Temperance And The Home

The next regular of the loe;il iraion will be held Mareh 12th, at fhree o'clock, in the 1'. 0. block. At that meeting tlie eourse of studies arranged by the Michigan W. C. T. ■ U. will be commenced. These studies conipi-tse twelve lessons au the Bible, by Mrs. E. 1'. Calidas, state superintendent of evangelistie vork, 12 lessons on Civil Governiuent and History, by Carrie C. Faxotn, and 12 outlines of Scientifie Temperante Instruction, by Mrs. Julia R. i'arish, state corresponding secretary. Only a few moment at each meeting will be devoted to these studies, "out under competent leaders the resulte will be most beneficial. At the last meeting; Mrs. Grarner gave a very interestiug "Talk to Mothers." Mother's meetings are now conducted in nearly all W. C. T. Unioms, in connetion with the social purity department. Some of the suibjects studied and discussed at these meetings are as follows : How shall we order our own lives so that the influence upon our children shall always be for good ? Hoav shall we lead our children to greater devotedness to God's service? How shall we promote tíabbath observance and train our children to love God's house ? How shall we train them to truthl'uluess? Obedience? Purity 1 Physlcal training ; hygenlc dlet ; amusemente. Light reading . To what extent shall it be allowed V The inlluence of drestf upon the formation of character. Our duty to the children of deceased mothers. , Mother's duties to the public schools. Discussion on healUi topics and heredity. Loyal Temperance legion. The L. T. L. organized kust iall by the Wonian's Christian Temperance Union continúes to Ulerease in meinbership amd interest. Meetings are held every Saturday at 2 o'clock in the hall ever Calkins drugstore, on State street, to which every boy tioid girl in the city is most cordially invlted. Master Harrison Van Valkenburg celebrates his se vent h birthday, by giving a party tais evening to the members of the Loyal Temperance Legion, about sixty in number.