Passaic City record., 1891-10-03
THE WORLDS TEMPERANCE CONGRESS.

The Glasgow (Scotlandl Reformer, refer
ring to the action of the National Temper
ance Society in calling Worlds Temper
ance Congress, to be held in Chicago at the
time of the Columbian Exposition. says:
1.-THE American Temperance Union has
done notable thing. 1t has called a World
Congress of temperance men for 1893 and it
has asked and will doubtless receive,
hearty and extensive response to its invita-
ton. There have been Congresses more or
less worldwide in their character, at inter-
walls in the history of the temperance move
ment, and they have proved of immense bene-
fit to the cause in many ways. We cannot
help thinking, however, that the one now
projected by our American brethren will, on
various accounts, prove of deeper interest,
and more beneficial in its results, than any OF
its predecessors. 1t may seem a long way
ahead to 1898, but it indicates determina-
ton to secure the fullest possible representa-
tion of every nationality and every organi-
cation on the entire globe. Many who have
to consider the question of travelling thou
sands of miles, and being absent from home
for possibly two or three months at a stretch,
require to lay their plans and make their ar
rangements far in advance, and will not
consider the date as unnecessarily distant.
There will be much to discuss bearing on all
the aspects of the question, and By the best
intellect that the movement has enlisted.
Without doubt the influence of such gath
ering will be fruitful in results to the whole
world. We venture to express an earnest
hope that Scotland will be well represented
on the occasion. 1t has always borne
worthy part in the great temperance enter
prise, and it will not, we are sure be behind
on this great occasion"
At a meeting of the Executive COMMITTEES
of Friends's Union for Phiianthropic Labor,
held at Sea Grit N. j., the following was
unanimously adopted:
IT. Ii
Dor, representing New York, Baltimore,
Ohio, Indiana. and Illinois Yearly Meetings,
heartily approves the holding of a Worlds
Temperance Congress in Chicago at the
time of the Columbian Exposition, as ar
ranged by the National Temperance Society,
in connection with the Worlds Congress
Auxiliary, and will appoint delegates
thereto.
I'll, We observe with much regret and
apprehension the still widely prevalent use
of intoxicants the increased and increasing
production of distilled and fermented liquors,
the many and ominous combinations or dis
tillers brewers and saloon-keepers In Ma
tional, State, and local organizations, and
we would urge united and vigorous effort on
the part OF al friends of temperance TO dis
courage injurious social drinking usages, and
for the entire suppression of the manufac-
ture and sale of all alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes"
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.
The Helena MONTY W. C. 7. U. has put
I'D fountain costing $3.50, with Miss Frances
Willard's name on 1t.
In Nauvoo. ILL.,, a w. c. T. U. was re-
Gently organized, and the mother superior
of the Catholic convent joined and put on
white ribbon.
CONSUMPTION of beer is on the increase all
over France, especially in Paris. 1t has a
tendency to make the ordinary gay and
lively Frenchman dull and heavy.
Miss Frances Willard regards the planting
of scientific temperance education in the
public schools of the United States as the
erandest achievement yet effected by the
temperance crusaders.
Brewers in Philadelphia have noticed that
when there is prolific yield of fruit there is
great falling off in the consumption of
beer. This is particularly the case when
there is an abundant supply OF wasermelons.
Rev. Sam Jones says: II understand that
by actual matheu Atics it has been shown
that we send to the heather countries Is; 600
barrels of whisky to one missionary. The
devil doesn't care how many missionaries
you send, if you send that amount OF whisky
along with them"
The enforcement of the recent order of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad,
prohibiting railroad men from frequenting z
saloons. has had the effect to close one sa-
loon in Elkhart, Ind. where the Lake Shore
shops are located. and Others complain OF
greatly reduced custom.
Tho Local Option League of New South
Wales states that of the 14l members form
ing the new parliament seventy-nve naa
pledged themselves to support local option
without compensation. while large num-
Der declared themselves favorable In refer
ence to local option, but had given no pledge
with regard to compensation