The times., 1897-05-03
THE WHITE RIBBON CAUSE
Anniversary Meeting Last Night at
Wesley Chapel.
Pastor Heisse Addressed an Over
flowing Audience and Made
Vigorous Remarks.

The anniversary meeting of the District
Woman's Christian Temperance Union was
held last evening at Wesley VI. E. Chapel,
the annual address being DELIVERED by
the Rev. J. Fred Heisse, pastor of the
church
The occasion is looked forward to with
much interest and pleasure by the tenn
peranee workers of the city, and is always
largely attended. The meeting last even
ing was no exception, the church being
crowded to standing room, and the White
RiDboners were much in evidence
On the rostrum with the Rev. Dr.
Heisse were Mrs. Margaret b. Platt, Dis
trict president; Mrs. Nj Z. Cohen, presi-
dealt of Chaplin Union, and Rev Dr.
Bloodgood, OF New York. The meeting
was opened with congregational singing,
followed by prayer by Dr. Bloodgood, ana
reading OF the Scriptures by Mrs. Platt
The Rev. DR. Heisse's was "A glowing
tribute to the work OF woman, her purity,
energy and influence for good. He de-
scrIbed her as the slave she once was,
and again as the queen she reigns today.
There was a time, he said, W hen il was
thought that woman IS only occupations
should be hoeing onions and patting butter,
and that her domain did not extend beyond
the kitchen, and that She could never rise
higher than the rims OF her washtub. But,
DR.. Heisse, SAID, we live in a stirring, pro-
gressve age, and woman has come to the
front and taken her place where She rightly
belongs.
Tire reverend speaker illustrated the way
woman was oppressed in the early ages
by the story Of the queen who was ban
ished from her kingdom because she re-
fused to obey the command OF her king
husband to parade her personal beauty
and charms before the public. III conn3c
ton with this story DR.. Heisse said if
there was one thing for which lie was
thankful it was the omission of the word
"obcy" from the marriage ceremony. It
was a shame ana disgrace, be said, that
good, pure and intelligent women should
have to submit TO the commands of some
specimens OF humanity who masquerade
and parade as husbands. DR.. Heisse next
referred to the condition Of society, our
society, for we have our Chicaeos right
here about us. We may dress up our so-
cjety, he said, and we do, but no ma tier
to what extent this S done, on the inside
there is putrefaction.
Society is in dreadful state and can, DR.
Heisse said, only be redeemed by woman,
for it is her love and influence and sympathy
which moves the world. As an example
Of the Influence and effects of society,
the speaker gave graphic description of a
swell entertainment at the residence of a
railroad king on Fifth avenue, New York
He told Of the costly decorations, diamonds,
flowers, music and wine. But back of all
this there was debauchery of men and
women. The newspapers, he said, told
hestoTy of one side of this but not one word
of the shame and sensuality. He also told
CT n society event which took place n Bal
uimore, from which many of the women had
TO be taken away to their homes intoxicated
and one of the guests got so drunk that he
went to sleep in a bath tub
In CONCLUSION DR.. Heisse spoke OF w,,.lian
as mother. 1t was as a mother, he said,
that her influence is greatest. Where you
find the pure mother you find pure home,
pure society, pure education and pure gov
ernment The mother, he said, wieiGs the
scepter of eternal love.
During the evening excellent music was
rendered by the Wesley choir under the Iii
rection of Miss Amy C. Leavitt.