Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-20
Third Anniversary
National Prohibition
Observed by w. C.. T.U.

Inc W omer-'S Christian Temperance
mon held fine rally at the Y. ar.
y. a. Friday afternoon at which there
was d large gathering and a special
pios ram was enjoyed after the usual
business was disposed of.
Ihe meeting opened with Mrs.
Caroline Fogg. vice president. presid-
ing and the devotional service was
conducted by Mrs. George Gay, who
read the scripture and offered prayer
AFTER Whoch Rev. Andrew McWhorter
was introduced by Miss Beale who
mad the program in hand.
Alr. McWhorter gave a most de-
lshtful address upon National Con-
stltutional Prohibition which was in
tensely interesting throughout.
Expressing himself entirely at
nome in a w. c. T. L. meeting, hav-
ing attended a great many of such.
he related facetiously the women's
reply to the rum seller as to the
meaning of the initials w. {. II. L.,
oven Catch Iou and continued that
we are now coming into the third
year of Prohibition, and the meeting
was to celebrate the triumph of Pro-
hlbltlon, along the line of moral prog
ross, which was of slow growth.
In the work Of reformation, he said,
there are always men and women
ahead OF their times: Abraham was
one, that is why he looked for city
not made with hands. Every great
reform has bought about men ahead
of their times.
Mr.. McWLortcr said lie would never
have believed before that he would
sit in the gallery of a Massachusetts
senate and hear at the roll call men
respond to Prohibition, 46 states at
that time.
Frances Willard was woman of
vision. who was Il woman ahead of
her times in every way, also, Neal
Dow, and Frances Murphy.
Mr.. McWhorter remarked that when
4 great reform started it was done
for freedom and is not local but for
all the world and the time is coming
Tor Inter- National Prohibition.
He warned that the most thrilling
with National prohibition accom-
plishcd all was done. but already ev-
cry effort is being put forth to beat
that.
In 1920 the lum element were all
asleep. Something like a snake found
in 4 swamp and was Stupiiicd at cap
turc. but upon Wallin" up and COM
ing to his senses began to hiss. like
the rum element at this moment.
| They are now trying to pull down
prohibitions Every day this is hap
pening. Now they want beer and
light wines, their chief desire to make
more money with no regard lOr inc
morals of men.
Can the law be enforced: 1eS-bN
honest officials. no other way. If we
have men like Judas Iscariot the
people will suffer betrayal as did our
/ Lord.
1t is necessary to arouse public
sentiment Judges let bootlcgGcrs get
by too easy Those who have liquors
in the cellar are boOtlcSgers Just as
much as the bum who has it openly
Even with all its short comlngs
Prohibition is a success. It's the pc
ginning of small things
There is Il CRYING nccu OF ChriSliali
soldiers these days.
We are prohibitionists because We
have seen many a man who might
have made mark in the world go
over the cliff because of rum.
Mr.. McWhortcr's address was most
timely and much appreciated and az
its close a rising vote of thanks could
hardly express the enthusiasm oil
those who stood in its praise:
A duet Sound the Jubilee by Mrs.
Titus and Mrs. Frost was :. most
pleasing number as was also the sing
ing by the children. The children VINO
sang america is Free" were Misses
Margaret Dow. Mildred Wright,
Blanche Mclaughlin. Emily Lou lap
pincott, Emma Finley, Virginia Tri-
bon. Catherine Blanchard, also "Who
Ever Heard"
1t was decided to return to the old
dates Of the meeting of the w. {. I.
IT,, being the First and Third Fri
days in each month.
Mrs. f.. d. Tribou was elected Cor
responding secretary at this meeting
and Mrs. Kerr recording secretary.
Next meeting will be at the Y, Feb.