Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-14

port a. secretary. Following is the
-EcEiTAKN'~ REPORT.
Another years work has gone t" it> rtT-
ord. Let H. turn the leaves a the days
went bN and ~er what We have done Ia the
Masters name. and a. We 20 over The Work
let the question come Ia each heart lhd |
do and give my very best Iw" drl"EAir~
we're sent tu the state C"nN rnti"n. held ln
krmtnn. June 10 Is. The "FI"w"r Mis-
sion" NaS observed June 10Th. a work
winch in or Y. ". {. I. |. has been VOL
drriulk blessed Of God. cur national sill
periutrndent. Jennie CaSrrdaS. IN letter
dated from her sick h,'d." says. 1t
will h. impossible /" report
even tithr "t the. beautiful
incidents of our ministry of love.
Then III. SAYS let u~ giri ourselves for
gr,ndtr plans and larger usefulness. This
miui~ir, nf love m Richmond Va, WAS fol
lowed hy a rr, wal of religion. Surely G"d
il >ls.aking through these flowers tied With
little scripture texts given by the hands "t
the ". {. T. t. women. would suggest
this year "t extending "ur work, taking in
the ChildTrn>' Home, mhrmaN and station
house The memorial services Ut Mrs. r..
G. Middleton were held in Central VI. r.
church. Sept I'd, Mrs. J. b. Vert, prrSi-
dent. presiding Mrs. BainrS read an ruln-
", Mother Cummings spoke in her
usual feeling manner. Miss CaVilrer read
a short paIrr others added their tribute.
The meeting was one nt unusual ~OlemnItN.
W.. could only bow our heads and say,
"Thy VIII be- Done" y" questions were
answered why 81 useful life should q"
out in mental darkness. but this thought
came Ia our heart with sweet assurance:
She was in the full knowledge of the lead
ing> ut a God who makes no mistakes.
The most important event in our year :
work was adopting the -. Louis resolution
Of throwing our influence with the third
party In June We adopted the
following resolution: AS We now
know which natiomai party gives n the lie
sired rmhOdiment of the principle for which
our ten years labor has been expended. We
will continue Ia lend our influence I" the
national political organization which de
rlarrS in its platform for national Pr"hihi-
ton and home protection. In this. a III
all our progressive efforts. We Will rndraNnr
Ia meet argument with argument mis- ludg-
mrnt With patience. drmunclati"n with
kindness. and all our difficulties
and dangers with prayer. This res
ulution was passed without dis
Sentiug voice. \ writer Whose memory
iS held dear in every cart. says Men "t
genius are always IN advance "t their age.
These men of genius. the best and hraNr>t
are in adv aucr. not only ot their own age.
but of every age-aN the German prose
poet says. every possible future i behind.
We cannot suppose that period OF time
will ever arrive when the world. "r any
considerable PARTON of il shall ever come
M abreast with these great minds ~ A. Ia
fully comprehend them" The third party
men uf today are the men ut genius, and a>
an organization we ft'rl We have taken ad-
Namct,d ground with these men of genius,
and fully realize As they. We shall not be
comprehruded till the work has become
complete As We often hear ''rrturn>
never 90 backward" 80 the brave. great
and good men who are foremost il. this bat
tie for the good Of mankind, many OF them
will. aS
The worthiest poets, remain unrr"wned
Till death has blrachrd their forrheads Il
the bones
80. too. may il brfall those whom we know
those whom We love. But the work Is m"
for TO-DAY only. but for future generations
and the men and the women. too, who
stand hraNrlN the >cnti> and jrrrS, cry
/ 1t shall be done. sometime. somewhere"
Working mmfalterugly, knowing tod vii
take care of results. The newSboy> ant
hootblackS' Sabbath school. taught by on
. w. {. I. L.. were invited by the S'rom'
PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath school Ia attend thrI
annual picnic. Tw" OF the teachers wen
with them, and can testify to their enjoy
mpnt Of 81 rare a pleasure. The Sabbath
school WAS discontinued in the summer, am
has not been resumed. The W. {. +. |
attended the state prohibition convention II
a body We assisted in decorating III
wigwam and served "m committees.
space in the art hail was granted tn
the Clark Co. W. C. I. L. Ia distribute lii
rraturr al the county tair. cur union eN
pended - and spent two days ia dlStrlbul
ing. Many amusing incidents "ccurre
whilst engaged in this work. We "b
served the 7th day m October aS
day of prayer tor the W. {.
L. Ia be held in Philadelphia. Our >pecIs
prayrr fol that assembly was anSweTe,
The 18th of October We observed A. ia
of PRAYER for state elections, and from ii
increased vote can We not say "OmnIp'
truce has heard our pray yer" We preNentr
the Leonard Guards with a white SAT-
banner, Mother Cummings making Il
. presentation SPEECH. Wilbur CUlvi
| reply img. We were well represented ;
, our County conventions held ia Selma ali
EnOn At En"m it was resolved We shou
uay of the county share of state debt
Springfield. Enun and Selma-thc asses
mrnt being $4,000. The collection at Emu
reduced il to SSH, 90. cur share at Il
debt was ~. 30. To meet our iudrhte,
l., -. 4
, ~ his popular lecture um Chinese Problem
u We made HOO enabling rs to pay witt
, out drawing from our mea4 er treasury. :
! a union we attended Dr. Lenmard'S twrnt.
= NTH wedding anniversary, the C"um
=, union presenting him with silver wat
set, Mrs. Bainer making prr>entatl'
speech The petition fur Schonl> under Il
| :. government Ia have scientific inStru
ton was circulated. We appointed Moth
il Stewart superintendent nf scientific lnStru
, ton for the schools in Springfield
+ Our Jail and station house work has be-
= resumed. Those behind the bars are I
= WAYS glad to SEE Us. and pay good attenti'
y Ia our words of instruction. We would
= glad for any who have religious paper
z magazines. or tracts 10 give away bo
seem hungry for reading in both jail al
station house We left two Bibles, fru
5 the Bible society. at the station h"use-o
e Tor the mems apartment a
II the other for the Wnmt
ii The national memorial Cough services We
observed April II. Our unions have lost
- beloved friend and worker. Our natloI
: president says. 'IIr has left us a clear Il
4 timnny in all the changing, evolving pha'
III of the great movements which he did mt
IN advance. than any other man of his tin
y he kept Strl. tn the music of progress a
e fought uy,om the picket line of progre>
ld When he asked the question, what WAS
- duty a. a Christian and patriot hr :
swered by casting his vote for St. John a
Daniels Whilst We know Cod burirS
workers but carries on His work" Yet
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