The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-18
''Why Not Let the Women
Conduct the Campaign, )"
Exclaimed Mere Man Spec
tator as Close of Session.
REV, HOWARD TELLS OF
EVILS OF DEMON RUM
Leaders of w. c. T. U. Shared
LimeIight With the Pastor
And Urge Sisters to Fight
For Fire Sides.
By Miss e. r. T.

Say, why not let the women carry
on this campaign" was the remark
made yesterday by man who happen
ed to pass by Reid Memorial church
just as the women who attended the
local option meeting were leaving the
church. Whether this mere man was
for or against local option could not
be ascertained by the careful listener,
for he hurried away to avoid the
crowd of women and therefore could
not be interviewed.
Evidently he was much impressed
by the large number of women leav-
ing the church.
Meeting Was a Success.
The meeting was certainly a success.
The large auditorium of the church
was almost filled; the audience being
representative of women who are
prominent in church and social circles
of this city. Also a large number OF
women not affiliated with the same at
tended. Mrs. Jane v. Colburn had
charge of the exercises for the after
the singing of the Doxology. The de-
votional whic followed was conducted
by Mrs. S. w. Traum, an active mem-
ber of the w. C. T. u. and Mrs. r. E.
Haughton. president of the same or
ganization.
s.. Miss Clara Myrick sang an appro-
pirate and very pretty solo.
z I'd oct0 <ef
was the principal speaker for the after
noon. Preceding his address Miss COL
burn made few remarks concerning
the work which is needed to be ac-
complished by every woman in this
city before the coming election.
What Rev. Howard Said.
The Rev Mr.. Howard said the pres
ent campaign which is being waged
by the men of this city certainly need
ed the support of every woman and
child He said it was indeed an un-
| usual opportunity which is being offer
ed to the motherhood and womanhood
of this county to aid In the great con-
flict. In his estimation it was second
only to the civil war. He said the
rights of the home are now at stake
and the question is Shall the legal
lied traffic continue or not?'' This
problem, he added, is soon to be solved
by the citizens of Wayne county.
| Woman is considered the queen of the
home and who has better right to
| cleanse it and keep it free from all
stain. than she who reigns over the
home
| Under the present conditions which
| now exist it is not possible for her
! to do this
Same Heart Burners.
| A number of touching stories and in.
cidents were told by Mr.. Howard in
| illustration of the evils of the liquor
traffic. He also said that just last
week it was learned that 50 per cent
of the calls at the Associated charities
| for aid were the result of the idleness
and drunkenness of men who were un-
able to support their families.
In conclusion Rev. Mr.. Howard said
that this work which is now being car
ried on SO vigorously should appeal to
the heart of every woman. whether
wife mother or sister. THE call is one
from the home. the most sacred place
of ALL Shall the women stand idly
by or shall they aid in this noble
| work p he asked
League Is Organized.
At the conclusion of the address a
Woman's League was organized. A
/ meeting will be held Tuesday after
noon in the Sunday school room of the
| First English Lutheran church
promptly at two-thirty o'clock Al
of the women of the city are urged te
| be present.