The Jersey City news., 1898-10-12
W G |. u At EL|zABEI' I'll
Twenty fifth Anniversary
Celebrated in the First
Presbyterian Church
on Broad Street.
COL. BAIN'S ADDRESS
Speaks Against the Army Can
teen as Does Mrs. Bourne
is Her Annual Presi-
dents Address.
T COL BAIN'S ADDRESS

terian Church of Elizabeth. Bible read
ing was given by Mrs. Hammer. after
which Mrs. Willing made short address
and called for testimonials Of the W. q
T. u. from those present, who numbered
about $50
The greater part Of the afternoon, now
ever, was devoted to assigning the dele
gates, about two hundred in all, to their
various homes for the three days of the
convention. Supper was served to these
delegates in Royal Arcanum Hail. and the
time between the afternoon and evening.
sessions occupied BY talking, resting, ETC.,
in the room adjoining the upper room,
which had been fitted up as ladies par
lor.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened promptly in
the church proper with a large attend
anee, the church being crowded to its ut
most seating capacity. The edifice itself
was very prettilys decorated with banners
flags, red. white and blue bunting drap-
cries, potted plants, palms, ferns, etc
The State President Mrs. Emma Bourne,
presided and the Rev. e. K. Kerlpshal,
pastor of the church, led in devotional
exercises, followed by a responsive read
ing Of the one hundred and forty-sixth or
ssCrusade Psalm, The crusade hymn,
"Give to the Winds Thy Fears, z was also
sung, and the Rev. j. A. Owen led IN
prayer Addresses of welcome were given
by Mrs. M. D. Tomlinson. of Union coun-
ty, who spoke OF the religious history Of
Elizabeth, and told how it came to be
n e.
tor of the church, gave a very witty,
interesting and hearty welcome. Mayor
w. A. NJ Mack begged by letter to be ex-
cused from his address of welcome on ac-
count of an important engagement. as did
Foster M. Voorhees, who found it impos-
sible to be present on account of cam
paign work.
A letter was read from Mrs. James Nc
Master Secretary of the Board of Trade,
offering the ladies of the convention the
use of the. Board rooms for executive or
private meetings, and the free use of the
telephone as well as giving them hearty
welcome. There was singing by the
church choir, and Col. George w. Balm,
Of Kentucky. was introduced.
Col Bain has spoken at the w. G. T. u.
conventions for quarter of a century,
but had never been heard in Elizabeth
80" said he. ON this occasion will
address myself to those who live in
Elizabeth. / win give you two reasons
why the people are SO poor. First the
people are too extravagant. They spend
too much money in speculation. When a
panic comes the people all save. Then
the good times come and the population
get extravagant again. The women spend
too much money for dry goods and the
men for wet goods, and a panic comes.
1t has been SO again and again. could
make q Fourth of July speech tonight,
Southern man though I am, and indeed
| believe at present Southern men are
making some pretty patriotic speeches.
With all our glory let us remem-
Der we cannot reach our zenith while
our nation bows to intemperance.s In the
hollow of, the hand of God tonight is the
destiny Of the nation and you can't buy
him with money It takes men and
character to satisfy God. have heard
people say if Jingos had kept quiet Mr..
Mckinley would have settled the war
with Spain. Spain would never have
given up her possessions without battle.
1t was Gods war God meant to crush
Spain We have Dewey Day. l believe
that day was Gods day. To fight a
battle without loss of life means much
more than the skill of a general. want
to get some lessons out of this war. We
had but five vessels, not one of which had
over nine knots an hour, when out comes
Cervera with vessels of thirteen knots an
hour. believe it was Gods hand that