Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-27

couragementS that continue. She Is
"hoping aud praying for brighter flu
ture." God grant speedy answer to
that prayer.
Mrs. Coleman thinks the Canton I'm
ion needs an arousement. It is more
than likely the Convention will give
this desired stimulus.
In private letter from Mrs. Curlee,
of Corinth. we extract the following
interesting items: ave have the Tenn
pie work before our union and are
hoping to have Birthday Tea, the
proceeds to go to this object. We had
a splendid crusade meeting and gained
six new, good members. Our union is
in good condition"
Every union in the State should
subscribe for Monthly Advices in the
interest of Scientific Temperance In
struction. Address Mrs. Mary H. Hunt,
% Trull ST., Boston, Mass. Single cop
les % cents per annum; club rates at
greatly reduced figures.
Bonneville Union reports itself as very
dead, so too, does the Yazoo City union
A correspondent writes that the Iuka
union is ",cide dUake" This is very
evident to those who read the excellent
report of Mrs. Dean, published some
months since. The State officers also
have abundant proof of it in the prompt
response to letters.
The Oxford Y. recently conducted a
reception for the Hermean Anniversa
ny and thereby increased their finances
and influence.
Mrs. Harper, of Fayette, writes: ave
have introduced into our public schools
(many of them the Scientific Temper
ance Instruction books, without wait
ing for the law. 1t was the work OF
one woman of our union, Mrs. T. E.
Baldridge." This proves conclusively
that well-directed, consecrated effort
on the part of one ,cOn,dn may be bless
ed beyond measure to the good OF
many individuals Will not others &C
and do likewise?
The Fayette Y. has subscribed $500
for the Temple.
Our beloved State President for three
weeks past has been ministering to the
sick. Mrs. w. NJ. Mcintosh, wife of the
evangelist, is the recipient of this at
tention. She joined her husband, who
was conducting a meeting in Green
vile, and on the second day was taken
ill, but is now slowly improving. 1t is
sippi has a President who is abundant
in good works, and in every sense. wor-
thy the grand cause she represents.
We recall the fact that last spring she
ministered to our promoted brother.
Rev. Geo. Inge. 1t is a privilege and
an honor to care for Gods saints, but
requires much time and in view of the
nearness of the Convention, our Sisters
hands are very full; let us then as earn
est, dppreciatiue co-laborers redouble
our efforts for the cause in the weeks
that intervene that her heart may be
cheered by good reports of work &C
complished.
\ co-laborer utters this word
of cheer concerning the Presi
dent of the w. of Natchez: "We have a
most excellent President; she is intel
ligent, active, energetic and pushing.
Surely this is ''the right woman in the
right place. and that speaks volumes
for success.
The live President of the Natchez Y's
(by the way, Natchez seems to be bless
ed in good officers, writes: II feel we
have not been as progressive as we
might and should have been, but this
year we hope to make amends. Even
the gentlemen are organizing. Our VS.
number over so active and forty homo
rary members. The l.. L. L. has a
membership of over fifty. March 18th
we celebrate with our 3rd Demorest
Medal contest. This department is
ably managed by Miss Florence Kerr"