The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-21
w. c. T. U. Work.

To the Editor of The Post
Houston, Texas, April ls.-MTs stod-
dard, state president Of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union, has had her
headquarters for the past few months IN
Austin. where she has been Working IN
the interest Of the bills In which our Walts
ribbon women are Interested. The anu
cigarette and cocaine bills, the training
school for girls bill, and as nothing anec.-
ing the welfare Of the citizens OF our
state escapes her notice, she found that
the state civil liquor law was in danger
Senator Hanger having introduced pip
inserting the word knowingly" Ave times
into the present law. which changes us
meaning SO that IL will be easy to evade.
"Will not knowingly sell, mot knowingly
give" to minors students or hapituli
drunkards, will not knowingly permit
minors 10 enter saloons, VIII not kno"
inaly sell adulterated liquors and VIII no.
"knowingly' violate bond, You see
saloon keeper can become regular
know nothing and thus escape justice al
together so she commenced an intelligent
agitation Of the question among ner con-
sfituenoy. sending out TO the various
unions in the State hundreds OF mimeo-
graph and typewriter letters, calling at
fention TO the danger threatening the
homes OF Texas ana containing lnstruc-
lions how to prevent 1t.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
women are not slow In following the
lead of the woman who is at the head OF
his organization In this State. in ihoSe
ability, capacity and zeal they have every
confidence, so we find them sending o
snowstorm OF letters to senators and rep
a.,
testing against the passage OF this bill
called Hangers bill 20s" When our
homes are in danger there is no time tor
delay which In this case means defeat.
During this time Mrs. Stoddard. has visit
ed many towns in various parts OF the
state organizing new unions, encouraging
did ones giving lectures and stereoptieon
addresses and holding parliamentary
drills. Her recent visit TO this city, COM
mencing April u. with the reception ny
the local Womans Christian Temperance
Union, at the residence OF their president,
Mrs. Jennie Dixon. has been most fruit
ful of results along all lines OF endeayor-
The 18th was spent in Conroe, wnefe she
gave an address at night, organized a
union on the morning Of the l4th. re-
turned to Houston and gave a psrlia-
mentary drill in the afternoon. gave an
address and organized a union al Brun-
ner at night severe downpour OF rain
prevented the carrying out OF the pro-
gramme for Saturday. giving heS the
much needed opportunity OF replying 10
! correspondents. "whose name is legion.
SUNDAY afternoon a Young Woman !
union was organized at the First Baptist
I church. but owing to the Indictment
weather. il was thought best to postpone
The permanent organization until after
| ihe lecture Monday night, which took place
/ at The Christian church Win a memher-
/ shin Of dfteen Miss Clara Roberts, pres
/ ident: Miss Leona n. Tryon. recording
( secretary: Miss Nellie Burke. treasurer.
| SuperIntendents OF the various depart
roents are to be elected from time 70 time
! al onportunity offers Tuesday morning
/ Mrs. stoddard left on the Southern Pa.
I cifc for tour In the interest o. tns
/ wcmsnis Christian Temperance Union
and will return TO this city April 20. II