The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-22


Mrs. DR.. Reynolds, of Pontiac. She said
that never year of the history of the VIC.
T. U. when so many had been promoted,
had gone over the river.
Mrs. Benjamin, state president, paid an
eloquent tribute to the memory of Mrs. La
thrap. Though she had been intimately as
sociated with her for many years she had
never known her really until the last year
patch sent by Mrs. Lathrap to Miss Willard
during her last illness, when she was near
ing the other shore: 1.-THE chariot swings
low-sweetly trusting" There were few
dry eyes during her remarks.
| The afternoon session was concluded by
Mrs. A. s. Benjamin in a parliamentary
drill. She is woman of an extended legal
education, especially in the line of parlia-
ton of parliamentarian in the National
| Union.
| TUESDAY EVENING.
| The evening session was opened with that
grand old hymn "All hail the power of Je-
sus name" The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. j. G. Cromer, of the Con-
gregational church.
After a few appropriate remarks lin rela-
tion to the custom, so prevalent nowadays
of extending greetings to all important as
sembles, the president introduced Stanley
E. Parkill, who in behalf of the city extend
ed cordial welcome to the officers and
delegates of the convention. He had offici-
ated in like cases many times. and perhaps
had offered the keys of the city to other
bodies, but it would be foolish to offer the
keys to those who were already in posses
sion of our homes. If all were allied in
sympathy and practice with this institution
we should have little need of police or courts.
No other evil casts such gloom over wo-
man and home as does the liquor traffic.
see here your motto; "For God, home and
every land," and l notice your badge of
white and catch the perfume of your favor
ite flowers. Again we give you hearty
welcome.
| Rev, j. M. Kerridge, pastor of the First
M. E. church, in behalf of the churches ex-
tended welcome. He was glad to say that
the church was better for their existence.
Because of the w. G. T. u. they occupy ad-
vanced ground from that of 25 years ago,
therefore he gladly bade them welcome and
to stay as long as they pleased.
In behalf of the foreign missionary socie-
ty of the M. K. church, Mrs. l.. Flicknger
gave them most kindly greeting. The w.
G. L. u. Is the largest organization in the
world and by their fruits we know them.
If you are not royalty entertained it will be
fault of the head and not of the heart.
In behalf Of the local union Mrs. A. I'll.
Heron assured the members OF the conven-
ton that she could join with those who had
already spoken in giving them most hearty
welcome to our city and to our homes. She
spoke of the wonderful work accomplished
in less than quarter of century and eau
toned them against becoming discouraged
because the victory was not near at hand
Great reforms move slowly. Though John
Wycklif had been dead nearly hundred
years when Martin Luther was born, the
work of the latter grandly supplemented
that OF the former.
A very appropriate response to the sew
eral greetings was given by Mrs. Minnie L..
Doane, of Gratiot county.
! The responses were followed by beauti-
ful solo by K. K. Lohnes.
The address of Mrs. A. s. BENJAMIN,
state president, which came next in order,
was mastsrly production. To say that she
is full Of her subject only In part expresses
1t. She is woman Of unusual power and
has no difficulty in holding the closest at
tention of her listeners on any one of the
phases of the w. @. T. u. work. Only yes
terday the order became of age-21 years
old. Its growth has been marve
and as much surprise to those engaged In
1t as'to those who have seen our work. We
began with no methods and with no pre-
conceived ideas or plans, but what growth.
When ten years old there was an organiza-
tion in every state and territory In this
Union. At the age of sixteen 1t had belted
the globe. We we're led out by the hand of
the Infinite. We are trying to make the
world realize that we are of one great fami-
ly. 1t is the greatest missionary society,
both home and foreign, there is in the world.
If the missionary ladies fully understood
this, our ranks would be much fuller than
now. Fifty-four nationalties come within
the scope Of our work, In A different coun-
tries. With us Owosso Is as much the ut.
termost part Of the earth as the darkest
point In Africa. Wa have 40 distinct de-
partments Of work and are publishing leaf
J lets In IL different languages. To reach ouI
Chinese population we are compelled to send
our matter to China for publication to bt
: shipped back to this country for use here
, We seek to undo the old practice that tn,
vessels carrying our missionaries abroad
, should carry thousands Of gallons of rum Il