Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

W. C. ]. U. NOTES.

Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, vice president
Of the National ". q. T. o., who went
to England as our delegate to the b.
w. 4. A., and after it's close Hpent
some weeks here as the guost of dies
Agnes Slack, has returned to America.
Shortly before her return Mrs. Stevens
wrote the Union Signal the following
interesting account of visit to Dux-
hurst, the home for inehriate women:
At Du3hurst, we went first to tho
new cottage, which Indy Henry is to
occupy much OF the time. 1t is very
attractive on the outside, with its
pretty matched roof and unique archi-
lecture. Inside, it was Just being put
in order. in the work of which Lady
Henry was directing, and with her own
hands was putting in place como of
the things in the living room, which
makes up the front OF the cottage.
Directly Opposite the front door IL d
large fireplace of real rod brick, copied
after the one in Eagles Nest (the
Catskills) designed by Mary Luthhury.
On tho wall has already been hung the
pictures OF many notable Americans,
among them Madnm Willard, j. G.
Whittier, Mary Livermore and Abra.
bani Lincoln, and MisH Willard 8 picture
ia there and there and everywhere. "
The cottage furnishings are quaint and
exquisite, and overything is suggestive
of that quiet rest so much needed by
those who do public work. Leaving
Mrs. Ward Poole, Lady Isnry's efficient
private secretary, to arrange the books
we walked along the golden fields to
the cottages OF tho patienta. Typical
little homes they are, and when we
came to the model Kitchen in one of
them (they are all alike) with as much
pride as any New England housekeeper
could display Lady Henry called our
attention 10 the orderlineas OF every
thing, the brightness nf the neatly
arraigned tins on tho mantle piece over
the stove, marked tea, coffee. &C., and
SAID it was her aim to create In each d
desire to have for her own such home
as this, for IL was attainahle. While
for many years have been an adovcate
of the family plan" for all charitable
work, l was impressed anew with ita
desirability and Hhall continue to do all
| | can to hasten the time when the con
gregate system Of carrying on charitable
aud correctional work shall be things
only of the past. The women were
abont tho gardens attending to various
| duties, such as hoeing tha gooaeherry
| bushes, flooding the chickenB and weed
| ing the flowers, for blooming plants are
all shout. In one cottage We talked
with woman whom Agnes Slack hat
been interested in placing there. Sh,
had BEEN there for about year, ant
she assured Miss Slack that the dread
full appetite for drink had all gone, tina
she was II new woman, that last New
Years eve whom Lady Henry was pray
ing that she became changed creature
and shs fully trusted in God to keel
her. | must not omit to mention thu
little church close by tho cottage. Tn
door was aiar, there was an inviting
air about it. We quietly entered ant
stood in silence for little while. Tn
thought of sect or creed did not com
to my mind. / coull think only o
the Christ and of His love which i
reaching out TO such as those VIII
gather in this church 70 learn of Him
AS we came out of the church we me
some little children, and Lady Henri
smiled and called them by name and W
felt that although their stay might h
brief in tho Birds Nest'' 1.-THE chill
dren's honey they wero receiving i'm
pressions that would never he eifaced
We saw the family OF IA little ones a
thcy took their midday dinner. This
seemed bright and happy, for every
thing about them was joyful and up
lifting in its influences. They merril
chatted as thoy ate, and it was har
to realize that they were a short tim
ago like tho little waits saw in Drur
4 hn haf /
many institutions in many States fo
the care an6 saving of the unfortunate
and dependent classes, and | do nc
hesitate to say that Duxhurst in man
ways is the most excellent one of thor
all.
The only feeling of regret that OH
ters,i my heart for the day was tina
5000 applicants had to he turned ava
during the last year because there wa
no room for thum. Oh, that that thoH
who should do more to bring about til
day,
When the world shall be led;
Its heart be Comforted,
might he moved to active interest j
THAT humanity that beats its wa
along the stony streets"
|
will loo done on earth, and many of Il
! are striving to do what little we can |
make the world better and happier, h
persuading those around ua to stud
anu obey Gods phyHical and mort
laws. but We should do wisely to thin
also and 10 thiulI seriously about IN
words "Thy will be done in me. " Thi
thought has reference to something vei
Il IN I'm al ~,
vaguely held by most of us, of Tia
necessity which exists. that we shout
do GOd's will That is truly a gret
| idea, but tho thought that God
: seeking to manifest rs love an
, u.s. SO that those around ua may ~
prehcnd His nature, and find hop j
: such royelaion-is perhaps create
! still.
Tho great noed of tho world at III
present DAY, is that God who 10 Spr
! should ho nude manifest 10 the flesh
3 The real presence Of God in man, 1
the source Of divine life and powe
was plainly taught by Jesus, hut TIL
} great truth has with many others beu
! half smuthsred and the accesiastiGi
| debris which has heaped upon Chri
tianity during the centuries. 1t is
blessed fact, however, that seekers aft
God who desire to he used for tn
. accomplishment Of His purposes. ma
by the unconditional SURRENDER
their hping 10 divine Influence and i
spiritual communion and faith, becon
Christie followers IN tho literal az
t practical sense, and share the grci
| privilege Of marifesting the goodness
' the Father Ia tho children of mon.