New-York tribune., 1896-11-01

,,.rdsd We have an average attendance of sew
nty-ave and ofttimes the parents come. We
saIize that the work must begin WIN tho chr
,en and they are the strongest possible mis-
orar,es They bring their little friends with
sem and beg their mothers and fathers 10 a''ehu'
". will give the little ones big THANKSGIVING
inner and Christmas entertainment. lhere
III he readings and recitations by the chiuiei.
nd nr,ze. offered Fruits. nuts and candies VIII
> distributed to each chiio.
ct ,v;sh vou would mention our days or speciai
..r.r which we have once a month we ma
49,, ,,.rv bepful The second Wednesday In NO
srnh.r nhe nth Is the prayer day appointed ior
a.. rronth Different ladies lead. ana the time Is
,om II In the morning until In the afternoon.
Mrs. Emma F. Pettengill. president OF the Nihss
nunty W. c. I. L. work. Is q memoer Ok ''e r"s'
nion. .... -,
. ,ov,rerance ORGANIZATIONS. The headquarters
% AZ No log South Oxford-st.. near Fulton. ana
=. membership Is composed Of about 12o women.
>s,s. Elizabeth W. Greenwood IS the pres'oeh'
"a sha .. one OF the best and most widely known
the National and worlds o1icers Oh .he
? e r. L. She has been for eight years 'he
h,.rse,is.,o Superintendent OF the National ana
rorld,s W. c. T u. and for twenty years sne mas
. ,h. rresident OF the Union on the Hill. III
...ovIyr Miss Greenwood Is a minister as weii
,d for twenty-one years has preached IN berK-
hire County Mass. In the Cohsresa'io""'.''
nurch She also supplied for seven winters tNo
.,,n,, a, the Maynower Mission. connected with
fr Beechers church.
..ve have a fine union" said MISS dreeh"oou "S
=. ...,.d tho reporter In her own private sanctum.
"a .a, down by her 10 discuss the work For
rantv years We have held our Mohday meetings
~. nrst Monday In each month We nave oevo-
80, meetings at which there are requests Tor
..,.- and a general religious conference. On the
.s,d Monday tho superintendent OF temperance
..-,~ brings items Of temperance news ana otner
...,sr. ~ special interest 10 women. and READS
~. af.er which we discuss them together and
"a the interchange Of ideas very helpful
".rn. thtrd Monday Is given to discussion OF some
.recial department OF our temperance pian ana
:. fourth Monday we hold what We call our
so,bers, Band OF Prayer meetings. The mothers
the Bible are read about and discussed ana
.r,c. ~ interest 10 mothers are talked over Tho
.hs.s horn during the month are specially remem-
.rsA IN prayer and the mothers bring thank-offcr-
80 o., sneciaI blessings they feel they have re-
sived. A..
eve hold our business meetings on the hrs'
v>Anssday of each month. at 10 o'clock In the
corning They are well attended. and enable us to
uov exactly where our funds CO. and how they
re expended"
Miss greenwood IL a lovely and forceful woman
sar entire life Is consecrated TO her chosen work
IA the warm clasp of her hand and the CHEEKY
S,iIs on her face arc helpful and winning She Is
daIIyer the opening sermon at the annual con-
uution Of tho W. c. T. u. which meets IN St
outs the second week in November.
The Frances Z. willard Union. Mrs. j. d. rillion
resident. has Its headquarters in Manhattan and
feserols aves.. at Greenpoint. It's meetings take
laes every Sunday aft trnoon at o'clock and the
ustnsss mestingg are on the last Thursday n the