The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-25
LETTER FROM MOTHER STEWART.
Arrival in London-ReceptiOn-P Net-Im
pressions.
From the Springfield Republic.l
SSAUTIIL, Roam GROVE ROAD

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In London, the old quaint throbbine
heart of the world, we'll, and resting uI
for brief space while the good temper
ance friends are arranging for the
future. My passage was pleasant one,
barring the "oh my" of which l had
such experience as would have set Marx
Twain in ecstasies. The weather was
remarkably fine and the sailing general
ly smooth. The Captain and passengers
directly began to say had brought them
good luck. told them whatever was
or might bring them, l knew hundreds
of prayers were following the City OF
Brooklyn. But 1 must not forget to
mention one of the many contretemps-
don't know whether that is the word |
want or mol am constantly falling
into. Just after my friends of New
York had left me on board the steamer,
a party of gentlemen came in, one called
for bottle of champagne and proceeded
to treat his friends. In a moment MOTTO
ing me, he poured glass and bowing
begged ME to accept, thanked him and
declined, but he insisted that it would
be SO beneficial as l was about to sail.
asked him if he was aboard, he answer
ed yes. then said l might as well tell
him l was Mother Stewart, and added
might be brought to the extremity of
taking it through sea sickness, but meant
to die hard. He expressed much pleas
ure at learning my name, hoped Imight
not come to such extremity. Then said
he, we must drink your health. told
him would be happy to pledge him in
cold water. They filed, touched glass
es, lifted their hats, and drank "Mother
Stewards health"
The gentlemen proved to be A. d.
Mullet, recent Supery isor of Public
Works of the U. s., and more to me,
proved himself kind, thoughtful gen.
tleman, taking care of me as if l had
been his own mother. AS we neared, or
perhaps had passed, Cape Clear, we had
the sad misfortune to run down the brig
Emilia, from Constantinople, loaded
with wheat. 1t was about four in the
morning, and very dark. There was
double watch out, the Captain himself
teing on duty, but the brig lay in such
position to the steamer, that we could
not see the lights, and she was struck
about midships and went down in a few
minutes, three going down with her,
two being young men coming to this
country to be educated. This disaster
spread gloom and sorrow over our
hitherto happy company. 1t was the
occasion, too, of delaying US so that We
were left outside the bar by the tide
at Liverpool on Saturday the Sth, and
we had TO lie there till after night, till
the tender came over and took us off
This deranged my expectation of getting
into London by daylight, and conse-
quently of reaching my friends that
night. So my good friend, Mr.. Mullett,
he decided to take me in charge and de-
liver me to them the next day. His
kindness / am not able to repay, but
cannot forget. What was my surprise
and joy upon the tender coming to us,
to see a delegation of gentlemen come
on and inquire for 'Mother Stewart"
They had been notified of my coming
and think there was never a more will
ing prisoner taken than l. They took
me to a good comfortable home with
Mr.. J. Ceilings, and at once arranged
for a reception by the various temper
ance organizations of the city on Monday
evening, telegraphing to the friends in
London that Liverpool intended to give
me the first welcome. And a true, warm
welcome it was. Some fifty gentlemen
and ladies representing all the leagues
and organizations of the city with some
from other places. Mr.. Barker, of the
National Temperance Alliance, residing
in Manchester, had come down on Sat
urday to meet ne, but was obliged to
return before we got in, and not being
able to return on Monday, sent Mr..
White to represent him and the Alliance.
A gentleman from Scotland gave me
the welcome to Scotland, another from
Wales gave me the welcome and a press
ing invitation to visit Wales. l am thus
minute that my friends at home may
feel assured that | have received the
most cordial welcome, and to tell them
that while we are apt to very boastful OF
our hospitality we cannot surpass our
English friends in making the stranger
feel at home. lrld a letter to day from
Scotland saying we have motto in
evergreen in one eroJm-'Welcome to the
American'-come before it fades" am
here so thoughtfulIy taken care of.
The friends are arranging for a meeting
of welcome here, represented by all
the temperance organizations OF Lon
don, with the expectation that MIR.
Smithies, editor of the British Workman,
and to whom | have q letter from DIR.
Cuyler, Will preside. The friends are
also arranging for future work for my
self and my good Sister Watson, who is
SO kindly entertaining Inc. lwish had
the time to tell you of the work being
done by the brave toilers in Liverpool.
While il is conceded to be the worst
place i'm Christie ndom for the drink curse
at the same time there are no grander
workers in the world nor better work
done for the cause of temperance than
in Liverpool May the Lord crown their
unequal-handed fight with the fearful
curse with victory.
lam being most thoroughly advertised
In the various papers, and learn that
one-Ihe Good TemplarS' WatchCord-
will give an engraving with brief sketch,
etc. The Temperance Star has just
come in, with a kind editorial full of
hope for the prosperity of ny work. and
having a notice of our reception Of Mr.
]. II. Raper, in New York While these
dear friends are thus increasing my debt
of gratitude, 1 can but pray that the Lord
may bless my poor, feeble efforts to help