The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-18
W.C.T.U.HOLD VERY
INTERESTING MEET
ADDRESS OF ATTY. NJ. r. WILSON
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
MEETS WITH APPROVAL

4 very interesting and inspiring
r.onthly meeting of the local W. c..
T. L. was held Tuesday evening Of
last week At the home of Mrs. NJ. R.
Wilson, $40 Grand avenue, south, the
hostess being assisted by Miss
Gracey, Mrs. Charles Russell, and
Mrs. j. Reese. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Birch, and Mrs.
Tedrick read the devotionals.
Mrs. c. n. Wood, superintendent of
child welfare, had charge of the pro-
gram, which proved to be one Of un-
usual interest. She also gave a talk
on Holding the Line" in which she
emphasized the fact that the work of
the Union was far from being COM
pleted, and that every Christian wo-
man was needed in the fight for the
safety Of the home.
Mrs. j. c. Medley told how "Tad
Lincoln Had Kept the Faith" after
which all joined in singing, "The
World is Going Dry" led by Mrs.
Poets. Mrs. Frank Grant, teacher in
the public schools, gave a very help
full and interesting talk on health
problems, discussing the subject in
much the same way that she puts it
before her pupils.
Attorney NJ. R. Wilson, of this city,
delivered a forceful address on the
subject of Law and Law Enforce
ment." Several new members were
received into the organization, and at
the close of the meeting the w. c. T.
U. benediction was given. Dainty re-
freshments were served during the
social hour.
Mr.. Wilson's address proved to be
of such absorbing interest that it is
printed herewith, in full, as follows:
Men Are Not Perfect
If man were perfect or lived hermit
life, there would be no need for laws
other than those of God and nature
But, as mar mingles and associates
with his feIlow-men, laws are neces
sary to control his actions and tht
actions Of those with whom he come
in contact to the end that rights ma,
be protected and duties enforced.
In childhood and primitive states o
society laws are few in number an
simple, but as dealings and inter
course with others increases right
and duties multiply and laws becom
more numerous and complex. TOda
We are interested in the rights an
duties of the entire world, Of Europ,
Of China, of Japan, and of the isle
of the seas. Advance in civilizatio
lifts US up and gives us more priv
eces and opportunities, but alOn
with these come added responsible
ties and burdens. Il is pleasant
have a large circle of friends, but
the giving Of gifts and extending
courtesies to a large circle of frien,
nay %impoverish you, so the burdens
higher civilization may tend to bra
down civilization.
Laws Simply Regulate
Laws simply regulate and cOntrt
They cannot create happiness, pro
perity or nOrmality. 1t is observan
and enforcement of laws that 81
benefcient results; and to accOmpli
this there must be wholesome a
sufficient public opinion back of l.
to uphold them. When any law
not observed and enforced it bree
confusion and contempt of all Law
If children are permitted to disOb'
eve in trivial matters, the authOri
of the home begins to crumble; ::
if a government fails to enforce a
law, the whole system of g)vernmC
is thereby weakened.
The rootsof our laws run back
the laws of Moses, given Il the Isra
ties almost $500 years ago. BecaI
of the weaknesses and imperfectic
of human nature, there always hs
been. and always will be, violations
every law. While human nature "
no better then than now, a few We;
ago there was a more wholesome
spect for law than there is tod,
There were fewer crimes of eve
kind ever in proportion to the popu
ton.
A Startling Statement
Ladies, startling and unpleasant