Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15

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courage the State he loved and serv-
ed was the first go enact a prohibit
| tory law.
with the life and spirit of this
| wonderful man, though of universal
service to mankind, rightfully be-
longing to the boys and girls of
Maine, there Is for them and our
| State a rich treasure of influence.
In the preface to the Reminis-
cences of Neal Dow he gives the fol-
| lowing reasons for his book That a
simple old story of the temperance
| movement in Maine may stimulate
some who fear God and love their
| fellow men in securing the protec-
| ton of society from the infinite evils
resulting from the liquor traffic.
Neal BOWS life and works should
| be part Of every school library and
| the children encouraged to draw
| from its pages the inspiration which
| the biography Of a courageous soul
may convey.
Frances e. Willard
THE greatest work in the world
| has been accomplished by men and
| women who have been able to forget
| self-interest while pursuing a just
| cause Of vital interest to their fell
| low men. Frances f. Willard was
| one Of these. Perhaps the underlying
' elements of her success are summed
up in her unfailing faith in her fell
! low men and her mistaken trust in
| God.
"As Abraham Lincoln sought TO
| free men from human slavery, Miss
| Wizards great work was to free them
! from a bondage which was destroying
| their souls.
! con Sept. %, 1899, Miss Willard
! opened her eyes TO the light of day
| and on Feb. IS, 1898. she closed them
, to this world and opened them to the
/ beauties of that world, the spirit of
/ which she tried to bring to the
| hearts Of mankind. Between these
| dates come all the heart aches of a
! great advocate and all the joys Of a
| life Of unselfish service.
| The success of the life work Of
| this noble woman Is attested by the
! place assigned to her IN the hearts of
| her people.
Frances f.. willard. enshrined in
! statuary. stands by the side of the
! Great Emancipator. gift from Illi-
nois, accepted by Congress. There is
! an inspiration in her life for old and
young
| Suggested Programs
! The following are suggested pro-
! grams for lower grades, upper grades
and high school for Temperance Day:
Lower Grades
| I.-Scripture reading.
| 2.-Some patriotic song.
! 3.--A short account of the Women's
| Christian Temperance Union.
4.-Brief biography Of Frances e.
| Willard.
| (a) Childhood and YOUTH
| (b) Education and preparation
for her life work.
| 1C) Her work as president OF the
National Womens Temperance
Union.
! ca The work Miss Willard did
which made it possible for her
statue to be placed in Statuary
| Hall, Washington, ID. c., next to
| Abraham Lincoln.
5.-Song, Maine (tune; AmericD
! 6.-Brief Biography of Neal Dow.
(a) Trace his early ancestry in
America.
| % Dominant qualities of Neal
! Dow.
| (c) y brief history of the temper
ance movement in Maine as
connected with the life of Neal
Dow.
S.-SonS or Recitation.
Upper Grades
1.-Song, State of Maine, My State
| of Maine.
2.-Essay-Why We Observe Tenn
, pcrance Day.
3.-EeadinS of letter from Gov.
| Baxter
4.-Patriotic song,
5.--Saute to the fla.
! 6.-"tour minute" essay on obedi-
/ ence to the law.
T.-Discussion by the pupils of
"Why they love Ameica and what
! privileges they have while citizens of
| America" and What advantages do
i they receive through the law of our
| land"
For High Schools
| 1.-Song, "America.'
2.-Prayer for our country.
3.-"Four minute" essays by stu
dents on What constitutes a good
! citizen?"
4.-Brief biography of Neal Dow.
| 5.-Short talk by some children.
| 6.-When Gen. Foch visited Ameri-
ca the officials OF this country know
ing the custome of France sent word
to the general that he might bring his
wines with him. Gen. Foch declined
| and said that when coming into this
country he would abide by its laws.
Have some students discuss the char
acter of Gen. Foch from this incident.
when Chief Justice Taft went
to Canada he was offered wine but
declined, saying that it was the eX-
pressed wishes of his country that
it's citizens should not indulge. How
does this compare with the action Of
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