Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1907-02-08
ON. TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1907
What the W. C. T. q. Is Doing!

WQaC Tie w. y. L. Os ID Oo1nS'
At least we are trying, 1t is something
to try to do good, is it not? And we have
the comfort of knowing that it is only
the effort that God askes for; the sue
cess belongs to Him.
Once week we have met together to
plan the best we know how, in order to
do the best we could. The W. G. T. U.
is an organized hody of women from all
denominations, banded together to work
for God. Its departments include Mis-
sion work, Mothers meetings. Sabbath
School work. Sabbath observance, Social
purity, mercy, Anti-gambling. educa-
tional, and press Department, and 9TH
ers. Our president, Mrs. Haywood, is
woman of unfailing energy, and to her
efforts our success is due. Mrs. M.
Jones is superintendent of the mission
department. Only the recipients knows
of the clothing given away, of the poor
women made glad by nice dinners, of
money given for wood, of flowers sent
to cheer the desolate. The w. c. 7. U
women are 80 noted for their charities
that case of need is always reported
10 them, but it is hard to get them to
report what they do Once month
Mothers meetings are held. where ideas
are exchanged, articles are written by
mothers competent to advise and ar
ticles read from Mothers magazines.
The mothers subscribe for magazines to
help them. aud everything that can be
instructive is used to make the home
power for good. At the railroad sta
tons are boxes, made by Mr.. j. N.
Thomas, and every week committee is
appointep to fill these with religious lit
erature for free distribution. Literature
is also taken to the Jail, and sometimes
flowers. Miss Alice Emmert has charge
of the educational department. She
has been having her pupils write essays
on the Evil Effects of Alcohol" The
best of these essays are to be published
in the JIMPLEeUTE. Mrs. Benefited is
our competent press superintendent.
We all know how faithfully, and how
we'll her work has been done.
Believing that the Bible is Gods rule
| to guide man. and woman, we devote
part of our weekly meetings to studying
it. Believing that prayer is the greatest
means we have to gain strength to work
for God; we emphasize the Importance
of morning and evening prayer, and of
observing silent moments for morning
conservation. We also take magazines
| to help us to understand our daily Bible
reading.
Our greatest success has been the es-
tablishment of our Y. Mrs. D. M, Smith
is superintendent of that department.
With the assistance of Mrs. Singleton
they have organized Y. with Is men,
bers. Only think of It? Twenty FIVE
young people, in our town, working for
temperance. and purity. To Mrs. Nose
ley, and Miss Daisy Hughes of Atlanta,
also, credit is due for aiding in this
noble work,
Constantly We are being told that we
are accomplishing nothing for temper
ance. We think that intoxicating liquor
causes most Of the unhappiness in this
world; that it breeds poverty and crime;
that it always curses and degrad es; that
it robs it's victims of mind, of morals, OF
affection. of will, of heart, of salvation,
that with increasing power it is hurting
people into hell-multitudes of people
every dry. We think that the only safe
ty from this great evil is in total absti.
nence. But, the majority of our town
think differently. Until we can per-
suade others to believe as we do, we are
not strong enough to rid our homes OF
this monstrous evil. Therefore, our
greatest effort now is to educate, When
Jericho was to be taken. the people
marched around the city every day for
seven days. 1t seemed very useless
thing to do. But that was necessary be.
fore the angel broke down the walls sc
so they could enter and fight. We are
marching around Jefferson now. The
angel will come to open way for US tc
fight, and to overcome. the giants o.
evil that hold dominion.
A story was once told of five wise vir.
gins, WHO kept their lamps filled with
oil ready for service. Our aim is to be
like them. On the sea coast, where there
is great danger of ship wreck, light hous
es are erected. 1t is said that many
birds. misunderstanding these lights
fly against them. They do not hurt the
lights, bnt they destroy themselves
We have set up our light house. DE-
you think it useless? Do you want the
light put out? l warn you not to fly
against it. Was it your boy who wen
staggering home that night? Or did no
come at all? Was you who bowed you
face upon your arms,while you felt you
heart break from the greatert sorrow o
your life? Was it you who sent up tt
God great cry for help? If it was no
you it was some other woman. Did
say some other woman? How many
other women right here in Jefferson
God help them! We, too, would like tt
help them, Do you think we ought no
to try. wish you could have heard tn,
pitiful wailing of that wife whose hus
, band was shot down in saloon, no
long ago. wish you could lie awak
all night with her cries echoing in you
ears, as did. Only think of eight mill
in this town, grinding day and night
, manufacturing lost souls--the souls o
my loved ones, and of yours. perhaps
Do you want us to put out our light
, Years ago, the Wet. u .disbanded SUI
pose its members had persevered? Sup
pose that with faith in God and il
: themselves they had worked on unit
they had gained the victory? Can yov
think of any wrecked lives that nigh
have been strong. good men today? Ca
pou think of any graves that Nigh
have been left undug to day? Do yo
want us to quit trying? I'VE will not
We can not: for God is moving us.
] Perhaps we will rescue your boy; o
your girl! Would you not like to bel
us? Do not delay. While we are begin
for reinforcements, somebody darling
are going down in the wreck.
MRS. H. C. TAYLOR.
Neglected Colds Threaten Life