Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-21
Waman's Christian Temp. Union Column.

Reasons why I do or do not belong TO
tho w. G. I. U.
A.-Paul says, ave that are strong
ought to bear the infirmities Of the
weak" therefore /, who am not Tempt
cd by an evil appetite, must help
weaker ones.
B.-Husband doesn't believe in the
w. G. T. u, and as husband does the
thinking for the Amily, don't attend
the union.
C.-While the saloon seeks to ruin
the boys of our land by placing temp.
tation in their way, I will give my
support 10 the organization working
for home against the saloon.
D.-While many women spend an
evening or two each week at high
five or progressive euchre, ! ought to
find time for an hour to devote to the
w. G. T. U.
Good, Home, Humanity How
can thoughtful woman refuse TO en-
list under banner bearing such o
motto.
F.-Husband thinks the w. G. T. U.
enters into politics too much, and as 1t
isn't his kind of politics, he'd rather
I'd let the union alone.
G.-If politics will close the saloons
and thus remove temptation from our
husbands and sons, let us take the
union, politics and all.
H.-The busiest woman in town,
but finds time for the w. G. T. U.
meetings, since by them / have been
moro clearly shown my duties to my
home aud family.
I.-Hands are now so full OF home
duties and church work that cannot
add to my responsibilities, even so i'm
portant work as the rescuing of peo-
pie from the drink habit.
J.-DOn't think the w. G. I. U. Is
popular in our set; can't afford to lose
social caste or would gladly aid 1t, for
It really has my sympathies.
K.-"No drunkard shall inherit the
kingdom of heaven" I do not feel
that / can be consistent christian
and not work against that which
makes the drunkard.
L.-So much to do at home, can't
find time for anything outside.
M.-While the homes of thousands
Of women are ruined by strong drink,
I must enter my protest against the
evil. How can our nation expect
women to be the "bome-makers" when
we allow alcohol to be home-breaker!
O.-Can't see that the union is ac-
complishing anything. No, ! haven't
tried to help them, thought I'd see how
they get along before joined.
P.-Always attend union meetings;
true, there's much seed-sowing, and
sometimes we long for the harvest, but
eve are not weary; we can wait,
Gods hours are never late"
O.-Don't see the necessity of every
woman exerting herself in this cause.
Ny own are safe, and don't feel CALI
ed upon to take other women's bur-
dens OH me.
R.-The w. G. T. u. work is 80 ar.
ranged as to treat of subjects of vital
importance to our home and individual
life, therefore, cannot fail to be in.
leresied.
S.-Since God has opened such q
"door of usefulness" to our sex can
we fail TO enter?
T.-While mothers eyes are red
with weeping, and their hearts bur.
dened with sorrow because their loved
ones are the victims of strong drink,
can / refuse to add my influence to
that already organized against the
evil?
1.-THE work is too aggressive.
Talk too much OH woman suffrage
can't help OH tlrat account
V.-Meetings are so poky and dull.
Can't do anything myself to enliven
them, hut think somebody ought to.
W.-The meetings have enlarged
my vision, broadened my views aud
sympathy.
X.-Csn't afford to miss meeting
fran it gain bright aud helpful
thoughts enough 10 last week.
| Y.-Want to do all ] can in my
short stay on earth and know Of no
snciety so we'll calculated 10 destroy
intennperance as the w. Z. I. U.
Z.-Give my aid TO the union be:
cause 1t depends on the power Of God
and seeks 10 do it's work IN Christ
like spirit.