Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-06-13

London. They did not fear that the
old chanel would he deSecratcd by
holding a temperance rally in 1t, nor
by allowing women to speak there;
thus showing that the hearts of this
great family of Christ are still true TO
the teachings of their founder, who be-
lieved with Peter and Paul that God is
no respecter of persons, and that IN
Christ Jesus there is neither male nor
female. The gifts presented to Miss
Willard on the occasion are especially
interesting. They were little tor
toise-she toilet box. a pair OF corne-
liam eardrops and a bit of rare Lace
once the property of Susanna Wesley
am embroidered girdle of Elizabeth
Fry and a housewives bag that had De-
longed to Selma. Countess of Hunting
don. These noble women whose llves'
like her own. were spent in the service
of humanity. become more real to us
when we picture them, not as lofty alb
stractions. but as true women, With the
same taste for pretty, dainty belong
inrs that we find in ourselves.
The magnificent Woman's Temple Ill
Chicago stands today rs a triumphant
vindication of the sagacity and buSl-
ness ability of it's protector and build
err Mrs. Carse. That her plans are
practical. and legally and financially
sound, she has the unqualified testi-
mony of the ableSt lawyers and the
most successful business men OF chi
cago. She has always had the conn
...-.s-.-~sse @ n-.sp;;t frosted leaders. M
on whose clear Judgment we are ac-
custOmed TO rely. The Temple Il the
most beautiful building of the KIND III
Chicago. and perhaps in the world
As location for offices it is unckGeIl
ed The gross rental is S2OO.WO a
year. and the surplus would easily III
ten years. the time of maturity OF the
bonds, pay for it. But this is not Mrs
Carse's plan. She wants every woman
in our ranks to contribute towards the
debt in order that the w. {. L. U. may
at onea enter upon its rich heritage
and get the revenue for its work. We
must do something in Mississippi dur
ing the coming year toward this. We
can at least raise 500 for the Temple
and have a tablet in Willard Hall. in
scrjbed to beloved Mrs. Erwin. who
certainly deserves this honor at our
hands | would bo glad to have the
convention pass a resolution o%HreSS-
ing our confidence in Mrs. Carse and
appreciation for her labOrs.
The past year has been one of be-
reavement Among the ll!uStrlous
dead is the venerable Mrs Mary I. III.
Willard, whose life made all of home
that earth held for her child. Mrs.
Mary Allen West. too. the veteran ed
itor of the Union Signal, has left us.
Her last days were crowded with self
sacrificing deeds and grand achieve
ments. There is solemn pathos in the
thought of the requiem tolled for her
upon the bell made from the voluntary
offering of their metal pipes by one
thousand men and women won to purer
lives by her persuasions. What a
glorious flight was that of the spirit of
Jennie Casseday, who for more than
thirty of her fifty years lay on couch
of pain Every day of these thirty
years was spent in ceaseless activity of
brain and hands. in loving service for
God and man. | was once permitted
to see her on that couch of pain, rath-
er that throne Of triumph. and will
never forget the ethereal beauty Of the
fragile form and childlike face. There
was no pallor of ill-health. The blue
eyes sparkled; cheeks and lips glowed;
the whiteness of the lily leaf was on
her brow, but all so spiritualized that
death seemed to have no claim upon
her.
In our own State we mourn prince
and leader in Israel. Our brother,
Geo. S. Inge, the noble champion of
all good causes. 1t is fitting that in
this city where his life work ended we
should pause moment to scatter
flowers upon his grave, who was the
bravest advocate of woman'S right to
work for Christ and humanity.
| have not gone over the work of the
as it will be reported by
others. | am not satisfied with the
years progress, though we have never
had so much to encourage us from
1t was never easier to get
hearing for our cause than now, and
the ministers of the Gospel are, almost
to man. our brave, true helpers. For
how much of this lack of progress |
am responsible, ] know not. | have
been faithful to what seemed within
my power. am not fitted by nature
for the public side of the work and
none but God will ever know the self
abnegatlOn 1t has required to be even
so little prominent as | have been.
Still with the effort has come blessing
and a measure of strength. | am
thankful to have been permitted even
in slight degree to bear some trials
for the cause of truth and right.
AS we have perhaps less to report at
this convention than usual, | have
tried to get together as many gifted
people as possible in order that you
may be built up and edited and go
home to do more and better work in
the coming year.
And now, beloved, ''to write the
same things unto you, to me indeed is
not grievous. but for you it is safe
the hour of prayer. Re
to wear always the show of
ribbon white" The lesson which has
come to me for us all is found in Paurs
letter to the Philippians, That We be
of the same mind, having the same
love, being of one accord, of one mind;
doing nothing through faction or vain
glory but in lowliness of mind, each
counting other better than himself:
not looking each of you to his own
things, but each of you also to the
things of others"