The Monitor-register., 1897-09-24
White Ribboners at Waverly.

Believing the following characteristic
glimpses given by our state correspond
ing secretary of the w. G. T. U. work
at the State Fair at Waverly will inter-
est the sisterhood throughout the state'
l herewi th pass it along for the enjoy
ment of all:
Sep. 8.-Here 1 am at Waverly. Mon
day was a very full day. Yesterday
comparatively few were on the grounds;
to-day more. But every day brings its
work. Mrs. Bourne, Mrs. Wood of
Morris county and your humble servant
are here. The rest of the committee
have been prevented from Q oming. We
nave a concert by the Beveridges and
talks by the workers every afte moon.
The meetings are we'll attended; of course
a floating audience, but it is sowing seed
beside all waters, and we will never
know the results till in the glorious by
and by.
The fair grounds are really improved
this year, in that many of the obnoxious
side shows have not been permitted On.
trance, but there is still much to be put
out before we reach ideal conditions.
The band gave us a concert Tuesday
morning in front of the cottage. We
exchange courtesies and let them keep
their instruments here. On the gouDds
is a wonderfully -trained horse, said to
be the superior in Intelligence of any
known trained animal in the world. Its
manager is a Prohibitionist, and came up
this morning to invite the workers to a
private exhibition at nine TO- morrow
morning. I saw him out OF the tent yes
terday. He is a pretty fellow-who IL
| Illustrates the law of kindness. He has
never had a touch with a whip, and
| seems to be wonderful in his intelligence.
We are to put our own questions to him
to. morrow and SO realize what he knows.
He told his age last night and the num-
Der of months in a year, paving them
out. He'll make any change you may
desire, from a five dollar bill, etc.
Last night we went Mrs Wood and y
after the cottage was shut and inter
viewed .the pigs. l never expected to
apply the adjective handsome to a por.
cine, but l really had to to one black
fellow. His hair looked as il it were
groomed and his snout was an improve
meut on remembered SHOUTS. We saw
blanketed sheep. l asked "Whys" and
found tina aver wool is better if cared
for.
Sept. 9.-It is a sizzling day. The
grounds seem full anda constant stream
of corners and goers are in and u OF
the cottage. We are giving out papers,
| calling attention of voters to the nsces.
sity of being present at September 28th's
election aud doing their best for our
homes by voting out race tracks, gam
bling, lotteries, and by voting in women
to have a voice In the selection of their
ohildren's trustees. The Beveridges as
usual take we'll. and we sandwich them
with talks on our many-sided issue. A
daily morning feature is the prayer. time
In the Newark restaurant building fol
Gods blessing on the days work, on the
men and ONE there at work in all
sorts of capacities, that the gentleness
and sweetness of the Christian life shall
be exemplified amidst obstructive tur-
moil, hard work, nerve-tiring labor
Those few moments sweeten and help
He is a very present help. The water.
carter just came in to tell me that hii
work was done and he was going hom,
to his daily labor. Common people,
but as A. Lincoln said, "God must hav,
loved the common people, he made 81
many of them"
Sept. 10.-Room is cleaned. Many o
the things in state workers room are al
prepared for packing to send down to
Newark for the winter. Mrs. Bourne
and | rave made a tour of the mair
building and are back to smile, bow anG
sizzle, for it is very hot here. I wisl
you could have come into the Newarl
Unions restaurant this morning at pray
er-time. Every morning managers,
cooks. mattresses. vegetable preparers