Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-12-25
A Good Report From Vicks-
burg.
VIcKsBURG, Dec. Is, 1894.

VIcKsBURG, Dec. Is, 1894.
DEAR Mrs. LUcKIE:-Unti
the excitement had simmeret
down, and we could lay oul
hands on the solid results, l wa:
not willing to write you of oul
temperance revival. under the
preaching of Rev. John B. Gull
pepper, and his loving and sym
pathetic assistant, Frank Kilgere.
Although they are evangelists OF
the Methodist church, they are
more efficient as Gospel Temper
ance lecturers than many profess
SIGNALS.
Both wear the white ribbon.
In his first sermon Mr.. Culpep-
per spoke of it; paying glow
ing tribute to the w. c. T. o.,
and, in almost every subsequent
service, total abstinence, Prohi-
bition, the duty of a Christian to
vote as he prays, were conspic-
uously brought forward.
Two grand temperance lectures
were delivered by Mr.. Culpepper
at the Opera House, each on Sun
day, and, though the subject is
supposed to be unpopular in
Vicksburg, the building was
thoroughly crowded. At the con-
clusion of the second address, he
called for men and women to
join the w. G. T. o., and they
came forward in such numbers
that it was almost impossible to
take their names.
l cannot say yet, just how
many permanent members we
have gained. A meeting was
called, to formally receive them,
but the hour, by some mistake,
was published as Up. m. instead OF
A. However, we took in thir-
: ty five new members at that meet
ing. Another attempt was frus-
trated by heavy rain, but sew
eral have come in since, some of
whom were transferred to the VS..
The US had an accession of
ten, bringing their working
force up to twentyfour. The
formation of two new Y's is
promised; for the northern and
southern parts of the city. AS
their work is maialy social in
fuence,- it is best to make it some
what neighborhood affair.
The Vicksburg Y's send, week
ly, a large waiter of bouquets to
the State Hospital in this city.
The kindly intent is, that each
poor sufferer shall see the smile
of God in the lovely flowers, and
the tenderness of his children in
the pretty motto card, tied with
the snowy ribbon; and the cheer
ing message never fails to be un-
derstood and appreciated. The
waif, stranded for a few days or
weeks in that noble charity, is
seldom heard of again, but 1
know one young who carried his
motto cards and ribbons in his
breast pocket, as most cherish
ed treasure.
The Y's are now preparing a
box of clothing for the Protest
ant Orphan Asylum at Natchez.
While writing of womanly char
ity, although it is not temper
ance work, let me just mention
the untiring efforts of three
large circles of Kings. Daughters
to relieve the unusual destitution
prevailing at this time. No APP
peal to them is unheeded, no
needy one uncared for. Their
treasures are replenished from
the proceeds of entertainments,
showing wonders of taste and in
genuity, and large sums are ex-
pended by them, annually, with
judicious care and economy.
On Thanksgiving day they
gave, as usual, sumptuous din
ner to the inmates of the Hospi-
tai, numbering about one hum
dred and thirty. This dinner of
oysters, turkey, cranberries,
cakes, salads, grapes, bananas,
apples and oranges they served
with their own hands. They sent
! similar banquet to the denizens
Of the jail and work house, sup
plisd twenty five families with
nkaoiyfng dinners, and two