Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-06
w. G. 7. U. Department
BY JULIA A. GARRISON

6 to IA years of age, and the little
White Ribbon recruits, including chill
dren from birth to 6 years old whose
mothers promise to train them i'll the
principles of total abstinence and
purity.
WHAT BARLOW SAYS
Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to the
late King Edward, said: "If we can
safeguard the young to the utmost, and
not only keep alcohol away from them,
but make them realize from early
years the terrible ills that it brings to
body and soul, then there may be some
chance of the next generation looking
at the subject in its true light, and our
children's children may realize that
abstinence is not fanaticism or asceti-
cism, but rational self-control in re-
spect to something that is fraught
with untold risks"
A member of the w. G. T. u. re-
Gently asked a woman visitor if she
would not join the local union of which
she was an officer, and the woman an
swered that "they were not broad
enough in their methods; that the
liquor problem needed more than pray
ers to wipe it out. and that the laws
! must be changed before saloons would
be closed"
"The efforts of the w. c. T. U. are
directed toward changing the laws"
said her friend.
SONG AND PRAYER
why" said the visitor, II thought
all they did was to hold meetings and
sing and pray. My brother says he
saw them singing and praying in front
of a saloon in Bakersfield not long
ago"
'They certainly do believe in prayer
and praise" said the other, but they
1,ot Cot ic
dead and by their works demonstrate
their amount Of faith. Do you not
know that the w. c. T. U. has forty
four different branches of work, all
under the management of superintend-
ents who are specialists in their line,
and that they all lead ultimately to one
goal-the salvation physically, mem
tally, morally and spiritually of all
humanity"
"Is it possible? What are the de-
partments of work you mention?" was
asked.
For the benefit of the woman who
inquired, and the hundreds of others
like her who are uninformed. the de-
partment work of the w. C. T. U. will
be presented in this column of The
Herald as space permits.
ORGANIZATION
First is Organization" which is not
limited IN ITS scope, Dut aims 10 inter-
est all persons of whatever race or
nationality in gospel temperance meth
ods and measures. This work is con-
Quoted by organizers and lecturers,
who introduce and circulate temper
ance literature wherever possible.
Under the head of preventive" work
come health and hereditary depart
ments, the aim of which is the devel-
opment of the higher life, physical,
mental and spiritual; instruction in
the laws of health in relation to dress,
food, air, exercise, cleanliness, SANTA
ton, ventilation, mental and moral
hygiene. We believe in the law of
heredity and the right of children to
be well born.
Medical temperance alsc comes under
this head, and presents INe teachings
of eminent physicians who discard al
cohol as a medicine. 1t also seeks to
educate the public as to the danger
of Standardization with powerful drugs,
especially in the form of some patent
and fraudulent medicines which 1t ex-
poses. The principle of non-alcoholic
medication is demonstrated in a num-
ber of hospitals in various sections
ne fha country