Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-25
W,C.TU. DISTRICT CONVENTION
Women Temperance Workrs Hold Their
Annual Conference.
MUCH INTEREST is SHOWN IN THE WORK
Attendance Good and Attention Earn
cst--Mrs. MnscIcy OF Atlantic
TELLS of the Atns of the
Organization.

Interest in the district convention OF the
Woman's Chrstion Temperance union grew
with the increased attendance yesterday.
The opening service in the morning was
a promise meeting. led by Mrs. Henry de
Long, and the remainder Of the forenoon
was devoted to the discussion Of department
work and the reading OF paper by Mrs.
Greeneaf Of Atlantic on the Needs and
Opportunities of the Union"
The afternoon began with devotional
exercises led by Mrs Abble Bles Of Red
Oak. Half an hour was spent in listening
to department reports and discussion OF
matters pertaining to the local association.
An interesting paper was read by Mrs. S. ].
Mosley of Atlantic on the subject why
DO 1 Belong to the Union, and How Can
Advance Its Interests?"
81 belong to the Woman's Christian Tenn
pcrance Union" said she, first, because |
want to he counted among the great host
of earneet Christian women whose influence
has been an uplifting transforming power
IN the world We may truly say that the
Womans Christian Temperance Union is
branch of the great church militant, from
which comes all great reforms and benevo-
lenccs. 1t Is rot a perfect organization, be-
cause II Is made up of imperfect people, but
from It's beginning 1t has been made nm
of soldiers. the kind of soldiers too, that
required good stun. The gatherings, from
the meetings of the local unions to the great
conventions, have been emnently devotional
They have been a kind OF sanctuary toward
winch our eyes have been turned with
prayer In our hearts. Our hopes our ioys
our aims, are one. There has been Christ
ike sympathy for each other and for those
VINO are weaker and wickeder than our
selves reaching out TO rescue them None
OF us are willing to live like one who lives
alone.
Let tn me live iiye in my house, by the side of
rSHi Where t. the crowd of men go by,
weak. they are strong
Wise, foolsh-so am L.
Then why should | sit in the scorner's
-" or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me me live in my house, by the side of the
And ho n friend to man.
1--WE need all these helps for our own sokas
as well as for the sake of the cause we
represent.
We need the influence of the organization
IN iavor OF temperance, of total abstinence,
OF the prohibition of the liquor traffic No
nome Is entirely safe while the evil turks in
any place. and there are evidences that the
blight OF the saloon is increasing in -many
places as time passes More drinking at sa-
loon bars. more arrests for crime, more dan
gers to women and children increased de-
iiioi dilEdtlOH anu Increased safety to life and
character. These things are becoming
source of sorrow daily in cities where the
mulct saloon is thriving. In our beautiful
capital city they are now daily witnessed
where once the doors of the saloon were
closed. The battle against the establishment
or the legalized brewery and distillery Is
again on our hands. The opposing forces of
the anti-cigarette law require our earnest
efforts to create a public sentiment strong
enough to maintain, strengthen and enforce
1t. If we love the Christian Sabbath we need
to exert our influence in favor of it's sanctity
and against all forms OF desecration, such as
Sunday games of base ball, foot ball, railroad
excursions. Sunday business, Sunday papers
etc. There is great need Of activity along
all lines OF educational work that will help
to arouse public sentiment to realize the dan
gers existing from these evils as well as that
arising from intoXicants.
The Woman's Christian Temperance union
Is organized for the purpose of emphasizing
these needs. Women do not have to leave
their homes and go out to proclaim their
principles but by silently living them or by
daily conversation with all may exert pow
erful influence.
"The beautiful work OF the Flower Mission.
SO much enjoyed, is also an incentive to be-
long to the Woman's Christian Temperance
union, for in union there Is strength.
Il can best advance the interests OF this
organization by carrying on the work for
which II was organized. Article OF the
constitution reads, 1T shall be the object of
this organization to enlist and unite the
women of the entire state in temperance
work and to devise and execute measures
which shall result, with the blessing of God
in the suppression OF intemperance and Sc
cure the entire prohibition of the importa-
tion, manufacture and sale Of intoxicating
liquors. Our work Is not done until this
object is accomplished The work among the
girls and children will advance the cause
greatly. Enlisting the mothers will reach
the homes, and many tired, discouraged
wife and mother will bless the day that a
member of our organization calls upon her
to invite her to become one of it's members,
with little interest manifested In the cares
! she carries.
THE needs OF our work were never greater,
and by our timely action and the blessing of
| God upon us and our efforts the organizati ion
may become more and more a power for
! good"
| The convention closed its sessions last
evening. The principal paper of the evening
was read by Mrs. Jewell of Lewis on the sub.
| ject OF Social Purity"
Officers elected for the ensuing term are
as follows; President MIS-. NJ. Il. McElroA
of Lewis; secretary Mrs. Carrie Ballnger o
Council Bluffs; treasurer, Mrs. e. C. Mace!
! OF Harland. Presidents Of counties: Audi
bon. Mrs. C. T. Overholtzer: Cass, Mrs. NJ
Il. McElroy; Montgomery, Mrs, NJ. Il. Gran
dali; Guthrie. Mrs l., M Grnneli Potta
| WatldInle, MIS-. a. n, fiaTl, SnelDy, MIS-.
s. Songcor. Superintendents of department.
of work: Evangelistic, Mrs. o. Hight of Re-
Oak; Sabbath observance, Mrs. Turner o
| Atlantic; soldiers and sailors, MIS-. G. III
Brown OF Council Bluffs; social purity, Mrs
S. E, Jewell of Lewis; literature and press
Mrs. NJ e. Crandall Of Red Oak and Mrs
Emma Huston of Council Bluffs: scientih
temperance instruction, Mrs. u. S. Green
leaf OF Atlantic: loyal temperance army, Mrs
Lena HuTl of Audubon; young women's work
Mrs. A. A. Hart OF Council Bluffs iowe
m ,ssions, Mrs. Abbie Bliss OF Red Oak; Bene
dict home. Mrs. Mary Wind OF Council
Bluffs; rescue, Mrs. Henry DeLong; chair
man auditing committee, Mrs. Laura Nc
Bride OF Council Bluffs; chairman memoria
committee, Mrs. A. j, Carlston OF Council
Bluffs.
Christian Home Affairs.
The report of the financial condition OF tn
Christian home shows that the receipts 70
the past week have again been below tn
weekly needs of the institution, making
half dozen weeks in succession when the dc
nations to both the general fund and tn