The Republican journal., 1912-03-14
w. c. 7. u. Institute in Brooks.

U. Institute Day in Brooks, and quite a
number went up from Belfast to attend
the session in the pretty little church.
The snow and wind Of the previous two
days had filed the roads. and so members
from Monroe, Knox, and jackson were
unable to get out, much to their disap-
pointment, and even more so to those
present. Probably for the same reason.
Mrs. Woods, State Supt. of Scientific
Temperance Instruction, was unable to
be present. Rev. H. G. Booth, pastor
of the Congregational church in Brooks,
conducted a short devotional service,
after which Mrs. Annie M. Frost of
Pittsfeld, State Supt. of Flower Missions,
gave bright talk on the department
Notwithstanding leaflets and report
cards, and urging that careful record be
kept of all work done which may be in
cluded in Flower Mission or Charity
work. She also suggested that some
thing in the line of "City Mission" work
be undertaken by the county unions when
summer comes. Mr.. and Mrs. Frost will
soon become residents of Belfast, and
will be most gladly welcomed by church
and w. c. T. U. workers.
The general topic for the afternoon
was Glow my Department helps Prohi-
bition," by the several County superin-
tendents present, or who had sent
papers. Miss A. G. Kane, whose paper
was read by the county president, claim
ed for her department of Systematic
Giving" that there is no better way to
have full purse than by tithing. And
full purse is much better able to aid
benevolences of all kinds than the hap
hazard method followed by most people.
All our gains come through the care of
the Creator mot in spite of His opposi-
tion), and He asks for but one-tenth to
be returned to Him.
In the absence of Mrs. A. E. Brier, the
paper on ''Purity, and Purity in Art and
Literature" was read by her daughter.
Mrs. Brier referred to the present ten
dency of fiction writers to picture their
characters as smoking, drinking, and
doing many other things which are taken
as matter of course Inevitably, such
presentments lower the ideals of the
readers. Likewise, the average "comic"
and Sunday supplement does. not amuse
US, but the influence is downward.
The county press superintendent de-
clared that as man readeth in his news.
paper, so he thinks. AS he thinks, so he
votes. If he reads Prohibition, Purity,
Law-abiding sentiments in papers and
books, he is likely to help Prohibition
and Purity; to obey the laws rather than
disregard them.
The paper on Franchise was omitted.
The superintendent of Medical Temper
ance was absent, but the discussion,
opened by Rev. H. G. Booth, brought
out several questions, touching this and
allied departments. One asked why
water may not be always used instead Of
wine at the communion table. 1t was
remarked that only one or two, or pos.
sibly three, denominations continue te
use alcoholic wine at the sacrament.
Touching the use Of alcohol to tide
over a crisis in disease, it was notice
that many physicians believe the reac
ton of alcoholic stimulants more thar
counter balances the first beneficial effect
More and more other remedies are re-
placing alcohol, especially if the patient
asks for them. The danger of patent
medicines and headache powders was
also considered.
The lesson in Prohibition Geography
showed how much of the country is al
ready "dry," and how many States now
under license or local option are working
for constitutional prohibition.
M. J. Dow closed his store and went
over to give US kindly greeting. Mr.
Phinney of Belfast also spoke. After E
rising vote of thanks to the hostess
union the meeting closed with singing
''God be with you," while all joined
hands. We shall be glad to go to Brooks
again in June. when it is expected tt
hold the county convention there.
A VISIT TO THE SWANVILLE W. C. T. u
Seven members of the Belfast w. c.
T. u, drove to Swanville recently tt
meet with the union there, and were
met with outstretched hands, glac
greeting, and had such good time they
wish. they could 60 again, right away. The
Swanville union meets always in one
home, where lives an aged mother, sc
years old, and nearly blind, with two
daughters, all members of the w. C. T.
U. A part of the opening exercises was
Bible reading on Systematic Giving, in
which all joined. as we'll as in the
Query" on S. +. l. work which follow
ed later. There were several songs,
and the hour and half of the visitors
stay was all too short. Before they left
their hospitable hostesses served deli
cious cake and cocoa.
THE WILLARD MEMORIAL MEETING.
The memory of Frances E, Willard has