The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-14
Unite Ribbon
Column
BY MRS. n. n. TURvEY
FrederIcktown o.
Press Superintendeut
Press supsrintsn

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The hearts Of the women Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Un-
lon throughout the world grow just a
little more tender at this particular
season Of the year, and naturally 20
back In retrospective as they plan
with loving hearts for the memorial
service on or near Feb. II, for her who
that day laid down the leadership Of
the mighty host and went to "be with
God" The thing which she thought
would be so beautiful" Through
out the world the name of Frances
Willard is known and loved, and mil
lions pause at this time to do her
homage. She, who, 80 especially At
ted to stand at the head of educational
concerns, gave up the position which
meant large financial income and 80
cial position and high honor; and for
loves sweet sake became the leader OF
q cause which has grown phenomenal
ly till it's emblem. the white ribbon,
encircles the entire globe, and In fifty
two nations there are organised Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Unions.
The educational position offered her
an annual income Of $4,000, the posi-
ti0n she chose offered her no salary
save Gods divine approval. With all
the strength of her humanity loving
nature she gave herself to the better
ment Of mankind through the ever
widening channel of the w. G. T. u.
Both north and south have We'd to
pay her the highest tribute. Her
name is written on the tablet Of
Fame" and in the Hall of Statuary in
Washington. d. G., her statue, in fin
est marble, bears evidence to the love
and esteem OF nations for the only
woman thus honored. Most beautiful
though is the thought, that her name
is written on the heart table of mil.
lions. and the living monument of
white ribboners around the world.
We would pass on some of the many
"
"The Joy Of life is doing good &C.
cording to q plan" "The fight for q
clear brain Is fight for Christianity"
"The moral backbone of a nation 10 its
womanhood." The earliest and holiest
purposes Of a child should dawn upon
him In the mirror of his mothers low
ing eye" "The prohibition of the II
Quor traffic is pledged by the natural
law Of human brotherhood. by the
right Of every man to be all that God
meant to make Of him, and by the right
of every child to be protected from
harm" whenever human society
finds out that all of it's affairs are real
ly affairs of the family. 1t will learn
that they should be managed not by
one sex but by two" BE womanly
first; after that, whatever you will"
Some way the measures taken by some
to win votes for women seem to be
80 at variance with the tender, loving,
womanliness Of Frances Willard, that
they jar upon ones finer sensibilities.
and make us feel that the Christian
brotherhood must look with doubtful
eye upon woman's efficiency as nor
NAL politician or statesman. To
tramp" for votes may appeal to some,
but to ''live for mankind" in the var
ious ways which make for its better
ment, appeals to some as q more
worthy thing. Woman will not long be
denied anything she really deserves.
The semi-annual convention or mid
year meeting of the Knox County w.
c. r. U. will be held at Centerburg
Feb. 25. A day session full Of plans
for better work In al county depart
ments, and double contest In the ev-
ening. Silver musical and gold ora
torical. See full program In another
column. Plan your work. sisters. 30
you can attend this meeting. It will
yield you larger returns than any 9th.
or passtime, and the work needs you
II you have not begun the essay con.
test work In your schools It Is time to
be beginning. II you want to get your
boys and girls In line for the state
prize It is time to begin.
We would repeat what we said last
week. All material intended for this
Column send to editor. Mrs. Turvey.
All interesting. helpful bits OF news
very gladly received, remembering a.
ways that this is not simply q scheme
to fill space but intended to be helpful
and to encourage the workers who
sometimes grow weary In well-dolng.