The Forrest City times., 1894-04-20

~ lhst we may meet m that celestial city
 above, where we can drink the crystal waters that How from beneath the throne of.God.
 On behalf of ministers, by Rev. J. A. Mason.
 Rev, J. A Mason's address of well come was eloquent and timely, and no doubt carried conviction to tic hearts of all visitors, that so far as the minis terS wete concerned the W. c. T. U. of
 Arkansas was welcome guest in For rest City. He said
 LADIES OF THE ". c. T. U. OF ARKANSAS
 By appointment it is made my pleasing duty to deliver to you, on behalf of tue ministers of Forrest City, message of welcome. and with open hearts and willing hands and inviting homes, we bid you hearty welcome to our town
 We, have anticipated your. coming with pleasure, and now you are here, the realiza- tiOn of your presence is far more delightful than our heppieSt dreams
 No address we can deliver will give a proper sense Of our appreciation of your vieit--that you must estimate from the genuine and heart felt welcome manifest in the eloqneuee of tne hearty hand shake. the eordiality that beams from every face, and a keen desire to make you feel at home among us. Your work is so closely allied to the work of the ministry that we feel tbat there are fra ternai bonds binding us together as Christian workers. While we preach from our pulpits "FHith in Christi as the foundation upon which every reform must rest, and the worlds only hope of salvation from every vitiatIng evil and debssing habit. you emphasize the 1 scriptural injunction. Add to your faith vir- tue. and to virtue Knowledge, and to knowl- | edge temperance" Thus centralizing and fo- caiI1iRg your efforts upon specific evils and l the wisdom ofyour efforts may be illustrated thus: Upon q beautiful day you see the sun shine upon the house top; it's effect is scarcely
 noticeable But take sun-gass and foedlize the rays upon 6 given spot. and you will set the building on fire So you have centralized
 and localized your efforts upon the social evils of the day, and they are beginning to smoke and ro burn. and God speed the day when the accursed liquor traffic and its attending evils ! shall be consumed.
 Therefore we welcome you as co-laborers in l the work of lifting to higher plane of moral excellence and to q betterand purer life. our fellow being. and bring to the worlds relief the promised blessing Peace on earth and good will to men,.
 We welcome you as the representatives of the most important movement, now attract ing the attention of the wurld-the uniiica- ton Of wOInan's work throughout the world in temperance aud social reform, and the the ovet throw of the alcohol and opium trGde. What nOoler purpose could engage your time or inlist your service You come to Us as hercines who have achieved more than re- ligous liberty or political freedom. You have
 broken the shackies of. which bound men to
 the most cruel slavery and oppressive tyrany. Habits ! Yea vices, which override the dic- t6,es of judgement, and sinks into an unwill- ing degrauatlOn.
 You have brought sunshine and gadness to homes hitherto OvershadOwe3 with impene- trsble gloom and sadness. Restored crushed hearts, and made commendabie advancement in restoring woman to her proper place and sphere in the world es cbristian worker.
 Angels might justly envy you your mission in the world.
 Yes we welcome you for your work s sake, It is delightful to have with us tue moving spirits of so noble a mission. who have accom-
 plished so much to bless the world, in so short
 a time,
 Twenty years ago, believe, very few started into this work. Many opposed the movement. and you labored under great disad- vantages. An unknown sea, over whose track less bosom no craft had ever sailed. lay out before you. Yet you with an unshaken con- Iideuce in the justness of your course, and it's ultimate triumph. have achieved success be- yond your most sGnguine expectations. You have established yourselves in the A
 states. aud in every territory except one. in these United States. You have placed the white ribbon, the emblem 0fyour order npon the breast of over 5eooO members You nave flooded our land with y0ur eieVating htera- ture. You have secured the enactment or laws R every state in the union except six requiring the stuGy of Scientific Temperance in tue public schools, and 1oroldlng the shle of tobacco to minors.
 The nttle boys and girls wbo are to he the future cCstodians of the worlds greatness and goodness are being taught. trained and ii ted ny yOu, for so sacred trust, and they will carry on your good work to the reaiiza- tion Of your highest expectations. Tn IH0 udlEt Cl i4DnIts tAS ANitS VI tbo Ft9'SS
 and joy of Edens purity, we bid you wei come.
 In the name Of the people of all lands, the
 beneticiarles in your labor of love, we pid you welcome.
 ID the name of God, Whom we worship fer
 vently, Whose smiies rest approYingly upon
 you, we bid you welcome.
 On behalf Of the Y's and L. T. L..
 by Fred Prewett.
 Freddie PreWett. on behalf Of the L.
 T. L.. gave tle visitors a cheerful and
 earnest welcome and God speed in their
 work He said:
 Ronored White Ribbon Sisters ot Arkansas
 bright young Y's and Delegates of the l..
 T. L.;
 We are very glad to welcome yon here to-
 night, and though many forced have comoln-