The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-16
TALKS ON TEMPERANCE.
Addresses of MISS Jessie Alderman
and Mrs. Lila Moore.
Work of the w. c. T. Z. In a Wide
Field-Mfss Ackerman's Second
Lecture Tonight.

There was fairly good attendance at
the w. c. T. L. Mission, on Third street,
last evening, the occasion being the in
itial lecture of Miss Jessie Alderman, the
"Round-the-W orld'' lecturer of the
union. Owing to prayer meetings in
progress at the churches, which took
many of the ladies, the attendance was
not as large as was expected.
The hall and platform at the mission
were protusely decorated with choice
flowers, and presented very inviting
and pleasing appearance.
The meeting opened with singing and
prayers, after which Mrs. j. A. Barrett OF
this city made few opening remarks in
Producing Miss Alderman. The lady Is
very rapid and fluent speaker, ana de-
livered very earnest and pleasing adj
dress on the general subject of temper
ance. She has been very extensive
traveller, and related many anecdotes O..
| her experiences in the work i'll various
parts Of the world.
She said in her travels she encountered
the same evils OF inleMptranCe eN cry
where, and tine same story OF the destrlr-
ton and sorrow caused by drlnh. NNe
was proud, She said, 10 announce Wher-
ever she went that size " as an American,
and born upon American soil upon the
Fourth of July.
She encountered many OILS tacles, such
as a general lack Of interest by many III 4
talking woman" Some did not wish to
be identified with tine efforts OF women
out of her Sphere" which many seemed
to think was at tie Wash-tub or III the
kitchen.
Others did not readily enlist under the
banner OF 4 wandering female star II
whatever magnitude, ana did not believe
IN women upon the platform i'll any
cause.
| The lecturer said that she always made
! 1t point, however, to 20 to hCids where
she was least welcome, and She glGried III
| relating Instances OF obstacles overcome
and good work accomplished in such
fields.
! Miss Acllerman made her lecture iutcr-
estlng by Introducing humorous incl
| dents, ana never allowed herself 20
assume IA too solemn or morose tone i'll
dwelling upon the darker pictures OF the
universal evils OF drink.
At the conclusion OF her lecture she i'll
vited ali ladies present desiring 10 do SO
to come forward and don the white ribbon
of tue union, and eXh0rtod the young
men present 10 sign the pledge, appeal
| ing to them i'll lorcible argument.
Miss ACkerman was followed by Mrs
! Lila Moore of kentucky, who delivered
/ a very eloquent and appealing address in
! support of the temperance cause. Mrs.
| Moore said her State, kentucky, a grand
| one i'll SO many respects, probably makes
| more drunkarGs than any other state
/ except Calilornia-and she she believed it
! time for the two States to clasp hands in
a united effort to correct themselves.
! Mrs. Moore proved herself a speaker of
rare ability. and many of her hearers ex-
pressed disappointment that her address
! was not longer.
! Miss Alderman will deliver her popu-
| lar lecture, The u omen OF Asia" this
evening, and will appear in Oriental cos
tune. 1t is a lecture OF great interest. as
we'll as being instructive, and will doubt
! less attract a large audience. The lecture
is free and the public is cordially in
vited.