The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-22

sources OF National prosperity ana 49,,
unoroken the banks OF liberty ana ise,
we need not die. But Babylonian yloes
WIZ produce a Babylonlan IAN Nations
ule nrst morally, second physicallv thirS
politically. Spain Is almost dead, irrsnrs
Is on me second step, the only civilized
,sIu IN which the birth rate ia falling
psiow the death rate. a blazing warning
on lne walls OF this modern Babylon Of the
i,nI ,o ~, 70 men and nations that fol-
lows the violation OF the fourth ana sev.
enth commandments. France is nat,on
which mas legalized vice for generations
ana france is dying-dying OF her French
vice, French pictures. French niays
french novels, and we should nnarsnTirn
,nese as We do ships from infected narts
urity is me problem Of life or death 10
na'ions' Nations die, not OF free silver
or iree trade, but Of Free Love-
heterrlng to the Philippine problem she
SAD How we deal with our uneynsc,ed
island territories will mark c@ GssO'fa
American history. II we as a Notlan dsai
justly with these millions of Other rscss
upper ana languages customs, prejudice
races almost wholly unedueatad whoss
rehgion has other standards nj mnrsIs
man those In which we believe. n we NJ
teot mem by giving them prohibition law
.eacn Them solf government. instruct ,bs,,
-, ~ developing their own resources, relieve
sanu, i ~ unjust taxation Instruct them In
by giving them cleanliness and swee,nsss
IN place of their filth and foulness 10
america can do this. then indeed viii
she be great" ''Ue'N WIN
among the many pleasing incidents was
the baptism of little Rita Willard who|
was taken when born. at the reo,iest ~
the father. from the side OF liz dad
Inolner by Mrs. Mary Duhemy Carter ofI
DuS oitY' Inc little one Is a Spauiard
anu mas been adopted bv Mrs Carter she
Is beautiful child and has been consc.
Grated to w. c. r.. U. work. This holy ssc
.ament was performed by Rev Lliea "a
Methodlst minister, Mrs McNeelAn ana
MIS- Peel of the city OF Denison were In.
IIouuced as two original crusaders" iron,
INDIANA. They had their campstooIs Win
mem. Whlch were used when crusadinE.
mrs' ~ . Murrow, president Of the w
- - u. OF the Indian Territory was In
troduced to the convention Full courtasies
with the same privileges as delegate from
leNas' were accorded her Mrs. Murrow
responded In happy manner and read
greetings from her husband who has been
representing Baptist missions In the Indian
Territory for forty-nve years. and IL now
superintendent of missions In tho Terri
tory. Miss l.. A. Murcutt, native Aus
rallan, young women of more than ordi-
nary ability as public speaker, was with
US as guest and was most helpful in CON
Quoting devotional and other work of the
convention. / am glad to be able to an
nounce this gifted woman will be with us
FOR weeks work in June. No one in
Houston young or old, should fail to see
or hear her
One of the dearest girls in the world
is Miss Lalla Adami, a graduate of Sher-
man seminary for young ladies', who is
now state evangelist OF the w G. r. u.
For the first time in my life | have met
beautiful young girl who has devoted
her life in conservation to the Masters"
service, and who shows the power of the
Holy Spirit in her wonderfully magnetic
personality. We hope TO have her in
Houston for work in the near future.
sad feature of our session was the
memorial service of Wednesday afternoon.
The vacant chair OF our faithful and be-
loved state recording secretary Mrs. Har-
ret n. Garfield of Dallas who died in
March, was an object lesson that brought
tears to all eyes. 1t was covered with
white ribbons and a profuson of flowers
The pictured semblance OF loved former
State president Mrs. Sarah Acheson, Den
ison, who died this year, hung on the wall
surrounded with flowers and white rib
bons. The names of all members Of unions
and loyal temperance legions, a child or
ganization, that have been promoted since
last convention were read out by the pres
ident with touching remarks From our
own union tho names of Mrs. Coleman,
Mrs. Freeman and the little L. T. H. boy,
Rodney Dunn, who signed the pledge to
abstain from all intoxicants, profane Ian
guage and tobacco, when eight years old,
the first time he wrote his signature pub
licly.
Out State is diveded into w. c. T. U. dis
tricts corresponding TO the congressional
districts Ten of these were represented
by most encouraging reports. The First
district, our own, Mrs. A. ]. Schureman,
president reported four new unions with
healthy prospects for more. She also voiced
the instructions received by the delegates
from Central union to invite the conven-
ton to mes, in Houston in 1900.
l can not close without speaking OF the
systematic and successful plan adopted for
the entertainment of both delegates and
guests. Eight different denominations
furnished dinner and supper for four days.
The State Federation of Woman's clubs
may adopt this plan. 1t isn't copyrighted.
A hall on the first floor. near to the church
where convention was held.was beautifully
decorated with bunting and evergreens
where tables were artistically set and the
most delicious menu served. Presbyte-
rians, North and South Roman Catholics,
Baptists, Methodists, North and South
Episcopalians and Christians. all Joined in
our entertainment This made II possible
for our hostess who only lodged and gave
us breakfast to attend TO sessions or mind
their own affairs as they chose as they
were, in most cases, doners TO the lunches
and took dinner and supper with U.s. As
to the social features, which were not neg
lected they were so arranged as 10 not
interfere with the work Of the convention
As the time approaches for the mail TO
close, with so many things crowded upon
my mind, If | don't look out ! shall have
to add postscript / am writing this at
the hosptable and charming home OF Judge
and Mrs Mary Prendergast and their love-
ly daughter, Mrs. Kelly, in Mexa, where
have been a guest for a week II there
were more such whole souled Christian
people in this world OF ours we would all
have a better opinion OF human nature.
Fraternally yours,
Mrs Elizabeth 5. Tracy
Corresponding Secretary Central w. G.
I. IT, and State Reporter.
p S.-Of course the press dispatches
have told you that Mrs. Stoddard was
unanimously reelected state president;
Mrs. Minnie Kirkland corresponding secre-
tary, to hll the vacancy caused by the
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