The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-18
A SERMON TO WOMEN.

The Women's Christian Temperance
| Union last night heard an especially pre-
| pared sermon by Rev. John d. G. Hanna,
| at Union Church. from the texts, Acts 8,
| 36 This woman is full of good works."
and Proverbs, 81, 10: "Her price Is far
above rubics " He said no character Is
more to the front than that of woman
All are discussing her and trying to settle
her position. Not long ago ii was sup
posed woman was to be seen and not
heard, butnow she is heard SO persistently
and so wisely that sho is leading in many
departments. 1t should be so, for If God
gives her the p0werwhy should she not be
used. Many influences have brought
about this change, but all are connected
with tho one greater Shan all othors-the
teaching and influences of Christ. Wher-
noblGd. Ispeuk Of "Ihe Ideal Woman"
that we may learn more to appreciate her
wor h and she may see the mighty inllu-
CO she may wi cid.
"There has been great change in the
thought of woman's sphere. There Is no
higher throne or no broader sphere than
that of woman. Here she is queen II sho
wiolds her sceptro wisely. Lincoln said
All he was he owed to his mo her. and
those OF Us not SO great can pay honor to
mothers influence. Woman never reaches
SO high q position as that of motherhood,
yet thore are other spheres and other work
is to be done. There are often reasons for
an honorable single life. That magnifl
cent woman, Frances H. Willard, who had
all the qualities for motherhood rclin.
quished It's honors, joys aud tears because
made mistake. III the many depart
ments Of tho W. G. I. u. what grand
work is being done. In its wiso temper
ance work and social work, it Is number
less departments, how much is boing dope
for God and humanity. You have shown
woman's ways of work never dreamed of
before, md have opened avenues of use.
fulncss."
Pastor Hanna considered tho religious
basis Of woman's character and how 1t
elevatcs and ennobles. In speaking of wo.
mans industry and thrift he said the idea
that women are idlo ornaments Of the
harem, found no place in the Bible. There
Is nothing degrading IN work. 1t is nobler
for woman to make her own way than to
sacrifice herself to Il man she can neither
respect nor lovo. The idea OF Proverbs OF |
the ideal woman Is one full of industry |
and with many works to do. None occu-
pies higher position than good woman. |
A successful woman is d0ubly hOnored |
because of pref udice overcome IN her up. |
ward course. If she Is not praised she |
knows she is right
ItcV. w. IL. ,. MURRAY spoke at tho Y.
NJ. G. A. yesterday afternoon OH tho sub
ject, Pcnce or war, which? Ho stated that
II it was Il recognizsd fact that the United
States has right to intervene in tho Gu
ban war, 1t also is q fact that mankind
has right to take up arms against the
vices and tho saloon. While not cvury-
body cannot enlist in the United States
Army, the invitation is extended to every
body to volunteer his services against
King Alcohol
Rev. Robert Watt preached at Kings.
wood NJ. f. Church yesterday
A mission was opened by Rodemptionst
Fathers at st. AIMS H. G. Church yoster.
day.
Rev. Jos. L. Polk of Foggs Manor, Pa,
preached at Hanover presby terian Church
yesterday.
Bishop Coleman confirmed u class of
Eighteen young people at Old Swedes
Church last night and preached an inter-
lsIinE sermon.