The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-09

had long had an earnest desire to have
this company of women come to Union
town; spoke OF the earnest workers wLo
were giving so much time 10 this cause;
said II was not the desire for publicity
that is bringing the women of today rom
their homes, but the eucroachment of
evil upon the homes, that moves the
woman heart to protect it. Amer this
Rev. $. r.. Gordon u. ID. welcomed us IN
behalf of the ministerial association; he
spoke of the liquor curse as being him
drance to the cause Omissions more than
anything else, he said we tho ministers
Of town welcome you, we open our
churches. our pulpits and our homes to.
YOU, and would like to give you key TO
every wine cellar and wine closet in this
/ city. Then cane welcome from the
Fayette bar association by Mr.. l.. d. Her
yog; he referred to his college days when
the crusade was new organization and
created SO much stir by their war against
the saloon: he said that certain temper
ance lecturer in addressing the girl stud-
ents one evening, said "he hoped they
would all read law as few if any men
could be found at that time in the profess
ion, who would take a case against 'he
saloon. am glad TO say in the interest
of the w. c. II. Y. that there are now
many attorneys all over the land who will
gladly take a case against the saloon,
Mr.. II. l.. Robinson then welcomed us
in behalf of the Prohibition party he said
all strangers were welcome but you the
ladies of the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union have more than the usual
welcome given to visitors. To all these
Mrs. Steese Of nauphin county responded
beautifully. The address Of the evening
was given by Mrs. Hunt, she spoke otthe
dangerous power of alcohol even when
taken in small amounts, said It should
not be made, that no man has the right to
manufacture or sell a substance whose
nature is TO injuro and destroy the buyer
except in the case Of alcoholic drinks.
Then referred to the latest testimony OF
science in regard to alcohol, said the cen-
turv opened with everybody thinking
alcohol a ood, but alas, it closes thinking
only that it is food in that it feeds the
bottomlcss pit with the noblest and brav-
est of our land.
ON Saturday morning after the regular
order of opening, reports were given 10y
the different Supts,, the first 10y Miss
Heaton on flower missions; the object OF
this department is 10 hold services in
hospitals aud prisons much has been
done in the past year, over 1000 members
have signed the total abstinance pledge,
81 200 has been spent for medicine, ice,
milk, food and clothing, good reading IS
taken to the sick and invalids are taken
for drives, hundreds of sad hearts have
been cheered and pleased by this bright
beautiful work.
Mrs. Z. l.. Stevens report of mothers
meetings showed that the interest in
these meetings is rapidly increasing
Throughout the state. Warren Co re-
ceivod the banner for having done the
best work in this department during the
year The Pages Of the convention were
young ladies' of the Ys. Tney We're
brought forward and introduced and
given the white wave. They deserved
a great deal Of credit for they Were untir-
ing in their efforts 20 accommodate every
one during the whole time. They were
later rendered a vote Of thanks. The
morning session closed with a reading by
Madam Barrakat, also a beautiful solo by
Miss Griggs. In the afternoon the re-
ports from Supts. continued Mrs. Hub
hard of Philadelphia reported on purity
work, she gave an excellent report urged
that plenty OF literature on this work be
distributed and said that good way to
raise money for this purpose was TO give
a flower social once year. Miss Eliza
beth Lomas gave report Of the X branch.
She said the W should help the Y more,
that they were practically the same aud
that many would join them who would
not Join the Ws. She said to remember
that in sending dues for the two societies
together that the amount intended for
each be given. Mrs. Olive Pond-Amies
Of Philadelphia, Supt. OF schools Of moth
DDS and parliamentary practice, reported
that over s. schools of methods had been
organized since the last 9eport, advised
that all unions have finance committee
of which the treasurer should be a mem
Der, and to have The Treasurer report
real often, perhaps each month, or less
frequent if thought best, then the meui-
, bers will all know jus where they are
ifthe treasury is low the matter can be
discussed and ways devised to replensi
: It, One member suggested that wt
keep the treasury empty. She said The
? Lord viii not fiji full vessel, so wC
must keep emptyiug out so he win hay,
a a chance 10 refill it. Before going far
. ther we were favored by d beaulllu
e voice solo by Miss Oma Burd, entitled
!. peace. Troubled Heart Then came
e few remarks by Mrs. Mary Hunt th,
n national and worlds Supt. Of scientific
4: temperance instruction. She placed lie
4 fore the convention some resolutions ap
Y proving the Endorsement Of certain tex
o books on temperance physiology and tn
s lates, testimony of science against th
2 policy that alcohol is a food and not
= poison. Just here we stopped 10 welcom
# Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens Nat. Pres. AM
$ Miss Anna Gordon, Nat. Vice-Pres., q
n they entered everyone in the house ros
n to their feet and gave them the whit
: wave at the same time singing, "Blest B
= the Tie that Binds" One would knO,
: at once TO see Mrs. Stevens that she is
e stearn, strong-minded straightforward
d woman; and Anna Gordon, one look int
n her sweet face tells you story we hav