Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-16
W. Q. 7. i. NOTES.
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we do follows" LADY Somerset.
The Union Signal Of January 29th,
contains the following interesting lettcr
from London. ..
Dear Union Signal: An impressive
"call to prayer" was held today by the
British Woman's Temperance Asso-
citation in st. Martins town hall, OIL
Trafalgar Square, in the centre OF
London, in which Lady Henry Somer-
set and Mrs. J. X. Barney OF Rhode
Island, took leading parts. Morning
and afternoon sessions were held ana
in the short time was privileged TO DO
present, there was easily evident a
renewed conservation for the work OF
the new year by the women Of England
for temperance. The attendance. was
good and among the others taking
| special part In the exercises were Mrs,
Atkey, Mrs. Fox Butlin, Mrs. Pearsali
| Smith and Mrs. Crossfield, seasons OF
microscopy prayer being held between
| the addresses. When tho meeting was
ended with the Frances Il. Willard
closing service in its chants and re-
sponses, the emotion was profound.
Lady Somerset was suffering with 2
distressing cough and hoarseness, but
spoke for about 20 minutes OH Christ's
command to "Tarry ye here" and ~
her gentleness she made a powerful
application of the text. Mrs. Barney
gave one Of her helpful and comforting
Bible readings in line with the spirit
of the day. Lady Somerset AS presi-
dent of the National British Woman 8
, Temperance Association. is PLANNING
, with the workers for the large things
| Al tho Morbid q
W. G. L. U. convention at Edinburgh
in 1900. and the women of the United
, Kingdom seem determined that this
shall be the largest and best Of white
, ribbon gatherings. The work of Mrs.
Barney through the country is having
, a happy effect upon the branches, and
half hundred new members are re-
9 ported from some OF her missions which
: usually last for weok in a place.
/ She began her work in Ireland in
' October, and told ME today that she is
e TO remain in this country until April
i probably. Edward Page Castor,
9 London. England, January 3D..
Q A London correspondent OF The New
4 Voice states in the issue Of January
n 2Sth that Lady Somerset and othel
9 leaders are perfecting plans looking t.
g regularly pushing the work among thu
d | Moslem women of the Mediterranean
o When Mrs. Barney of Rhode Island wa
" on her trip around the world for tn
w. C. 7. u. she started unions a
IS Jerusalem. Beirut and Port Said, max
4 ing an address at Cairo, where unto
10 was already established. Her wor
i. met with a surprising response froi
to the Moslem and Coptic women. Letter
lie received from the missionaries frt
t, quently contain the request that one {
5 more regular workers be sent to tn;
III field. The necessary funds are helm
=, arranged for, and Lady Somerset ma
visit tine Mediterranean district lat
f. in the year to assist in placing the woT
ne upon the permanent basis which ey
es IDENTIFY awaits it there.
of Says The Union Signal, Every OF
r. familiar with our work. knows TIL
gs organization is the first one of the II
great divisions of the w. G.. L. U.
at We have today "a organizers on Il
of national roster, besides 10 lecture
iy and 20 evangelists. 2
ed Concerning our National W. G.
u. convention next fall our correspon
nd ing secretary, Mrs. Fry, thus writ
ed The Signal: "A newspaper clippil
from Seattle shows the city to ]
he moving right along in its prerarato
at work for our next national conventio
&c From it we learn that Mrs. Marion
set Baxter National w. G. I. U. treasure
Ike is to remain there good part of t
er- time between now and our annu
gathering and that she has consent
Ter to act as financier for the Seat
i'm unions. The unions OF Seattle ha
, a formed city union and will INN
nd diately take out incorporation pap,
or. open up headquarters and begin. i
ed cfipping also declared that hospital
on viii be wide open and that the financ
,as needs of the local committee will
fully met by the $4,000 inhabitants
nts the Queen City. 1t is not too early
ut begin to plan to go to Seattle. Seat
in. | wishes 2 900 women to come.
Our national organ devotes a colul
,etl each week to .Chats With @
cir Workers" and from this corner o
ext recent issue, We i.ave CLEANED the t
the lowing significant questions:
ray Seek ye first tic temperance etlu
or ton of the children and all other tie
ere perance blessings shall BIO added III
at yoa,'' are words that enfold an
vas mense amount of truth. We are told Il
But there are Is, 000, 0O0 children of sch
q it age in the United States under temp
les, ance education laws. But not all
ery children are thus taught. nor all
sly. that great number wholly helped
isly the law they are under" Iou,
co. the rural districts and in the ama
towns see to it that you get terribly
earnest, Do more than pray. w
are the laws of your States Are t
ara carried out in the public schools un
your notice? Are the teachers
Ella earnest: Are the superintcndents
tel. sympathy with Temperament Are
er's textbooks useds Are the childrei
ing. the poor families in your localit!
use, schools Is the work of the day sci
LEY followed up in the Sunday scho
young peoples societies OF the churC
man and the Loyal Temperance Legic
ison Are you scattering, or rather civ
out with intelligent care, all the lit
/ by ture bearing on this subject that
can gets May the Great Teacher
His grace and wisdom to all who
help 10 train Americas children a
re of from the alcohol path.
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