Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-09

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The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs. A. R.
Foster June list, 1910, at ? p. III.
A goodly number of our ladies of the
Union were present and a very pleasan,
as well as profitable meeting was held.
We are very grateful for the beautiful
address on THE Safeguards of the
Young favored us by Bro. Foster. 1,
was impressive, also instructive.
Various subjec $ relative to temperance
we're discussed. We would be glad to
have other christian brothers, along with
oar ministers. come out and help us in
tn, work.
II our local option laws will not pro
t",t on; towns and county against whisk,
boo, lepscrs, boodlers and blind tigers,
thea what IS it good for? We have NJ
Use for a defective law like that. Are
our officers dong all they can? Are they
enforcing this law 10 its linits2 II there
ever was a time when men shou d dis
charge their duty regardless of opposing
policy, politics, OK anything else, it is
now. We cannot afford to lose this bat
tie. If we fail, the opportunity We now
have to wipe ont the demon of strong
drink" may never return TO us again.
We cannot understand how a man, or
woman, can be a follower of the meek
and lowly NAzarene, and on the other
hand take their stand against temper
ance, against home, mother, OUT boys
aud girls. Christians, il we are for God,
we must rise up against the things that
tend to tear down His Church, to drag
down and dcbauch humanity. Yea, and
even more-strong drink is the ~origina-
tor OF various crimes, suicides and mur
ders. And do you know that the death
rate caused from alcoholic drinke ex.
ceeds that Of any contagious disease. pes
thence or war. Consider the home and
finances of the saloon keeper; compare
them with that of the poor urfortunat,
rum drinker. Look at his heart-broken
companion; sec the little half, clad, half
starved children. Can you conceive of a
more pitiful scenc' q We men Of Personal
Lib<yip,; away with such an idea. Awake,
arise to the bugle call Of duty, come to
the rescue of these uufortunat es. GOd
calls you to do it, God expects you to do
it, and lie will hold you personally re
,ponsible II you do not do it.
What about thi, Sunday base ball:
Will our good citizens of Versailles Sit
skill and allow q few Sabbath breakers to
run thciI course?
Owing to this Indictment weather the
silver medal contest, which was held at
the Antioch church, June 4th, 1910, un-
der the auspices OF the W. c. 7. u, was
not largely attended. Never.the less the
contestants acquitted tnemselvc. we'll and
the regret III the Union is that we were
unable to award each one a prize. Rev
Foster, of this place, Mrs. Fredricks and
her son, Of Antioch, we're selected and
acted as judges. Miss Myrtle Handy, Of
Versailles, received he medal.
Mrs. Henry jacobs is in receipt of q
letter dated ON time last week, from,
her daughter, M,s. sins Kaysnauei,. Of
GAINESVILLE. Texas, in which she inform,
her Of the great temperance save which
swept over that city a short time past.
Forty licensed saloons we're put out OF
business. The following evening of the
great event, the prohibition people ar
rayed themselves IN white and formet
a line thirteen blocks long, marched snt
sang and rejoiced over their great vic
tory. Hurrah for GAINESVILLE. The en-
tire Lone Star will come up all right AZ
ter a while. Is not this encouraging lie
us take new strength and work a, W,
never have before.
How many of orr christian people ar,
subscribers to the Morgan County RE
PUBLICAN Every christian in Versatile
and Morgan County should take thi
paper. II stands for the adjustment O
strong drink; It stands for our homes, Oh
boys and girls, and every thing that /
good and pure. Do no, fail to give i
Your support.
Union will meet at the home OF Mrs
% c. Hardy, sr.. Iune q, 1910, at , =
m These meetings are growing moi
interesting, and we would he pleased
more OF the meGihers would attend.
Mrs. {. II. LONG.