Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-05
w. C, T, D. NOTES.

W. c. T. U. NOTES.
[Thcse notes are printed furnished by the
press representative Of the State W. G. T. u, and
this paper is in no manner responsible for their
statements
1--WE have to do our little bit of
work. and hand the unfinished work to
others after US. Happy shall we be IL
we in the least degree prepare in the
desert highway for our God. ~
McLaren.
March Goth, the anniversary of the
birth of Neal Dow, was designated
Prohibition Rally Day, and a call was
sent through the Union Signal to
unions to make the day one of earnest
work in aEreals to Congress for the
passage Of the new Anti Canteen bill.
Doubtless the plan of union meetings
of different temper ancs organizations
was followed in many localities through
out the country, and we hore that their
influence will prevail with our law
| makers.
The Signal of March 10Th devotes
patt of ITS editorial page to The
out from it these inspiring words to
white-ribboners:
Joseph Cook said of Neal Dow:
Conscience and courage, will and
wisdom, duly combined make celestial
fire. A large spark Of that fire was a
divine gift to Neal Dow's soul. This
has made him for nearly a century o
purifying force in American civiliza-
tion.' This celestial fire is for every
one who wills, according to his
capacity. What it took Neal Dow
years tc see accomplished, the united
conscience and courage, will and
wisdom of godly men and women
could accomplish in days. Never dis
couraged for moment during the
darkest days of any campaign is
another testimony to Neal Dcw's
character. Discouragement loosens the
j eyes. slackens his pace, unbrckles his
armor. Neal Dow did not grow faint
hearted. Shall we? Dare wei The
vantage ground Neal Dow gained by
such sacrifice of himself ought to be
the eminence from which higher and
yet higher ground will be reached by
succeeding generations.
Push the battle! Rally to the
standard! Put on courage as shining
garment. Follow the lead of conscience.
Will to win, and the God of holy yio-
, tories shall fight for you. -
As the cabteen is a matter of deep
interest to temperance people we give
the following explanation concerning II
from the pen of our National Superin
. Dye Ellis, who is we'll known and
highly esteemed by Delaware white
, ribboners:
: From a query prorounded to me,
/ says Mrs. Ellis, by gentleman OF
seeming intelligence, / am led to be.
Z lieve that many people In ouI country
are ignorant concerning the nature oil
the capteen and wonder what all this
! ! hue and cry regarding 1t means. TIC
: all such | would say the canteen is the
army saloon. Why it is styled canteer
is problem unenliehtened minds have
not yet been able to solve. The Object
of the canteen in the beginning wal
well stocked general store, where
soldiers could procure certain luxurie.
not provided by the government, viz,
: well kept lunch counter supplied
u with great variety of eviands such al
! canned fruits, meats, pastry, &C., with
= non alcoholic drinks and tobacco.
= Reading and writing materials vert
= also supplied. Gradually beer ant
2 other intoxicating liquors were intro
Z duced, and it is to have these latter
u removed that recent legislative effort
y have been put forth.
% upon the breaking out of tn,
10 Spanish American war it became evi
- dent that many of our boys who hat
% nobly responded to the call for troop
,; were destined to meet worse fate thai
y to fail in battle, for these government
u saloon soldiers were detailed TO ten,
5 :, bar, and many hoy going from
y Christian home, and member of tn
10 society of Christian Endeayor, upol
y. enlistment was compelled to sell liquor
to his comrades at this government bar
Implicit obedience is the rule of tn
le army, and there was nothing left 70
VI him to do but to obey orders.
$, "Rumors of the terrible condition ]
81 camps where the canteen tiourished
during the mobilization of troops j
:. the Southern States, aroused the in
a. dignation of fathers and mothers who's
30 boys had gone, as we'll as the countr
~ at large, and there was a genert
y; protest in the way of petitions to Cor
~ eress, which eliminated in the no
OF celebrated Anti Canteen BILL"
ne Our W. G. I. U. county convention
or will be held as follow5:
The Kent meeting at Frederick, Apr
18th; New Castle county at Newpor
. April 18th, and Sussex at Seaford, Il
ST. 10Th or Goth. A large attendance
ng desired by the presidents of the r.
of spective counties, and as there will n,
,as be speaker from without the Stat
V. the responsibilities of the meeting
ate will devolve entirely upon our ov
he folk, who are planning and hoping +
lila success.