Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-17
A MISSION ABRO D.
ELOQUENT DESCRIPTION OF A
GRAND MEETING AT THE
WORLDS CONVENTION.
The Ladie. WIN Meet This Afternoon
Mt the Cumberland Prcsbyte terrain
Church to Form Hands.

Mrs. Helen NJ. Stoddard. president
OF the Wonian's Christian Temperance
Union OF Texas, was given cheering
reception by the temperance workers
OF Fort Worth last night and the nu-
dience, though small one, was en-
thuslnstlc aud thoroughly nppreclativc
OF the eloquent advocate of the cause OF
the white ribbon. The meeting was
called to order by MIR. Il. Calhoun fol-
lowed by AN invocation OF the Divine
grace upon the work about TO be be-
gun In Fort Worth, after which there
was n song by the quartette OF the
Young Mems Christian association. Mr..
Calhoun then made n short address OF
welcome. after which there was re-
citation by Miss Myrtle Dickcn, THE
Twin Votes"
lIon. n. n. u. Andrews then made
some patriotic remarks, ana there was
n song by the children OF the Loyal
Temperance Legion. Mrs. Stoddnrd
then advanced 10 the stand and began
the discourse OF the evening In low.
pleasant tone Of voice, but distinct
enough to be heard throughout tho
house. She gave In n reminiscent way
an interesting account OF her visit to
London as the representative Of Texas
at the worlds convention of the Wo-
mana christian Temperance Union.
She gave lively description Of the
proceedings there, cvinClng the fuct Of
her devoted interest in the work there.
and conveying the Impressions she had
received there In poetic language to her
audience. who applauded AT frequnt in
rivals.
Among other interesting illusions she
spoke OF Canon Wilberfurce and Ills
work OF reform which he was cducn-
ting his daughters to carry on after his
death; OF the. great meeting In Albert
hall and OF the fact that onc-slNth OF
the royal navy were total Abstalners,
and that every one OF her maJesty's
ships had u total abstinence society
abroad.
RevcrtlnR 10 the great meeting in
Albert hall OF which che had spoken
before. she described m impressive
scene when the poor little ragged chill
drcu OF the White Ribbon societies OF
East London were brought into tho
hall and sang in a great chorus.
'Thcre'c Shadow on tho Home"
Continuing, CHE related how the beau
tifm little children belonged to the
Bands OF Hope In other parts OF the
city had marched down tlgi aisle sing
ing, I'VE Are Coming to the Rescue"
benrlng with them II great white rib
bon with which they uncircled the
group OF the poor children, thus signify
ing the sympathy OF the children OF the
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lor AHlu me elupueht woman "
ever the curse !" lltted from the homes
OF me poor u must De done by the
Iortuhhte ana Weii-to-uo' Tor the poor
cannot Itt II by themAleNeS-they are
uhuple 70 escape thelF hlAIurtunes eN-
ccpt by means OF the assistance OF tuose
VINO can help lhen'
Touchlng various topics the speaker
theh referred among other things 10
me Hoo1 wotk Oh l.tdy Sommerset ana
the hold wnleh the cause OF temper
hnce hnd gained NJ court where four
maids OF honor Were wearing tho white
ibpon WIN the distinct approval OF
her MAJESTY Queen Victoria Incl
dentally she reIerreo 10 the varying
phaseH OF pollucs IN England, which
she Whs convinced must IN time brins
the temperance reform with others IL
the front again.
She portrayed IN an enectlve manner
her trip 10 france ana switzerland
aiter Tue adjournment OF the conven-
ton, hndinS opportunities at every
point or her dlscnssive remarks To H.
lustrnte IN a striking manner the work
she was In with all her heart, She In.
trodueed niue incident OF the return
trip over the ocean TO illustrate tht
present situation IN Fort Worth as II
appeared IN tfont OF the snip ana Wher