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MExIcos TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

MEXICO'S TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The Mexican Temperance society, or
ganized in this city some two years
ago and now having a membership of
between ten and fifteen thousand per-
sons, is one of the growing organiza-
tions for the uplifting OF the standard
of morals that is in existence in the re-
public. Two years ago Mrs. Addie N.
Fields, a prominent temperance worker
of the middle states of the United
States, then residing in Chicago, came
to Mexico and after untiring efforts or
ganized the Mexican. society. Her ef-
forts resulted in the forming of an Or
ganization, the membership of which
after some time numbered between
two and three hundred people. The
members We're all, at that time, resi-
dents of the capital. ...... ..
Since the time OF the first work in
Mexico by Mrs. Fields the interest in
the cause has grown and now every
city of Importance in the republic has
members and branch organizations.
The society has not reached the stage
where it has been able to send out rep
resentatives to aid IN the work, but
each individual takes 1t upon himself to
speak a good work for the cause when
ever the opportunity offers. Mrs. Fields
spent much time in this country, and.
in fact, remained here until last sum
mer. putting the organization on firm
footing. She worked In various parts
of the republic, and the results of her
work have been great. 49,
The first president of the society was
DR.. r. Macouzet, who is now honorary
president. The next member to be cleo
ted to the head Of the society was Fla
vic CULLEN. A. Amestoy was the first
secretary That position is now filled
by Miss l.. 1. otero OF Mexico City. The
headquarters of the association in the
republic are in Plazuela de Madrid No.
6 of this city.
The society has as members, some
honorary, number Of the prominent
people Of the republic such as Vice
President Corral, Or. Macouzet, Felix
Romero, president Of the supreme court
of Justice, and others. E's} ~'-' 'T
The work of this society has been ex-
tended to the schools OF the city and
now an organization exists which is
known as the Liga Infantil de Temper
amelia, and is composed OF children, all
members of the public schools of Next
co City There are nearly one thousand
members of this branch of the society,
and every week meetings are held. AT
these weekly sessions some of the mem
bers Of the main branch of the organi-
cation give talks and illustrated lee
lures on alcohol and its effects. Much
interest is taken in this part of the
work, and the members of the Liga In
fantil are being shown the results OF
the use of alcoholic drinks. Aside from
this the main society Is planning to be-
gin new department in connection
with the work that it has been carrying
on. The work under consideration is
visits to Belem, to the penitentiaries
and to all prisons in the country, and
there give talks and lectures on the
great curse of alcohol. ,..' 'f>>
The election of new officers will be
followed by the appointment Of special
representatives who will go over the re-
public and stimulate the interest of the
society and aid in whatever manner
may suggest itself. ..%s ."
= The past two years have seen wonder
full results from the work and the con-
tinuance of the efforts of all those in
terested is expected to do much more
good in the coming year.-Mexican Her
aid.