Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-01-02
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
Contributed by Ladies of Washington Temper
ance Union.l
Union
BRooKLYN, n. Y, Nov. II. ISIS.


eedings of the National Convention, at
Baltimore, would be most incomplete
without alIusiOn to the pleasant trip to
Washington aud Mount Vernon. On
Tuesday, 18th inst, at Z a. m, forty-three
crusaders, under the kind escort of Rev.
7. L. Poulson, OF Baltimore, started on q
to our nations capital aud
tomb Of the "Father of his Country"
The day was spent in visiting the Capt.
tol, the Botanical Gardens, the Soldiers
Home, and the cemetery at Arlington
Heights. Two large stages and five car
riages conveyed the party and, judging
from appearances, sensible impression |
was made upon beholders. At p. m. the |
party returned to the Ebbitt House, |
where Mr. Willard, the landlord, pre- |
sented each lady with a small bouquet of
flowers.
Rev. Mr.. Poulson had made arrange
ments for reception at the White House,
and at O'Clock the company, now in
creased to seventy-three ladies, represent
ing sixteen States, and accompanied by
Rev. Mr.. Poulson and Rev. Mr.. Ball, took
possession of the East Room of the Execu-
tive Mansion. Let me add, for the credit
of our cause, and in spite of weeks alb
sence from home, and day of rambling
through Washington, it was fine looking
assembly.
Soon after O'Clock President and Mrs.
Hayes entered. Mrs. Lathrop, of Miehi-
gan, who had previously been selected to
speak for the party, was INTRODUCED by
| Rev. Mr.. Poulson, and spoke as follows:
ssA double honor is mine, Mr.. Presi-
dent, because of the one address and
those for whom speak. We represent
the women's temperance work in sixteen
States. You have a political constituent
cy about you here in this home of the Re
public, but we are from your constituent
cy of womanhood, of home, and of prayer.
| remember, too, that we not only repre-
sent sixteen States, but great cause, of
which you will not consider it an intrus-
ion to speak-that which carries down to
a dishonOred grave nearly 100000 of the
citizens of this great country every year,
and causes eight-tenths of all its crime
and pauperism-which should not be left
alone to religious and temperance people,
but demands the bravest patriotism and
wisest legislation. wish to bear espe-
cially to Mrs. Hayes the love of the Chris
tian women engaged in this great work
} you came into your kingdom in our nation
just as its women were stirred by this
one great thought of prayer and work to
lift this great curse from us, and your
gentle example has caused us to rejoice as
we watched it, while we have asked God
to give you strength to make this nation
al home, in all its state customs and pri-
vate ways, a safe copy for other homes,
; down to the most humble. We, as chris
f tiari women, are praying for you as you
t stand here-not as a matter of form, but
t from our hearts we say: God bless the
President Of the United States and all 9th
l ers in authority, and then, with thrill O
5 love, we add-and the gentle woman a
? his side.''
e Most unexpectedly to herself, the write
/, was then introduced, and spoke as fol
lows:
president and Mrs. Hayes, it is hardly
fitting that we detain you for addeC
words, yet greeting from the East a
e we'll as from the West,- may not be inap
$ propriate. We come, representing ou
$ land, its mothers, wives and daughter
K from many cities and towns; represent
/ ing not only theg great cause of which yor
:. have just heard, but also the vast army o
men redeemed through our influence, an
the hundreds of little children whom w
e. are training for the future. We brin
l. you a rich tribute of thanksgiving ths
9. from our Executive Mansion has gon
'e forth stream or influence, pure and true
s. which has penetrated into its many homes
z that here we find united, honor, temper
D. ance, and religion. 1 can only re-ech
II the earnest words which haye been spol
Ut en- of our great canse, for the sake
OF which we have gone forth into the shade
ms of this death, bearing the cross of Chris
Believe me, hundreds of prayers will
st breathed for you both in hundreds
~ homes; prayers that as our martyrC
ne President, in whose place you stan
e. struck the fetters from the slave, so m'
'se it be the joy of your administration
q. liberate the victims of bondage wor
7st than that of African slavery, and reno
ed the darkest blot which rests upon our b
nd loved land.''
nd The President made brief and appr
pirate response, closing with the rema
ID f'that Mrs. Hayes would show the col
an pany the house, that they might see VIII
lrs kind of housekeeper she was.''
re With quick intuition, only possible
ye lady born as well as bred, she glanc
DR.. over the company, selected the oldt
'se member and extending her hand to Mot
Ok er Hill of New Jersey, led us in deligf
to full tour through East Room and We
M. Room, Blue Room and Red Room, tn,
Ill up into the private half-acre, her ov
ny apartments; also, dining-room, librar
lg. conservatory, etc. Ere the tour was ov
rse all had fallen in love with the true, bea
i tiful woman who grandly honors all W
en manhood as she presides in our Nation
lis, home. After the return to the Ebb
FOR House, beautiful baskets of flowers we
rse sent 'Fto Mrs. Lathrop and Miss Gree
ith wood with the compliments of NJ
Ter Hayes"
Wednesday, after visit to the Ire;
ed. ury Department, the party started
lid Mount Vernon; the day was full of bea
ed, ty and historic and social pleasure, /
sp@SO AOl DAus aA "SSOuHC' AHe AedLuFe
md the pilgrimage was the planting of Il te
The perance tree, an idea conceived by NJ
srs Stanton, of Connecticut. just under
get shadow of the tomb this child of the CT
leg SADIE was planted; each lady threw in
tty handful of earth; brief addresses we
yn, made by representatives ofsixteen Stat
ish and after an earnest resolution of than
but to Rev Mr.. Poulson for his kindness. a
ost to Rev. Mr.. Ball and daughter, the wea
ma but delighted pilgrims wended their W
or. back to Washington and Baltimore.