The morning times., 1896-08-24
u. c. T. U. NOTES. q

In aid OF the W. C. T. q. building FUND
local unions are advised to tave birtisda
socias, providing each guest with little
silk bag 10 lie riIlsd with pennies, accord
ing TO the age Of the guest brief but
attractive program should be given ana
refreshments served Through all the spirit
and method Of the W. c. 7. U. should be
emphasized and new members sought for.
Local secretaries, treasurers and SUPER
intendents are advised to begin tie prepara-
ton OF their annual reports. as the tCnven-
ton will meet October i and 2, and no
time is 10 lei lest Make reports brief. but
comprehensive, note all important work
done, remembering that it Will cheer and
encourage your district superintendents.
even ir il cannot all be noticed In the pub
lished report.
in a recent address by Colonel Eain &C.
ours the following: Tine liquor men say
that thousands Of men would be thrown
out OF work If the saloons were closed.
1t rs estimated that 4Ou, 900 OF them would
be idle; but wherever a disiilery now
EMPLOYS | so men the commercial industry
which would take its place would employ
5000 men, and in u very short time q
500, 900 would be enga ged in the Industries
which would take the place OF the DIS
tilleries and the breweries- II the work
ingmen OF Chicago had saved the money
Pullman strike they coula.have bought the
whole Pullman plant, but they preferred
to parade the streets with starvation
banners, and march to a picnic ground
and drink 4 900 kegs OF beer"
Gentlemen ma y become honorary members
of the W. C. T. U. by signing the total
abstinence pledge and paylng the sum of
81 annually. The importance of securing
honorary members can scarcely 6e over
estimated. Judging from the reports from
all quarters OF the field this wing of tire
army has been neglected. Bear in mind
the fact that the honorary member is, or
probably will be, a voter, and capable of
exercising influence in the political field.
In what better or surPr way can We hope
TO win him for pure ard righteous prin-
ciples than through membership in our
organization. Many time have we thought
that IL men, who denounced the W. c. T.
u. and riticuled our methods, could be per- .
suaded to attend soine of our meetings and
come into closer touch and better acQuaint-
ance with this great body OF Christian
women, they would cease their deDuucia-
tions and become our friends at least, il
not oi:r converts.
We are cuavinced that numbers OF men
who may not agree with US in all POINTS,
would, IL properly approached. give US their
membership, because they cannot help
feeling that no matter what our personal
differences OF opinion may be, the W. c.
7. u. stands as the uncompromising enemy
Of the saloon, and the steadfast defender
Of the home, AMI rs suca deserves the sup
port of every man who truly loves his
God, his home and his country.
The work of the New York State W. c. T.
U. is in a very prosperous condition. and
the president says that she finds not only
interest but enthusiasm wherever she goes.
The organization is fortunate in having
among its members an unusually large
number OF able women, many of them be-
ing college graduates. The treasurer, Mrs.
Ellen I. Teuney, speaks four or five Ian
guages, Is q tine musician, and was for
merly principal OF one of the largest etluca-
tional institutions in New Hampshire. Her
late husband was State librarian at Albany
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frances
W. Graham, Is young woman OF much
ability, and is, among other things, IA de-
lightful singer. She was busy part OF last
winter holding services of song for the
unfou Such women cannot fail to give
strength to any movement with which they
identify themselves.
Miss Kate Lunden spent several days
among her country people in New Sweden.
Me-, not long since, organizing there a
union ofover a hundred members Twenty
six years ago by the advice and direction
Of Hon. W. W. Thomas, OF Mainc, minister
to Sweden, a company of Swcdes came over
.Is this wild but beautiful Aroost o3k region.
They now number thousand or moee-an
intelligent, industrious, prosperous people,
with good churches and excellent school
bouses and no saloons. Hiss Lunden win
ever be welcome visitor to Maine, and
she Is sure to do gOOd wherever she goes.