MUKTI W.C.T.U.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 383, 18 June 1927, Page 3

MUKTI W.C.T.U.

Since the cold season came on we have dim tied another rung in St.

Peter’s ladder (2 Peter l:t>), and adding

“Temperance’’ or "Total Abstinence” to

our activities here. Surrounded as our girls are by Mukti's protecting walls, they are safe from the temptation to ill - temj»erance. In the village of Kedgaon, owing to Panuita Ramabui’s influence, there is no drink shop. When the girls get married or go out into the world for other reasons, they may meet this evil and be tempted, so to be forewarned is to be forearmed. To help us in this work, we have had visits from Miss Campbell, who is President of the W.C.T.U. for all India, and Miss Navalker. of Poona. Five meetings have been held, anil about 200 g‘rls signed the total abstinence pledge. Over seventy of our girls are now wearing the White Rlhlton Badge All promise to be true and loyal to their pledge. A “Blue Ribbon” Branch was formed among the farm men and t>oys who attend school.

We would ask prayer for- many Indian Christians who are being led into temptation and sin through the drink

habit, which is a growing evil In this land, bringing reproach on the Name they profess to love and obey. Also pray that our girls, as they go outside our walls, may do all they can to “Rescue the perishing.” lift up the fallen, and tell them of Jesus, the Mighty to save. A Branch of the W.C.T.U. has now- been formed at Muktl. with an Indian lady as President.