The critic., 1891-02-20
WHITE RrBBoNERs ADJOURN.
They Held Their Final Mass Meeting
InsI NIrhI.

Last Nirht.
The White Ribboners held their last
mass-meeling Mt the Foundry NJ. Il.
Church last night Mrs. Chaplin of the
South Carolina w. c. r. L. presided over
the meeting. In brief address she spoke
of the objects and the system of organiza-
ton of the w. G. +. U. Mrs Sarah J. G.
Downs of New Jersey made few remarks
ON the necessity of new recruits being
added to the ranks of the w. G. 4. U.
Mrs. Frances Barnes OF New York,
superintendent of the "I's," was the next
speaker introduced. She related several
anecdotes of reformed drunkards, and re-
lated the early experiences of the Young
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
She told howthe young ladies were so timid
that they would not allow the terrible re-
porter to enter their meetings. When.
however, they discovered that the re-
porters, finding the doors locked against
them, would invade the beer saloons
across the street, they decided to make
their meetings public. She appealed to
young ladies not to marry men to save
them, but to see that they were saved he.
fore hand.
Miss Gibson of Paris, in an interesting
speech, compared the temperance work
of the women of America with that of
the French women. In America, she
said, the women dared rise up and pro-
test against the liquor traffic, while in
France they were too busy beautifying
themselves to take part in any public
movement.
The following petition, presented by
Miss Frances Willard, was adopted by the
convention.
10 tic Worlds Columbian Commission.
The conyocation of White Ribboncrs,
under auspices of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, now in ses-
sion Ill the city of Washington, ID. G., re-
spectfully and earnestly request you to
close the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
to be held in Chicago in 1893, to the
public on every Sunday during its con-
iinuance; We also, urgently request the
Commission to forbid the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors within the buildings and
grounds of the Exposition from the be-
ginning to its end. Representing the we'll
known convictions. principles and desires
Of many millions of our sex, and moved
by the highest moral, religious and patri-
otic concern for the success of the Worlds
Fair os an exhibition OF our republican
institutions, our domestic and social life,
and our loyalty to God and our country,
we plead for the protection which you
alone can give for the rights of the people
TO their lawful and God-given day of rest
and worship.
TO The Ladies Department Of Me Worlds
Columbian CO0missioa
The convoCation of White Ribboners,
under auspices of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, now in ses-
sion in the City of Washington, ID. c.. re-
spectfully and earnestly petition you to
use your utmost personal aud official in
hucnce with the Worlds Columbian Com
mission to prevent the opening of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago in 1898 ON the
Lords days during its continuance; and
also to forbid the sale of Intoxicating
liquors i'll the grounds and buildings
Of the Exposition, from its beginning
to its end. American women have the
highest reasons for the preservation and
the proper observances of the day of
weekly rest and worship. Its enemies
cannot long Withstand the combined
power of the best womanhood and man
hood Of the republic to protect the people
from the ruin of Sabbath dissertation and
of the liquor traffic.
Believing that your official relations to
the Worlds Columbian Exposition will
enable you TO exert n mighty influence for
these objects in behalf of our country,
and which, by the grace of God may be
made almighty for good we entreat you
| to respond favorably and decisively to this
! petition.
The members of the White Ribboncrs'
convocatioD demonstrated their enthusi-
asm in temperance work by crowding
Foundry NJ. Il. Church this morning de-
spite the inclemency of the weather. The
meeting was opened with devotional exer-
cises consisting of hymns and. prayers.
| Mrs. Frances J. Sands of New York con-
| Quoted a bible reading, and in the course
! OF her comments told many interesting
| incidents of her experience and the eXpe-
rcnce of Others in temperance work.
Mrs. Sands remarks were listened to