The Monitor-register., 1897-05-14
Local,

Local.
The subject to be presented to the local
Union by Jessie L. Colson IN the 10th
inst, at 8 O'Clock, is one that has in
recent years claimed in a greater or less
degree the attention of every State Legis-
lature in the United State, and during
the past winter was given much attention
by our law givers at Washington; and
we trust IL own women will manifest
sufficient interest to bring them to the
w. G. T. U. room on the date mentioned
to hear Jessie's thoughts upon "Legisla-
ton on the Age of Protection"
All visitors will be gladly welcomed.
"More Holiness Give Me-" was the
opening hymn of the local meeting on
the 9th ips5. The Scripture reading on
the! monthly responsive leaf1et consisted of
the Bible reading, and prayer was offered
by the President, Elizabeth Broadway.
The White Shield was then opened by
the president, the members responding,
The appropriate hymn
Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin,
Each victory will help you
Some other to win,
was sung.
After the minutes were read and ADOPT
ed, Mrs. Snelbaker and others commented
upon the gospel temperance meeting
recently held in Friends Meeting house.
10 reponse to a request which came
before the Union, Elizabeth F. Snelbaker
and Lydia Cooper were appointed a COM
mittee to arrange with the author of the
request for the rental of the Unions
chairs (the price having been named by
the meetiDg). to a gentleman who wishes
them in his ice cream parlor, which he,
with a partner, expect soon to open.
The Union wishes him success in his
business venture; and if the members
are loyal to total abstinence principles,
they will see to it that their patronage is
given this man. who has heretofore kept
q place where no allurements OF an un-
certain character are thrown out. From
his past record we give him unqualified
endorsement. You will fad him in the
Empson Atkinson building.
A motion was made, which carried,
that we have Mrs. Isabella H. Demarest
in June. Anna F. Souder and Emily R.
KIRBY were appointed a committee of
arrangements for the occasion of our
State Corresponding Secretary's coming.
A visitor from Camden gave an inter
esting account of their work along the
lines of Mothers Meetings that have
been SO successfully carried forward in
that city during the past winter.
"Non-Alcoholic Medication, or No
Alcohol in Medicine" was the subject OF
a we'll prepared paper which was read by
Lizzie Snelbaker.
By way of personal mention, Mrs.
Snelbaker was formerly a member of the
Salem "Y." All who run may read of
her valuation by the mother Union of the
~county-Woodstown. Dear girls, do not
put off your entering into membership
with us. IT'S the training that tells.
The treasurer {Mrs. S~nelbaker) report
ed $1O.25 on hand. Adjourned by repeat
ing the Lords prayer. Fourteen members
and one visitor present.
s. B. PETERSON, Secretary.
Mrs. Bourne in her Gazette letter says,
cat the top of the column please note
this,-at Major Hilton's Vineland meet.
ing. sixty.two women gave their names
to the W. G. T. u, and twenty three
men,"
What's the matter with Woodstown,
we should ask, is it conseroatisms Here's
a poem. by Charlotte Perkins Stetson,
which may be of interest to our conser
vative populace. Please read it carefully
you who belong to that ilk. 1t may
enable you ito see yourself as eithers SET
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