The evening times., 1895-10-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Work Of the W. G. 7. q. Christian
Citizenship Department
Rev. Hugh johnson Delivered the Ad-
dres. OF weIcome-"Y" Chorus
Pleasing Feature.

The beautiful, impressive, and effective
manner in which the department OF Chris
tan citizenship of the W. c. I. L. is
endeavOring to elevate the civil char
acter of the men and women OF the nation,
was eXeDpliiied most interestingly yes
terday afternoon at Metropolitan NJ. E,
Church. The cXerci ses which were
there held have been eagerly expected by
u very large part of this community, 50
that he spacious auditorium was crowded
with tin. friends OF the organization and
the special object it is Low deveiopiug.
The stage was decorated simply and
tastefully with lowers and poltcd plants
On the stage were Mrs. Margaret Il.
PIatt, president Of the District w. L. L. u,
Mrs. La Feira, tie world s superintendent
OF the department OF Christian citizenship,
Mrs. .. Nj. beIler, eX-iJresiOcnt; Mrs II. +.
Griffith, Mrs. Louis- Rounds, president
of the illinois ". Z. L. L.; Mrs. A s. EenJa-
nun, president Of the Michigan w. Z. I. u;
Mrs. Matte Mcclellan brown, delegate
from OHIO; Mrs. Katharine Lente Steven
son, the silver-tongued orator of the W.
Z. I. u; Rev. Dr. Hugh johnson and the
Rev. DR.. ). NJ. Beiler.
Mrs. La Fetra is the superintendent for
the District of the department OF Christian
citizenship, and Mrs. Beiier, only few
days ago at Baltimore, was elected TO
the high and distinguished position OF
superintendent of that department for the
nation.
very pleasing and attractive feature
OF the occasion was the presence and singin
by the chorus, with whose excellent
training and capabilities the public is
agreeably familiar. The young ladies of
the choir, in their picturesque and dis
tinctive garb, occupied seats in front of
the 81 age and rendered tGeir selections with
harmonious effect. s.t
Another special incideut of the meeting
was the welcome Ia the notables and the
audience, which was pealed forth by Prof.
Gibson on the sweet chimes of the spire.
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Hugh Johnson, who was also
selected by Mrs. La Fetra to deliver the
address OF welcome. This DR.. johnson did
in an appropriate manner, taking occasion
to IeIer tu the grand possibilities of the
work in which the Christian Citizenship
Department was engaged. The Introduction
of the speakers was made by Mrs. La
Fetra. who in hercapacity yassuperintendent,
presided.
The first speaker was Mrs. Louise Rounds.
who entertained and instructed the au-
dience as to some of the murc important
features Of the recent W. C. T. U. national
convention.
Mrs. benjamin is an excellent and able
speaker She interested the audience from
the beginning with the great work which
in tw euty years had been done by the W. C.
T. u of Michigan, what the difficulties
were that beset its early life, and also its
eventual triumph.
Mrs. Matte Mcclellan Brown discussed
Christian Citizenship" The progress of
the world, she said, is one of the highest
evidences OF God, and through all the ages
has been moving In that direction and in the
interest OF the perfect citizen.
The last address was made by Mrs.
Stevenson, who is the corresponding sec
retary Of the National W. c. T. q. This
lady is a most enterta ming speaker.