Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1891 — A Loyal Temperance Legion. [ARTICLE]

A Loyal Temperance Legion.

A Loyal Temperance Legion wil be organized under auspices of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union on Saturday July 11th, at 2:30 P. M. in the Grammar Room of the school building. The object of the organization shall be to “save the children from" the curse of rum, by showing them the danger,” training them intemperance principles from a gospel and scientific basis. The superintendent of this department, Miss Mattielßenjamin, a former teacher in the public schools is well known to the people of this place and needs no recommendation. She will be assisted by other ladies of the Union who are interested in this work. Parents and any others interested are cordially invited to visit the Legion that they may better understand the work. Mrs. Mollie Wooi>, Eya Linnvill, Pres. Secc’y.