The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
SESSION ENDS TO-DAY.
Evening Address by Rev. Anna I'll. Shaw
Deals Harshly with the United States
Government for Permitting the
Manufacture of Liquor-A Tri-
butte to Motherhood

feast. Christ's mission on earth was to
teach men to be holy, pure and temper
ate ate: Think Of doing this by giving men aSs
wine of the feast at Cana was the pure
blood of the grape" the wine symbolic of
blessing and not that of cursing.
PAST. PRESENT AND FUTURE.
DR.. Louise burlington Of Dorchester
spoke of the past, present and future in
her report for the department of health
and heredity. What Massachusetts, has
lated, so much has been accomplished
directly and indirectly, and in individual
living. OF IA counties seven report special
work; four additional have been heard
from; three have preserved an ominous
silence. Berkshire and Nantucket are
synonymous with health. Mrs. Albert
Clark of Lee and DR.. Mary Maine are
stimulating, steadfast workers in their
tol county has done what she could. Dr.
Vesta Miller is looking after Norfolk and
Mrs. Marian Mcbride, who has the allied
department of domestic science. is active
ly at work in Suffolk county. Middlesex,
under Mrs Rolfe, is finely organized 80
unions having local superintendents
Worcester south is the hotbed of vital
questions. Studies in child life are a
prominent speciality at Clark University;
also the question of diet is receiving spe-
cial attention in this county. Mrs. M NJ.
0eaVer VI Leicester Is the superintendent
LITERATURE REPORT.
Superintendent of Literature Mrs. A. w.
Harrington of Leicester said An esti-
mate of s.; s4s pages, $4,000 papers and Is
barrels of literature distributed, does not
begin to show the actual work This has
gone on monthly to the people who are
shut in, through infirpities or for punish
ment, to the lumbermen, fishermen. etc.
As means Of reaching the public at
large, your superintendent recommends
that It be our first duty to become ac-
quainted with our excellent supply of lit
erature, and then impart our knowledge
to others; that each woman make a
booklet of such leaflets as she considers
helpful and loan 1t through some speci-
ned district as opportunity and interest in
Individual cases suggest; that we put
Francis Willard, and Neal Dow, into all
public libraries; that we get the truths
contained IN our literature before the peo-
pie by means of our newspaper and mag
azine artices
REPORT ON SERVICES.
Mrs: Harriet T. Todd of Boston report
ed decided gain on all lines of work in
her department. Hundreds of services
were held In churches, missions 1ais,
prisons and almshouses. Many thousands
OF pages OF literature have been given
away also books and magazines. Poor
families have been helped, tired mothers
cheered by loving assistance Over 1000
garments have been given away, besides
Barrels Of clothing 4 much larger g; mum num-
Der of signatures to the pledge were OBJ
tanned, and the general outlook is very
encouraging.
WORK AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
Mrs. E. M. Allen of Boston read re-
port upon She wo oTS Z, among railroad EN-
nesting of the railroad employees said
that was going to the w. c, 7. U. CON
vention, and ID asked < them e they had
they have made US better, happier, wiser
men. Our work among the railroad men
is full of encouragement. Nearly all the
counties have departments which make a
specially Of this work. Flowers, pamph-
lets and literature Of all kinds are dis
tributed among the men of the steam and
street railroads. Pastors have preached
sermons for railway men, and these have
been printed for circulation among the
men. There has been a very gratifying
result in the visiting of the homes OF
needy men.
many meetings and over 200 visits to the
families. Many precious incidents in con-
nection with this work come to u.s. We
find that the men among whom the work
Is mainly carried on are very responsive
to all the influences exerted by the
unions. and consequently the practical
value of this department is important.
SABBATH REST.
Mrs. Lydia B. Earle of Newton report
ed on Sabbath observance. Mozart, the
great composer, when asked what is the
most significant part of a musical compo-
sition, answered: THE effect of silence
made by rests" Also the elocutionist de-
fects
Spiritually this suggests the true pur-
pose OF the Sabbath In II we rest that
we may listen to the voice of God In the
sea OF life, whipped to form by compost
'uon and worldly push and drive the soul
its spiritual breath take soundings and
other shore.
God seeks, mans highest good in every
command that he. has given. Because
sabbath rest would prove such blessing
to weary world God said that every
one must rest one day in seven.
REPORT ON INSTRUCTION.
Mrs; Mary e. Clifford of Chatham. state
superintendent of scientific tempera nee
instruction. gave a brief report of her de-
tl rtment Lor the past year: comparing
ment from Its beginning up to the present
time. The work before the legislature
i st winter was briefly reviewed and the
before the Legislature for a stronger law
was not passed. much was done IN awalx-
enlng q deeper and more intelligent in
The work recommended for the coming
year is educational the enlighteninr az
apprehension which sometimes caiis $
criticism; securing cooperation Of edu-
of the schools. not in a fault-finding man
'ner. but as Christian mothers Interested
only IN the right education of their chill
dren in this important matter.
The reports were accepted with thanks
on motion of Mrs. Cheney
Miss Daisy Earle. the retiring super
intendent Of the department of physical
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