New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-22
HONORS FOR MISS WILLARD.
A GREAT RECEPTION FOR THE WELL
KNOWN TEMPERANCE WORKER.
WELCOMED BACK TO AMERICA BY REPREsEN-
TATIvEs OF MANY ORGANIZATIONS AT
A BIG MEETING IN CALVARY
BAPTIST CHURCH


\ welcome home" spoken audiby by the repre-
sentatves of many OF the leading organizations Of
New-York city and State. and spoken naudibly in
the hearts of thousands of people breathcd forth
In the sweet perfume of mass upon mass Of flow
ers and testified by floating pennant and the Stars
and Stripes greeted Miss Frances T. Willard presl-
dent Of the Worlds and National w. G. r. Unions
last evening, in the Calvary Baptist Church. Veg;
Fftyseventh-st.. upon her return 10 America after
an absence of year ana half in England. The
welcome meeting held under the auspices OF
the w. G. T. L. OF the State OF New York, and
was presided by Mrs Mary T. Burt. presl-
dent Of the State w. G. T. L. Every seat in the
large auditorium was filled, and the greatest en-
thusasm prevailed. Miss Willard seated upon
the platform. almost concealed by an immense
bunch Of pink roses, tied with white satin ribbon
which was placed directly in front of her. Her
private secretary, Miss Anna Gordon. was also
seated upon the platform.
That each society might be repre- scented. the pro-
gramme necessarily long one. but each
speaker had something good to say. and applause
and waving of handkerchiefs were frequent. The
opening address delivered by Mrs. Mary r.
Burt, and this followed by the presentation of
telegram album. in behalf of the National W.
c. T. L., by Mrs. Mary a. Woodbridge. of Chicago.
National Corresponding Secretary. Addresses were
delivered in behalf Of the Kings Daughters and
Sons 10y Mrs Margaret Bottome: the Woman's
Home Missionary Society. 10y Mrs. Clinton i. Fisk.
and the National Prohibition Party. by William r.
War1well. "GreetinG." in behalf OF New-Jersey
W. G. r. l.. by Mrs. Emma Bourne. who
also announced that mattress had been given
for Miss Wizards cottage I'm the Catskills; Greet
ing" in behalf of the W. c. Z. L. of the state OF
New-York, by Mrs. Ella 4. Booe. Addresses
were also made in behalf of the New-York city
Suffrage Society by Mrs. Lille DcvereuX Blake;
the American Temperance Union by Joseph Boz
gardus: the Society for the Suppression OF Vice,
by Anthony Comstock: order Of Good Tempars.
by Or. j. H. Mann. and New-York County w.
c. r. L.. by Mrs. T. Frances Lord
Il had been expected that Mrs. Maud y. Booth
would be present represent the Salvation Army.
Mrs J. G. Croly. for S0ros!s; representative from
the Catholic Total Abstinence Society, Terence Y.
Powdery for .abor and The Rev. Dr. BurreH, for
the National Temperance Union. hut these repre-
scntatives absent Many greetings from alb
sent friends were re'l by Mrs Ellen /. Tenney.
t: nionS Of the State of Hcw-York. among The nun
Der being letters from Mrs. Potter Palmer ana
Neal bow The Y Branch National Woman
Christian Temperance Union was represented by
Mrs. Frances j. Barnes. who presented b'autiiiul
nag. tied with wide white satin ribbon. 10 Mss
Willard An enthusiast cried out. salute The fns'
and a general uprising of the peop.e io.""ci,
SsSGoRPa9, by N cne' @p' HoI rcpreS, ,be
New-York city N's. and presented a silver n
found at .Eaeies Nest." Win thc remark hat
love story sent t. Miss wizard by the young
Addresses to Miss Anna Gordon, WorlIS Snpsr-
in,endent Of juvenile Work. were delivered IN ne--
halt Of Loyal Temperance Legion by Miss Maui
Br!nkerhof, a Tiny, wh!ie,robel mall win a sW,r'
having concealed in their midst key which VIII
open a desk already az the cottage IN the cats
kims and In behalf OF working boys by Master
Philip Kreliensten. who presented silver candle
holder. containing a lighted candle Remarks W,fe
also made by Mrs. GOss and Mrs. Chki Satwr1L
from Toxic. Japan. After the singing % IT, hymn
Home sweet Home" 10y Q. j. Bu-hn'4. N'-f
WU1ri replied % The greetings which she bal re-
ce.ved. She was apparently much affected ~ me
fDv chf
preset her gratitude with much feeling. Many u
the representatives Of the different organizations
10 receive go much honor and affection was mod
est.y dlsc.amed.