Telegram-herald., 1891-06-05
THU White ROSE CLUB
Some Facts Relative TO that Auxil-
hary Of the w. c. T. u.
WONAs'S LEGAL STATUS IN MICHIGAN
MIS- Mary H Hsnt Talks 1atsrsainingty
OF Scientific Temperance instraetisn
Address on the school House
and the Republic.

with Mrs. A. s. Benjamin as chairman,
and Mrs. Mary ii. Hunt as applicant
| before the board. A number of ques-
tons regarding scientific temperance
were asked by the board, and answered
by Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Mary I. Lathrop,
of Jackson. was elected State president.
Mrs. Emma Wheeler. of this city, cor
responding secretary; Mrs {. ii. john
ston, of Flint, recording secretary, and
Mrs. Emma ii. May, OF Clio, as treas
! urer.
The White Rose Club.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Marion
| Baxter, OF Charlotte, State president OF
| the White Rose Club, made some inter.
esting statements regarding the growth
| and prosperity of the club. This club
is an auxiliary TO the w. {. L. IT,.
| Ii can not and does not attempt to do
what the main organization does, but
| 1t does whatever il can in the same line
| OF work. The difference between the
| societies is that the W. c. L. l.. Is nom
| partisan and non-sectarian, while the
| White Rose Club is strictly non-sectarian
but decidedly partisan. Their prin-
! ciples are with the Prohibition party.
| The club has received letters from the
principal women IN the w. Z. 1. t..
endorsing its methods. Mrs. Lathrop
stated that the club had her hearty
sympathy and support.
woman's Legal Status.
Mrs. Belle Perry, of Charlotte, made
| an interesting address on "Tbe Legal
Statue of Women in Michigan" She
said: "For long time ] have felt de-
sirous OF knowing just what the legal
status OF women is today in our State,
and when the State Equal Suffrage
Association decided at It's last meeting
| to have the law on this subject put into
brief form, l really hoped that the
| thing would be done, and the pamphlets
ready for this occasion, but they are
not, and l am indebted to Mrs. Eliza
beth Eaglesfield, of this city, whom
chanced to meet i'll Lansing. She very
kindly offered me any information on
the subject, and | eagerly accepted her
offer and can state the following: Our
girls can consent to their ruin at the
age Of IA, to their marriage at the age
of 16, to the disposition of their property
at 81. In other words they can sell
sell their virtue at IA, marry at Is, and
their worldly goods at 81. In Michigan
the father is held the natural guardian
of his children, has the right to control
the child, its residence, its earnings,
etc. In case of husband and wife
separating, the minor children under n
years are given to the care of tile
mothtf and the children II years or
over TO the father, unless otherwise
ordered by a court of competent juris-
diction. 1t seems that, as lOng as they
are q care and worry. the mother has
charge of them; when they are of an
age to be of some help or service. the
father can take them. TINS thing
should be divided more evenly, and
may God speed the day when it shall
be So"
Mrs Eaglesfeld was introduced to the
ladies present and made some interest
ing and instructive statements regard
| ing the rights of women. Mrs. Roots,
fraternal delegate from the Patrons of
Industry, made n short and pointed nd
dress. Mrs. NJ. E. Whitley, recently
| from the worlds convention Of Good
Templars, at Edinburg, Scotland. was
introduced, and very cordially received.
Rev. Reed, of this city, gave the dele
gates pleasant talk OH the wonian's
rights. Mrs. Cornelia Moots was elected
delegate TO the National convention,
with Mrs. Rachel Bailey, alternate. A
| number of reports from different men,
bers on work among the different
| laborlDg classes were received.
Scientific Temperance.
Mrs. Mary Hunt addressed the audi
ence on the question "How to Teach
| Scientific Temperance" She said: Il
| have five foundation facts as the basis
of the science of temperance. First,
alcohol is poison; second, alcohol is
| the product of q fermentation changing
| food to poison; third, fermentation en-
tlrely changes the character of sub
stance upon which IL works; fourth,
| alcohol once tolerated an uncomfortable
appetite Is formed for more; fifth, the
| character of substance does not de-
pend upon its quantity, but its quality
The ommlsslon of these facts makes the
teaching OF scientific temperance as de-
fectlve as mathematics without the
| multiplication table.
The questions that are bothering the
school board is, What to teach? How
to teach il? We should teach that alco-
hol IA q poison, taken IN small quantities
1T injuries the health; in large quantities
it destroys life. Alcohol has been
known for centuries. 1t was known at
first under false name, "The elixir of
life" but now 1t is known by Its proper
name, 1.-The waters of DEATH" The
law of the State of Michigan
saws that scientific temperance
mus; be taught in public schools,
in a clear and concise manner, which
the youngest child can understand.
The old text books said that alcohol
was made from decayed fruits, and tins
gave an erroneous idea that Juice from
sound fruit had no alcohol in it. Some
| time ago, during the agitation of the
temperance question. the VINE dealers
of California sent Kate Field through
the country TO tell the people for that
was what it amounted to-. that alcohol
was in everything. She came TO Boston
and lectured To that effect before the
school board, and | wondered at the
time how many there were ia her audi
ence who knew differently.
We should study the truth OF these
cases for ourselves, and be better IN
formed on these subjects. Children
will ass, eff the fruit is good wby -
not the juice" Every child knows
that beefsteak, IL kept IN q warm room,
will be tainted. 1t s on this principle,
that fermentation takes the place in
the juice of any sweet liquid. Teachers
should be Informed 40 they can instruct
children upon the point 80 clearly that
they sill understand i thoroughly.
None Of them viii want TO be drunk
ards. bat alcohol taken IN small qnAn-
hfies creates al angovernable appetite
Teach the children TO take care OF Their