The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-12-13
W. G. T. U. NOTES

December is starting out as busy
month for the w. c. T. U. 1t Is the
month when the Peace program is
especially stressed, and 1t Is also the
anniversary month of repeal.
On December Bird the County Execu-
tives met at Rising Sun with mem
| bers present from Hopewell, Calvert
and Rising Sun Unions. Plans for the
year were discussed including the
membership campaign, which again is
based on the plan of each member Sc
curing a new member. Work on Alco-
hol Education will be carried forward
as opportunity can be found for it,
and the Union are urged to help raise
Cecil County's share of the Centenary
Fund.
That same evening the Havre de
Grace Union had a covered dish sup
per and invited the two Berthas to
come over and help out with their
program. A very delightful occasion
| it proved to be for the large group
who gathered in the Social Room of
the church. After a sumptuous re-
past the Baptist minister, Rev. Led
better, spoke of the necessity for
teaching total abstinence especially to
the children and showing them by
practical methods the harmful effect
of alcohol when used as a beverage.
He also stressed the Importance of
ones Christian duty to those who have
fallen prey to the drinking habit to
nelp by faith and prayer to restore
such to useful lives.
Rev. Herson of the M. E. Church
next spoke of the danger which he had
predicted would come to the Christian
Churches on the adoption of prohibit
ton and which he still felt that the
results of prohibition and of repeal
proved, that is,-That the Churches
would LAY down on the job" when the
victory was achieved and not hold the
fort and continue the battle. While
the churches were asleep the liquor
interests accomplished Repeal with its
alarming results. He made the fur
cher statement that if the Christian
Protestants would pull together as the
Roman Catholics do the LOCALIZED
Liquor Traffic could be driven out
again and forever in two years.
Miss Bertha M. Tyson explained the
w. C. T. U. program of work as ar
ranged by the National and State or
ganization and the great need at the
present time of increased interest and
participation in 1T. She commended
Mrs. Gilbert, the president of the
Havre de Grace Union, for the fine
work they are doing. Miss Balder-
ston spoke of the Peace work of the
organization and of the great need
for faith in the ultimate triumph of
peace over war. AS steps in this di-
rection know and support the groups
working for peace and goodwill among
the nations, and help make the League
of Nations stronger by cooperation
rather than selfish play safe attitude
of isolation. Peace will come only
when the people of the world decide to
use peaceful methods instead of war
methods to settle disputes
On Thursday the Calvert Union had
an informal discussion of some phases
of the Peace problem. The League of
Nations came up for it's share of praise
and blame for the present situation.
What would have happened a few
years ago if the United States had
been part of the League when Japan
violated the Peace Pact and took over
Manchukuo? Also what would be the
effect of applying sanctions (punish-
ments) on Italy if all the nations
were in the League now? After all
the League is still only baby, and an
American baby at that, left on the
doorstep of the world to get along as
best it can without it's mother
nourishment and what wonder is it
that it is having a hard time getting
along.
BERTHA RALDERSTON.