The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-26

T. W fthisf wv r iA TT y L 81 y ~
times" insurcs its possessor a fitting
sphere Of action. To one who has listen
ed 70 her, il seems perfectly natural that
from at first speaking in the cause OF
temperance and giving Bible readings To-
a group Of earnest women she should be
cordially invited into the churches Of all
denominations. Even the Presbyteriaus
and Episcopalians, who hold 30 firmly to
the silence Of women in the congrega-
ton, accord her and her Bible readings
hearty welcome.
/ shall not soon forget the first time
heard her speak in public. Refined and
womanly, even to the last detail Of her
costume, and delicately modest, yet with
the grace Of quiet certainty in her man
ner, as she appears before an audience
she is most pleasing. As she stood lean
ing slightly forward, with rapt earnest
ness Of expression, speaking without
notes and with an eloquence which, like
Chrysostoms, might be described as
golden mouthed," l could understand
how all criticism, on account of her be
ing a woman, is silent before her clear
and subtle reasoning, her perfect diction
and her evident self placement in her
work.
Although licensed TO preach, she has
never sought ordination. 1t was old So
iourner Truth who said, whats de US
o. maxim such a fuss about yer rights
Why dun We jest go long an take emp
This is precisely what Miss Greenwood
has done. Seeking no personal honor
nor advancement, she brought excep
tional fitness to her work. and has sim
ply gone forward with its achievement
Her public speaking she simply CALI
Bible readings, although these SAINT
readings" are so perfect, both in man
ner and matter, that they each Of then
are a most logical, polished and eloquen,
sermon.
Although a member Of the Methods
church. Miss Greenwood has very LITTLE,
denominational bias. I'm her immediate,
family are members of the Dutch Re
formed, the Episcopal and Methods
churches. In regard 10 creed she sayso
herself: Il believe in God our Father
Jesus our Saviour and an indwellinl
Holy Spirit. and do not believe in build
ing the walls close and high about ou
own little plot, for so we keep out TIN
sunshine of Gods best blessing"
While perfectly gentle, unobtrusiv'
and womanly, as successful projecto
and organizer Miss Greenwood ha
proved herself re equal of any woman
of the day. While she was superintend |
ent of the department Of scientific tenn
perance instruction of the Women /
Temperance union, in the state Of New /
York, she organized and concluded a.
effort which eventuated in the passage
of the bill by the senate and assembly /
which provides that physiology anl
hygiene, with especial reference to tn,
effect Of alcoholic drinks, slimulants anl
narcoticsupon the human system, shall
be taught in the public schools Of tho
state Of New York.
Miss Greenwood systematically ar
ranged every county and township il
the state, and by means OF circulars anC
letters secured the signatures Of 5I4l!
persons TO a petition asking for the pass
age Of this bill. She also wrote a per
sonal letter to each Of the senator's anC
assemblymen.
But after all has been said of Mis-.
Greenwood as an able scholar, a success
full philanthropic worker and an clio
quent preacher, it is pleasant to RECORD
that she is still q sweet and wmsome wo
man. ANTOEETTE VAN HOEsEN