Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-19

When again | saw her last autumn
in Chicago, feeble and more venerable
but with the fire of enthusiasm yet
burning in the aged eyes and glowing
on the withered cheeks, l resolved that
henceforth none should doubt where
stand and whatever / have shall be
used in this cause. The freedom of
opinion which l claim accord to all
who differ from me, believing them
sincere and only asking that they look
into the matter, for truth has nothing
to fear from investigation.
During the past year we
have availed ourselves of the
space SO generously offered us in
The LEADER by Mr.. Ware and Mr.
Hobbs. Mrs. Lutte G. Luckie has edit
ed this space and SO capable has she
proved herself that we are thinking
with your cooperation of having lit
tie paper all our own, perhaps only a
monthly at first but "full" of news of
the State work and all for the sum of
% cents year. Now if you think we
need such a paper what you have to do
is to ask that Committee be appoint
ed to make the arrangements and eve
ryone go home and work to secure sub
scribers.
1t will take thousand or more to
pay the actual expense of printing
and mailing if we can find an editor
who will consent to take charge of it
and do all the work for love. This
money need not be paid in until the
plan is matured and everything ready.
Again we failed to get the minutes
published through no fault of the Sec
rotary. / think with your permission
we will ''let bygones be bygones" and
as soon as this Convention ends ar
range to publish little pamphlet con-
tanning only the Constitution and by
laws, directory, report of treasurer and
any action of Convention that should
be recorded. This will be inexpensive
and will serve every useful purpose.
We should feel devoutly thankful for
the good news that comes to us from
England that Miss Willard is much
improved and will leave for the United
States on June 1st with her faithful
Anna Gordon Our love and gratitude
should be Lady Henry Somerset's for
her care of our leader during two years
past. Nothing could be more noble
than her sacrifice in coming so far to
preside over the Worlds Convention
and assist in our own because Miss
Willard. for the first time in her in
cumbency, could not be present.
While thanking and blessing Lady
Henry for all her loving kindness, we
realize that to have had the benedic-
ton of Miss Wizards presence and
companionship has been ample recon-
pense.
Con. Neal BOWS birthday was cele-
brated by some Of our Unions and in
your name l sent him telegram ex-
pressing the wish that he might live to
see National Prohibition.
There is subject that has been
much in my thoughts during the last
few months. 1t is that of consecra-
ton, sanctification or whatever you
may choose to term it. There seems
to be something in this little badge
that is continually calling us to wear
it to heighths of Christian living wheth-
er we come or not. When we enter
the Womens' Christian Temperance
Union we find the work many sided
and it is not long before we cry out,
"Who Is sufficient for these things
There is something else about the lit
tie white ribbon. 1t draws to us those
who, outwardly Indifferent to spiritual
things, occasionally reveal to us the
longing of their souls for purity. In
the presence of these, to quote the
words of F. B. Meyers, do you not
sometimes moan over your lack of pow
er? You stand face to face with devil
tormented people but you cannot cast
the devil out. There Is lamentable
lack of power among YOU" at Is not
a question as to our abilities or qualifi-
cations, but of the power that is behind
us. If that is nothing more than hu-
man it is not surprising that the re-
suits are miserably poor. But if we
link ourselves with the Eternal Power
of God, nothing will be impossible to
u.s." l am sure each of US realizes the
need of this power to enable us to
do Gods work acceptable. Our Savior
himself did not begin to teach and to
work miracles until he returned in
the power of the Spirit" He opened
the book and found the place where it
is written, the .Spirit of the Lord is
upon me-" know that some of you
have been praying that this may be a
blessed meeting, one long to be remem-
bered for the outpouring of Gods Spir-
one place? If the conditions are full
filed may we not expect the promise
of the Father nowf May each Of MS re-
ceiye it and 20 home 10 do more and
better work in His Name.