Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-08
Our National President ard vice-Presden
TAX About the Worlds Convention.

Regarding the worlds convention, Mrs
Stevens says:
1t was pronounced by all a most sue
ceSsful gathering. | expected that We
would all be welcomed in that old historic
city, but was surprised at the cordially
with which We were received and the
great interest manifested by the general
public in our work Naturally | was
prohibition. OF course. all white ribbon :
ers. the world over believe in prohibition
but refer just now to the great public
audiences. numbering from 1000 10 1000
people. which came together to listen to
the reports Of our work and the many
addresses. Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, au-
favor Of the great principle of prohibit
ton, and recounted the blessings il had
brought to the state Of Kansas.
We met in Edinburgh some Of the
meetings for Neal Dow thirty years ago;
also those who made the way for Mother
Stewart some ten years later. and they
spoke Of the great changes in sentimen.
favorable to total abstinence and prohibit
ton which had come about since that
time Ii is indeed most encouraging to
X that sentiment in favor Of the great
LC... wing principles OF our society Is
fast making, not only here. but in every
civilized country OF the world. The out
look for the work Of our society was nev-
er brighter than today. While We sadly
miss the earthly leadership of the founder
of the worlds W. {. 7. L.. Frances f.
Willard. our women are pressing on in
Spired To work cOurageOusly and faithful
IL to carry out her plans and wishes.
Miss Gordon proved herself a most ef-
ficent officer and helper At the cOnyen
ton. and was warmly greeted BY all The
women realize that she Was more closely
associated with Miss Willard. and for a
longer time than any one else, and that
more than any other she knew her hopes
and plans.
we had many invitations for the next
worlds convention. but the one from
brooklyn will probably be accepted. How
ever. this does not have to be decided un-
til next year
Miss Gordon said:
Edinburgh proved a delightful city in
which TO hold this. the tifth biennial con
vention OF the worlds ". c. T L. The
delegates Were entertained in charming
homes. and in the largest churches az
we'll as the humblest mission halls on
Sunday. our speakers. some forty Of
Ihom made addresses were warmly wei
coined.
"A glance at the program Of Sunday
services will show how completely the
white ribbon visitors took the city for
our cause. AT Free Assembly hall. our
place OF meeting. Lady Henry Somerset
spoke in the afternoon. also Rev. Charles
Sheldon. In the evening. in historic 81
Giles cathedral, a special service was
held in recognition Of the conv ention.
while IN St Marys Episcopal cathedral
church. preached a similar sermon. the
delegates being invited TO occupy reserved
seats An hour later the Young Woman :
Christian Temperance Union conducted "a
great mass meeting in the Empire the
alter. with Mrs. Rar1es. general secretary
Of this branch. presiding. and Lady lien
~ Somerset. Rev. Charles Sheldon AMI
Miss Clara Parrish as speakers.
Mrs. Stevens was greeted by very
large audience in the leading established
church Of the city. ana in Jhirty-five 9TH
er churches Of all denominations. dele
gates from the United sta:e5 Canada,
Denmark. Finland, Germany. Iceland.
Japan, Madagascar. New Found Hand,
Norway and other countries spoke TO
sympathetic audiences, one prominen;
minister assuring US that the work Of the
convention had set the tempera nee cause
in Scotland ahead tweTt y-fivr years.
one feature Of the convention that was
very interesting was the many social
functions given by our hoSritHble Scotch
friends. Receptions. teas. Il homes. ex-
cnrsions before and after the convention
and garden partie-, gave the delegates
great pleasure and many opportunities
meet each other socially. At the receP
tion given by the lord provost. magis
trateS and council IF the city Of E.din-
i'pt guests were present \ musical pro
gram was furnished by the Royal Scots
band. and the quaint higpipeS were
played ny boys in Highland costume from
The industrial schools.
''SevcntY-tve frltcrnal delegates. repre-
Senting thirty or more different temper
ance organizations were presented To tht
is needless to say, in quick succession,
some simply bowling after receiving a cor
dial hand clasp from Lady Henry. others
presenting handsomely Illuminated ad-
dresses to the society. which will remain
among its permanent documents"