The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-04
RECEPTION TO LADY SOMERSEr.
She Gave an Address at Meeting in Her HnnOr.


 Boston, Jan. 3.-That Lady Somerset is held high in the estimation and love of her countless friends on this side of the Atlantic, and especially in Mas sachusetts, was clearly shown by the cordiality and enthusiasm that prevail
 ed at the banquet and reception ten dered to the distinguished lady by the l Womans Christian Temperance union l of Massachusetts from to 10 o'clock to- night. During the hours of the recep- tion Lady Somerset was the recipient of we'll wishes and compliments from hundreds of ladies and gentlemen prom l inent in city and state, who desired to | express in some way their deep appre- citation of the noble work she is doing | for the cause of temperance and labor. There was a large representation of | officers and members of the Massachu- setts association in attendance. After the banquet had been enjoyed Miss Fessenden called the gathering to order | and in neat speech introduced Mrs Mary A. Livermore. Her remarks, as dSudlJ NNlC NSiJ iiitNIOSLill5t dlli WiCi she had finished Rev. Arthur Little, D. D., was introduced, speaking on the topic, "The New Order of Nobility" An original poem was read by Louise Chandler Moulton, after which Rev w. w. Ramsey presented the subject, "Old and New England-The Tie That Binds" After Rev. I, J. Lansing had spoken upon "The Intellectual Life of Women" Miss Frances E. Willard was introduced and received a most cordial greeting. Miss Willard's theme was "Only the Golden Rule Can Bring the Golden Age" and was a beautiful eulo- gy to Lady Henry Somerset, who, she said, had become ostracised from the aristocratic classes because of her gold en rule principles and her espousal and the espousal of the cause among the people.
 Referring to the inaugural of Cover nor Greenhalge, which she listened to to-day, Miss Willard spoke of some of the topics treated therein, making many comments. She said: ''When he told about the cattle killed by state author ity, because they were infected with tu berculosis, I wondered when the ap- plication of the golden rule to the ag- gregate population would cause the state to destroy the dram-shops, whose virus flows out into the body polite.
 When he said that the enlargement of existing laws for the restriqtion of the liquor traffic was more to be de- sired than feverish Legislation (hy which he meant the outiawing of the saloon) ] and yet had declared a little earlier that persons were more important than property in their relation to the state, and closed his address with the words, may this be a commonwealth governed | by laws rather than by men, could but think that the application of these prin- l cipies which are but corollaries of the 1 golden rule which is the one great law | which gives all that we ask or ever have asked for the protection of the 1 people and the progress of the state"
 Lady Somerset was the closing speak CT.
 As Lady Somerset arose her cordial | greeting would not permit her to speak | for several moments. Her remarks | were brief, She said in part:
 T believe there Is better time com | ing when we shall more truly under stand the brotherhood and sisterhood, l when all shall strive for the benefit of | every man and every woman, We | promise not to send any more paupers | if America will promise not to send | any more millionaires like William | Waldorf Astor. We live to make it pos sible for all to live. To live does not mean to exist wretchedly, but to enjoy a free, a joyous, holy, pure life. We have looked for you for help and | encouragement. We pray you not to disappoint us"