Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-08-08
Mrs. VI. L. LEASE,
Cor Sec ~ a. Il L.
SUNDAY NIGHTS LECTURE.



The announcement made by the DAILY |
EAGLE that Mrs. l.. f. Bailey, OF Battle |
Creek, Michigan, would address the people |
at the Presbyterian church sunday evening |
upon the question of temperance had the ef-
feet o { drawing TO that beautiful temple of
worship very large number OF people. and
by eight O'Clock nearly every available seat
in the house was occupied. Mrs. Taylor,
prominent member OF the W. c. T. L. OF
this city, opened the evenings exercises
by reading portion of hymn 4s6, and the
congregation Joined in singing "Rock of
Ages Cleft for Me-" after which Mrs. Read
read chapter Of Scriptures pertinent TO the
occasion This was followed by an invoca-
ton by Mrs. Herring, who made an earnest
appeal to Almighty God for aid and guild
ance in promoting the great cause Of tenn
peranee, and for strength and perseverance
TO follow mp and carry out the work SO well
began until alcohol should cease to be the
joined in singing hymn ga, "Jesus Lover
of My SOUL" after which Mrs. Taylor intro
duoed the speaker Of the evening.
MRS. L. L. BAILEY.
Mrs. Bailey is q member OF the National
Temperance alliance, and for twelve years
has been an active worker, delivering many
lectures at various points in the United
States. She is a lady not far from forty
years of age, though her heavy head of
wavy gray hair combed smoothly back
fsom high, broad forehead would seem to
indicate person Of more advanced years.
Her eyes are dark and piercing, and at once
pronounce her a person of an unusually
active mind, keenly alert to all that is trans
piriDg about her. She has made q long
and careful study Of her subject and handles
il with masters hand. In delivery she 10
easy. graceful and entertaining, and
though the question Sunday evening was
one that we all have heard discussed and
rediscussed, she impaired TO il new life
and vigor, and for nearly an hour and
halt held the closest sttention OF her large
audience.
Mrs. Bailey said that the time had passed
when the people of the country wanted to
hear flowry and eloquent temperance lee
tures. What they now want are plain,
practical facts and suggestions looking to
the solution of the great temperance prob
lem. The speaker said that il was not her
purpose TO hold up and lay bare the many
and great curses of intemperaDce. Every
body is familiar with the stories Of homes
made desciate, women made miserable, and
manhood wrecked through the influence Of
the rum traffic. Neither did she propose TO
give q scientific analysis Of whisky. Mrs.
3. had probably 20. some intimation of
hat Kansas whisky was like, and that
each apothecary had his own peculiar re-
cipe for manufacturing the same.l But it
is my aim, continued the speaker, TO try
and impress people with the growing
evils OF iniempe ance, and plead with the
men TO lend their aid to the good women Of
the land and give their influence TO the side
OF right to the end that the dram traffic
shall be suppressed. The struggle now
going on between the two temperance
elements lie the most severe one known TO
history, and the warfare il the most bitter
and holly contested. The outcome will
either be grand triumph for right, or
shameful victory for wrong and intemper
ance. The speaker compared the slavery
that years ago held the colored race
in bondage as nothing when compared
to the letters that bind hand and foot. heart
and soul the inebriate. The temperance
question is paramount 10 all questions
now before the public. and its success or
fall will be by far the most widespread and
far-reaching in lie effects for good or bad.
No man should be elected to Office, or party
succeed to power, in whose platform there
is not u sound temperance plank. Mrs.
Bailey urged voters not to cast their ballots
for other than pronounced temperance men.
men OF honor and integrity sufficient that
when they entered the halls OF
legislation they would have staminy enough
20 talk and vote for what their consciences
told them were right, and enact such laws
as would bring the greatest measure Of
good TO the largest number Of people, and
not be diverted from this course BY
the Vaccinations and money Of corrupt
men and ciques. The speaker believed
that il the question Of prohibition was SUBJ 1
mitted, independent Of all party questions,
TO the voters of the several states, it would
carry without the loss OF one. The liquor
traffic can never be materially lessened I'M
der license or tax law, as
they are inconsistent in them |
selves, and morally wrong. The
east are watching with great deal OF
interest the workings Of the prohibititory
anne ndmeut in Kansas, and reliable news
is eagerly sought alter. Mrs. Bailey related
an amusing incident of this Kind that hap
pened at lecture she was giving in Tifin,
Ohio. She referred TO the success Of
the temperance movement in this state
with seeming feeling Of great pride. A
Dutchman in the rear part Of the house
jumped up, and desired TO be heard. He
claimed that the movement was q failure,
Bailey requested him to read the letter for
the edihcation and enlightenment Of her su-
dience. In substance 1t was as follows
-. Kansas. Dear Brother John
Prohibition in Kansas is an entire failure.
For God sake send me five gallons OF
whisky. Your brother. Fritz"
The speaker made an earnest and clio.
quent appeal to the women to exert their
influence with their fathers, husbands.
brothers and sons TO have them vote for no
man for official place who does not believe
ir and fasor prohibition. The great mass
of tho people are the parties who mist gov
ern these things, and as individuals they
are in duty bound 10 vote for legislators
who will enact such laws as will suppress