Arizona republican., 1894-05-03
future that the W. c. T. U. would have build-

ing O; their own.
 In 1884, 'S5. 's6 and 'S7 the union maintained for part of the time weekly and part of the time monthly public temperance meetings Sunday afternoons and evenings, and at these meetings | appeals were successfully made to have persons present to sign the pledge. At different times some of the worst kind of variety theaters were opened Washington street between First and Second, but through the persistent appeals Of the W. c. T. U before the city council these theaters were so restricted in their conduct 1 that they were compelled to close. They opened again near the High school, but the sen- timent ag7inst them was so strong on account of the action in temperance work Of the union and churches that they soon closed and have remained closed ever since.
 Through the local union and the aid of the other unions throughout the territory, together with the churches, and repeated appeals to the legis ature since 1t as been held in Phoenix, @ Sunday rest law mas been enacted and it only needs proper or healthy sentiment to maks it effective throughout the territory, the enforce ment of which would close all saloons and bars in houses in incorporated towns in Arizona on Sund iys
 In 1884. when the union was first organized. PhHI iX had 3, ,000 inhabitants and thirty three propo rtion to our population as in 1881 we would now have nearly ninety instead Of thirty three. It is fact that majority of the increase in population since 1884 has been of the better classes and the number of church members is also greater than then.
 The eductional influence brought about by the very many public temperance meetings usually held in our churches by the w. c: T. U has served to arouse the members of our churches to @ greater sense Of their obligations and to more consistent moral life. This, and the faithful work of the increased number of Independent Order of Good Templars in our valley has contributed largely to check the in crease of saloon patrons; therefore, the nun Der of saloons has not increased in proportion with our population which is a source of encourage ment, but we have thirty-three saloons too many today aud we must not be satisfied until we are entirely free from them.
 The employment of Col. Woodford by our union in Dec. 1887 and again in 1889 and the great enthusiasm then aroused in our com munity on temperance resulted in much good One result of these meetings was to inaugurate a concert of action throughout the territory and secured for Arizona the Sunday Rest law before mentioned. Another result of these meetings was to secure subscriptions for 8 w. c. T. U. building.
 In the Dec. 1887 meetings there was sub In the Feb 1889 meetings there was '' "
 subscribed .-..--- ..---........... 5I0 OO
 Total .....s 4O1 co Of which there was paid ....... ? PA 30 And still unpaid ....................S IF 70 Much of the amount unpaid can be con- sidered good and will be paid as soon as we be- gin our building.
 The following is brief report of the amount received and expended by our union since May 1884:
 RECEIPTS OF w. c. T. U. Amount raised by subscriptions and
 otherwise in 1884 and 1885. .......$ 624 50 Amount from paper carnival. 26l 35 From public dinners and teas at pri-
 houses 2Ii oo Amount received from membership
 dues .A......... 26s 50 Cash collection at temperance and
 other public meetings. gs............ S33 15 Cash collections at Col. Woodford's
 meetings. ..........-........-.... III 70
 Total. ........ ..................s1 s76 70 ~ tions ~ ..............:...............s2 2 224 30 Received for lot sold d 800 S8 Interest for six months . 504 %
 s1O 9O5 %
 DISBURSEMENTS OF W. c. T. U. Expense of free reading room in
 1SS4-5 .................... GA 50 Lectures of Miss Pugh and Mrs. air. 5l % To national dues and territorial treas
 urer. IA 65 To Col Woodford and expenses. w 1S6 65 To opera house rent IA 97 Printing bills 62 20 To interest on balance due on lot, ar
 tices of incorporation and other
 legal papers. rs................. 533 US room ...................... 100 % Taxes 1888, 'S9, go, '91, '92 and '93 .. 294 10
 S2,111 15 Paid for Washington street lot . 2,5OO %
 s4,611 15