The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-11-16
lines ct reform work.

forty different departments OF work
each under the supervision Of q COM
ORGANIZATIONS Superintendent. Space,
forbids naming these different depart
ments but for illustration we will men,
tion q few, viz:
Sabbath Observance.
Mercy and Help.
Penal and Raformatory Work.
Suffrage-Etc.
In preparing this column the writer
wiz not confne herself to articles.
touching solely on temperance, but on
any subject ineluded Ia, the forty liner.
Of work i
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The Lilt Of a Laugh
"1've toiled with the men the world has
blessed,
As I've toiled with the uen who
failed;
I've toiled with the men who strove
with zest,
And I've toiled with the men who
walled.
And this is tho tale my soul would tell
AS 1t drifts DER harbor bar;
The sound OF q sigh doesn't carry we'll,
But the lit OF a laugh rings far"
Our union is particularly interested
in the Loyal Temperance Legion work
at the present time and are DESTROYS
OF having anL.T. Lin our city. This
work educating the children along
temperance lines is the hope OF the
temperance world today. Realizing
that the child of today is the man and
woman of tomorrow, and mat the
biblical command Of King Solomon is
US true today as it was thousands of
years ago. "Train a child in the way
he should go and when he is old he will
not depart from it,"
AT this writing there are twenty.
three legions in North Dakota. The
L.. Il. l.. secretary is Miss Georgia
Chambers, a very prominent young
woman and ons who Is doing good
service in the field as organizer. The
National Motto for this society is
we'll Take The World for Temper.
ance Some Glad Day" Watchword.
We're Coming to the Rescue", Com
mand, ION, Ever On" The Official
organ is the "Young Crusader, pub.
lished by the National W. C. T. u. at
Evahston, ILL.,, a monthly publication,
price Csc per year. This little monthly
should be in every homo in Hope where
there are children. Twenty-Five cents
invested In this paper, filled with clean
child stories, pretty songs, religious
and temperance truths, presented in
such q manner that the average child
can grasp and retain them, would pro-
duce q harvest in future years that no
parent need be ashamed OF in their
children's lives.
A set of song books for this society
is also published, entitled "Marching
Songs" One, Two and Three. These
were complied, words and music written
by Anna A. Gordon National Secre-
tary OF the L. T. L. She is also the
author Of the hand book OF the L. 7. l..
"Questions Answered" To the un.
ceasing, t~ireless efforts OF Miss Cor
! don is due much of the success of this
organization.
1t will he remembered that Miss
Gordon was Miss Williard's private
secretary for years, her companion
thro years of toll and travel, her con-
fident in Joy and sorrow. and her COM
panion until death as it was she who
watched over her during her final sick
ness and death.
Briefly outlined: 1.-The Legion has
q carefully prepared course of study
consisting Of twelve Temperance Man.
uals graded and divided into three
volumes of four numbers containing
twelve lessons each. The Legion
teaches the harmful effect Of alcohol on
the body, mind and morals. 1t aims
at clean speech, heart cleanliness and
character building. 1t strives to
awaken an interest In all things pure
and noble, and to incite a love for
right. 1t seeks to insure q future gen.
Grafton for whom the saloon shall
have no temptation, by implanting in
every child's heart IN interest and un-
Outstanding OF the temperance cause,
so that the saloon shall not only Go,
but our land remain forever free from
its bliRhting influence, which we believe
can only be done by educating the men
and women of the morrow the child
rem OF today"
Lot US encourage this work among
the children, 1t Is well spent effort and
energy.
There Is little danger from a cold OF