The Press., 1894-11-22
w. T.. U. DEPARTMENT.

w. C. l. U. DEPAK MENl
 From the address of the president, Mrs. Forbes, at the Waterbury conven- tion:
 "It is eminently fitting that in this golden month of the time of fruitage and in gathering, we of the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union should come as the 70 of old, bringing our sheaves. We lay them, if there be any, at the foot of the master. Our field is not the whole world, but
 Just quiet corner in this world of love and care Just single atom of it's duties we may bear. Just little portion of the work of man for man. Just tiny fragment of the Great Creators plan
 Yet the whole includes each part,
 And the loving fathers heart,
 Weaves your work and mine
 Into His grand design.
 "The scope of the grand design is be- yOnd our finite comprehension. Let us own and record it high privilege that he has called us to companionship with him to bless the world. All great reforms be- gin in the prophetic souls of the few who are loyal to the message from on high
 "What high historical place will be given to the God-inspil ed women's cru sade of 20 years agone, and to it's mar velous offspring, the Women's Christian Temperance Union. In no more forceful way is the winning power of the gospel shown and Gods design unfolded than in the elevation and development of women Now she may be joy in the home, a blessing to parents. She may receive the same education as her brother-can give full play to her powers Love and not coercion determine her marriage As wife and mother, generally honored and belOved-her guiding hand in the training of her children is everywhere recognized. Intelligent, cultured, gifted, she adorns society. In church membership she is majority. In ecclesiastical affairs she is coming more and more to cast her ballot with her equal brother. In the field of letters, arts and sciences, in music and the drama, she is no mean competitor for select place. In practical philanthrophy Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton have few, if any, superiors, while in in tellectual ability, rhetorical power and magnetism, our own chieftain-Frances Willard-has risen to almost bewildering heights. By slowly advancing steps the girls of America have risen, and day are winning by virtue of sheer merit, not few of the honors at our educational centers. Think what our grandmothers would have said at such innovation of time honored proplieties.
 "Instead of the ballot box degrading women, woman is elevating the ballot box. Why should man be afraid to let woman have a vote? As though man had made such grand use of it. Man at the ballot box is failure. Give woman a chance. Governmental affairs may not be any better by the change, but they cannot be any worse.
 ''Perhaps woman will yet save politics. Tell us not the liquor men had no interest in postponing decision on the women's suffrage question in New York. Even the Germans of Connecticut are organiz- ing to prevent any legislation this coming winter in favor of allowing women to vote on the license question. Constitutional conventions may retard, conservative ed itors and slow moving doctors of divinity may protest, the foreigners who come to our shores with their beer-loving habits may oppose, but if this movement be oi God it cannot fail.
 '"The work in Connecticut the past year has not been noticeable for any special advancement along temperance lines, yet doubtless much of personal local work has been done. Early in the year we were glad to unite with the nation and the world in rendering such honors as we might to that silver-haired veteran. Neal Dow. In the month of roses Connecticut, with her five New England sisters, shared in welcoming home the leader of the white-ribboned hosts of the United States and the world.
 "Later in the season most vigorous no. license campaigns throughout the state were instituted with strong prospects oi success, but defeat instead of victory was in too many towns decreed us. While there is a gain of five towns in the state for no license, giving us 103 as a total the loss of New Britain was keenly felt The eyes of the state had for months beer | turned toward that city where the strug gle was waged with skilled weapons, anC by stOughtest hearts, while prayer fol success ascended constantly. For some reason this prayer was denied immediate answer and the powers of rum will once more push their bloody trade along the streets of that city, but the path of the demon may be rough, for if the license laws of this state could be enforced to the letter, as they cannot, no saloon keeper could pay his fees and make decent liv ing.
 "MOre and more will this no license campaign in Connecticut convince think ing men, at least, that prohibition is tho only solution of the question. Doubles! the incoming legislature will be impor tuned to enact some form or modification of the so-called Norwegian system of reg ulating the liquor traffic. This seems tt be ill the air among good men. Wha may work fairly well in Norway, under monarchial form of government, will in evitably be very different affair unde our democratic policy. The evil is thu the thing itself. God forbid that such compromise with sin should be foiste' upon this or any state in the land. an attempt is made we hope the w. C. T
 U. will thoroughly inform itself upon al
 phases of the law, and be prepared t
 take an intelligent and uncompromisin
 stand against it.
 "Evangelistic work must be the corne
 stone of our structure. A few of ou
 union visit the jails and almshouses fo gospel services, and hold cottage praye
 meetings, but the great majority of ou &1.~1 ~