The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-08
w. g. @. %. Column.

after Mrs. Jewell left Rising Sun but
which had been anticipated by the w.
G. 7. u, Of this place and was laid
over for the next week and overlook ed.
AS the paper was intended as farewell
to the society we regret the accidental
delay Of publication.
DEAR SISTERS OF THE RISING SUN
w. G. T. U.
One more opportunity presents
itself for me to address you through
this column Thus it is my purpose to
confine the few words contained therein
to expressions appreciative of the many
kindnesses shown me as your president
for nearly five years and TO bid you
God speed in the future.
I-liave never been able to express to
you how much this work has endeared
you all to me and how hard it is to
sever the relations which have so
pleasantly existed
The work of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has helped us to
understand each other better than we
could possibly have done under any
other circumstances, it has opened the
hearts Of the Unions denominations
toward each other, and has drawn us
nearer together because Of the same
great interests in lifting humanity from
the slums Of saloon evils and to make
our country a land free from the
alcoholic curse. And though the
relations formerly held must now be
broken, yet our interests may still con-
tinue to be linked for our work is not
BY any means entirely local, it extends
from local to county, from county to
state, from state to national and though
the itineraat wheel has moved me not
only from your midst but beyond the
border line OF "My Maryland" yet as
we all look out toward national interests
our hearts may beat as one, for there
our interests are the same and from
that source we look for greater victories,
while our attention is naturally drawn
to our own locality, that peace and
quietude may reign, yet experience has
taught US that the question is national
one and unless we also unite our inter-
ests in the cause nationally we shall
fail to reach success which shall be
permanent and abiding. This expan-
sive view of temperance work has
cheered my heart and kept my soul
steady in the work where there seemed
to be failures all around me for
could look as it were, abroad and find
successes on every hand and when ]
remembered that the chain is SO closely
linked together from the local TO the
National w. c 7. u / have felt that
l could claim small share in every
success because of my support to the
National W. G. T. q. So beloved
sisters, while we do what one can for our
own locality let not defeats discourage
US but let our aims and purposes be
broad and unselfish extending our in
terests in this great cause even to the
uttermost parts Of the earth sharing in
all the victories that may be won in
eyerJ land It is this thought that makes
me feel that while / am not with you
| am one of your sisters of same great
army, one in heart and in purpose
trusting alike in Him who shall guide
US and strengthen US In all things, lead !.
ing US at last from labor to reward. In
closing want to thank you with all
my heart for your faithfulness to me as
your former president. In all my
plans you have stood by me and faith
full, endeavored to carry out all my
suggestions for the various departments
of work. You have proven yourselves
true to the work and true TO your leader
when difficulties have presented them
selves in differences of opinions and
believe you will continue thus to do
keeping alive the various interests of
the work. / trust you may always be
thus faithful to the one upon whom
shall rest the responsibility Of standing
as your leader. May you ever hold up
her hands as you have mine, and may
YOU prove a blessing to your own
locality and your influence be felt in
county, state aud national work praying
that the Lord be with you to bless com
fort and cheer you and all Of your
efforts and that He may give you many
victories for that cause so dear to US all
remain ever Jour true friend and
sister. ADA C. JEWELL,
902 Kirkwood St.,
Wilmington, Del
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