The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-16
THE LADIES FLOWER MISSION.
Pay Their Annual Visit to This Institu-
ton Last Sunday Morning.

One of the most beautiful services ever con-
chapel was held therein last Sunday morning
under the auspices of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union. of Minneapolis.
Twenty-siX ladies, representing the various
branches of the VIC. T. U. laden with beautiful
blooming flowers, arrived at our prison home on
the early morning train last Sunday morning,
where they were welcomed by Warden and Mrs.
WOlfer assisted by Deputy Warden and Mrs. F.
H. Lemon and Mrs. Clara ID. Gish The ladies
were Immediately uShered into the spacious
chapel where they were to take full charge of the
services. At the usual hour we were marched
in regular order to the prison chapel. where at
the door we were greeted by four ladies who pre-
Sented each inmate with a beautiful bOquet
attached to which was tiny card bearing an
appropriate scriptural motto. When all were
seated, Rev. c. A. Cressy, of the M. E. church of
this city, arose and announced that the services
would open with an anthem by the prison choir.
After the reading OF appropriate passages of
Scripture followed by prayer, Warden Wolfer
arose and with a few we'll chosen and apprOpri-
ate remarks, introduced to us Mrs. A. C. McCur-
dy, State Superintendent of Jail and Penal Work
of the VIC. Z. U. of Minneapolis, who proceeded
to entertain us with most pleasing and instruc-
tive address, portraying in beautiful language
the blessings ever attendant with life of purity
and honor.
Following is the entire
PROGRAM.
Anthem. ......................Pr Prison choir.
Reading of Scripture. ....... Mrs. A. c. McCurdy.
fravef....... ............... REV. o. A. Cressy.
Song ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Prison choir.
Address. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mrs. A. C. McCurdy.
Scripture Reading and Address. .................
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mrs. E. C. Dafoe.
Solo. Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. G. Z. Dennis.
................ Music by Mrs. Clara Gish.
Address. .....................Mr Mrs. Frances Neal.
Solo. Mrs. G. E. Dennis.
-. ........... Music by Mrs. Clara Gish
Duet. Mrs. Gish and Mr.. Dwight
.............. Music by Mrs. Neal Conklin
Prayer. ......-...............M Mrs. Frances Neal
After the close of the services the ladies Wis
tied the prison hospital bestowing upon the in
mates b0unteous gifts of blooming flowers and
speaking to them many kindly words of cheer
and comfort. AS the noon hour approached the
ladies, under the guidance of Deputy Warden
Lemon, were uShered into the officers dining
room where they were invited to partake of a
sumptuous lunch prepared for them by Steward
Benner and his assistants.
1t being Sunday the ladies had but little oppor
tunity to view the prison, hence the afternoon
was spent in visiting the female department an(
in pleasant conversation with the warden. The
ladies were quite profuse in their praises in re
gard to the neat and tidy appearance of Oul
prison and promised to pay us another visi
when they would be enabled to view the shops
and other departments in working order.
The inmates of this institution enjoyed the visi
of our w. c. T. U. friends and many of then
carefully retained their tiny bouquets in presse,
form as mementoes of the beautiful occasion