The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-12-04
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somersets great regret that she could
not come to the convention, and told
of the magnificent work she was doing
in England. BESIDES teing at the
head of an executive council Of 10G
women she maintains farm for in
ebriate women, ,::where in the open air,
and away from the scenes of tempta'
ton they can overcome the demon OF
their ruin. She spoke with emphasis
in favor of an Anti Gambling depart
ment in the w. G. T. u, as being her
hearts desire. As she told of the
sufft rings of the Armenians who stood
trated it's principles as no other nation
on the face of the earth has done, hel
voice faltered and her eyes filed with
tears. HeI closing words showed as
nothing else could have done. the
great heart and mind of the woman.
She told of the crushing to death of
1900 of the Cars subjects who we're
struggling for food OH the vast plain
with no one t. watch or guard them.
"They were the lowly of the world,
the laborers in the vineyards, to whom
our hearts go out in love. AS they
were crushed and dying they were uil-
able to cry out, but a moan went up,
and that moan was like what we
think the cry of humanity might be if
our Spiritual ears we're open. 1t was
the heartbreak of humanity"
Then she cOntrasted the coming TO-
gether of the Russians on the plains.
with the coming together of the wom-
Ell of the convention, when she ''stoOd
in the door and heard the sweet CHR
rupy sounds of the convention twitter-
ing to itself mothers, sisters, and
daughters, all together, and thought
these two sounds must be blended,
the deep heart beat of humanity, and
the tender mOtherly tones, before
earth music is complete. Not COM
ing together to battle, but to go to-
gether to the Surrowful, tile forgotten
and the wounded" Then she appeal
ed to sill women IL lay aside all friv-
olouS things. and all hrrtful things, as
envy, jealousy, and hatred, and come
up to the spiritual level where they
can hear the cry "f the world. And
the whole audience felt that every
word WAS from her heart.
reports, kilograms. and letters, and
from everything one derived instruc-
ton.
Women are broadening out. All
the addresses proved that they had
gotten below the surface of things.
where they could feel the mighty Soc
,al,stac trend of the thought of today.
One notable address of Friday after
room Was that of Mrs. Hannah J.
Bailey of Maine who Is superintendent
of Peace and International Arbitra-
sion. She touched vital point when
she urged parents not to give firearms
to their children. and declared against
Boys BrIgades,' and the use of mil
itary instruction in our public schools.
She spoke OF the spectacle of Europe
armed to the teeth pauperlzing her
people, and declaring for peace and
arbitration.
The main feature of Friday evening
which was given over to addresses of
welcome, was the welcome given the
visiting delegates by Mrs. o. r. Lake
President of the Catholic w. C. 4. U.
She was pleasant forcible speaker,
and it was matter of co graduation
to see so bright IL wOmah in so good a
cause, under the shadow of the most
conservative of the religious organiza-
tions. Miss Willard responded in her
pleasant vein.
Saturday afternoon the Introduction
of distinguished guests and fraternal
delegates took place, and it was one
of the most interesting features of the
entire convention, as it brought one
face to face with the leaders in many
reforms and in touch with their ideas.
Among the most interesting persons
presented were Miss Kate Phillips, of
London, Anthony Comstock, of New
York, and Miss Sarah Farmer, the
founder of the famous GIeen-acre
work. Anthony Comstock is bril-
liant man and an energetic worker
along the line of Purity In Literature.
He paid great tribute to women in
saying that if women got after vice,
it Was only question Of time when it
would go; he urged them to put aside
all trivial things, and stand against
evil with an unblOken front. Mr.. COM
stock said the gates of hell were open
through the L. s. mails and gave
instances where lie had found schools
and colleges one mass of corruption
through vile pamphlets and books.
One feels appalled, At the sin and