Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-19

Editors Of the feRne5ee Journal:
The Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union of Augusta, which has held regular
meetings through the entire summer, is
about to make special efforts for aggressive
work in all its different departments. Dur
ing the year just passed, satisfactory re-
suits have been attained. At the evangel-
istic meetings on Sunday afternoons,
men, battered and bruised by con,
tact with king alcohol, have been
present. and manifested their de-
termination 10 free themselves from his
chains. Many have taken the Kelley cure.
and six or eight the Morrell cure. In the de-
partmeat of RESCUE work" under thu eff.
Gent comm ttee wives and Widow OF nefri-
ate husbands have been assisted in becoming
'elf-supporting. In the Jail work. BOYS
sbo have found themselves in such quarters
for the first time, have listened To th.. words
Of these cOnsecrsted women al their service
OF PRAYER, AMI in personal interviews, with
much emotion baye expressed their deter
mlnailon 10 mould their lives after a different
pattern. One man who was sent TO the
states prison for nearly two years, has
written TO the ladies of the union during bis
confinement, and now that he is soun 10
come forth into the world again, his futue
life will prove the efficacy of their work.
Some months ago an article was written
concerning MONDAY rest furnished by
this organization. Its use and benefit have
been 50 obvious that its permanent existence
is hoped for. Young women now fed
a quiet, neatly furnished room where
they may pass the nom hour
and read many of the pubica-
tons of the day. The matron, MISS
Fraln, is in attendance to assist in any way
possible. The number of visitors enrolled
during the past three months has exceeded
three hundred and those enrolled since the
opening of the room exceeds two thousand
This place should be of common interest 10
our entire community. To this room sbould
girls be directed who come to our city,
strangers and friendless. Such place
should not be considered Il pet project of
any one ORGANIZATION. If an organic atom
has inaugurated it, let Us thank God for thu
beginning; but let all who come in contact
with young life, remember the thousand
influences in our city, to turn such
from the path of recttude. II
there is an organized effort TO at
tempt TO aid in directing these influences,
let all good people feel an interest in hav-
ing part in 1t. The work is only begun
Cooperation of both young and old is
needed to make this place what it should
be; not only rest, but place for securing
employment; place whore the best women
ard best girls, whether of the higher lower,
or middle classes, may come into such con
tact as it ne cessary tor the working out OF
the many intricate problems, perplexing
both young and old of hatever position in
life. .:~= a=..-> >s..- ~
While the LADIES' of the W. c T. L. are
determined 10 carry on this work to the best
of their ability, the avenues may be much
broader, and the results much grander if all
interested in beneyolence determine to CO.
operate in erdeayoring 10 perfect work 80
well begun This is intended to do for young
women what the Y. VI. G.. A , is doing for
young men. Eut neither organization can
really fulfill its mission, until there are
found those in every church and society,
who will endeavor to bring under these in
f'uences those for HON they were intended
A cordial invitation is extended 10 all who
would know more of this work. to visit the
rooms on Water street and enquire of the
matron, Miss Frain.
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