The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

to have our friends return.
The ladies of the w. c. T. U. met
in a mothers meeting at Mrs. Weihe's
last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wash
burn drove down from Ocala to attend
the meeting.
Mr.. Weihe has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Shultz of
Gambler were in town on Tuesday.
BeIIeview w. c. T. u.
The Belleview w. c. T. Z. held its
regular monthly meeting at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Weihe Tuesday after
noon, October 10. Nineteen ladies
were present. For the first time in a
long while not a member was absent.
One new name was enrolled. We
were glad to have with us several Wis
itors, among whom was Miss White
of New York.
We are on the up grade. Last
months meeting was well attended
and intensely interesting. Mrs. Weihe,
the newly appointed superintendent
of medical temperance, proved herself
worthy of the occasion, and the way
she waded into the subject was eau
ton. AS she explained the worth
lessness or harmfulness of certain
patent medicines, much mirth was
caused by the confession of some of
our good women that they had ia
ken a few doses of it, etc. With Mrs.
Weihe to warn and instruct, perhaps
they will not be so easily duped in
the future.
Much of our success as a society
is due to the indefatigable efforts of
our president, Mrs. Washburn, who,
though now a resident of Ocala, con-
tinues to preside over us. The long
ride which she takes to be with us
is an inspiration to our women to at
tend, even though it is not always
convenient to do so. This time, with
high fever, scarcely able to hold her
head up, and lying on a couch the
greater part of the time, she still con-
Quoted the business meeting.
This being a mothers meeting, Mrs.
Bryant, superintendent of that depart
ment, then took charge.
Dear old Mrs. Ashworth, who seems
to bring heaven very near when she
talks tc God, offered a special prayer
for mothers. Her presence with us
is always a benedictiOn.
Interesting and instructive papers
were read by Mrs. o. NJ. Gale, L.
Weihe, Geo. Proctor and A. L. Mott.
1t made our hearts glad to pin a
white ribbon on a mother of five boys.
May not that mean five woes for prOhi-
bition in a few more years? A man
can only cast one vote. but a mother
can cast as many as she has sons to
influence.
May the seed sown in the hearts of
our mothers yield an abundant har-
vest, which will rebound to the ever
lasting good of the Belleview boys
and girls. They have a fine Loyal
Temperance Legion, conducted by
Mrs. ]. ]. Thompson. They are much
enthused with their work, and have
thus far. so we have been informed,
contributed more to the temperance
cause than any other L. T. L. in the
state. They are not bankrupt yet,
either. as they still have several dol
lars in their treasury. May not some
of these dear children set the pace for
parents to follow; for they are not
all the children of those who advocate
the cause of temperance.
Mrs. ]. n. Shedd was elected a del
egate to the annual convention which
convenes in Plant City the latter part
of November, with Mrs. W. r. Bryant
alternate.
The next monthly meeting will be
held at the residence of Mrs. o. NJ.
Gale. We will discuss temperance
work among the colored people. This
is an intensely interesting subject to
us. as in both of our wet and dry
elections the negro vote carried the
day. and we were numbered with the
'wets." Oh. for some power to show
them the truth as it is, and to get
them TO vote on the side of righteous
ness and decency. So long as white
men stoop to buy a colored mans
vote in behalf of the saloon, so long
must white women plead with colored
men to vote to protect their homes.
The ballot is in their hands, not ours,
and a colored mans vote at the polls
is as potent as a white mans, and by
Gods help we want to keep the sa-
loon from getting it.
MRS. LOUISE n. SHEDD.
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