The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22

cities of New England. The motto of
the women who were actively engaged
IN the work was. BE thou not faith
less, but believing" During the %
years that have elapsed since that
time. their faith has never lapsed. The
Watchword has ever been, THE liquor
traffic has got to die" and she had
lalth that within the next quarter cen
Jury, the evil would have been entire
~ eliminated.
The Worcester Reform club was
formed two Years after the union. and
mas been doing valiant work ever since.
1t is the active body of the two.
AS she spoke Of the work of the Re
form Club, that body, which occupied
seats at the left of the platform, rose
in body, fully 80 strong, and was
greeted with applause. The speaker
SAID that these men were the pride of
her eye and the sight Of so many men
who had been reclaimed from the ways
OF sin was something 10 make one al
most speechless. One Of the pledges
early made by the union was to hold
sunday evening meetings, and during
the long years Of work these meetings
nave been found TO be a great blessl
ing TO the earnest women engaged in
the work
She thought that the Union had a
great deal to be thankful for. especial
~ the WidespreaUintiuence Of the white
ribbon, Which has become well known
around the world. The flag will yet fly,
She predicted, over a land from which
the liquor traffic has been eliminated.
Mrs. j. H. Martin recited for the
crusade band" an original poem
composed for the occasion, and in con-
ciusion presented to Mother Clifford an
immense bouquet on behalf of the
members of the union. a basket Of cut
flowers was also presented to Mrs.
heIen DE Camp the secretary, in token
OF the esteem in which she is held by
the members.
William H. Robinson, president Of the
worcester Reform Club, followed with
Cohgfatulatory remarks. He said that
ne represented an organization which
was the outgrowth Of the crusade
movement of 1874. Personally, he said
ne owed the union a debt of gratitude
tof ne himself had been rescued as a
brand from the burning. Since that
Tine, he said, he had tried to live the
me or Christian gentleman and had
tIled to be helpful to his brothers. and
hS was glad to say that many of those
VINO nad been rescued today repre-
scented happy homes.
me county secretary of the w. c. T.
=, Mrs. Ada Harrington CT Leicester.
connected the past history of the or
SUMMATION with the present. She
Thought that one of the advantages Of
me union had been TO give the women
an opportunity to develop themselves.
Nithln recent years the "scatteration
poucy had been adopted, the policy Of
many departments under the general
charge or superintendent, and this
Plan had been found to be very bene-
Hclal. She spoke in high terms Of the
work Of Miss Mary H Hunt. the scien
tlhc Temperance instructor, of the de-
paFtment OF mercy and of the school
savings bank system, which had been
introduced into several Of the state
schools. 1t had been shown from sta
tlstlcs that over 10000 depositors in
Sucn banks had today holdings in the
parks of over $780, 900. Besides these
there are departments devoted to the
curse or gambling, the social vice, anti
narcotics and state legislatures.
speaking of the future work. she
urged the enlisting of boys and youth
IN the work Of the w. c. T. u. the
state convention Of which organization
IS TO be held in this city next October,
ana at mat convention a new depar-
ture Will De made and the gentlemen's
organizations will be invited to parti
Cipate.
Short addresses We're also made bv
Rev. Roland A. Nichols of the Church
OF Christ and Superintendent Oakley Of
the Welcome Mission.
Inc celebration was in the hands of
She following committees: General
MRS. NJ. j. Church, Mrs Helen De
camp, Mrs. John Fl. Martin; floral
Mrs. NJ. J. Hmckley; supperDMrg
5elen De Camp, chairman: Mrs. !
Nlctorla Simmons, Mrs J. IT. Martin
and Mrs. Adelia Clough; entertain-
ment-Mrs. A. c. Munro.