The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-11-16
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM OBSERVER" g..
Women's National Christian Union-Fine
Speeches-A Wonderful Quiet
English Flag, &c.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 10Th. Is

BALTIMORE, Nov. 18th, 1878.
Messrs. Editors The meeting of the Women's
National Christian Union, which commenced its
session in the Eutaw Methodist Episcopal Church
last week and closed its session near midnight
last night, the 18th inst, was one of very great
interest. It brought together women from the
four quarters of our land of very great talent
The meeting was largely attended by our citizens,
who deeply interested in its proceedings, and
manifested delight in the racy and incisve speech
es of many of its members Like all deliberative
bodies there a few who necessarily
prominent in the business transacted and in de-
bate.
Mrs. Wittenmyer, from Philadelphia, presided
with ease, dignity and very evident knowledge
of parliamentary law. The address of welcome by
Mrs. Rev. DR.. Kelley, of this city, was beautiful
She was followed by Mrs. DIR. Mcleod, also of
Baltimore, with original poem of undoubted
merit. The response to both was made by Rev.
Mrs. Lathrop, of Michigan, minister of the Cos
pei, of modest mien, fluent speech and rare ability
The whole proceedings were very interesting and
the reports of the committees showed the great ex-
tent of the work done by these christian women.
The temperance work is destined to be carried
to final triumph by the women of this country
They can do it and their actions show that they
,oW. The old aphorism says 'where there is a
will there is a way They certainly have the will
and God is showing the way. 1t is coming. You
are young men, Messrs. Editors, and may live to
see it.
On yesterday wonderful silk quilt was pre-
sented to Mrs. Thompson, of Ohio, the leader of
the crusade movement 1t had on it the names of
the original crusaders, of those also engaged in
the work, and space to insert any other name for
one dollar In the centre was larger square
than the ones of which the quilt was made, and in
it motto carefully covered up and not to be
opened until the next centennial, 1876. But one
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woman. Let it not be said that a woman can
not keep secret The presentation elected i'm
mense interest Miss Willard, of Chicago, made
one of her grand speeches. Mrs. Lathrop, of
Michigan, followed. Mrs. Thompson, of Ohio, the
recipient, replied, and Mrs. McCabe of Ohio, fol-
lowed.
Last night the proceedings were little episode
cal. Behind the platform were the Star Spanged
Banner and the English Union Jack, blended in
beautiful unison. In the report of one committee
alluson was made to the latter, when Mrs. Yomans,
from Canada, replied in one of her characteristic
speeches with thrilling effect. In her remarks she
sad 81 sometimes see things in your country that
do not like. In New York paper saw car
toon which represented the British Lion as having
lost his teeth If he has, we have dentists enough
in Canada who can supply them" Her speech
was full of wit, humOr and good sense.
The convention has drawn attention all over the
country. The Associated Press has noticed its
doings. Various paternal greetings from organi-
cations and prominent individuals were received.
This women's congress was grand affair. In
point of talent it compares favorably with any of
the other sex. Woman is the weaker vessel, not
mentally but only physically. Rev. DR.. Kelley
was invited to make some remarks, and said that
he felt embarrassed. "In such presence it be-
came men to be silent. If they would learn let
them ask of their wives at home"
Baltimore is much favored. 1t has also the
evangelistic Moody at Mt. Vernon Place M. E.
church, the wonderful Mrs. Van Colt at Franklin
street M. E. church, and the revivast Harrison
at Madison Square M. E. church. Baltimore
ought to grow better We think it is.
OBSERVER.