Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1884 — W. c. r. F Notes and Notices. [ARTICLE]

W. c. r. F Notes and Notices.

'Jlie \V. C. T. U. will in the future inect at the Presbyterian church and proceed to business immediately after the dismissal of The Band of Hope. The W. C. T. U. met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Alfred Thompsoh’s, with a better attendance than was anticipated.. The society concluded that a Literary programme would be more attractive and as beneficial as the customary exercises, which of •course will not be entirely exlcuded. 'j The >Stat Temperance Union coLven'ed at the Pi-esbyterian church, and after the lesson, a motion to meet but once a month was passed with the amendment that the Band of Hope should hold its weekly session every Saturday at 2 o’clock p. m., at the Trtesbyterian church until the Juvenile Manual was completed.- The quarterly election was next held, the president, Rev. Ferguson and the secretary. H- J. Dexter, were re elected in spite of their earnest protestations ■ Miss Rosa Eaker w|is chosen corresponding secretary and F. J. Sears, treasurer. The Pay of Prayer, held at the BaptlA dhiirch, last Tuesday afternoon, under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. , Was very well attended. The singing by the choir was excellent, and the Scripture lesson “Righteousness exalteth & nation, but sin is a reproach to any people," 1 was a good selection, and the comments on the same by Mrs. Fannie T. Dwiggins, were very appropriate to the occasion. If thb people Vould so act a 3 to bring about the results petitioned for in Elder Halstead’s prayer, it would be a great blessing to the nation. Mm. A. Purcupile. in a short paper, presented, in a forcible 'manner, “The .Leaders of the W. C. T. IT., the subject assigned her. The subjects: “Christian Pastors and Editors,” led by Rev. Webster; “Platforms of PoLticJtl Parties,” led by R. S. Dwigtrihs; “The Presidential Candidates,” led by Rev. Miner; “The Christian Voter of the Republic, by Rev: Stark, were presented by these gentlemen With more than their usual vigor. Volhhthef speeches were made by Elder UalStfcad, t). J. Brown and Mrs. A. all of which were very good. The meeting was a grand success, and will result in much good.

beidWest’s Monthly for June shows all the artistic and literary merit whidh has placed this publication high hp on the roll of aspirants for public ffctor. The articles of most' interest are “An excursion into Wale§.” “Thte Wentworth Homestead,’* . jCrotvns,” ** Among the Fisher Folk of York- ’ shire,” and “How We Live in New York,” by Jennie June. The stories and poems will be found readable, and “The World’s Progress” instructive and suggestive. The various departments contain much that will prove useful in the household. The frontispiece is a tine oil picture of the Queen of the Garden;