The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-11-28
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Conducted by tho ladies OF the w. @,
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.Andersonians are rightly proud q

Andersonians are rightly proud OF
Anderson. There is progressive
ness, an up-to-d -dateness here not found
in many towns. Our women are not
behind the men keeping abreast with
the times.
Tnare arc many organizations among
the women Of this place. Church So
eietiss, literary societies, patriotic
clubs, etc. But there is one, by some
considered the best, but we are bold
enough to affirm above all others this
organization should claim the alton
tion, deep interest and hearty coop
Grafton of all pure-minded aud moral
i people. We speak of the ". G. L. =.
We are not weak, struggling hand
full. We have membership We are
proud Of. wish I could publish the
| roll, aud all are so ready to work. We
have lad large reinforcement lately,
but we want to swell our ranks until
no parlor in the town can accommo-
date our monthly meetings. Then in
deed will our work have gigantic re-
suits.
Our Court House is monument to
the enterprise Of our County. Our
City Hall to the enterprise of our
town. Our nearly realized Confoder-
ate monument will be beautiful re.
minder to generations to come Of the
loyalty Of Southern womanhood.
Now let us rally to che temperance
cause. Women OF Anderson united
we can erect monument to this great
cause that will reach to heaven above.
| 1t will not adorn our public square,
bat it will beautify the lives of our
men and women and make happy
homes all over our town.
| Under our immediate observation
note the number Of lives being wreck
ed by this demon, drink, the non gull
ty hearts that are breaking. Have we
no sympathy for those women land
surely they are the bravest of the
brave-the heroines Of the world) who,
though hearts are burning with an-
| guish, assume cheerful countenance
and try to smooth over the short com
ings of husband, father, son or broth
er.
| We have heard Of some who will not
join the temperance workers because
they fear they will thus publish abroad
the fraiity Of some male relative near
aud dear. Rest not under this false
delusion. Drunkenness is a family
skeleton that cannot be hid in a
closet.
Many give excuses why they don't
join with the w. G. T. U. workers.
What does this argue? They have
felt the lash Of conscience, they have
heard that small voice within, and be-
ware when you heed not it's meaning.
A healthy conscience is good tribu-
! uas TO BOW bbefforo.
4 On several occasions waiting in front
of our magnificent Graded School and
with great interest watching the boys
and girls coming out, this thought has
come to me: there are the Anderson
men and women Of future years, and
as they playfully pass each other We
are reminded how in a more serious
manner they will iostle one another
ia time to come. I look at the bright
faces of the boys and inwardly eKelaim:
God forbid that it should be the des-
tiny of any Of these boys to help eep
alive the liquor business, for, as Miss
Kearney said, if this business must be
kept up as the old drunkards die out
the boys and young men will have to
take their places-horrible thought!
| Yet many ia the security Of present
happiness look on this work with per-
fectindiference. Their home is not
overshadowed, their hearts are not
| aching or breaking. BE net tee se!e-
satisfied. Who can push aside the veil
that obscures the fortune? Many boys
inherit the love of strong drink. "The
sins of the fathers are visited upon the
children into the third and fourth
generations. The only hope for them
is to keep, or be kept, out Of the way
of temptation. Worry many form the
habit before they reach years of dis
ere. isI.
A majority. Of the voters of the
State-but not majority Of fAnderson
County voters decided short time
since that the dispensary is the hest
solution of the liquor question. God
pity the worstl Me thinks it is so.
luton that must cause weeping in
heaven and rejoicing in hell. Any
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