National Republican., 1881-11-03
TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
HntersstlnE Meetings nt wesley Chapel
mud Foundry Church.

The delegates to the Women's National
Christian Temperance Union remaining In the
city held parting meeting at Wesley Chapel yes
terday morning. A very large number OF ladies'
OF the local temperance unions were present, ana
listened with rapt attention to the soul stirring
addresses made by Miss willard, Mrs. Foster Mrs.
Thompson, and Mrs. Chaplin. Miss Ella Fort
presided at the organ and the singing was led by
Mrs. Buell.. Very fervent prayers were offered up
by both Mrs DIR. Hibbard and Mrs. Henry, after
which Mrs Foster, u ellknown lawyer OF Iowa,
made touching appeal to those present to cour-
ageously continue TO do the work they had begun
under such favorable auspices and drewa nte-like
picture of the terrible results Of that greatest OF all
vlls,intemperance. MISS Nlliaru tnen lntIo-
duocd Mother Thompson whose forcible remarks,
illustrating n long and broad experience, carried
conviction TO the hearts of all who had the good
fortune to hear them. Miss Willard said thnt ut
the next session of Congress the union would pre-
sent petition with one million signatures de-
manding .prohibtory amendment TO the Con-
% Referred to u'E lie nS5 excessive sA' use @ Of ar:
dent spirits In this city, and drew pcn-pic-
turc of the location Of dram shops and their con-
tiguty to places of worship and educational insti-
tutions. Bcnediction was pronounced by Kew
y; Peyton Brown, after which the meeting was
city, will speak ut three O'Clock Sunday ut Lin
coln Hall.
MEETING AT FOUNDRY CHURCH.
A largely ATTENDED meeting was held In the
evening at the vesiry room OF Foundry Churcn
Among the ladies present was Mrs. Judge Thomp'
son, Of Iillsboro, ohio the first crusader who oo-
eupied q seat upon the platform. Mrs; Clara Il,
pcrance Union of the District of Columbia, pre-:
sided. Upon the platform were also seated
Mrs. Carliart, Mrs Cleveland, Mrs. Titon,
hymn !" Rock Of Ages, Cleft for Me-" Mrs.
Dr. Runion, Of Ohio, led in prayer, offering fer
Mrs. Cleveland, president of the Dakota Union,
then read q short passage from the Scriptures.
Mrs. Carhart. president OF the WOman's Christian
WORKER among % prisoners, % was introduced % ed as % the
ing facis CONCERNING the broad field
Christian women She compared the work Of the
temperance workers to the trial of Peters faith by
the Saviour, and said this work had not been
sought, but came to them, Her remarks received
close attention throughout. Mrs. Thompson was
next introduced by the chair, who, in doing so,
rcvercntly alluded to the lady's silyer.whte hair
many years longer with her oworkers.
Mrs. Thompson, whose energetic manner
or speech and gesture contrasts strongly
win her aged appearance. .humoTedly coi-
tradcted that statement by saying that her sister
was perhaps mistaken, as she came, from very
long-lVed family. She gave several instances of
the effective results OF the prayers and work done
IN the cause by her, and said that instead of grow
| itg weary she was constantly feeling younger.
| applause, especially when she gave humorous
account of how they, at the beginning of the cru
huuc w Duu COnNcTlcu II ktcpcIi
| bought him out. and tried to make Il bonfire of his
| whisky, but 1t was too mean stuff to burn, and
they had TO put coal oil into 1t to start the bonfire
| She closed with strong appeal 10 all young
ladies present to join in the work. Mrs. Roach then
addressed the audience, touchingly referring
| to instances that had but very re.
Gently come to her knowledge Of
suffering and heartachc caused to loving wives
and mothers by the dissipation of their husbands
| and sons, saying that she had lost one son, who
| was now In Heaven, but that she would rather
| know the remaining one was also in the grave thar
| as u drunkard on earth. a number of ladies pres
| ent signed the pledge of membership before thu
| close of the meeting