The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-15
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tho noad of tho Movcment.
At Boston, in November last, the
first annual convention OF tho Worlds
Womau's Christian Temperance Union
was held. 1t is tho outgrowth OF the
W. q. T. U. movement and thc inspira.
ton OF some OF the leaders in that
cause. At the convention Miss Frances
L. Willard was elected presidont, Lady
Henry Somerset, vico president atlnrge;
Lady Henry Somerset worlds honorary
president; Mrs. Mary Clement Lcayitt,
recording secretary; Miss Anna Cor.
don, treasurer; Mrs. NJ. i. Williams, of
Montreal, Canada, corresponding scI-
rotary. "A
There were present and voting, repre-
sentatiyes from Japan, China, India,
Australia, Burmah, Hawaii, South AT.
rica, Italy, British Columbia, France,
Canada and many other countries. fhe
meeting was held in old Faneull Hall,
Boston, and tho walls were handsomely
drapod with tho flags OF various coun-
tries in ehonof OF the occasion. With,
Miss Willard and Lady Henry Somerset
who divided between them tho honor OF
presiding over this assemDlagc, there
sat Mrs. Tel Sono, the Japanese lady
lawyer; Arabella Angelina, OF Italy,
Mrs. Love from Australia, Miss Camp
bell and Miss Bumstcad from South
Africa, Mrs. Sheffield and Miss Shaft
nor from China, each representing a
distant land where tho work OF the
Worlds W. G. Y. U. is reaching out.
Miss Willard made ono OF her charac-
tcristic addresses, aud Lady Somerset
another.
OF those leaders in this movement it
scarcely possible TO say anything new
OF Miss Willard, She is tho founder
and for tho past four years tho presi-
dent OF the Worlds ". G. I. U. and is
the president for the last twelve years
OF tho National Woman's G. 7. U. She
has Travelled extensively over the old
world and is q woman OF more than or
binary range oil accomplishments. She
writes well, talks we'll, and while tho
most enthusiastic in her chosen work,
is also one OF the most delightful COM
panions in everyday life. She is q
graduate OF the Northwestern Uniycrs-
ity OF Chicago and has taught in many
Of the most noted female colleges in this
country. 5a
In 1871 she was made corresponding
secretary OF the Woman's National
Christian Temperance Union, in 1877
was associated with D. L. Moody in re-
vival work in Boston, and in 1870 was
elected to tho office she now holds, OF
president OF the n. W. c. 4. U.
Lady Henry Somerset Is the eldest
daughter OF Earl and Countess Somers
OF Eustnor castle, Lodbury, England.
Having no brothers she succeeded to
the inheritance Of 4 vast estate, much
OF it in County Kent. She married. in
1877 Lord Somerset, second son Of the
Duke Of Beaufort.
Tho duty she perceived as coming
first to her was the welfare OF hor ton
ants. To combat the evils OF drink she
identified herself with tho temperance
cause, and at her own castle gates, with
forty OF her tenants, signed the pledge.
The scope Of her work widened untilits
influence was fcltamong all her tenants,
which in East London alone number
10000 souls. She received into her
country home many OF the most desti-
tute Of those her labors discovered in
the slums OF that great city. She has
given fetes to 10000 poor people at n
time. In 1889 she was elected presi-
dent OF the British Women's Temper
ance Association, and lust November
came to this country TO attend the
worlds convention OF the W. c. T. U.
Since that time she has been travelling
over the length and breadth Of the
United States, investigating the con.
dition OF the poor and the means
adopted here in furthcring all philan-
thropic work.