The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-06
W. G.. T. u. COLUMN.
District Temperance Convention

The district convention, held ID our
city the past week, though not al we'll
attended as expected, did not, however,
fail in interest, and every n present,
even the delegates who came many
miles, felt we'll repaid for coming No
doubt this comforting together as tp the
best means of arousing a right sentiment
in favor of retaining the ProhiHtory
law, will result in good to the beet n
terests Of our state, and will help tb de-
feat the plans and wishes Of those who
are plotting against the safety Of our
children and the happiness Of our
homes.
The papers and addresses had been
carefully and thoughtfully prepared and
we're delivered with as much earnestness
and enthusiasm as if the speakers had
been addressing thousands, and Though
probably most OF the listeners had no
disposition to gainsay the truths lpro-
claimed, but already believed thad the
saloon Is an evil institution, that rever
has and never a bring any good What
ever to any city, still these meu and
women have received new courage, land
with a more determined purpose Twill
they go back to their various homes
firmly resolved to work more actively
and with more persevering effort for
God and home and native land.
Although the president, Rev. Al E.
Carhart, had hoped to see the people
come in by the hundreds from the ddla-
cent counties, and he must have been
greatly disappointed to see how few re-
sponded to his earnest call, still he
showed a most beautiful spirit of Christ
Ian charity, and instead OF complaining
and scolding those who were ~present,
because others failed to come, as bme
men have been known to do under aml-
lar circumstances, he had only words Of
cheer and encouragement to SPEAK to
those present, and of the absent hs re-
allied how difficult and ever impossible
it was for many to come who would
gladly be there did Tot duty demand
them elsewhere.
All of the topics on the printed pro-
gram were thoroughly discussed except
"The Relation Of the W. c. T. U. to the
Work" and this subject was referred to
by several of the gentlemen who either
affirmed or indirectly implied it to he
the duty Of the members OF a w. c.. T.
y. where the law WAS not enforced to
become an enforcement league and as.
sumo to themselves the duties Of dere.
lict officers. No one expressed any con.
trary opinion, and though the members
of the Madison union who heard these
words did not all agree with the speak.
ers, yet they maintained a discreet 81.
lence in the church, but at home they
asked their husbands why men who
have the ballot in their hand continually
hold women responsible for the non.en'
forcement Of law.
The courteous president OF the con
vention at the opening session invited
the women to take part in the discuss
ions, but none OF the sisters accepted
| this polite invitation.
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18 are good to return June 20.
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