work has grown
so that Mrs Ryther has had little time to devote
to the w. C. 7. u, and has been cooperating
with the city mission, but the sficials of the w.
c. T. U. have been so thoroughly satisfied with
the way that this department has been con-
Quoted that they have been content to leave this
branch Of the work entirely in the hands of
Nrs Ryther. Nineteen Young girls have been
rescued from the slums by Mrs. Ryther, seven
OF whom are now engaged in honorable work in
this city.
Miss Clara Hough Is the chairman Of the
young women's work. This branch looks after
the matter OF the social entertainment of the
young people. Under Its auspice sociahles and
all sorts OF entertainments are given with the
special view of inducing young men to forsake
the rum shops for the parlor and the home. Mrs.
E. p Mccullough il chairman of this depart
ment fer the state
Mrs E. H. Wood superintends the evangelistc