The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-14
CORRESPONDENTS.

"Juanita," FlHtonia, Texas: I have been think
ing some time ofjoin!ng tire pleasant company of
ladies in the Woman's Kingdom, thereby gaining
closer Interest in their and the editresss counses
and social ntercourses AS the entertainment last
week was especially good and varied it had the
effect of starting me at once. Notwithstanding the
thermometer has been away up in the nineties a
Holiness meeting has just closed, in this place
the first ever held here. 1t was was carried on by
Brother Dodge, of the 'Way of Life" Atlanta,
Ga, pursuant 10 o call from our pastor a placid,
smiling faced Sanctiticatonist, The meeting was
carried on in regular Salvation Army streetpreach-
ing style. AT the first announcement in the church
of street service being next in Order the people
were quite dismayed, and it began with small
church audience. However, the ensuing meetings
increased TO respectable dimensions, and much
feeling was aroused many protesting sancthcation
Time will show whether emotion born SO largely of
excitement will be of lasting benefit. 1t is to be
hoped that it will the object of The call was to re-
WHY the church generally, and the backslidden in
particular AS to woman's work and privileges I
think with &C NJ. o." that we might indeed reason
ably expect ripple set in motion by us, with an
earnest spirit for noble purpose TO widen out and
on into a wave, big with force enough to impel the
''regning powers TO wise and prompt action Like
her again. cannot advocate womans right to vote
at the polls, for it seems 10 me that nature from
the beginning, intended her to remain the "powcr
behind the throne" Yet there are many questions
Of general interest and moral import wherein she
would more surely lend her voice to the success of
what is morally right instead of that which is only
"expedient' from an ambitious Avaricious point
OF view. However it seems there should be some
other means OF welding this benefcent influence
than the ballot box. I sometimes fancy that the
object OF those earnest, ng-headed women such as
Frances /. Willard, Belya A. Lockwood and others
who strive increasingly to hold mp the banner of
WOmans rights and keep it from trailing in the
Gust, is simply to stir up" the men, politicians and
lawmakers particularly, into proper acton-a
little scare often having q galut0ry influence |
have lately been much interested in the history of
the Shaker denomination. Any items from personal
knowledge that the editress or any of the readers
can give me, wuuld be pleased to hear; would
especially like 10 heur of a society of the KIM in
kentucky. fear have come among you more
Tor my own profit and entertainment than with tho
expectation Of being able to contribute to others;
tho am willing 10 share any good thing which ]
may possibly possess.
Mrs. 6. A. Jones, weatherrord, Texas I come
with praise 10 Mrs. John A. Fuller Of Magazine.
Ark, for her good recipe for making Irish potato
yeast lightbreai. ! have tried it, and never had
such good luck with bread in my life | was very
much amused ut Dumpsey's and Petsey's letters I
have been married two years, and Ike Sister Dump
aey long for some Of the kisses wasted during our
happy honeymoon, but I have a good husband
even if he don't love TO revel in nectared bliss as
much as he used to- will say any Of the sisters
who desire 10 exchange silk, satin velvet pieces
for crazy work for crockett patterns would be glad
10 make the exchange. l have the strawberry
spidoTweb and many other designs, as do great
deal Of crocheng. If Of you sisters in the far
north could see our own beautiful Texas, / think
you would feel constrained to dwell among ug In
spring time the very atmosphere IS fragrant with
the breath Of SOwers and how delightful our wild
knocking birds sing II you have shade trees OF
shrubbcry he Is sure 30 be there aud sings from
morn until FIGHT In some future letter ] win tell
Of my homeland surroundings
Mrs J, N. Mcclure Derby Misc: with the many
sisters who every week are expressing their appre.
citation Of ihe Woman's Kingdom, would unite
my words OF praise. Two years ago we exchanged
a pleasant home IN a thriving town in Illinois for
one iu the Iiuey woods Of Mississippi, where we are
Isolated from ETY.. As 30 seems 30 me none but
dwolleH In d lumber camp can be. The arrival Of
The COSsuIcucs is an event OF weekly interest
and the sisters Of the kuslDrn are almost my only
visitor. seul q recipe fora plain Nhllca1,ne
dish, similar tO cloqueites. but much more easily
prepared Take Of cold boiled grits or rice, cups,
mois.en with enough cold sweet milk Or wafer "