The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-10-04
W. C. T. U. Notes.

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Christian Temperance Union met at
High Bridge, September twenty. fifth.
After devotional exercises, reports
were read. There are now three hun
dred and seven members in the coun-
ty, gain of twenty-three. Mrs. Page
state treasurer, made an address in
which she advised that all W. c. Il.
u. money be used for w. O. Il. u.
work. We are now crippled for lack
of funds.
Mrs. May Sparks will spend week
in the county working for us.
The invitation to hold the Spring
Institute at Frenchtown was accept
ed.
In the afternoon President Geb-
hardt delivered her annual address.
She thanked the loyal women who
had supported her in the fight against
wrong, called attention TO the state
law that forbids the gift or sale of
cigarettes to children under eighteen,
the law against selling liquor TO min
ors ana the broken Sunday laws, and
urged women not to use patent medi-
cines or headache tablets
Miss Elfreth, state president, follow
ed with an address. She said "There
is difference between man who has
to say something aud the man who
has something to say. No one can
do his best who has not II sound body.
In measure, we are responsible for
our health. Many become nervous
by excessive tea aud coffee drinking,
eating too much, infrequent baths
and little fresh air. Let us stand
straight, hold our heads up. and not
look as though we had failed in bust
ness. Read and attend our meetings.
No one can be interested in subject
about which he knows nothing. Sub
scribe for state and national papers
and pray for the success OF our work."
Mrs. Page and the Rev. Messrs.
Mays, Conkling aud Rithnites made
interesting and encouraging addresses.
In the evening, Miss Efreth made
short address advocating state wide
prohibition. She said, mo one can
sit still aud sing "Rescue the Perish
ing" but each must work so she can
say to the Master, Il have done my
best The w. @. L, U. is not outside
the church. but in it, There are 1900
saloons in Newark. Is il any wonder
that there are so many degenerates2"
The chief speaker of the evening
was Mrs. Hall, daughter of julia Ward
Howe, author of 1.-The Battle Hymn
of the Republic" and Mrs. Howe's
daughter could be nothing if not a
suffragist. Her subject was "The
Ballot AND the Home" She said ~
emphasize AND because our friends,
the enemy, speak as though one
could not have both, as though il was
n choice between the two, and ask
who will hold the baby when Mother
votesP Do not be alarmed. The per-
son who cares for Baby while Mother
pays taxes will care for him while
she votes IL really takes less time to
vote than it does TO match dress goods,
We want to protect Baby by giving
him pure water and pure food from
COW To kitchen. We want to help
make good laws and to help elect
good men who will enforce them. Any
one who has read about the recent
dismissal of Harry Cassiday, pure
food agent in Philadelphia, realizes
that il takes good aud brave man to
protect the public from rotten eggs,
decayed beef and varnished candy.
We want to elect men who will Sc
cure living wage To working women.
We want peace and not $40, 900, 600
battleships and manned aud dead
| dear ones.
You say indirect influence" 1t
took seven years of 1t, and much time
and work 10 got the Children's Blu
reau Law passed While better than
nothing, it is mol nearly 80 good as
the hog inspection law.
"Let the men do itl' Suppose the
churches, missionary societies, Sun
day schools and civic clubs did that.
What would be the result?
sIf you want n thing well done, do
1t yourself"
Mother mends my socks and pants,
Mother mends my coat.
Maybe she would mend some laws,
If she had vote"
Next Tuesday the subject will be
"The Bible in the Public Schools" by
Miss Elizabeth Titus. Mrs. Salmon
will read. All who are interested,
whether members or not, are invited
| To be present