The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-20


mary Of the years work OF the associa..
tion, It being the most signiicant ana
main points were the Local Veto
terms. Sir W. Harcourt's loyalty was
contrasted with the action OF that mer-
curial parsonage, the prime minister VINO
had virtually murmured, Tome th9u,
expressive silence, muse Its praise" Her
ladyship's announcement on the opium
question was that nothing in the annals oil
recent reform had been more radically
unsatisfactory than the report OF the royai
commission. Her address, which covered
factory acts, district and parish councils,
prison reform and police matrons, board
schools and civic reform, the attitude OF
the Roman Catholic Church, peace and
arbitration, the women's ballot, ana wo,
men preachers, boys public schools, and
social life of the day. A large number OF
gentlemen were I'm the audience and PAID
close attention to the reading, frequently
interrupting 1t with hearty applause.
The afternoon session was given 10
hearing the reports of superintendents,
and at the close Of that on Equal Pur-
ity," Madame Sterling made thrilling
appeal to the young women In Its behalf,
h which was a sudden and unconventional
prelude to her solo, "Don't Cry" and
raised the audience TO tremendous en-
thusiasm.
Among the women most prominent in
the convention were Mrs. Eva McClaren,
wife of Walter McClaren, M. p, small,
dark, rather girlish looking woman,
though probably 35 or 80 years OF age,
and a leading pioneer in woman's suffrage
work.
Mrs. Bamford Slack, whose husband is
a lawyer and prominent layman In the
Wesleyan Methodist Church, is lady OF
cells her in public speaking. Near her sat
the wife of a leading Tory, who left his
party on account OF the liquor question.
Mrs. Boden, a most charming woman,
who has made her department OF drawing
room meetings very popular and success
full
Mrs Rev. Hu h Price Hughes. in her
black dress and bonnet with grey ven,
the dress of the West London Mission
Sisters, was greatly enjoyed by all who
were privileged TO hear her winsome voice,
either in debate or report. One OF the
most picturesque features OF the conven-
tion was the Hon. Mrs. Russell, daughter
of X. Pearsall Smith, ESQ.,, In her white
hat and grey dress with white trimmings,
a great favorite with all classes.
Lady Henry Somerset, who Is the most
loved woman in England, received at the
election Of officers every one OF the olo
votes cast for president.
IN QUEENS HALL
At night Queens Hall was packed with
an enthusiastic audience. Lady Somerset
was too exhausted from two long and very
wearying sessions to be present, but Mrs.
Ormiston Chant made an admirable sub
| stitute, and presided with great tact and
skill. Temperance work was becoming a
great educational power. 1t linked all
sorts of people and all parts of the world,
| She was greatly struck with this fact
| when she heard Mrs. Smith announce
letter for the.delegate from Egypt. Shades
OF the Pharaohs!
The work of the world would be best
done by men and women. The new wo-
man would not "go tandem" but sit side
| by side with man as companion ana CO.
| worker.
Mrs. Clara Hoffman OF Missouri and
| Miss Weston of England followed. The
latter told capital story apropos OF the
! need for going straight ahead on the veto
bill. "A sailor fell overheard in waters
swarming with sharks. Before he could
! be reached I'm any way q big creature was
seen making for him. and his comrades
| at once gave warning. But 1t was too
late, and in another instant one Of the
mans legs was off. Hauled on board, he
was chaffed by the sailors as to why he
had allowed the limb to 30, to which he
replied: well, mates, / never stops TO
argy with a shark. "
| Miss Willard brought letter from Lacy
| Somerset, which was read by Mrs. Chant,
and message OF goodwill sent in reply.
Mrs Helen Barker's, treasurer of the W..
| {. II. u. of the United States, address
was characterized by intense faith in the
! power of praying, organized womanhood.
! Canada followed in the person of Miss
Lillian Phelps, bright young lady of ex-
ceptional ability, who for the first time in
! her life saw public house open on Sun
day, as she passed from the City Temple
to the place she had to preach in at the
| West End.
Thanks to Sir W. Harcourt for prom
ise to introduce the veto bill at an early
| date were moved by Miss Agnes Slack and
seconded by Mrs. Masingberd, whose dress
| was I'm rather masculine style, and made a
laugh by taking off her hat and bowing to
the audience after the style Of West End
| dude. Madame Sterling favored the audi
ence with another of her charming solos,
| and the White Ribbon Choir contributed
to the success OF a meeting that the press
| declared .swas exceptional in its breadth
of thought its wide sympathy, Its CHEEKY
| outlook on the future OF the movement,
and it's large American element" The
speaking power was quite remarkable and
| one went SO far as to say that such women
| as these "would be lot OF good in the
| House OF Commons. Higher praise nc
organization need covet.
In my next will give you notes from
| the Worlds Women's Christian Temper
ance Union convention, which opens to-
| morrow. III. ID. W.
Arundel Hotel, London, Eng, June "a,
| 1885.