The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-31
The women and the Temperance
Cause.

National Christian Temperance Union
closed on Saturday afternoon. In the even
ing n reception was held at Masonic Temple
which was very largely attended by ladies
and gentlemen. Speeches were made by
delegates and others, and number of bout
quets were presented to different ladies
prominent in the cause.
In presenting q handsome bouquet to
Miss Ransom, the artist, Miss Willard, the
president OF the convention, said;
| ut grieves me to the heart, that in the
intense WEAKNESS Of this hour am unable
to command such words rs might ftly ex-
press the sentiments of our temperance wo-
men toward Miss Carrie l.. Ransom. What
she is as an artist, unexcellcd among Anicri'
can women, the world knows already II Is
impossible not TO feel profound admiration
for the gifts of one who can place upon cam
vass a picture so magnificent rs that Of Gen.
Thomas, and In her delightful studio SUR
round that central figure by the rare por-
traits of Alexander Hamilton, Secretary
Chase and Mrs. Garfield. But to us, who
| by recent experience know how
graudly the gifts Of Miss Ransoms genius
are complimented by the endowments Of
Lher heart; to us who eau never forget the
tho part she bore in the success Of the
Hayes testimonial meetings Of last spring ;
to us who know how much she sacrificed for
principle, no words would be too choice
with which to characterize her devotion.
l am aware that my invitation to the White
House as your representative came in
note from Mrs. Garfield to her lifelong
friend, Miss Ransom and l shall not
forget the kindness have from the first
received from the lady we honor tonight
But will let these fragrant flowers breathe
out our thanks and benediction to one,
| whom, while We admire her as an artist, we
enshrine in the love OF our hearts Us a
royal-natured woman" ar $780,.
Miss Ransom replied by q low bow and q
radiant smile.
/ Mrs. Chaplin, Of South Carolina, ut the
close OF short address, asked permission to
introduce her hostess, ana from hencetorth
her friend, Mrs Senator Blair, Of New Hamp'
shire, who with her noble husband had
shown the Southern delegation such KIND
stay In washington. MIS-. Diair came ior-
ward, and was enthusiastically greeted.
Mrs. Chapin then, IN the name OF the SIX
teen southern states represented IN the con-
vention, presented Mrs. Blair with an ex-
quisite bouquet, composed OF flowers OF the
South.
Mrs Blair replied as follows; lil 4.
For this sweet token OF your favor,. !
thank you. The form oil these roses VIII
perish, aud their fragrance VIII pass away,
but while live the grace OF the fashion oi
your words, and the sweetness OF them, VIII
abide in my heart N
Yesterdays Meetings.
The Christian Temperance women worked
with zeal for the cause yesterday. At most
! of the churches in Washington, Georgetown
and Alexandria they occupied the pulpit
and spoke In thunder tones for temperance
reform. The leading pulpit orators were
Mrs. Lathrop, of Michigan Mrs. Foster, OF
Iowa; Mrs. Woodbridge, of Ohio; Misses
Cassie and Lois Smith, the evangelists Mrs
Henry, of Illinois Mrs Wittenmyer, Of
Pennsylvania Miss Duty, of Ohio; Mrs
Mcleod, Of Maryland; Mrs. Fannie ]
Barnes, Miss Greenwood and Mrs. DR.. Hib
bard, of New York Mrs. Stevens, CT Maine
Miss Cleveland, of Dakota, and Mrs Clardy
of Missouri. All had large and apprecativt
audiences. In the evening there was I
grand reunion at Rev. DR.. Rankin's church
Mrs. Hunt, Of Boston, preaching an abb,
temperance discourse.
The women held mass-meeting in Lin.
coin Hall Yesterday afternoon the vast au
ditorium being densely thronged despit,
the yery Indictment weather. Fully nine
tenths of the attendants were females
Miss Willard, the president of the Nationa
Union. presided, On the platform were
Mrs DR.. Thompson, of Ohio; Mrs. Chaplin
of South Carolina; Miss Willard's mother
the presidents Of the various State unions
and Mesdames Roach, Lc Fctra, Underhil
and Tilton, of the District union. Mrs
Bent, of Maine, with her golden cornet, Lee
the singing, with Miss Anna Gordon at tn,
organ. After singing 1.-THE Wonderful
! Words of Life,v Miss F., Jennie Duty, o
. Cleveland, read the Tenth Psalm, and Mrs
Hall, of New York, prayed to God that tn
evil of intemperance would be swept from
the land. 5roa fusrr lt.0r5
, Speeches were delivered by a number o
: the most prominent speakers. There wa
also O great gathering of delegates at tn
meeting of the Dashaways at Lincoln Hal
at night The speakers, Mrs. Emma Nal
10y and Mary b. Reese, were enthusiastic.
ally received. There was large audience
the singing was of the usual fine characte
{ provided by the organization, and the pro
, ceedings altogether a great success.
An interesting temperance address wa
delivered last evening at the metropolitan
Church by Mrs. Mary LathrOp, of Mich
igan. Tho speaker dwelt upon the neces
sity of making personal decision upon th
: temperance question, and declaring eithe
for or against it. She said that the position
of the majority Of the American peopl
upon this important issue was one of indie
cision. Like the children of Israel, wheI
the contest took place on Mt Carmel be
tween the prophets of Baal and the prophe
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