STRENGTH OF THE NATION MOVEMENT.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 268, 18 October 1917, Page 2

STRENGTH OF THE NATION MOVEMENT.

I Mrs Lee-Cowie, Organiser.) “And the walls of Jericho fell down. ’ Iruly our souls rejoiced in the l ord, “Who only doeth marvellous things,” when we saw the walls of liquordom toUer on that never-to-be-forgotten 1 hursday. Our prayers are being answered, and our faith is strong e nough now to remove the evil traffic from our land for ever. Pray on, m\ comrades; trust and obey, and lie Will do exceeding abundantly, more than we can ask or think. 1 feel that now, when every Society is alive and vigorous, every temperance warrior al rt and keen, l can hand in my credentials as Organiser of the militant branch of our great movement. It has been a very busy, blessed six months, full of joy of service*. 1 will present to next Convention an itemised account of finances, members, etc., etc. Space in our paper is too precious for such details, tor 1 want to urge another forward move for our L T nion. The Y.W.C.A. have found their niche* in cities and towns 111 providing h >stels and home protection to girls. The war gave the Y.M.C.A. its opportunity, which it took magnificently. To u■> comes the mute appeal of thousands of women who will need training for new and unexpected vocations in life. W ith thousands of our men away from farms and orchards, the ni'look will be serious, and we should at once provide clever and capable gir's and women for wool-classing, pinning, fruit-growing, gardening, etc. These must be trained by firstcl ss experts, and while being trained the\ must be car d ior by consecrated motherly women, who will help to develop soul, mind, and body; to give God and our country the very best of our triune natures. Who is ready to launch the scheme? Who is ready to finance it? Who is ready to pray for a crowning blessing on it? Who is ready to work it? Our chance has come. Don’t let us miss it. We h ive the respect of the Christian c hinc hes, the love of all good women, the solidity of a well-established organisation, and the power of our mighty God to make a success of this 11at n tional scheme. “Speak unto th* children of Israel, that they go forward,”