The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-17


Dubois County Union met IN conven-
lion Il Jasper. April 9th, and was called
10 order by the President. Mrs. Joseph
Inc Cooper. Devotional exercises were
conducted by the President. The Unions
Df The county were very we'll repre-
,epted. considering the condition Of the
roads. The meeting was held 10 the
Court House. which was beautifully I
decorated for the occasion. The deco
rations. and ladies on the rostrum, made !
quite change In the appearance Of the
court room, and some other things were
notable the absence Of spit boxes and
The fumes Of tobacco smoke. All taken \
made great change In the ap-l
and comfort Of the room. Wel
could not but wish that ell the lswyers
~ the place could find time 10 at
least look in. The President proceeded !
70 business. each Union rel
snonding TO call, and many good and in
terestiug reports given Of the differe0tl
departments Of work done. The report
Of corresponding secretary Was exceed
ingly interesting, 50 much 90 that mo-
ton was made to have Il published. lnl
order that those who did not have the
pleasure and privilege Of hearing it read
might read 1t. 1t is encouraging tol
know that so many are working with
such determination. | hardly have time,
ana fear our kind editor will not want
10 give space, 70 tell eli should like to-
IN this report. but everything passed on
harmoniously and In order.
There was some incidents occurred
that I must note. A few Of the victims
~ the licensed saloons were present
How they come to be there was more
than I can tell. q, how do pity such,
and also pity the men, and especially
the Christian men, that vote 20 legalize
the places that mske such victims. Does
not the word OF God say. "Woe unto him
that iustifieth the wicked for reward X
~. Christian voter. can you see thcee
moor men reeling and wsllowing In the
mire. without thinking that you helped
10 nut them there2 God will hold you
accountable for II, for you have the
mover to prevent. Tie protesting Chris
sians Of our fand could wipe the evil out
or existence II they only would. y,
Christian voter think Of your response
bility 10 God and 70 humanity
| The convention was honOred for .
short time In the afternoon with the
presence Of the teachers Of the Jasper
public schools. who were called 20 the
stand and introduced 70 The CONVENTION
''lby he Prosideot They wero rece! q
4 Ivfsh sho ohataQus ealooo. oseer which
Iehey % turn made quite niee Iteaie
..|spesoheo Of weloome. Pref Dougheeey
''helIioR % that be endorsed our work
and Vas IL full sympathy with %. - ftel
: lhe Was through be WINS requested g
: sign the pledge. and don the white rib
hon. He said be hsd signed the pIedgs
! n long time ago, and Was ready for tht
white ribbon at any time, but the piedg
! was presented to him and be signed u
and the white ribbon Was promptly tiet
Ton by our recording secretary, Mis-
y Helen Rose. No doubt be will prize tbs
!. white ribbon more than any other, OF
\ ACCOUNT Of the tender hands that tied !
Ion. Soon after this Congressman Bret
! iappeared in the room. He was caile'
.,lforwsrd by the President, but he refuses
Z 10 70. saying be could not make
lspeech. But our indomitabIe Presideu
: vas not to be put OF ia that way. Sh
said he must come, and that she did nc
y AK him to make . speech; that sh
1 wanted to introduce him TO the CONVEX
= lfion: that be certainly could make
4 bow. So he had to yield be shoul
y have known that II would be useless !
= refuse . woman. That 10 Why the y
4 -C. T. U.'s are going to succeed, tor
4. work 10 al done By the women, and wf
lever knew . woman TO fail - . thin
q she undertaken We would advise n
u 's Bretz to become acquainted with the Y
u Q. +. U.'s, for he will have hosts Of the
q 70 contend with in Congress, and IL
- wants 10 be on the winning side he hi
= ! better Join them now, for they have Gt
- for their leader, and He has nevor y
~ lost 4 battle. l hardly know why o.
- President did not ask Mr.. b. TO sign 9
= - pledge. He did not cay that he endors'
- the work. but he said that whisky d
= NOT hurt him. We certainly beg lea
= 20 differ. Il certainly does hurt eve
4 BODY. and often il hurts those that let
~ alone the worst. q, the thousands Of J
- noceut victims that could testify % thI
w Y. II would be but small matter II II on
- q. hurt those that use II.
~ am again warned that had beti
u soon stop. But I must again Say o
- convention was I success in every |
~ " specs. but that 10 no more than crow
- - Iii our efforts. We believe that God
s;c ~ leading us, and in Him We al do 70
~ trust.
y" ~ One strange thing to me is the Ind
~ ~ ference OF so many mothers. We CO
-. - see Why every one does not take nc
- - OF the work. We heard OF ono mott
- that said eshe did not need 70 join
\. = w. c. r. u; that they had done enou
= for her al that she could ask; "th
~ ~ had saved her boy; ''that be had sign
v ',- the pledge Oh. dear mother, do not
n. ~ too certaini We do not claim that III
~. ing the pledge will save all the b'
.J .",I from being drunkards. Your boy
49, 49, mortal; be may be led o6, and see|
q. q. your indifference he Il more liable
~ think, mother does not care; she q
~ ~ not Try like other women DO; why .,
~. -. I care? Even II her boy was safe.
~ she no feeling or concern Tor o.
80 80 mothers' boys. tell you, dear mott
~ ~" that little white ribbon hss more M
-. -. ence than you nay think. What
49, ~ but feels proud 10 see bis mother Or