The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
w. C. T. u. COLUMN
CONDUCTED By MRS. NJ. L. HOBBS.
The County Institute.


The Dubois County w, G. T. T..
Institute met in the Trinity church,
in Jasper, June 18th and 10Th, with
Miss Mary Hadley, state vice presi-
dent, in charge. After a song, led
by Miss Flora Traylor, prayer was
offered by Mrs. Yates.
Miss Newlin read greetings from
our state president, Mrs. McWhlr-
ter, of indianapolis.
Reform Legislation was given
by Miss Newln. Statistical reports
were read, and one noticeable thing
was that localities lead in reform
movements where women have the
ballot. Mr.. Milburn gave IA report
of the curfew in Jasper. Reports
from Mayors and Marshals show
that where it is enforced it lessons
crime among the young people.
The tobacco and cigarette law was
read and discussed.
Noontide prayer, by Mrs. Hobbs,
AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Medcalf led in singing, ~
Gave Ny Life for Thee. -
Rev. Medcalf came to the plat
form and gave the w. G. I. Y. an
appreciable welcome address in be
half of the church. He emphasized
the thought that any growth and de
velopment is accomplished only by
individual sacrifice. Tenn veranc,
people must sacrifice time, money
and life. The noble sacrifice made
by our beloved Miss Willard was
tenderiy referred to, while every
white ribboner remembered our owl
dear secretary Miss Grace McSwane
and other departed members be
loved by all.
Miss Hadley responded. Sh'
mentioned the welcome expressed
by the flowers, and that beamed il
the bright faces present. She spok'
OF the church so recently dedicated
to God, and felt that He was righ
with us in our pleadings Tor tn
homes in our fair land, that ha
been outraged by the evils OF in
temperance.
Miss Estella Britain, Supt. Q
l.. L. l.. Branch, came to the plat
form and spoke encouragingly of th
faith felt in David destroying th'
giant--iutemperance. She read
Scriptur lesson, and gave an ap
applicatlon.
Revive Us Again" was sun
with the spirit, led by Mrs. Med
calf
Miss Newlin gave paper on tn
Hadley industrial school. TwentJ
two girls are there now, being edu
Gated and trained for future useful
ness by the state w. c. L. Z.
Miss Hadley gave drill on de
partment work, very helpful to the
superintendents.
EVENING.
a silver medal contest was givel
in the evening, followed by shor
address by Miss Hadley. Splendi'
music was furnished by the Jaspe
choir The speakers present wer
Maude Clark, Norma Milburn, Mag
gle Rad ,lph, Edith Medcalf an.
Carl G. Britain. 1t was clos
contest, and all did well. Maud
Clark won the medal and Norma
Milburn second honors.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The meeting began at lO:30 will
e-enforcements from Huntingburg
where they have organized nev
Union of fifteen members. Mis-
Hadley combined the two subjects
"How to do Christian work Sue
cessfullyn and "How not to dc
Christian work, y and treated then
pointedly and intelligently. Mel
in business, to succeed, must al
vertise, be prompt and orderly, al
of which applies to successful
Christian work. There should b.
as high standard in Christian worl
as secular work.
Mrs. Green, of Ireland, read |
paper on Christian work outside o
the home.
DIR. Gleazen gave ten minut
talk on the subject $50 what ex
tent are men responsible for th'
existence of the saloon?o Men il
the Republican and Democratic par
ties are responsible, and churcl
me mbers, who vote with those par
ties are responsible, but the Prohi
bitiol party has washed its hand
land come oui from among them
Each individual must give an &C
count to God for the principles h
favors and deeds done. Is gold an
silver Of greater value than souls
Does the death-d dealing traffic de
stroy souls. and do YOU help il wit