St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-09
THE WORLDS W. C. Il. U.
Reboes from the Recent Meeting at
Chicago.
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The second worlds and twentieth
national congress of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union was held in the
Memorial Art Palace, Chicago, Oct. 16-
81. The first two days were worlds
days, and only nations were represented,
each country's delegation being indicated
by a white ribboned card suspended
above it. Thirteen different countries
with twice as many delegates were thus
placed In the absence of the worlds
and national president, Frances E.
Willard, Lady Henry Somerset presided.
Miss Willard, by order OF her physicians,
is to remain abroad this winter. The
convention was opened by singing the
doxology reading 121st psalm, followed
by prayer, and each succeeding session
was opened with religious exercises.
The first address of welcome was by
Hon. c. c. Bonney, who said: "Mem-
bers of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, in the sacred names Of God
and home and native land, in the sacred
names of temperance and social purity
and every other virtue, hail you and
bid you welcome. The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union stands in the
world the foremost representative OF the
new movement which is known as the
woman's movement of the nineteenth CEN
fury. This movement has many aspects
and moves forward along the lines Of
many reforms, but think it only just to
say that that organization which has
sought to bind the whole world with
white ribbon of social purity, to Danish
from the world all the great evils of in
temperance and insanity and pauperism
which follow in its train, is entitled to
the psalm of victory"
Other addresses were given by Mrs.
Palmer and Mrs, Hcnrotin, the warm
est welcome being extended to all. Mrs.
Henrotin claimed a special welcome in
these words: 1--WE welcome you to our
shores; we welcome the larger number
to the state of Illinois. Perhaps may
with some fitness extend this welcome,
for | was born in this state; and per-
haps | may go step farther and wei
come you to this city, for although |
was born out in the prairie thirty miles
from here, yet if Chicago continues to
grow for a few minutes longer at the
present rate shall soon be able to say,
! was born in Chicago; and therefore
anticipating the few minutes, | well
come you to my native city. We rejoice
in the spirit of your work We rejoice
in the meaning of its vocation. If there
is a pessimst in this great city, and
am afraid there are one or two if there
is any one who believes the world is GO
ing to the dogs, | would like to take
him by the button-hole and bring him in
here this morning and say to him, Look
at these women and remember what
they represent would like to pray as
Elijah prayed that the eyes of his SER
want might be opened to see the multi
tude Of the horses and chariots round
,c,l1out for their defence. ] would pray
that he might see the many tens OF
thousands whom you represent today
who are like the horses and chariots of
Israel for the defence of that which is
best and purest i'll our civilization"
Lady Henry Somerset's most beautiful
response was given in her usual iascinat-
as follows: 1--WE have heard words that
must have stirred the heart of every
woman in this great audience We
know that woman's hour has at last
come We have women here who have
mothered the world with the great en-
brace of true love, knowing nothing of
their own comfort, of their own ease,
they have gone forth to make this world
better and brighter place, to make the
darkness of those oriental countries
shine with the light of Christianity, a
true and real and practical Christianity.
The Christianity Of Christ; and it is in
that spirit that we gather here and that
we trust and pray that these days of
deliberations for the betterment of
humanity will be blessed by the presence
of God himself"
This was followed by responses from
Mrs. Williams, president of Dominion
W. c. 7. IT,; Miss Jessie Alderman presi-
dent Australasia W. c, T. T., and Mrs.
Merrweather, president Tennessee w.
{. T, IT,, all of which were beautiful
and fitting, but space forbids quotations.
Miss Wizards annual address was
read by Lady Henry Somerset and
listened to with marked attention and
applause. Archbishop Ireland was then
introduced and spoke at some length
giving many encouraging words
Among them; "Your mission is one o
deep mercy, OF charity, of religion; con
tinue then, ladies, your noble work. Goo
bless YOU" The assembly was addressed
during its session by many brillian,
speakers, among them Bishop M'Golrich
Anthony ComstoCk, Miss De Broen
president France W, c. T. u, Sen Tsud;
OF Japan, Rev. Dr. Hall of New Yorl
city, Miss Lillian Phelps of Canada ant
many Others. memorial service wa
held in remembrance of Mary Allen West
many loving tributes from Japan bein,
given. A cablegram was sent Miss vii
lard expressing deepregret at her absence
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