The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-06-04
w. G.. Il, u. at CeciItOn.

n meeting was held in the Cecilton, NJ.
E. Church, Monday evening the 23rd for
the reorganization of the w. C. 7. U. Mrs
Milligan, the president of gthe county after
making few remarks introduced Miss
Conner returned missionary from Egypt,
who gave an address upon the Egyptians
and the cause of temperance in that land
Among the many interesting remarks,
these are a few extracts.
The people are sadly in need of the
gospel. The population of Egypt for the
most part are composed of Mohammedans.
They are three fourths SMohammedans.
They make pilgrimages to Mecca and
Modena. They make long prayers, praying
five times day to their shrimes. If you
begin to talk to oneof them about their need
of Saviour, they.will Immediately tell you.
you had better see their neighbor. The
women are subject to every indignity. They
are the burden bearers of the family. They
are never permitted to eat with their hus-
bands; but wait until they are done and
then sit down in corner and eat their
meals alone. And the women in the
harems live the most wretched lives. 1t is
to be regretted, but drunkness is on the
increase. They have a drink called Booza,
which makes them much intoxicated. 1t
is not the men alone who drink but the
women as well. And it is even given to
the children. They attribute this crying
evil to Christianity. In speaking of their
own people, they say, he is drunk as a
christian. And the Christians visiting
Egypt created this impression. The idea
has gone abroad that the water of the
Nile is not drinkable, but it is mistake,
and visitors upon their arrival partake of
this beverage. Many who are church
goers at home, lay this aside when travel
ling through that land and create an
impression that will tell for all time. For
the people of this land think any man
wearing frock coat and a stiff hat is a
Christian, and they think that all Christ
Iaus drink intoxicating drinks. We need
your prayers. But with all this we ara
not discouraged, because of the promise,
Egypt shall know the Lord" We feel
tkat>sur TaisSipu2Fies are dung a great
deal toward bringing this to pass"
Mrs. Milligan then introduced Mrs.
Haslup the State organizer. Who gave a
very pleasant discourse. The following
are few of the many interesting remarks
that were made.
"What a delightful land we have. How
glad we Fought to be to live in such a
country as ours. How many blessings and
privileges come to us to- day from the
religion of the Lord Jesus Christ. 1t seems
to Inc to be clearer why we should tnank
the Lord, for his blessings he bestows upon
us when we contrast this land with that of
Egypt. The condition OF society and home
in that hand. / did not come to make a
temperance speech. Nor to depict the
horror and gloom of the drunkards home,
With whose story you are all familiar. [
am sorry to know that you have two open
saloons in your midst. But L do not pro-
pose to speak harshly of the man who sells
the intoxicant, nor the one who drinks it.
For of all men for whom l have the most
pity, it is for the drunkard. 1t is not
worth while for ME to say anything about
it, when the voters of the country have
given him the privilege to open the saloon
in their midst. We, as u band of temper
ance workers have gone forth to try and
help this mighty curse, and we invite all
women to join us in this work.
The officers elected We're as follows:
President, Miss NJ. J. Vandegrift; Vice
President Mrs. Beaston; Corresponding
Secretary Miss Gertie ColvIn; Recording
Secretary Miss Mary Cup; Treasurer Mrs.
Anderson. ANON.
Lanes Family Medicine.
Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary.