The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-07-28
REASONS WHY LADIES SHOULD
JOIN THE ALLIANCE.

I would ask why should not the
mother, sisters and wives join the AL
Iiance9 As the motto of the Order ie,
In things essential unity, and all
things charity" Bound together by
the same bond; having the same inter
! est; seeking to accomplish the same
objects, and confronted by the same
| evils we must be controlled by united
action. That we demand equal rights
to all, and especial privileges to none,
also to develop a better state mentally,
morally, socially and financially. To
whom can we look for assistance and
sy mpathy, with expectation of batter
results, than to the mothers and wlvee?
The hand that rocks the cradle rules
the world" We all know that a man,
| to be a successful farmer, must have
the co operation and sympathy of his
! wife, and also know that wife and
mother does their share Of the daily
toll, and usually more. We also know
that she has the welfare Of her children
at heart. Children that must fill the
busy world with Statesmen, with la
Oorers, with people in every station Of
life, and l know the daily prayer Of
many is that they should be honest,
earnest workers in life's battle, for life
is a conflict, a warfare and whose
iiveth an honest, upright life hath &C
! complished a great work. For are we
not taught An honest man is the
noblest work of G ID" What more to
be despised than a traitor, whether he
be as base as Benedict Arnold, who be
trayGd his country to it's enemies for a
large amount Of money and a high pc
sitIon in the British army, and fought
against his country, but was forever
dlsgraced. For even the British, who
brIbed him, despised him and openly
lnsulted him. Or, be he One who simp.
ly deceives his neighbor or friend or
trust, as an officer In the town Or u
ty or State2 How many officers i'm
pose unjust and unnecessary taxes and
obligations upon the people because of
their love of money? An officer who
will accept money from an agent to
put apparatus IN the schools. Ali such
dishonest work should be exposed aud
remedled by elecUIng better officers.
We know the women are interested in
every good work in the cause Of tenn
peraLca, education and the morals of
the young. The rising generation
needs education that they may under
stand the situation of the county in
which they live. And what we need
is more pure government. Good prin-
ciples should be instilled into the minds
Of the young at home and at school.
The best teacher In any place, be at
nome or at school, is the one who
teaches by setting good examples.
l think boys and girls should be ed
ucated the same as far IS morals and
manners are concerned.
l think it is the mothers duty to
know that her boys are not forming
bad habits, such as using tobacco, in,
tOXicating drink, etc which may be
checked more easily in the beginning
than overcome after the habit has been
formed, to be inherited by future gen
eratiOns. For we cannot live unto
ourselves alone" Our vices as well as
| virtues are likely to be inherited by
the next generation. From the full
ness Of the heart the mouth speaketh."
[ think it is the duty of both parents
to furnish all innocent pleasures poss
IDLE that childhood should be haDpv.
ITO make the home pleasant and at
Jractive, for to all soon comes the cares
and trials Of maturity. I DO not think
it is a woman's duy to neglect her
home for any public du Y but I think
q woman may go into society and the
enllghtenlng and e~levating, inference
of the day for her own benefit and the
benefit OF others, Too many farmers
and working mems wives stay at home
TOO steadily and Ccclpy their minds
with work when they might do more
| good by aseociaCing more with people
and getting resi- for body and soul
! Therefore as l draw nay efforts to hold
forth the benefits of the Alliance to a
close. l entreat the gentlemen to use
their influence to induce the ladies to
JOIN the Alliance. And the ladies
present to realize they can be a great
help to the Oder, and also to them
selves IN joining in the good work of
d day. R. GRACE TOwKsBURY,
! Sherman, Wayne Go. Pa.