The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-25

A Joint meeting Of the Fargo and
Scandinavian w. g. T. Us and the
IMoorhead w. 9. T. u, marked the
local observance of the National W.
&c. T. u day Of prayer. and was held
Thursday afternoon from $3.50 to 5
O'Clock at the Fargo Y. W. G. A.
Epar.iors. The meeting was largely
Eattended. and was one Of numerous
Interesting features.
Special prayers Of Thanksgiving
and for future campaign work were
offered by Rev. Martin Anderson
REV. Q. +. McCracken, Mrs. II. NJ.
Talbot, Mrs. George Clark and Mrs.
". J. Baldwin. Scripture readings
were presented by Mrs. B. w. Ash
ley and Mrs. Talbot.
The congregation Joined in several
patriotic and religious songs, and
special musical features were
soprano solo by Mrs. e. r, Wright,
who gave Victory. (Glover), the
prohibition song which is sung at all
the National ". C. T. u. conven-
tons: and a contralto solo by Mrs. J..
G. Vincent. MoOrhead. who gave
Thine Eyes. Mrs. +. NJ Cleveland
played Mrs. Wrlght's accompaniment
and Mrs. George Sweetland was &C
Companist for Mrs. Vincent.
... Prohibition Crying Need.
One Of the addresses was by Rev
Martin Anderson, Of Trinity Luther
an church. Mo0rhead. who spoke on
National Prohibition the Need Of the
Hour: How Can We Help? The
speaker called attention to q tend
eney TO allow other things to inter
fere with the work for prohibition.
THE liquor traffic Is no less an evil
now than ever. and We need prohibit
I1i0n as q war measure to keep our
lboys sober. We need II as q con-
'GerYation measure, as 400, 10000 tons
foodstuffs are wasted annually
through their use in the manufacture
z OF liquor, God has told US 10 pray
for the advance Of His kingdom. Our
praying opens up the way for the
success Of the cause, Let Us work
and sacrifice as never before. Let us
advance on our knhos,"
49,. Mrs. Pollock Defines Work.
Mrs, Il. NJ. Pollock gave an adj
dress on the topic, How tho ". G. T.
III, Prepared the Way for Prohibi-
ton. and How the Campaign Was
Ianauguratsd. Prohibition has prov
( ed a SUCCESS wherever II has been
tried" aVerrad Mrs. Pollock. She
: Included in her address some Of her
answers TO the many people who
Ehays inquired Of her what the W. G.
IT. Il. does. She said in part, in re-
! gard 10 these answers: u tell them
( that We educate children, that we
educate grown people, and that we
dong ago adopted the policy Of do
everything, with emphasis on the
% BOLTON OF the liquor traffic."
Mrs. WiIdsF's Talk.
- Mrs, =. II. Wilder, who has at
tended the last three OF the 10 great
prohibition conventions that have
4 been held, told o. number OF inter-
esting facts regarding the last Ma
7 tional w. q. I. u, gathering. at
Washington, D. G. This was the
largest Of the 20 conventions, she
+ said. Among the many notabies who
< addressed the convention were tho
Methodist Temperance board, com
lprisad OF 10 men headed by. Bishop
4 Mcdowell. This board, which has
been given the title OF "Sanctified
J Lobby, by the liquor interests, In
tends to build a headquarters for It's
members In Washington, u. c., said
I 6Irs. Wilder, Bhs spoke OF 1000 Wo-
men attending one reception, that
given by Mrs. Daniels, wife OF the
4 secretary OF the navy, who was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs, W, j.
= Bryan and Mrs, Wright, The latter
is the wife Of the chief recruiting
officer Of Canada,
OthsF Features
Mrs, J, w, Jones gave reading OF
TIE proclamation for national prohlbi-
ti8n: Mrs, w, A, kaye read the ma
gtf6naI amendment as submitted, and
the campaign plans; and q resolu-
ton favoring ratification Of the
amendment was passed shortly be-
fore adjournment,
An Offering for the campaign fund
was taken, also one for the relief Of
uanVRiesclnF American soldiers in
French hospitals.