The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-03-23

forms of thought, cherishing the spiritual
traditions and experiences of the past, but
keeping itself open to all new light and the
higher developments of the future.
EPwoITH LEAGUE.
The formation of the Epworth League,
Nav. 1889, was merely the union OF hve
societies which had previously existed IN the
Methodist Episcopal Church. These i've as,
sociations were composed of fifteen hundred
local societies or chapters, having total
membership of 5000 church workers. II
was quite a promising infant when the world
first heard of its birth; and now. at the close
of lis fifth year. 1919 chapters, with a roll
of 900, 600 members, are the results OF the
Leagues progress.
The teachings of the League endeavor ITO
promote intelligent and loyal piety in the
Young members and friends of the church. to
aid them in religious development, and to
train them in the works of mercy and help.
The Epworth Herald edited by DIR. Joseph
+. Berry, is the official publication. and an
acknowledged standard within church circles.
The League is governed by "A full complement
of officers. with the central office situated M
Chicago. having but one Salaried official, the
general secretary, and its incidental expenses
have. up to the present date. been supported
by voluntary contributions
woNANS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
There vet remains one more, but 1t Is one
whose history has been read and re-read 50
often that to repeat II here would be. | fear.
10 tell n twice-told tale When the name at
Miss Frances f. Willard. or Lady Henry
Somerset i mentioned. few there can he upon
whom the words would fall with an unfamiliar
sound: vet there may. perchance, be some u"
whom the story of their work will bear the
charm of first reading.
As result of the woman : crusade several
years ago. the National W {. I. |. was or
ganized i'm Cleveland. in 1874. II j. now
established IN all the states and territories
excepting Alaska. having about 10000 local
unions. with a membership, including the
children societies. of 5O0.0o0. The head
quarters are in the Woman Temple, Chic
apo-erpcted recently at n cost of over 81 .Nh.
OOn-wherc Is located the Woman Temper
ance Publishing House. which employees seven
I editors and issues 35.o0o.u00 pages yearly.
Z This uublishng concern i a stock company,
with lady business manager and all H.
directors and managers are also ladies. The
I weekly SSue-The Union Signai-ha- an
/ average circulation Of over $1,000.
Work Is carried on in toriy-iour distinct
departments each governed by woman eN-
pert avs have been SeCUred-f not vn-
iirel,. i'm a great measure-through the efforts
/ Of the ". {. T. L. in al the States. save siN.
requiring the study Of scientific temperance IN
the pnhlic schools, aud also 10 restrict the sale
Of tobacco to minors The organization ha>
established many industrial homes for eirl-.
and refugees for the fallen,
The two great gos,l> toward which the So.
. cir'y q, striving. arc To uuiiy throughout
the world the work Of women in Temperance
and social reform. and to circulate a petition
addressed to- an ths governments ut the world
for the oycrthrov of the alcohol and op'gm
trades. The valchwor,i, arc Asiiaie and
organize: and the motto. For t"d aud
Home aud Evcg Land The society badge
5. "a iruw al ahite rbhvH.
Under rhe inHaenc, Of the national orgsnl.
tation ihs World ". e. l. t. was founded
iu iSs.;. and pow Is Represented By auNilar'-'
IN more than forty cuuutrlr~ The shit,
ribbon Is also it- emblem. Miss Willard "v
capie, the presidency 81 this mon, assisted
IN ady Hrurv Somerset AZ ysco- president az
large.
Annual conventions n the National mon
ar, held. Us appointment. In th" large c1iIr~
while each STATE has is yearly gathering
"a, well. the representative -scleii'~ rnrui."f
&, 70 city union. The Young Woman Chm,
iau Temperance I nion--ar 81 Familiarity
known. the ~ $ lis potent factor BOZ th'
work carried aa hy th1s great -sci'ty-- the
CREATE, woman organization iH the world