The Monitor-register., 1896-07-10
School Of Methods.

Tho School OF Methods of the New
Jersey Woman's Christian temperance
Union was held in the Tabernacle, Ocean
Grove, on July ID and 81, 1896.
The Fifth-day morning session opened
at 10. 30 with tho State President, Emma
Bourne, in the chair.
Prominent features of the two days
sessions were: Temperance for Soldiers
and Sailors" an address by the National
superintendent of that department, Mrs.
Ella M. Thaoher, Florence.
"How to Cooperate with Other
Societies, a discussion opened by the
State Treasurer, Mrs. N. L. Caminade.
Young Woman's Branch. State Super
intendent Of "Y" work, Miss Mary E.
Campbell presiding.
Loyal Temperance Legion "P0inters,'
by Miss Alice M. Guernsey, State Super
intendent.
One of the most delightful and instruc.
tive features of this Summer School of
Methods was: "The Model W. CT. IT,"
led by Mrs. Chas. A. Hammond. The
successful presentation. of parliamentary
usage as it should be practioed in all
local unions. brought forth a hearty
round of applause from the interested
spectators.
1.-The Press, a symposium, waa led by
Mrs. E B. Carter, County superintendent
of Essex. the county that showed the
best work done for the press last wear.
Mrs. A. M. Holvey, Press Superin.
t%endent OF Pennsylvauia, gave of her
practical experience in relation to the
press, and also delivered the evening
address upon the subj ect: Government
and the Christians relation to it."
Ono of the most refreshing features
of the Sixth-day morning session was the
Echoes from Baltimore" by Mrs. Kate
Raphael, of Ooean Grove. Her brief but
vivid descriptions of that national gather
ing displayed to our minds eye beautiful
panoramic pictures in rapid succession.
These echoes" were Approximately re-
echoed with hearty applause.
How to Win Members" was dis
cussed by the State Superintendent of
Parlor Meetings, Mrs. M. d. Tomiinson
and others.
Margaret B. Ellis. National superin-
tendent of temperance Legislation, gave
a most interesting address on tho subject
OF her department. stating that if she
were % or evo Is years younger cpd
study law" In speaking of New York's
police commissioner, she said: "Why
under Heaven Commissioner Roosevelt is
so lauded to tho skies for doing the work
he has seoorn to do l cannot understand"
A voice from the audience said: ''Because
it la so rare for q high official to stand by
his oath of Office" Sad but true.
The afternoons closing address of New
Jerseys School of Methods was one that
will long rest in the hearts and minds of
all who were permitted to note it's beau
tiful breath of thought, and to listen to
its scholarly diotion. 1t was prepared
and delivered by the States Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Isabel H. Demarest, upon
the vital subject "American Homes.
their Relation to the Republic"
We hope to nave his address published.
1t is worthy a careful peruaal by home
lovers everywhere.
The subject of Sixth. day evenings
address was ''The Romance of Woman
in Reform" and was delivered by one of
natures noblemen, Rev. Louis A. Banks,
of Brooklyn, N. Y. A man whose
growth to clean, noble, eloquent manhood
possessed all the trnth and freedom of a
happy farm life, he having been one of
eleven children. in this colony of their
own, as he expressed it, to which he looks
back with upspeakabIe pleasure, pre-
ferring the farm life-as he knew ito
the life of the preacher. These bits of
interesting information were given amidst
handsome smiles, as a few of us were
being driven to the station to take earIv
trains homeward.
The musical director and soloist
throughout the sessions was Miss Alice
Erdman, of Philadelphia. The ~favorite
book of songs used was the White Rib
bon Hymnal.
And 30 New jerseys forces are moving
onward and upward to the heights of
victory, which shall DO Gods and ours
and the nations.