The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-10-18
W. C. T. U. Notes.

At the last meeting Miss Elizabeth
Titus read an article entitled "rhe
Bible in the Public Schools" Wo.
men are urged to unite and secure
the systematic reading of this Book in
schools. The parallels of Jesus and
Old and New Testament biographies
are suitable for the first six years.
Then the Epistles, Psalms and Pro-
phets may be read Little children
cannot appreciate Psalms.
In Great Britain, children study
the Bible rs they study Geography
and are examined in IL the same way.
Crime, as result, is decreasing.
Here il is increasing.
There is reverence in the bearing
of an English and Colonial school
boy. that is not seen in our public
schools in America.
The men who made this country
were Bible students aud established
schools in order to teach the young to
read tho Bible.
The best thing that we eau give to
the children of the foreigner, the i'm.
perative gift, is character. There are
nine States in which the reading of
the Bible is legally prescribed New
Jersey is one, yet local school boards
discourage il in some places. In all
schools children memorize certain
classics. In Pennsylvania one elias
sic IN each year is taken from the
Bible.
Mrs. Salmon read "International
Lights and Shades" stately ship
enters an African harbor. On its
deck il missionary. In its hold
are hundreds of beer and whiskey
barrels. American missionaries and |
homes have done much for Turkey,
but whiskoY men have had influence.
Drunkenness was unknown. Now II |
Ia too well known. China's wonder
full revolution was largely the result
OF the patient teaching of missionar-
les. China is trying hard to kill the
opium trade, Now tobacco companies
haye awakened to the fact that China
is mn excellent field for the sale of
cigarettes. The walls of cities and
villages are covered with posters tell
ing the value of the cigarette in ban
ishing fatigue. Girls and boys of
four years of age smoke it,
American manufacturers of alcohol
ic drinks advertise in railroad sta.
tions. Some say that beer and whis-
key will cure the opium habit-aud
poor wretches turn to them hoping
ana praying for relief.
IN Pekin tho W. G. T. u. prepared
rostets showing the effect of nicotine
I'D plcohol, the Tract Society printed
1thta,sa and other Christians put them
''ss Il $3.50 ,el,qaas,~ W. hope many
sgtn 10 Saved" '''''f'a'''i's
Mrs. Barber read an article on Boy
Scouts. The ladies spoke of the good
work of the Lambertyi,le Scouts and
their influence on the younger boys.
l. hNN Hlb bic iiDllb VI ibb coHHtfys We
wish there were Campfire Girls in
the city Girls need just the training
the boys are getting.
Mrs HoIcombe reported the follow
ing literature distributed during Sep
tember:
! Psalms. 3 books, 10 magazines,
II religious papers, % religious cards.
3 L'Araldo, 12 pages Italian tracts,
1854 pages temperance tracts, AZ calls. |
The next meeting will be the 22nd. |
Tho subject is; "The Effect of Wor-
ry." (a) On the Child Mrs. Boddis.
(b) On the Home-Mrs. Lyman.
All mothers, aunts and home MAX
ers are invited TO attend.
Trenton, N. j., Oct 10. When the
application of Lonis Schmidt for re-
newal of his liquor license for the
Wilburtha Inn came up today in
court, minister protested against 1t. |
Schmidps application for renewal |
after the Foster automobile tragedy |
last winter was refused. Five persons, |
who had been Mt the inn, were killed
in the accident.