Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-08
". G. /. U. NOTES.

Temperance is the moderate use of all
things helpful and total abstinence from all
things harmful"
The annual demonstration of the British
Woman's Temperance Association in con
nection with their convention was held i'll
Queens Hail. London (Which seats 5000
personsl, Lady Henry Somerset presiding,
Canon Wilberforce and DIR. Collins, presi-
dent of the London County Council, gave
the address.
A children's fountain, erected with the
money raised by the children. was unveiled
during the convention. II is made from the
same model IS the one which stands in front
of Willard Hall, Chicago. The English
fountain is named for Lady Henry Somer-
set. while the one in Chicago is called the
Willard fountain, and was paid for by the
Loyal Temperance Legions. A little maiden
in bronze, holding out cup OF running
water, is the model.
Mrs Lillian NJ. n. Stevens of Portland,
Me-, the fraternal delegate from the National
W. q. T. u, was given brilliant reception.
Sir Wilfred Lawson presided and Lady
Henry Somerset voiced the British welcome.
A writer in recent number of the Cos
mopolitan Magazine gives the following ac-
| count of Lady Henry Somerset as public
| speaker But for the temperance r1ove'
ment, it is exceedingly doubtful whether
Sne WOulQ nave DeCOIne one Oh tne inosb
| widely known public speakers of her time.
Her ladyship first discovered that she pos
| sessed the gift of eloquence at temperance
| meetings held in the neighborhood Of her
Herefordshire estate, and it was through the
British Women's Temperance Association
that she soon had opportunities Of address,
| ing gatherings that numbered several
thousand. Whether she is addressing 800 or
500, Lady Somerset is always audible to
| every one in her audience. Endowed by
nature with voice clear and musical. but
not at all strong, her ladyship acquired, by
two or three years OF constant practlce' tne
| art of making herself heard without strain
or apparent effort. She would take her
maid to meeting, post her at its farthest
point, and by signals learn whether or not
she was succeeding in filling the hall with
her voice. This is the secret of Lady Somer.
sets great success on the platform. coupled
with a rare faculty for seizing hold OF the
strongest points in her case, and presenting
them in vivid and graphic speech"
| Lady Somerset is not only valued by the
white ribboners Of the world as an eloquent
speakers, but is loved for her Christian
character, and her large oeneflcence.
The general observance of Flower Mission
day, June 9th, recalled the kindly deeds OF
Jennie Cassedy, of fragrant memory. il Is
gratifying that the summer home for wage,
earning women, which she originated and
to which she gave personal supervision, is
now permanently established. farm and 0
residence having been recently bought fol
the purpose. The home, called the Jennie
Cassidy Rest Cottage, is located in Pewet
Valley, Oldham county, Ky. 1t is AN idea
place. the house. an entirely modern one
crownng rchly-wooded knoll, with {
stone springhouse and a dairy at the foot o.
the hill
| The Delaware W. C. T. L. has all earnes
, and efficient superintendent Of Flower Mis-
, sion work, Mrs. \. B. Smithers of Dover
, and the 9th of June therefore, fills brigh
| place in its calendar.