Mississippi leader., 1892-08-04
THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING.
Laying Of the Corner stone at wsynes-
vile.

Laying OF the Corner stone at waynes-
VILE
The corner stone of the Assembly's
Building was laid last Monday with
beautiful and imposing ceremonies.
A largo audience collected in the
Court House about 10 o'clock, where
a short service of song and prayer was
held: after which the line of march
was formed, as follows;
Gov. Anderson and DR.. Carlisle,
DIR. Webb, of Georgia, and Rev. DIR.
Lambuth, returned missionary from
Japan; the officers of the Assembly
and National officers of the w. G.. T.
T., members of the w. G.. Il. u. and
over 100 children of the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion, bearing banners, all
singing "The Battle Hymn of the Ro-
public"
At tire grounds the crowd formed
around the corner stone. DR.. Carlisle,
of South Carolina, led in prayer. Gov.
Anderson, of Kentucky, delivered q
fine address, followed by Mrs. Wells,
who gave the history of the inception,
and subsequent progress of the South
ern Assembly. "How firm founda-
ton" was sung. Capt. Alden HowelL
President of the Board of Directors,
delighted the multitude by a very
forcible and original address. DR..
Carlisle gave pointed, charming
talk. The President, Mrs. Wells, con-
Quoted the ceremonies in an easy,
graceful fashion, peculiarly her own.
Responsive reading of appropriate
scripture texts followed then while
the children sang, "Rise, Temple,
Rise" the metal box was placed in the
corner stone.
This box contained a copy of the
minutes from the different Southern
States, copy of the minutes of the
National Convention also of the min
utes of the 1st Executive Committee
meeting of the National w. G.. T.'U.,
The Union Signal, The Oak and Ivy
Leaf, The Young Crusader, Questions
Answered, piece of coral from Flor
ida, and mementoes from other States,
Japanese coin given by DR.. Lam
buth, aud numerous other things.
While the hands of the three noble
women, who donated the property to
the Assembly, rested upon the corner
stone, it was gently raised and placed
in position. DR.. Webb then led in
prayer, and dismissed the multitude
with blessing.
The stOne is of white Georgia gran
ite. Its front face has inscribed upon
it in deeply cut letters, "W. c. L. u,
1892. Love-
Imagine the beautiful scene during
these exercises. Mrs. Wells standing
OH the rock foundation of the building,
on one side of her, a young girl dress
ed ir white, holding globe, belted
with white ribbon, with long stream
ers swaying to and fro on the other,
little girl holding the American flag;
little farther on, the noble figures
of Gov. Anderson and DR.. Carlisle,
standing out in strong relief against
the blue back ground of the sky !;
groups of women wearing the white
ribbon, dozens of boys and girls, with
tri- colored badges bearing banners
crowned with flowers, while above
and beyond stretched the everlasting
hills, rearing their misty SUBMITS
above the golden clouds.
An atheist who was teaching his
little son to write, penciled these
words for him to copy, "God is no.
where;" but the little boy persisted in
writing it "God is now here felt
in my soul on that great day, "God is
now here,n and will continue to up
hold and bless us in every effort that
we, the w. C. T. u. women of this
Republic, make in his name, and for
the extension of the kingdom of our
Lord and Saviour.
The interest continued unabated to
the end. Large audiences have gath
cred at every public meeting, and the
zeal of the workers is marvellous to
witness. Mrs. Wells and her corps of
specialists have done their part we'll.
An election of officers was held
which resulted as follows: Mrs. NJ. l..
Wells, or Chattanooga, Tenn, Presi-
dent; Mrs. Woody, president of
North Carolina w. C. T. w. Vice
President at large Mrs. Walters, of
Waynesville, Secretary; Mrs. Hilliard,
of Asheville, Treasurer. Each State
President is regarded as ex-officio
Vice President. When the Assembly
is we'll started the officers will be
elected from the different Southern
State.
Hereafter the annual meeting will
be held in August. The citizens of
Waynesville take a deep interest in
the Assembly, and are determined to
have the building go up.
Last night Demorest Medal con-
test was held, the son of Mr.. Hunter,
an Englishman, received the medal.
An oratorieal contest was also held,
the prize, a large copy of Father
Ryan's poems, being awarded to
little girl. With love to dear old
Mississippi.