The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-27
WOMEN IN CONCLAVE.
Temperance Discussed from the
Women's Standpoint.
POLITICIANS A COWARDLY LOT
Says Gracia POtts-They Pray With
the Saints and Drink With the Sim

Says Gracia POtts-They Pray with
the Saints and Drink With the Sim
ners-
Mrs D. I. Furbeck, Mrs. ]. 6. Otis,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wardall, Mrs. E. B. Green,
Miss Marie Green, Mrs. Maria McLallin,
Mrs. Davis. Gracia Hart, Miss Anna
Wardall, Mrs. L NJ. Hargraves. and
reporter attended the special temperance
meeting of the Woman's Progressive
league at 116 East Eighth street yester-
day afternoon. The meeting was at least
an earnest one. On opening the meeting
the women arose and repeated the Lords
prayer in chorus.
The league has chosen for delegates to
the state temperance meeting on July
Mrs. Lydia Fnrbeck, Maria McLallin and
Mrs. Elizabeth WardalL
Gracia Hart read a paper on "Woman
and the Temperance Movement" She
said:
THE passing of the prohibitory law
registered the public sentiment of the
state The enforcement of the prohibit
DRY law reveals the principles of the
political party in power or plainly de-
monstrates its desire to pander to the
bum element
There is always strong backing for
officials who do their duties, but the atti-
tude of the high officials of the state of
Kansas seems rather to cater to this ele-
ment than oppose it.
"The politicians and officials are ready
to talk temperance. ready to concede
the justice of the prohibition principles.
ones to enforce the law and
gain for themselves the political opposi-
ton of the whisky power. They are
the mon who pray with the saints and
drink with the sinners. The Republi-
can party of Kansas formed an alliance
with the liquor element to redeem the
state"
Mrs. Hart also repeated the story told
by Rev. Sam Jones here about the wife's
reception of the drunken, bloated hus-
band with caresses; how she worked to
support him and care for him when he
was helpless with drink. All this Mrs.
Hart denounced as "diabolical," on the
ground that it was not woman's duty to
be so loyal to a drunken, worthless hus-
band. She owed a greater debt to her
children.
Mrs. Wardall asked if Mr. Jones meant
that women should do that sort of thing.
Mrs. Furbeck answered her by saying
that she heard Mr.. Jones tell the story,
and thought he simply used it as an illus
tration of Gods all-forgiving love.
Mrs. Green declared that in such cir
cumstance woman's sacrifice went too
far. Mrs. Green further said, "1f min
listers would teach how we should be
born there would be less use for rescue.
You can do more in thu months before
birth than in years shaping the life of
child"
Mrs. McLallin recited a temperance
poem and Miss Green read very pretty
original temperance story entitled
Across the Table"
Mrs. Hargraves read an original poem
that was voted very good.
The meeting closed with short dis.
cussion on the use of whisky in sickness.
Mrs. Otis said an old physician had
told her that he knew of no case in
which coffee would not do as well as
whisky in sickness.
Mrs. McLallin said that nitroglycerine
was also mighty good thing, and Mrs.
Furbeck suggested that the fluid extract
of cocoa leaves would do as we'll.
1t was further suggested that whisky
might have to be given to keep people
alive for time till other medicine could
get to work, and Mrs. WardalI asked if
it wouldn't be a mighty good thing if
some of them were allowed to die.
Mrs. WardalPs further suggestion that
wine should not be used in sacrament
called forth a satisfactory explanation
from Mrs. Furbeck, that simple infer
mented grape juice was now used, and
it was all right.
The meeting decided to introduce
resolution at the state convention de-
| nouncing the use of alcohol as medi-
| cine.