The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-16

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correctly labeled. within a few weeks a
Old Orchard, Me. two big seizures 0
hqucr brought there by the American Ex
press Company were tested and found t
be Under STANDARD proof and were de
stroyed. Let US expose the unrighteous
ness of the system at every opportunity
and work for every measure that viii les
son its evil effects and weaken its dead.
clutch on our political and social life
We rejoice that Idaho has now a Sun
day closing law for the entire State anc
that the question of closed gates on sun
day at the jamestown exposition wal
settled by Congress. We rejoice witt
Iowa, which passed a law prohipltine
saloons within a mile of any military
reservation, and we expect to rejoice with
Delaware in November, when she shall
have voted on No license We are glad
that ninety-ive fraternal organizations
with a membership of seven millions, now
bar liquor men, the Catholic order OF
Foresters being the last to join the pro-
%cession. We are proud of the four Indiana
judges who refused to grant licenses be-
cause OF their constitutional oaths to pre-
serve the peace, safety and well-being of
the people, which liquor licenses put In
jeopardy"
Touching on the army canteen Mrs
Bourne had this to say: ut has been the
policy of those who would like beer to be
sold to the soldiers to give the impression
that the anti-canteen law took away the
soldiers clubroom, which Is not true. Moth
ing was taken away but the bar. The pest
exchange was III is a good thing. 1t has
four departments. A general store, gym
nasium, library or reading and amusement
Fonr7 a@1 4, l-..L o.+@ Tho 0onfGAn
was added for the sale of beer. 1t is note
worthy that the army generals in command
When the beer canteen was in existence
have no good words in its favor. 1t was
abolished in 1891 and those who are now
clamoring for its return have not a prac-
teal knowledge Of its injurious effects.
Never has the cause to which our lives
and energies are pledged presented such
an encouraging aspect" concluded Mrs.
Ronrne. Even our differences of opinion
have hroadened the work. Our gain last
year was los new unions and 1900 new
members. God grant that into every
woman's heart today MAJ come a fresh
inspiration for the task nearing compile
ton. A fresh baptism of love which will
supply the needed perseverance and en-
durance, and a fresh supply of wisdom
divine which helps the weak to confound
the mighty. He buildeth best who build
eth steadily on lines of truth. Thrust In
the sickle and reap, for the harvest of the
es nth is ripe"
Mrs. Charlotte A. Rowland, superintend-
ent of the department of Christian citi-
zenship, told in detail what has been done
to promote Christian citizenship in this
State. She said in part:
In order TO have a Christian govern
ment the citizenship must be Christian.
Let Christian women everywhere think
not that this duty, the elevation of the
citizenship, does not devote>upon them be-
cause they are deprived of the right Of
in this State. Therefore, all the
responsibility upon the male citizen in
this regard is dependent on the obligation
and influence Of you women.
ut has been truly said Get the mothers
Of this country and you AVE the race
We are gratiied to record positive ad-
and decided aggressiveness
among Christian forces for the publication
of political life.
1.-THE church is aroused as never before.
Epworth League, Christian Endeavor and
peoples societies are doing SPLEEN
did work for our department. In the po-
litical arena we are cheered by Prohibit
ton victories in the South. In fact we
hear good tidings from everywhere"
Mrs. Rowland explained the manner in
which the department cooperateS with the
Prohibition party, supplying the field sec
retaries of the parity with the names Of
She told the women 1t should be their
duty to work in the interests of the party,
and to secure votes for the candidates.
Mrs. M. Sophia Holmes, superintendent of
the department of anti-narcotics, gave a
of what has been done to suppress
the use of tobacco among boys and young
men. Mrs. Holmes said that little reform
had been worked among the men.
I'VE have decided" she said, "that per-
haps it is best, after all, t, let him that is
filthy be filthy STILL"
Mrs. ". w. Casselberry, of Dunellen,
chairman of the department of proportion
ate and-systematic giving, gave a report of
the tithes received from various societies
in the State unions.
Mrs. Julia A. Senser, chairman of the
evangelistic and almshouse department,
told of what has been done along these
lines in the various counties
Following the report of unions on the
honor roll the prize banner, which is
awarded each year for the increase in
membership, was presented to Middlesex
County, which was first in the honor roll.
Gloucester County, which won the banner
last year, was a close second.
Mrs. M. H. Hammer conducted a Bible
reading, taking her text from Matthew,
IA and Is. She urged her hearers to per-
severe, and told them to seek their bless
ings through Christ.