NBWTA Report 1903-079
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152 153 year more is needed to carry on the work efficiently. This seems a small amount—the want of which will compel us to abandon a work that, though full of discourayements, has been so manifestly blessed of God. Will some of our friends, who perhaps shrink from the unpleasantness of active rescue work, help those who, amid depressing and heart-aching experiences, are trying to love the unlovely, pointing them to the common ‘‘Inasmuch”? Contributions, donations, or THE GROVE RETREAT (Egerton Road, FOR Fallowfield, INEBRIATE WOMEN. Manchester.) The Retreat, which is in connection with the Manchester and Salford Women’s standing Christian in Temperance well-wooded grounds Association, of three acres, is beautifully though near both 1898, which sanctioned the establishment of Reformatories for Inebriates. from the first been licensed, as well as the Matron, to conduct the Grove; and her sympathetic interest in the patients individually, as well as that of other members of the Committee, has always been a marked feature of the work. It is not easy to tabulate the percentage of lasting recoveries ; but many cases of reformation can be pointed out, and letters are constantly being received from grateful patients now restored to happy homes or filling positions of trust with great credit. 1903-1904. Gospel Temperance Missions, &c. . Organization. as eXae. eV orks . Loyal Temperance Legions. Preparation and circulation of Temperance Literature. . Influencing the Press. . Health and Hygiene, and Temperance question. tram The Committee had the option of placing it under the new Act as a Reformatory, but preferred continuing to conduct it as a Retreat. They receive 55 patients of two classes: the better educated, who employ themselves in light household duties and needlework ; and working women. ‘Terms can be had on application to the Matron. Mrs. Hughes, the President, has . Evangelistic Work, situated, and train. ‘The Grove has always been and still is conducted under the Inebriates’ Acts of 1879-88. These Acts were not superseded by that of WORK THE YEAR aaa». Seo FH too ho ee His SI remembering cast-off clothing will be gladly received by the Hon. Superintendents if you think this work is worth carrying on. Drawing-room or other meetings might be advantageously arranged by the Branches, where fuller details of the work could be made known. OF FOR co Saviour, PROGRAMME Food Reform in reference to the . Social Purity Work. 9. Temperance Work at Fairs, &c. 10. Work at Brewster Sessions. des Police Matrons in Police Stations. 12. Police-court Mission Work. 13. Drawing-room Meetings, 14, Parliamentary Franchise for Women. 15. The 16. To secure the passing of an Imperial measure sale of intoxicating drinks on Sunday. - To Hducation, as to qualified to vote. work their responsibilities, of Women against all Parliamentary Legislation already to prohibit the which would create a vested interest in licenced property. 8. A. GAMBLE. . To secure the passing of the ‘‘ Grocers’ Licence Abolition Bill.” . To secure the enforcement of the Law 7 the sale of intoxi- cating drinks to children. To il. secure the closing of public-houses municipal election days. on parliamentary and To secure effective legislation for the treatment of inebriates. 22. To secure the prevention of the sale of intoxicants in railway stations, and on steam and pleasure boats, and also to secure in all such places an ample supply of drinking water, 23. To secure the enforcement of the Truck Act. |