The sun., 1894-05-06
SIR RLhCK PhrcHRa
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what These si~-tFy On Nr-. Heats nrap-
Temperance Work Achieved NJ WS-en.
There are six black elk spots on ths map
Of the United states belonging to Mrs. Mary
II. Hunt Of Boston
Mrs Hunt does not regard these black silk
patches in the light OF decorations. In past
ing them over the States they cover she did
not mean to Intimate that these States were
finer than silk. Quite the contrary. II was
the color which Mrs. Hunt emphasized. Che
| regards these ak States as blacker than any
black silk ever made.
There are sins OF commission and there are
sins OF omission. These States are guilty Of
sin OF the latter variety. They have neRlectes
to PASS what Is known as the Scientific Educn-
tional BILL Mrs Hunt has secured the passage
OF THE bill in all the States Of the Union except
six. The latest one to come round to Mrs.
Hunts point OF view was Now Jersey. and last
week when Gov. Werts signed the bill he did
It in tho presence OF Mrs Hunt, 10 whom he
gave the pen with which he did the deed Then
Mrs Hunt returned the compliment by having
the black silk spot cut away from New Jersey
and presenting the scissors to the Governor.
The bill for which this Boston woman has
iabored so hard provides for the teaching In
the public schools OF the effects OF alcohol and
narcotics on the human system. II is q branch
OF the work ofthe Woman's Christian Temper
anco Union. There was time when the vo-
mans temperance movement was quite ss
cam paign is now. but It has got to be an old
story. Then, too. 1t has been long time sincs
there have been any rn women or crnssders
OF the old seasons" when Cough or Murphy
rehearsed the woes OF drunkenness and the
pledge was passed by pretty girls. wearing
ribbons as blue as their eyes,
But, though so little is said about II, the W.
sanizstion In this state % has has over 25. 900 @em-
hers. besides the juvenile branches With their
over thirty depsrtm ents Of work. One Of these
n nepattments & is In rsGs5a e the ertTsnsnis.,
% orsaniSatioS is now w circulating petition for
woman suffrage.
II you say to woman who has taken 9
that you think it will be dangerous for women
TO take, an Interest IN politics you will DO
peranoe women have done In the political line.
The ". c. II q. was organized In New YORK
has secured the passage OF the Scientific Edu:
cational bill bill preventing the sale OF in-
state; an amendment 70 the Penal Code fsis-
ing the age OF consent" from 10 to 16 years;
UNDER der PG years Of aas TO s@oRs oSsr: Ss sa
or or n.e l tobaecS In any form an Amendments
no en Of eSse ns p mt
cities OF New York and Brooklyn; a bill for
bidding ths omploym,ent IN, Of women and girls
opening OF the New York State. exhibit at the
Columbian Exposition. In addition to this.
they boast OF a protest against the LIQUOR
dealers excise hill OF 1901. which was sue
cessful In el Eliminating its worst features; also
a successful protest against legalizing houses
Of prostitu ion. No. you can't scare W. c. T.
Y. woman by telling her that politics are not
M M to Dc Ts os w so
work and. nguratiyely speaking, paste black
silk SPOT over yol to show your Ignorance
The latest project OF the organization Is to
present a mammoth Temperance petition to
all the governments Of the world. There are
branches of the Worlds W. O. 4. u. in between
twenty and thirty countries. In all those
countries the following petition 10 now In cir
cuation:
WORLDS woMAN's sCnRIsTIAS TEMPERANCE UNION