Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-21

! Mrs. Curlee, president OF the COrlnCE
union, responded for the State in 6
very happy vein, the sound logic being
delightfully."- spiced with exquisite hu
NOR Mrs. Stevenson, National Cor
responding Secretay of the w. G. Z. u.
was presented to the audience and
spoke of the pleasure it gave her to be
in our Southland.
Mrs Merriwether, president of the
Tennessee w. G. L. u, was also pre-
sented and spoke briefly.
Miss Kearney made the closing ad
dress to an interested and apprecia
tive audience.
Charming music was interspersed, as
Natchez can boast of much talent in
this art, which is generously used fol-
the good of the public.
The annual sermon was given by
Mrs. Stevenson Sabbath afternoon al
o'clock, and was full of meat for the
hungry seeker after truth.
An hour preceding this Mrs. Baker
and Miss Simonton addressed the Sab
bath-school children.
At o'clock, Mrs. Merriwether en-.
tertained large and attentive aud
fence in a strong temperance speech.
The Convention was formally open
ed Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. by the
reading of the Crusade Psalm followed
by prayer and singing
Committees were appointed The
President read her annual address,
which was better than ever, the high.
est praise which can be accorded. 1t
was accepted with sincere thanks.
Reports of other officers we're heard
and showed a frightening and deepen
ing of our work.
Mrs Stevenson led the noontide hour
of prayer. 1t was a precious hour when
all drew nigh to God
Monday evening was given to the
young women, and beautiful was
the array of lovely maidens on
the stage which had been fresh
ly touched with ferns and flow
ers converting it into a bower. A
few seats were filled with splendid hon
Oraries with ribbons white on their
coats, a thing to make glad our hearts
Miss Kearney presided with her usual
grace and tact.
Under the skillful direction of a
young man at the piano the white rob-
ed VS., with the rich tones of their
brothers, sang inspiring songs. After
an allusion by Miss Kearney to the
of suffering and short sketch
of the life of Jennie Cassidy, she in
PRODUCED to the audience a beautiful
young girl who was wheeled to the
front and from this chair throne de-
livered an address of welcome. The
speaker was Miss Birdie Gore, of Match
ez, who at an early age received fall
that resulted in paralysis of the feet
and limbs. 1t was picture at once
pathetic and inspiring, for while our
hearts went out in tender sympathy
for one who had been deprived of much
that makes life desirable, we were also
deeply impressed with the develop
ment of the bright mind and strong
character of this life that had evident
ly been consecrated to Jesus and was
even now speaking more eloquently
for Him than any word she could ut
ter. Rev. Mr.. Black delivered an ad-
dress full of earnest thought on behalf
of the honoraries.
Mrs. Stevenson charmed the aud
fence with an address on The Going
Girl. No one seemed to regret the GO
ing of this delicate, useless, novel-fed
girl, while many stretched out help
full hand to that bright, sturdy, pro
gressive, ''Coming Girl"
Mrs. Merriwether gave an address on
Thursday evening showing the ad-
vancement of woman in educational,
industrial, political and religious lines.
She proved by unanswerable logic
which was interspersed with inimitable
wit, fearless champion of her sex.
The Convention closed Wednesday and
that evening Miss Simonton conduct
ed Grand Gold Medal Contest. Miss
Cora West, of Durant, receiving the
same.
Miss Simonton astonished and de-
lighted her co-workers by suddenly
developing the art of speaking on the
platform and they predict for her a
brilliant success.
One of the saddest duties of the
Convention was to elect some one to
take the place of our faithful and we'll
beloved President, Mrs. Mount, who in
all probability will leave the State this
year. Miss Kearney was chosen to
succeed her.
Convention Notes.
Officers elected: Miss Belle Kearney,