Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

Reception to the Delegates to the Inter
national W. C. 7. q.

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The Capitol Hill branch of the wonan's
Christian Temperance Onion. of which Mrs.
Maria Merrick il president. rendered a recep-
ton 10 the delegates 10 the recent international
convention held in fremont Temple. Boston.
where the crowds vert SO great that the tenn
pie would not hold them and large overflow
meetings had to be held. Tho delegates were
Mrs. Maggie T. Platt, Mrs. Emma L. Shelton,
Mrs. Apnie G. McDowelI and Mrs. T. A. Will
!ians. The reception Wac held at the Metro
pOlitan baptist Church, and the address Of
welcome was delivered by the Rev. Green Clay
Smith. He complimented tho work Of the
ladies' who wear the white ribbon and assured
them that he WIS one OF their strongest
friends. He recognized Washington as one of
the hardest places for the women TO work. as
they had to fight the government, coucen-
trated rs il was. How they were going to sue
coed no one in the world can tell, but If they
persevcre in the future rs they have In the
past no one can imagine low much good they
will do. Because they do not succeed in the
hesr future, said Gen. Smith, that is no reason
why they should abandon the work. 1t is not
necessary even in that event 10 discontinue the
good work, but leave 1t to those III the rising
generation, aud perhaps IN the future all will
be right.
Maj. s. II. Walker also spoke on the work Of
the union and of the good it had accomplished
In the past. and he predicted for the union u
brlght future.
MRS. GEORGE L. cLAKK's REMARKS.
Mrs. George l.. Clark. who attended the in
ternational convention an alteruate, deiiv-
ered a short address Oh the evangelistic work,
during the course of which she frequently al
luded TO Mrs. Hannah Whitlall Smith and
Ehzabeth W. Greenwood. the eyanselistic SUI
perintendent. Mrs, Clark told of their Bible
readings and talks every morning in fremont
Temple. wheh the thousands of persons re-
manned so quiet that pin drop could almost
be heard In conclusion she referred TO the
election of Miss Willard as president. who re-
ceived 1893 votes Of total of $50. and also spoke
OF the many short and touching prayers Of
Lady Somerset
MRS. La FEIeA SPEECH.
Mrs La Fetra. who champions the cause Of
ballot reform for the fair SEX also spoke Of the
work of the convention, and she praised the
Washington delegates for the interest they
Manifested and the good work they did in Bos-
ton She frequently alluded to the notices and
t""sts ard reforred TO Neal BOWS toast, which is:
III NJ reIa.an auiLSE o. the Maine liquor !Aw'
iis i"ni1is law observed and ubrsi'sa, ed
HIS HIS medals sIateiu hearts q ineI, redeemed
And EatiOus bless his the deep
Mira La Fetra spoke at lenth upon the aims
OF the union and the good work already ac-
cGmpllsECd As on former occasions she made
known her feelings about the question Of high
license and quoted DR.. A J Gordon, one of
Evangelist MOodys co-workers, High license
for the state is high treason to the decalogue,'
and in Speaking on the ballot reform question
slit quoted from Rev JOS. Cook the following:
No sex, no shirks, NO simpletons IN SUI
frHsc.'
Speeches were made by other ladies inter-
este! Ia the work, and those present heartily
ind.Ised the sentiments of the speakers.