Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-13
NATIONAL W. CT. U. NOTES.

The year 1898 has been q wonderful
year of progress for the Canadian w.
c. 7. L. The passing of the bill for
scientific temperance instruction in
two legislatures in the maritime pro-
ylnces, and the appearance OF q woman
before the bar OF the house to plead
for this most important measure. The
pleoisclte IN Manitoba. with which the
w. {. 1. u. had much to do. The
woman's deputstion 10 Premier Abbott
at Ottawa, and his expression of SYM
pathv with woman's enfrancnisement.
The passing of the bill in the Ontario
house for the prohibition Of narcotics
to minors, IN which the w. G.. T. u.
gave advice and assistance To the franz
ing. The cordial reception given the
Quebec Provincial w. &. t. u. by dig
nitarIes of the Roman Catholic church.
British Z lumbia's solid work for tenn
perancs. All this with the steady,
everyday, hand TO hand fight will
surely win.
The department OF scientific temper
ance instruction IN the National w. G..
i. u, under the able supervision of
Mrs. Mary III. Hunt of Massachusetts,,
continues Its important work with
never-ceaslng vigilance. Legislation
has been secured making the study of
the nature and effects of alcoholic
drinks and other narcotics. IN connec-
ton with the laws of hygiene and phys
iology. compulsory for all pupils IN the
public schools In thirty.sx states and
all tue territories. including the district
of Columbia. and in all military and
naval academies and Indian aud col
ored schools. Mississippi 10 the last
state won for this education during the
past twelve months. Hopes are enter
tanned OF securing the adoption OF the
law by three or four more states during
the present year.
Mrs. Ann T. Greedy, state superin-
tendent OF franchise for Maine, re-
Gently sent out twenty-five petitions
Tor municipal suffrage, each accom-
panied by i've suffrage leaflets. All
these petitions have been placed IN
hands where they will be well circu-
lated. Mrs. Greedy thinks that TO CIR
culate suffrage Leaflets with the W. c.
i. L. literature Is the best means OF
education. and during the past three
years she has sent out more than 1000
leaflets annually, at her own expense.
Snc says: "Tne cause OF equal rights
has gaieed wonderful y during the
past five years. The ballo, Is IN the
hands of women, IL now rec gnzed N
thus section OF our state as the most
potent weapon. aud this - emphasized
Ia every W. c. L. meeting"
Count Tolstoi. the Russian philsn-
throplst, distinctly mentions drunken
ress a. one of three things winch led
To the recent fa ine. The other two
things are improvidence and despair.
The Russian corre-poedent OF the New
York Times and Others WHO have in
vesiigated the famine districts bear
testimony 10 the same facts. The t.r-
rleie vodka. tue Russian drink, Was 81
The bottom of large part Of the mis-
cry.
The MONDAY meetings At Willard
IA n the temple, Cnlcago, are we'll
attended and full Of interest These
meetings sre in charge Of Mrs Daisy
~. ssriock, secretary Of the Chicago
ceairsl ". c. !. u. snd different
leader q secured for each day. A. the
issdirg temperance work OF ths
nstioa ras- through Chicago frequently
ihfFe i no difficulty N procuring TIE
best talent.