The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-07-18
". c. 7. j. MEETING
FRANCES WILLARD

held it's regular meeting Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. John
Kells, East Chestnut street, with
good attendance.
The White Ribbon Ralley song was
sung and the 10th Chapter of st. John
read by Mrs. Winders. Prayers were
offered by Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Win
ders. Song, The Kings Command.
During the short business session, 1t
was voted the remaining meetings of
the year be held in the evening.
Mrs. Newton spoke of the fair work
and each union in the county should
secure a premium list and note the
of articles.
The program prepared by Mrs. Mix
on, superintendent Of publicity, was
as follows: Power of the Press, Mrs.
Nixon, who said: publicity judicious-
ly handled will shape public opinion.
The knowledge of this has prompted
our politicians to use the press very
effectively. The system has developed
to such an extent that recently
prominent magazine writer declared
that presidential candidates are man.
ufactured by press bureaus to do this
enormous sums Of money must be ex-
pended. All these funds are raised
by subscription from the large inter-
ests etc.
Reading-Put Men In Office Who
Will Enforce the Law-Mrs. Kells.
Do you know the real anarchists OF
this country, that are dangerous and
numerous are not the little fellows
who talk on street corners, and carry
red flags in parades. These are just
q few of them and they have not much
influence. The real anarchists of this
country are the men who stand back
of the liquor interests, and who tell
you in advance that they will defy
our government and its laws, etc.
Reading, "The Duty of Christian
Citizens"-Mrs. Benedict.
Reading, "Pershing Asks Action
Against Lawless Acts" Mrs Mar.
shall.
Our Rural Sabbath-Mrs. Wineland.
In simpler times Sunday was a day
of rest. 1t is now merely day like
the rest-only more so. III we are ur-
ban dwellers we flivver to the coun-
try. II we live in the country, we
are flivvered from dawn till the moon
goes down. Consider the country Sab
bath. II used to be day OF quiet.
Restful, peaceful wholesome Sunday.
How the memory of 1t comes back to
the thousands now In middle life or
beyond, who would give fortune for
something like 1t again.
Reading, 'Pussyfoot Organizes for
World Convention"-Mrs Plummer.
The American reformer told the
British newspapers. he expects Eng
land to go dry In ten years, and the
world In fifteen.
"The Making of News"-Mrs. Win
ders.
The pulpit and the press are the
two great moulders of public senti
ment. The pulpit commands its thous
ands, the press its tens of thousands
and 1t is the increasing predominenct
Of this power of the press which caus
ed that unique humorist, Mr.. Dooley
to say: 81 care not who makes the
laws or the money of country so long
as run the presses,
Reading, "Blames Harding for Bars
on American Ships"-Mrs. Kelley.
Quotations, "Civic Progress"-
Mrs Pharis.
A short talk was given on the i'm
Iportance of women attending the pri
maries August 7th. The records show
that out OF 100 votes only Is vote a
the primaries.
4 America was sung and the meet
ing closed with the w. c. T, u. bene
diction. During the social hour re
freshments were served by Mrs. Wine
, land Mrs. Faust and the hostess.
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