Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
TIde-Stenmers.
To tho rditor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dlspatch'
All the unselfsh and sacrificing organ 95
ized efforts that ever gave the worm u
grand moral uplift have had 10 stem nc
terrible tide OF opposition IL prOpdpig
will be ever thus. This antasonlsIn -
not wholly positive ana actlVe; 2ut "a. and
of a negative character. lndinerenos ah1
a lack of appreciatlveness on the part OF
those at heart in sympathy WIN .nr r
interests sought to be conserved ch,cI
into and serve to swell the tide WIlch
tbe heroic strugglers are ever steminlnB.
The great divergency OF opinion as ~
methods, too, enters in, ana 10 tnIs -
added the fact that few grand moN en- ~, ~,
OF any character seem u, suiitu ~ ~
absolute immunity from the DlSot OF 81
fish nartisan who causes the noble army
IN suffer the arrows Of criticism IRON
the undiscriminating mulu,uie. But Wy
tide-stemmers ever and anon DraVely os"u
was led to these reflections while
sitting as an earnest spectator IpOh a
session of the WOmanS Chrlstldh iSri
perance Unions State ConNentloh' nav
| tonr known ard loved this noble o'gHnl-
| zation. | was familiar with many IN M
yidual cases of it's practical help 10 nedt 'i'o
| and homes no less than It's history ~,
general, and esteemed II prlV ~ lm nI
an opportunity Of rare pleasure 10 caI,IIIs
| study the proceedings of the STATE 1Oh-
| yention. / bethought me or now ntlS
| the great public in whose Dehtu . 49,.
women are toiling really apprec a'es "
/ eft
| Sn,eIiorating md elevatlng influence
| These noble wlEieI are brighten ~ hotnvS
| healing hearts. lifting burdens, arms ~, W
| orphans tear. dispelllng gloom; lH'S,hS ~
| fallen. and conserving the highest lnIer-
| ests OF our social organism. AS tiiey prs
| ocuted tho labO-s for which 'tcY hoh ~.
| sembled. there was displayed maulIes,
| shirt OF intense earnestness' CnIiS.i"i .
| loyalty. self-sacrfcihs deNJt,oh o.; mon.
| w0manliness There was absoln'c lnliru
| nitv from the faint of a Suspicion Vi :
| desire for personal notoriety. TX IL no no,
with them the splendor OF Dan ,Ia, dncens,
| waited from their organization. ana Whlci
| permeates our social life; arises from ~
| tive and self-sacricing deNouoh 10 pm
ciple Of purity ana klnal{ ,,oTse F" III,
moi all of life to live" contains an auul
tionaI truth to that with reference 10 :
life beyond the sunsets radlaht gov
is not all of life to breathe, 70 see; y
hear TO taste. to smell. or with all
| ttose senses TO enjoy the heeting plea
sures of a dav In the qualification OF ap
| Detitp To liVe-to enjoy soul peace an
| comfort-to be truly happy, DEMANDS 10Y
to God eXemplihed by love Ior , nu,i'''' "
in deeds Of self-sacrificing Devotion. 10
is true heroism confined TO the dafin
eyploits of the warrior the braln
achievements of the inventor; OF III
nerveful efforts and Accomplishments =
| the physically brave. which all win Worlu
wide fame and honor. The truest heroe
and heroines of life are often many re
moves from the "madding crowd
ignoble strife" no less than the seen
~ the passing show. and oftentimes IN
brave Efforts that prove the srandes
benediction to the world are those whic
, ere as silent. but as potential, as IN
] noiseless tides of the ocean.
4 The Woman's Christian Temperahc
, I-ninn and the VS.. that noble band {
, Young women. who, yielding the fashion
! able pleasures of the day and lendin
their united efforts to reform the soci'
c drinking usages and other improper an
4 frivolous costumes, are adding new an
@ | fadeless mstre To the diadem Of tru
4 womanliness. When each OF these IA
q and faithful stemmers of the tide
= fashion and custom shall cross the bar
NAV she leave the world rich logac
!, OF love and purity. and her soul anchC
4 I'm 1.-The waveless calm of a perfect peace
= W. NJ b..
n Richmond, Va. October 16, 1898.