Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-03-02
Field Worker
Addresses
London WCTU

The annual institute of the Lon
don Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, was held February
Is at the Madison County Child
ren's Home, with Mrs. Ray And
rews and Mrs. Birdie Kees, host
esses.
The morning service opened with
group singing of America. Devo-
tions, led by Miss Margaret Chance
was taken from First Corinthians,
chapter 13, with a prayer theme
was concluded by reading bea-
utiful and inspiring Prayer she had
written.
Minutes of the February 2, 1850
institute were read by Mrs. Jessie
Florea. Roll call was responded to
by verses of scripture by IL MEM
bers and five guests, who were,
Mrs. L. E. Gay1non, of Springfield,
lecturer for the Ohio WCTU and
also field secretary; Mrs. Fern
Thomas, Madison County PreSi-
dent, Mrs. Jane Braithwaite, Mrs.
Edith Stephenson, all of West JEFF
ferson and Mrs. Ann Price of Lon
don.
During the morning session, a
very interesting talk was given by
Mrs. Thomas; Mrs. Jane Braith-
waite was called upon to tell of
some of the work of the West JEFF
ferson Union; each officer was cal
led upon to tell something of her
work in the Local Union; several
books were presented to Mrs. An
drews for the children at the home,
followed by prayer by Mrs. Ray
Ballenger, as dismissal before,
delicious dinner was enjoyed by
all.
After Mrs. Charles Carter, presi-
dent of the London Union, had
called the meeting to order. de-
votions were given by Miss Mar
garet Chance who read from the
book, where Prayer and Purpose
Meet" followed by prayer by each
member and guest present. ,a
Mrs, L. E. Gaymon, guest spea-
ker in her talk brought out these
pertinent facts; the heavenly
birthday of Francis E. Willard,
founder of the WCTU, February
18; that the WCTU is the one
woman'S organization whose lead
er's statue has been selected for
a place in the Statuary Hall in the
National Capital, standing among
st the statues of approximately so
distinguished men, seen by thou
sands of annual visitors there. Her
greatest asset was to inspire 9TH
ers; and to be happy while endur-
ing.
The scripture of 1st Cor, 3rd
Chapter 1917 verses, was st.
PauPs statement, 'If any man de-
file the temple of God, him shall
God destroy Continuing the spea-
ker said, one out of every four
cases Of deaths today. is due to
alcoholism; there are 100000 al
coholic women in America today;
one tavern for every 96 families;
it is easier to prevent alcoholism
than to cure it, for alcohol is a
narcotic poison which affects the
whole body. She stressed the point
that Christians must educate the
youth about the evils of alcohol;
the, WCTU, born in prayer and
strength, is found yet today on
its knees, for Prayer can prevent
sin, as well as sin can prevent Pra-
yer. Quoting from the Rev. Ford,
she said knowledge is seeing the
needs, Wisdom is doing something
about them. The speaker closed
with this thought, Just a little
seed dropped here and there and
watered by human kindness will
do wonders in making our world
better"
The closing Prayer was read by
Mrs. Carter followed by the hymn
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds, the
Aaronic Benediction, and an ex-
preston of thanks to Mrs. And
rews for her hospitality.