The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-07
Eleventh Annual Report of This
We'll Known Organization.
OF MEN AND WOMEN.
ESta bIfShmcut of the Womau'S EN-
change and Success OF the Move
ment-AbIe Teachings OF Temper
ance-The Loyal Legion Interesting.

Following is the eleventh annual
report of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, 1S94-5
TIE last year has been an enterpFis-
ing one in the life of this organization.
Starting as we d id with full treas
ury, we planned several new enter
prises having as their end and aim the
betterment of man and woman kind.
First on the list was the securing
column, or half column, in one of the
daily papers for temperance contribu-
tions. Articles have been furnished
by this union and the Y's on alter
nate weeks These have been usually
of an interesting character and cal
culated to enlighten and influence
public opinion on the subject OF the
liquor traffic and its consequences
upon those who patrOniZe the business,
as well as the baneful results upon
society in general.
Another new enterprise has been
the placing of cards in the tramcars,
bearing in large print some striking
motto or quotation from some re-
nowned person on the drink question,
hoping in this way to arrest thought
and exert an influence in the right
direction. Last, but not least in our
new projects during the year, is the
establishment of the WOman's EX
change.
This movement has for it's object
the material aid of women who wish
to increase the eXchequer of the fami
ly without leaving their homes to do
it. Early in the year this mOvemen t
began. A committee of six was ap-
pointed to look up a fit place and at
tend to the details of starting the
enterprise. This was no easy task,
aud great credit is due the ladies who
so ably conducted the affair to sue
cessfuI opening with Miss Oliver in
charge who volunteered her services
for a trial of three months, aud who
has, in fact, served III that capacity
since it was opened in May-abOut Fix
months-and the success of the eX-
change is largely due to her indefati-
gable efforts. But the vacation
months, and with them the cholera
epidemic, brought the business of the
y
these troublOus times We're past and
other businesses began 10 arrive new
impetus was gwen the exchange by
taking larger quarters in connection
with Miss divers store, where the
exchange has been located from the
first, aud opening a lunch room. The
opening day was very encouraging,
and we hope the interest WI not
abate. Light homemade luncheOns
4
by it's home like atmosphere
1t is uphill work 10 carry on q thing
of this KIDD in Honolulu; but if en-
eTgy, patience and perseverance, are
the sure elements of success, We eX-
pect that under the management Of
Miss Oliver and the committee of
ladies in charge the succt s. Of the en-
terprise is absolutely certain ABOUT
$3.50 nave been paid depositors ri ce
its opening and we feel satisfied that
it has served one Of it's chief purposes
in helping women who are worthy OF
as sistanc-.
There has been movement on foot
hy the = esident Of the ". 6. L. u,
Mrs + w. Jordan, to organize tenn
peTaHce societies in the schools. At
the KaWaiahAO Seminary sixty girls
sign q the pledge. Other schools were
visited and in the Beretania Street
school, Miss MalOuie, principal, she
found tobacco and cigarette pledge
already started.
At Oahu College temperance meet
ings have been held. These meetings
were addressed 10y Mrs. Thomson, our
perIntendent OF t. M perauce instruc-
ton, aud others, and with recitatious
and music were exceedingly interest
irg
Mrs. Thomson has also held meet
ings of the same haracter at the Ka-
mehameha schools.
The meetings Of the Y's have been
kept up through the year and they
have given several Demorest medal
contest entertainments. The last re-
port of the president was rath=r dis
cOuTakiug but We are lOath To believe
that the society will dI- band or allow
itself TO be merged into the w. &. T.
Union.
They have been 80 brave and lovaI
ami SO helpful IL many directions that
we have been proud of their record.
The LONal Legion is a very utter
estiug and successful society though
the many changes in PRESIDENTS have
pc haps been a drawback.
Two of the presidents have resigned
on account of circumstances of de-
lghtful Interest to themselves. but
which left the poor children in a state