Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-18

YOUNG .wOMAN's WORK.

YOUNG .WOMAN's WORK.
Another Great Meeting Under the White
Ribboners' Auspices.
SEVERAL EARNEST SPEAKERS TELL WHAT GREAT
GOOD YOUNG WOMEN CAN DO IN THE TEMPER
ANcE CAUSE.-THE ''Y's' AND THE THREE
BRANCHES OF THEIR WORK EXPLAINED.
The session Of the white ribboners' convoca-
ton at Foundry ME- Church last evening was
devoted to young woman's work. The church
was well filed, as it has been at all the sessions
80 far. Mrs. II. B. Moulton announced the
opening hymn, "He Leadeth Me-" Prayer was
offered by Miss Alice McDay and Miss Ida
O'Neill sang Is solo ''Unanswered," with
pleasing effect.
MISS ANNA GORDON on JUVENILE WORK.
Miss Anna Gordon, the assistant superintend-
ent of Juvenile work, was introduced by Mrs.
Moulton to speak on the subject of her special
line of work. Miss Gordon, who has acted for
a number Of years as private secretary to Miss
Frances E. Willard is pleasant speaker as
well and her address was listened to with the
closest attention. Miss Gordon said that be-
fore she began to speak on the subject Of
juvenile work she would like say few words
with reference to the Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. 1t is but natural, she said
rear and see them confronted by dram shops
on every corner should wish to do their best to
put down the cause Of licensed liquor business
But it is another thing for the young girls Of
the country to engage in the work. Young
girls in philanthropy make unique picture
But thousands of yonng women are beginning
to see their way to higher and nobler life.
'My thoughts are always with the small
children" continued Miss Gordon, "and hear
the continued tramp, tramp of the ranks of the
young who are Just being mustered into the
army of temperance. We now have $50 600 Of
them enrolled in the loyal temperance Iegions
Of the country in addition to those who are in
the temperance kindergartens. Not only do
we hope to make of them total abstainers, but
that each one of them shall live its own fuller
and more perfect life and be an example Of
truth and purity to Others"
MRS. BARNES on THE ''Ys" WORK.
Mrs. Frances ]. Barnes of New York, the ma
duced as one who was fairly idolized by the
young ones with whom she has come in contact
Each one of u.s." said Mrs. Barnes, should
stop and ask himself or herself what is my
life? What should do to live it better? Is my
daily life an influence for Temperament would
have YOU oh my girls live so that your life might
be an inspiration to those around you for good.
Dark indeed is our age and the sin Of in
temperance is an all-pervading one, but the
day is coming when intemperance shall be
regarded as one of the things of the past
of the dark ages. Many people say that this
matter does not come nigh them and they are
surprised that young women should become in
terested in the temperance cause. for they say
they do not go ont into the world and meet
temptation as do the young men. Perhaps not
to the same extent, yet women do meet tempta-
ton, and even though they did not women are
than they are III any other country and they are
great power for good. Yet take the case of
youu Swomen in modern society.
SOCIAL REGULATION.
They drink q little sherbet at luncheon, q
little wine or punch at an afternoon tea and
perhaps little champagne at an evening re-
ception. At the end of the week they have not
taken much, but they feel that they cannot 20
through another week without as much or
more stimulant, and then? 1 went through
the female delirium treInens ward in the
Bellevue Hospital not long ago and every
single one of the wretched women there began
her downward way by drinking in social way.
There is need for Christian hearts and
help in the great work and those who are strong
should bear the infirmities of the weak and not
simply please them.
Our work is carried on under three
branches-in the distribution of temperance
literature for the education of ourselves as well
as Of others, work for the children and youth
Of the land, and the work for the young
have tremendous opportunity and all the
privileges are granted that they could ask.
But these privileges bring a great RESPONSE
bility. Young girls have the companionship of
the young men in this country, and if they
only raise the true standard they can accom-
plish a great good in their everyday lives
The day is coming when purity will be de-
manded for purity. God could not make An
tonic Stradivarius' violins without Antonio and
He cannot do your work without you. And SO
again l ask you what is your life."
GOOD WORK BEING DONE IN FRANCE.
Miss Gibson of Calais, France, pretty young
girl, made pleasant address, in which she said
that while she came as stranger among them,
yet she was one Of them. for she belonged to that
sisterhood that is tied together and to God by
the white ribbon. She told of what is being
done in France for the suppression of drunk
enness. Miss Gibson spoke with q delightful
accent, and when she flushed she received ap-
plause from all sides.
Mrs. Barnes, speaking of Miss Gibson, said
that she was going back to France to work for
temperance, and she would add that Miss Glib
son had never tasted wine in all her life, al
though she was born and raised in France.
At this point in the exercises considerable
merriment was aroused by the unexpected ap-
pearance of Mr.. c. H. Chase and Miss Elma
Saunders dressed as an old-time Methodist ex-
hOrter and his wife.
A MUSICAL DIALOGUE.
They INDUCED in musical dialogue in which
Samantha urged Josiah to start into voting us
he had been praying. but Josiah held off, how
ever, for prohibition had no war record and he
felt it his duty to vote along with war record.
But in the end prohibition won the day and
Josiah is now a full-fedged member Of the pro-
hibition party.
Miss Morgan Of gainesville, Ohio. made q
few remarks on the Open Icy Leaf, the official
organ OF the W.C.TU., and the meeting was
then dismissed by the singing Of the doxology.
Today's Session.
The morning session of the convocation Of
the white ribbouers was opened today with q
Bible reading by Mrs. Sallie r. Chaplin Of
Charleston, SC, after the congregation had
sung the hymn, "How Firm a Foundation 81
Mrs. Chaplin read the I'D Psalm and made q
number Of earnest and interesting comments
on this and the other songs of David Her talk
was filled with "reminiscences Of her own work
i'll the south, as well rs with many incidents
that had come under her observation, and were
timely and appropriate to Temperance Bible
| reading. Miss Smith. superintendent of rail-
! road work, presided at the organ and as Mrs.
Chaplin concluded her address struck MP the
hymn, Nearer, Ny God to Thee"
Rev. George Elliott, pastor of the church,
came forward Mt the request of Mrs. La Fetrs
and made few remarks and led the congrega-
ton in the noontide prayer.
- MRs. SARAH J. c. DOWNS.
| Mrs. Sarah J. c. Downs, who presided q
what is known as the opening Of the question
drawer this morning, is one Of the best known
| Temperance workers in the union. She in the
| president Of the New Jersey W.CTIJ havino