The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-25

read paper on The Relation of Organi-
cation to the Final Victory" that con-
tanned many important points pertaining
to the success of the work THE Child of
the Commonwealth" was the subject of
paper by Mrs. Nellie B. Eyster She was
followed by Mrs. II. C. Van Kirk of Oak
land with a discussion on the "Conserva-
ton of Life Force"
Mrs. Sadie Renowden Bailey. musical
director of the session, rendered vocal
solo, "Callest thou thus, o Master" in a
manner that brought applause from the
audience.
What is Our Battle?" paper by Mrs.
E. T. Scott of Santa Cruz. and "Our Girls. "
by Mrs. Mary Z. Glass of Pasadena, con-
cluded the morning exercises.
The afternoon exercises commenced
promptly at . o'clock. ana were opened
with devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Carrie Judd Montgomery.
The first paper OF the afternoon was
THE Science of Motherhood" by Mrs.
Ruth A. Armstrong of Woodland.
She commenced as follows: THE VOL
untary habit of the parent whether Virtu-
Gus or vicious, is transmitted to the child
and lies dormant until awakened at some
future time"
From this beginning Mrs. Armstrong
SnOWHu now lU6 RubEB Oh LHo LIQUOR nADlt
in parents affected the child. a drinking
parent was seldom moral, and as a conse-
quence the child was neglected in more
ways than one. It was allowed to do as
it pleased and the growth of certain vices
was not noticed by father or mother.
Mrs. Armstrong even went back to the
time before the child was born to show
the effect of drinking. She had thorough
knowledge of her subject derived from
careful study.
christianity Against the Liquor Crime"
was the subject Of a paper by Mrs. Hen
rietta Brown. "Ot the four great religions
of the world to-day" she began, Christi
anitY is the only one overshadowed by the
liquor traffic. The others are free from
this evil exceptEwhen introduced by Chris
tians.
"The Koran forbids the use of wine in
anyl shape and the MuSsulman is afraid
to grow grapes for fear they may in some
way be converted into the forbidden drink.
IF Chrlsps church was established to
save the world, then Christianity should
turn its greatest attention to its worst evil.
1t is, however, an encouraging sign of the
times, because the church is slowly awak-
ening TO It's duty. Gods laws never COM
promise with sin, and the church must
take up this matter A sweeping temper
ance revival means a sweeping religious
revival
From pagan nations comes the appeal
that we Christians cease to pour in upon
them the fiery poison Of alcohol. AS it is
there are ten heathens converted to drink
Tor one that is converted to Christianity.
with this curse removed the word of Chris
tlanly would have full sway.
Every man who has the right of fran
chise Is responsible for the existence of the
saloon. Some may say that the saloon is
IN american, that IL is principally foreign
ers VINO are engaged in the business, but
the Iact remains that it exists, and every
VoIer VINO does not vote against this evil
VOTES Ior It's maintenance. But the time
mas come Tor us to Acknowledges that RIGHT
traffic" eso 'no
Mrs. j. p. Purvis of Modesto rsad
paper on me Relation of Narcotics tn
lntemperance." She began by saving Thai
there were many men who filed proni
neDt places 10 the world who smoked hnt
did not drink, yet she wondered how tbev
could 90 1t IL the face Of the facts of the
great evil. ''
"The victim of tobacco" she continnad
sis always intoxicated and stepped in the
poison of the drug. OF the two evils To-
bacco or alcohol, l should say that tobacco
was the worst and in MANY cases the stan
ping-stOne TO strong drink. The deadly
cigarette is offered TO a boy when the one
offering it would never think of Offering
glass of strong drink. The cigarette must
go. | would rather a child be offered a
glass of whisky every day than package
of cigarettes. He would not want tie
whisky, but would crave the deadly, seduc-
tive poison Of the cigarette. The expense