St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
FIGHT FOR FRANCES.
Lady Somerset and Miss Will
ard at the First Metho-
dist Church.
Inspiring Addresses on the
Evils of the Drink 4
Traffic. i
Enthusiasm Aroused Among
the Young Women Of
the City.
A Local Union Of the w. C.. u.
U. Quickly Decided
Upon.

Neither wind nor weather had power
to check the enthusiasm of the women
of st. Paul yesterday, and throughthe
driving rain they came to the First
Methodist church in twoS and tnrees
and singly. till at o'clock the church
was crowded to the doors. Still be-
lated few kept struggling in till even
the aiSleS were crowded. Here and
there in the audience was an en-
barassed-looking man, but the, over
whelming majority was made up of
women. Lady Henry Somerset and
Miss Frances Willard arrived very
promptly. and as they entered and were
recognized by those nearest the door
there arose faint murmur, which
broke into hearty applause and swept
from porch to choir.
Rev. Mr.. Wilcox, pastor of the church,
occupied the roStrum with the two dis
tinguished women, who speedily di-
vested themselves of bonnets and
cloaks, revealing the simplest and plain
est of WOODEN street gowns. After Miss
Morehouse had sung ''Jesus, and Shall
1t Ever Be-" Lady Henry Somerset read
the One Hundred and Forty-sixth Psalm.
which she called the crusade psalm, and
offered a brief prayer. Two StanZas of
Rock of Ages" were sung by the audi :
ence before the meeting was really be-
gun by Miss Willard. Miss Williard's
address was brief, and explained the
purpose of the meeting, which was to
form local w. G. L. U. The speaker
gave many interesting experiences in
forming local organizations, and told
how few years ago the South was an
the West an Ultima Thule. Now
there are local organizations in
no less than 10000 towns liz
the United States. Said Miss Willard:
ut is unique in my experience to stand
i'll the midst Of beautiful and ceIe-
DRAFTED city like this, and TO be in such
a city for the purpose of forming local
union" In answer to inquiry, she said:
The men we invite to join as honorary
members, without the right to vote. We
say to them as they say to us i'll that
larger union which wish we could call
a temperance union, Don't be anxious.
Never mind. Wen look after your in
terests.' The speakers talk was full
of interesting incidents. 1.-The pre-
requisites for membership in this
uulOi, oHC odiuy dIG llldb yOu Day
your dues and let liquor alone. While
men engaged in the liquor traffic brew
beer, we Will brew public sentiment.
We want all to stand and say, Here am
|, send me- not, Here's my check, send
somebody else.' We will meet argu-
ment with argument, misjudgment with
patience. and difficulties with prayer"
Lady Somerset Talks.
Lady Henry Somerset followed Miss
Willard, and began her address with
evident embarrassment; bat, as she
proceeded, she stepped forward to the
rail of the choir, and in glowing, efo-
quent words. made more appealing by
the sweet, plaintiye music of her voice,
pleaded for the protection of the homes
of the land against the evil of inte1nper-
ance. In the course of her address
Lady Somerset said: "If ever there has
been day when women ought to thank
God for existence, it is now" She
dwelt upon the influence and RESPONSE
bility OF women III regard to temper
There is no home in England that
loves the temperance cause, but loves
the name of Frances Willard. Amer
lea will never be really free until she
has conquered this hydra-headedliq liquor
traffic." In reference to individual re-
sponsibility the speaker said: tWho-
ever does not Withstand the liquor traf-
tic is helping it on" The temperance
sentiment, she said. was more
widespread in American than in
English 4 homes. There are many
more homes in this country than in En-
gland where no wine is kept. For this.
in conclusion, Lady Somerset said:
"God bless the Christian people of this
land. God bless the mothers who for
love of other peoples children have put
away this terrible evil from their
homes"
The pledge taken by each member Of
the W. G. T. U. was read by Miss Will
lard, aud Miss Fairchild, Miss Daven-
port and Miss PalmeS were appointed
committee to circulate pledge cards for
signers. Lady Somerset joined in as
recruiting officer, and other women
helped on the work with such good re-
suits that 110 women gave their names
as members of the local union, which,
at Miss Wizards suggestion, will be
known as the Lady Somerset W. CT.
u, and will date from Feb. 1, 1892. ~
A committee on organization was sap-
pointed, consisting of MesdameS Fair
child. Luley, G. E. Wilcox, 2. B. Groat,
Pascal Smith, M. j. Russell, Valentine
and Johnson Rogers, who will meet all
who joined the union, or wish to join,
this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the parlors
of the First M. E. church. Officers will
be elected, dues paid and constitution
adopted for the Lady Somerset w. CT.
o., which is the banner union of the
state.
At the close of the meeting Lady
Somerset decorated the women who had
joined the union with the white ribbon
badge of the order. Miss Willard adj
dressed the young women briefly on the
subject of temperance after the meet
ing. and, with Lady Somerset, held an
informal reception.