The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
e-om THURSDAYS Daily.
w. c. T. U. Meeting.

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w. C.. T. U. Meeting.
The Central w. G. T. u. was en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs. j. C..
MARROW on Pleasant street, Tuesday
afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Evan
Hughes and Mrs. c. NJ. Fiero. About
thirty ladies were present. The meet
ing opened with singing, scripture,
reading and roll call. after which Mrs.
T. II. Sherk took charge. The topic
was Systematic Giving" and those
present joined in responsive reading,
which proved very instructive. Fol-
lowing this Mr.. A. A. Poissant, sec
rotary of the Worlds Purity Fedora
ton club, and who is In Mankato In
the interest Of this work. gave an
hours talk, which was appreciated
by all. He gave a splendid outline
as to the causes of downfall OF young
men and women. He said: Il am here
for, good purpose and 1t gives me
pleasure to be with ladies OF the
W. c. T. U. as they seem different
than other orders. | am sure II was
hard task to begin this work, but
you have done well. You do not mind
the hard struggle, II the results you
see are promising, and interest Is
shown In increasing number. There
liz a reward you will receive, but. 1t
depends on how you SOW. You may
SOW on bad land, you will reap bad:
you can't help but reap disorder. But
II you SOW In good soil, I'll promise
II will come back to you in good per
centage. Those who are willing TO
give all, are the ones who count.
Those who work the hardest are the
dearest to us. This work was start
ed eighteen years ago. We hear a
great deal about reform. but would
like to impress upon your minds the
work OF inform. First, the waking up
In young people, tell them where they
are wrong. You mothers who have
sons and daughters, let me warn you
first be truthful and honest to them,
and when they ask guidance, give
them the right way. win their con-
fidence. Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. Stead
man began this work OF the purity
club, and every day, we receive let
tiers asking for help along these lines"
Mr. Poissant related several stories
of young men. and bow they had
fallen, through the neglect of children
by the parents. He told OF his ex-
perience of two years in hospital.
and two years OF slum work. III I
stop TO think of al the great evils go
ing on. and no one to help remedy
them. Il makes me shiyer. Here In
n,,hItn anhnnlC nf
the places to be looked after. Take
the boy from six to eight years-that
is where you should begin. II seems
humanity is asleep, and II Is just the
simple help of parents that Will make
the boy a good man some day. II Is
Just the simple little things that will
start the wrong In life. Not every
boy needs this support, but there is
the other fellow. who does. How about
our neighbor? You are TO love your
neighbor as yourself. am simply
trying TO waken your minds, as the
greatest thing is to get people to be
right today, as they may die tomor-
row. ! do not blame the boy, how can
he be good II he Is not informed. Had
he been informed he would have been
o better boy or man. Be good to every
boy and girl, tell them the truth and
they will in turn be truthful to you"
. This talk closed the meeting. A
fine supper was served and all spent a
most enjoyable afternoon. ~ 49,
Vaughan. MuivehilI. -. 49,. - -
Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock a
very pretty wedding was solemnized
at the church OF the Immaculate Con-
ception. Marysburg. when Miss Nellie
Vaughan and Mr.. Daniel G. Mulvehill