The Press., 1892-05-26

to action.
 Mrs. Orcutt, in we'll chosen and inspir- ing words, cordially welcomed the tenn perance workers to Stafford She cited an allegory in which one of Satan's work CTS offered to come to earth to destroy the influences for good. He said he would entice by pleasure, but Satan said no, people would not listen; he would oppose them then, but Satan said that wasn't sufficient; at length he proposed to dis commissioned to go. Sometimes, after securing petitions, only to have them de- posted in the waste basket, working for laws which officials made it business not to enforce, women felt as if they would like the power of suffrage. But our broth CTS are coming to our side. Conferences and influential bodies are voting to re- pudiate political parties which are in con- plicity with the liquor traffic and which are dependent upon the liquor vote. Mrs. Hale of Rockville responded by saying that though white ribboners were addict ed to spring water, they had not come to drink from Stafford's noted spring, but to quaff inspiration. Work on the temper ance line would proceed much faster if citizens worked fin politics as we'll as in morals. No one who saw the curse of drink had right to keep silent. The re- ports of unions showed Rockville Band of Hope gaining in numbers through the who brought most recruits. Composi- tions on temperance subjects were written by high school scholars once year. Mrs. Barney took charge of the free will offering meeting and did excellent work for the union. The Ellington union is working in harmony with the Ladies' Aid Society, utilizing social occasions for ad- vancing the w. c. T. U., work, and also doing excellent work in the way of tenn perance instruction in the schools. Staf- ford had worked in circulating petitions and literature, also through lectures, gos- pei meetings and The Press to arouse the temperance sentiment. Quarryville re- ports good meetings and good work. Mrs. Fitch of Rockville defined w. c. T. U. work in very bright way:
 w is for woman, very difficult to de- fine, but women are certainly tremendous when they undertake thing dressing fol instance; they can do more harm or good in day than man in a week. Wo- men have invaded all fields and ranked high, but are yet by most men considered incapable of voing. The governor of w. oming says they have a good effect on voting places, are respected and ale wo- manly everywhere.
 c for Christian, outwardly and inward ly. Keep Christ in the midst, then we shall not fail. Christian people can ex- terminate the liquor traffic; saloon keep CTS care nothing for Christians who pray but do not work.
 T, for temperance, is not moderate in dulgence.
 U, for union, means harmony, concord. As Franklin says, 'Let us hang together, if we do not we shall hang separately" Saloonist translate, "We come to upset ;" we say, "Won't you come and unite ?" Miss Neelans showed an excellent set of anatomical charts, used in the Filing ton schools in teaching the physiological effects of alcohol, and urged that similar charts be put in all the schools in the county, as children must be interested in the subject if they were to receive any lasting good.
 Mrs. Fitzgerald gave a helpful Bible talk bringing out the thought that we were to bury dead issues, past astdiscouragements envies and jealousies, and tell no one but Jesus. We cannot do nice, honest work for the Master if we embalm our troubles and take them about with us. It is the work, not the workers, we should keep in mind. With such work as our world. wide organization, with such leader as Miss Willard, envy is beneath us.
 The state president, Mrs. Forbes, in her sunny, practical way gave helpful hints to workers. She said we must have the conviction that temperance work is work for good, and just as important as any. Don't put temperance work last Pity the sisters who work on other lines
 but have no time for temperance. What can be done for broke hearts when count less saloons are licensed? Let us recon mend to missionary societies our litera ture which has 2 bearing on their work put temperance quarterlies in Sunday Schools, look out that the scholars arc pledged to temperance, help the public school teachers feel that we are interested with them in scientific temperance in struction in the schools, get helps fol them, circulate petitions, work at oul fairs, have always on hand temperance
 literature ready to place in the hands o1 those about us, see that ministers anG others have the Union Signal, enter every open door, though its a little door and
 open only little way, for it helps to edu
 cate public sentiment, Follow up tenn
 perance rallies with personal work, don't
 lose good impressions, above all things
 read and study carefully, that you may
 talk intelligently and give reason fol
 the hope that is in you.
 Mrs. Forbes announced that w. 0. T
 U. day at the Willimantic camp grounds
 this year would be on the Friday preced
 ing the camp meeting, instead of the Fri
 day following. Good speakers were al
 ready being arranged for.
 MT. Mcleod of Stafford Springs would
 emphasize work for the young, and work
 at the fairs, especially the suppression o gambling. He believes that a minister
 should not preach on generalties, bu
 that he should direct his point of attacl
 to existing evils about him, to which le
 all Christians add amen. MT. Rickett.
 of Somers believes personal work counts