The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-07-30
FRESH AIR CHILDREN.
And Other Matters Discussed by
the w. 6. T. u.

The w. G. T. U. held very pratt
able session July 9th at the M. E.
church parlor, presided over by their
president, Mrs. Brook. A goodly
number of ladies we're present and en-
joyed the excellent talks given by Mrs.
Shyrock, who represents the Presby-
terian mission kindergarten of Mimi
eapolis, and was present in the interest
of the little ones needing, fresh air;
and Miss Holster of Duluth, who is
teaching physical culture to large
class in our city. Mrs. Shyrock assur
ed the ladies that the children sent
them we're truly needy, as she in per-
son had visited their homes. She
cited several cases of extreme need
One family in the city who have two
children here, being visited last win
ter with view of ascertaining their
needs, were found eating their dinner
which consisted of one dish composed
of bran. She also told of another
woman who was trying to support
family of fourteen children by wash
ing, with little help from the older
ones; and still another, of Swedish
woman, mother of several children,
whose son her only support was run
over by q car and both lower limbs
injured SO as to require amputation,
saying in her poor broken English, Il
know not what to do, only trust in
God" Such families as these being
the ones represented by the little ones
sent here for fresh air. She said the
kindergarten took them from the ages
of three to six and were doing a good
work keeping them out of the street
and teaching them in many useful
things, and in her visitations the
children would crowd around her ask
ing when they could be sent into the
country. The missions we're also Civ
ing concerts, lectures and socials, pro
viding entertainment for the older
ones to keep them away from the low
theaters and other places of vile
repute. She spoke of the mission be-
ing in touch with many Jewish fami
lies who we're attending the mission
Sunday school and were learning of
Christ.
Miss Holsters remarks were very
encouraging. CShe spoke upon several
lines. She had been for several years
president of the Y's of Duluth. She
said the question had been asked
many times during that period from
W. G. T. U. ladies and others, what
are you Y's doing anyway? and she
would sometimes ask herself the same
question growing discouraged over
the little accomplished, but as she
took retrospective view of the work
done since the Y was organized, and
of the grand women who had devel-
oped from that Y, speaking especially
Of Bessie Laythe Scoville, editor Of
the White Ribboner, who first became
} interested in temperance work through
J the Duluth Y she felt that much
had been accomplished. She gave a
short talk upon alcohol in cooking and
the prevailing ignorance Of what il
takes to make alcohol. Some people
reminded her of the old lady who
said she knew there was no alco
hol in her wine because she did moi
put any in it. She urged the necessity
) of organizing Y in Redwood Falls
giving the mothers something to mo
, Their. She hoped someone would fee
I. the burden laid upon them to taxi
/. charge of the juniors, and superin
tend the L. T. L. in order to educate
, the children along temperance lines
If we would only do the little things
if we can only start a little child OF
). the right road, teaching them to hat,
s tobacco and alcohol, we cannot esti
( mate the good we have done, but wv
have cast our bread upon the waters
Mrs. Brook reminded the ladies tina
the 9Th of August was the day TO
electing officers and urged a full at
: tendance.