Show W C T U GLEANINGS I The remark IS frequently made that temperance work is a failure that there is more liquor drank now than over before be-fore In reply we say there is more total abstinence and prohibition than ever before be-fore In 1820 the temperance reform was inaugurated In tho beginning of the reformation refor-mation at public gatherings weddings and festivals liquors wero regarded as india pensible Rev Seward Woods D D said I remember when 1 could count among my acquaintances forty ministers who wero either drunkards or so far addicted to drinking that their influence was greatly impaired i not utterly ruined great James Axley in general conference in 1812 introduced the following resolution Resolved Re-solved That no stationed or local preacher shall retail spirituous liquors or malt liquors without forfeiting his ministerial character among us Five unsuccessful attempt were made to pass it many in the conference making merry with his quaint speeches thereupon he turned his face to the wall and wept Ho carried the same resolution in 1S1G by omitting reference refer-ence to malt liquors Wo contrast that with the resolution carried by the general conference at Omaha a few days ago denouncing de-nouncing the liquor traffic as full of diabol icisrn declaring that the church would accept ac-cept no compromise tho liquor business must surrender and that no party had aright a-right to the support of Christian men as I long as that party favored the license system sys-tem temOne One year ago in July at the National I Temperunce convention at Saratoga Springs tho delegates from twenty National Na-tional societies and sixty state organizations organiza-tions declared that license high or low was a crime against God and a stnag Ian m I-an manThe Gospel Temperance meetings during dur-ing the past month have been very saIls factory Tho faithfulness of the members should bo commended They having reason rea-son for encouragement 1 SOO have attended at-tended the meetings 140 signed the pledge 95 requests for pnvyers and 34 conversions To those desiring to live better lives lodg ings have been furnished meals lJs given and I work secured A largo number of converts are transient coming into the room for one evening per haps and aro lifted out of sin leaving with a determination to be faithful to their promises Others who p remain as soon at able return the favors rendered them and I aid in the support of the work G |