The morning times., 1896-12-21
w. C. 7. i. NOTES.

The quarterly meeting of the District
w. c.. T. U. will take place the first or
second week in January. The general
officers request that before that time
every member shall secure at least one
new member.
Mrs Platt, the District president, says:
There is no valid reason why our ranks
should not be crowded with women.
Our ca use is just. We believe in the
protection OF the home from the drink curse
We believe in saving men, women. and
children from the horrors of the drink
habit.
We believe in removing temptation
from the way OF the weak, in reclaiming
the fallen, and in so educating the young
and in establishing them in the principles
OF total abstinence and purity of life that
the evil influences which may surround
them shall be rendered harmless.
I'VE believe in the abolition OF the
traffic in strong drink and the house Of
shame. We require no one TO subscribe to
any creed or party in order TO join tie
W c. T. U. Our only conditions OF
membership are signing the pledge, and she
pa yrnent Of the annual fee Of 81.
Our principles should challenge the at
her hearty support, and We believe that
many more might be won to our cause by
a systematic personal canvass by members
among their friends. Now is the time
to work. The country is at rest after
the throes OF a Presidential election. We
are assured that coed times are at han,l
The temperance question is claiming
the attention of our people to greater eX-
tent tian ever before. 1t only needs care
full, pra yerful, persistent work on the part
of our members to double our membership
and that right speedily. White ribboners
OF the District OF Columbia viii you not
lead in this, and roll up such an increase
in mem mbership as shall be an inspiration
TO the various States? We are able to do
1t.
Let US have new crusade. Let il be
crusade that shall staTtle the enemies
Of our cause and give new hope and
courage TO our leaders. Let US not be
satisfied. with past or present achievement ntS.
Let us live for the future; and to that end
let US not be satisfied until we are incul-
eating our principlesin every hOme through
| the possession OF at least one member in
that home. Let US go up and possess the
land"
Hon. John G. Wooley has been engaged
by the District W. c. T. L. to deliver an
| address in this city March II.
Mrs. Margaret Ellis, OF Newark, n. J.,
national superintendent of the depart
ment OF legislation, will visit this city
early in January to aid in W. c. T. u.
work. She will probably take part il
| the quarterly meeting and also hold parlor
|
speaker and fine organizer and does
| good work wherever she goes.
/ BY invitation OF Mrs Lille NJ Trotter
| District superintendent CT the flower mis-
! sion department, Il social reunion Of local
| superintendent Of that work was held al
Mrs. Trotter's home, lie Droit Park, on
! Friday evening, December IS. Plans OF
| work were presented and discussed, n short
| address given by Mrs rlatt. District preSi
| dent. and each one went home impressed
with the Importance OF her department
| and determined to make it n ore effeClivt
than ever before. Mrs. TIotter is devising
many plans by which the gospel of purity
and sobriety will be preached through the
work of the flower mission, as well a;
lor.cly hearts cherished and material ai(
/ rendered to needy cases.
/ If we work fewer hours we must make
the hours of leisure fraught with less
danger.-Frances E. Willard.
North Capitol W. c. 7. L. held very
interesting meeting December - in The
parlor of the parsonage, No. 10 X street
northeast. Miss Crawford gave an inspir
ing Bible reading from the words Ssh
hath done what she Could." Mrs. MadduX
Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Herring were electet
delegates to the quarterly meeting. Tht
members were urged to be ore active il
securing new members and SCme pledge
themselves to secure at least one befor
the quarterly meeting. Literature wa
asked for for the fircmcn and raiiroa
work and looks Were solicited for tn
North Capitol reading room. Anyone de
string to Join this union will please ca
on or write to Mrs. Kate Williamson, presi
dent, 81 r street northwest, or Mrs. S B
Blaine, secretary, 1863 F street northeast