The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
w. C. T. u.

But We have feet to scale and climb
BY slow degrees. by moro and more
The cloudy SUBMITS OF our time
AS we take "A retrograde glance over
the past % wears Of the II. i. w. G. Il.
L.. we realize the meaning OF the poets
words. At times the faithful workers
in their zeal and enthusiasm have been
eager To soar aloft DER mountain
heights. and with one peaceful blow
hurl the giant monster. alcohol, from
his lofty throne. crushed forever meath
the glorious banner OF prohibition. But
by slow degrees, adding one depart
ment after another TO their work, until
thoroughly believing in the do every
thing" policy. there are now in little
Rhody more than twenty departments
persistentlv carried on
This is the silver anniversary" OF
the X. l.W. c. T. u.
twenty-five years since the bell out
rune.
Twenty-Five years since the song was
sung.
Twenty-Five wears since the tainted air
OF the hail of death
With its poisoned breath
Its drunken revel and fell despair
Was smitten through by woman's
PRAYER.
When love and pain under holy spell
Asked. for their own at the doors OF
hell"
The reports Of the years work are
excellent. showing much time, labor
and zeal in the work, Realizing edu-
cation as the most inlpoftant factor at
present 10 unions have given special
attention to scien'bifc temperance in
structon In the public schools by dis
tributng the school physiology jour
mol be.
teachers and schools. securing the state
superintendent Of the department 10
address school boards teachers and
scholars. or 10 form ant-cigarette
leagues i'm the schools. AS many as
5000 or 1000 pupils have thus been ad-
dressed in single city.
In order that the public i'm general
may be enlightened Il unions have
given special attention to the distttbu-
tiOn OF literature i'm Sunday schools.
reading rooms. boxes in railroad sta
tions. wall pockets I'm firemen's parlors.
at public meetings. among foreigners,
at the state institutions or to the
towns poor. Temperance papers have
been largely distributed.
That the state NAV not lack well
trained temperance workers I'm the fu-
ture IA unions have maintained Loyal
Temperance legions.
The state has been favored with va
rious national w. G. It. L. speakers.
among whom are Miss Jessie Beker-
man. Miss Relle Keaney. Rev. Edith
Hin Bnsku. Mrs. Walker Mrs. Gleason
and our own Mrs. Barney As a result
II unions report an Increased member
ship Local talent has rendered valu-
able service at these meetings. one un-
ION has had % different sI~skers, in
cluding pastors and students from
Brown university. Union meetings. in
the churches have been held and there
Is a growing interest and sympathy
With the w. 6. II. l.. workers on the
part OF the clergy. Temperance. peace
and Sabbath observance sermons have
been preached in response 10 requests.
ht least three public libraries are
maintained bv unions; one at Clark
mills. numbering 1900 volumes, % be-
inE rev this wear. The Beautiful Life
OF Frances Willard" has been placed in
Sunday school libraries
Ever foufSng 10 the author Of all
good. the evangelistc department holds
place dear to the heart OF every true
White Ribb1ner. There Is a blessed
opportunity for soul saving and lifting
up fallen humanity Gospel temperance
meetings, open air gatherings, prayer
meetings. flower missions with public
and ~riVate talks and texts of Scripture
are among the methods.
The flower mission work has been
general. and flowers. texts OF Scripture.
reading matter. fruit iellies. etc. have
pitals. asYiums. town farms or state in
stitutions One union reports visiting
the sick every week: another lis visits
made by the lookout committee"
Clothing has been sent to the police
A call from the South asking for aid
In securing a Frances willard scholar
ship, for ths benefit Of poor whites at
Mallalieu Seminary has been responded
to.
Several have contributed - tie NJ
mortal fund Of Frances willard, for the
purpose Of broadening the work. Ere
will and thank offerings have been
freely given
Other phases OF the work deserving
special m ntlon are the Elisha Dyer
Vinton Home" for news-boys and boot
blacks open-air meetings on Olneyville
square. annual temperance rally Of the
--S rhool chill 1reu from aiae-sch0Ols. the
Alice library III gathering IN OF mem
bers In the new Manton Union from
BAPTIST Episcopal and Catholic church
cs temperance concerts. securing tenn
perance essays I'm the schools. parlor-
meetings social purify, press work
faithfulness In wearing the white rib
bon and observation Of Neal Dow
birthday.
Petition work has been taken ur
where practicable The State Unior
has sent petitions 20 President Mckin
ley 20 abolish the Cantcen and to en-
force the law passed by Cong1'e ss. Let
tcrs have been written TO senator's ans
representatives. in congress urg'ng 2! en-
to vote FOR the Ellis bill which includ z
the anti-cantcen law. also TO Nute fo
the continuance or prohibition IN
Alaska and expressing our protes
against the setting Of Brigham II Rob
rrts in Congress.
Tic futur hope OF the w. &. T L. (,
in the young penplc. We rejoice TO re
rort 4he department I'm the state &C
tive widc-awake and enthusiastic. Thi
Providence Y accompanies mucl
through its te'a-rooms, library. an'
'Rest Cottage" which are patronizeS
more and more.
The Newport Y through its Beacor
mission Is moving onward and upward
Th. Woonsoclcet V remembering th'
need cf the quiet Hour spends t'm
I'm pledaing Ns members to one-ha'
hours daily communion with God /
has had = pros'N -ous busy yar. arous
ing public sentiment in favor Of III
vork through s0cials debates meeting
and whatever means its ingenious mine