Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14
W. T.u. Mons.

THESE notas are printed as furnished by the
press representative Of the state W. g. n. u, and
this Paper Is in no rnanter responsible for the
staements.l
1--WE know that we are uncousoiously
giving continually, but we should con-
soiously desire to give the best that is
in us to our fellow men. Every high
thought, every talent that comes to US
belongs to the world, and we are the
messengers to curry these gifts of the
Royal Father to His waiting children.
Let US distribute Thorn joyfully, unhesi-
tatingly. Surely we could never wish
to keep what is not onrs"-A" Chris
tian Endesyor Thought.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union is meant to demonstrate Chris
tian Union, aud oil who come into its
fellowship should be united by loving
bonds of service 10 Christ's name.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Thatcher. who presented
Work among Soldisrs and Sailors at
the convention, is a woman of charm
ing personality, and with enthusiasm
for her work 10 calculated to win the
adoption of the department by the
Unions of other States, as she did in
Delaware.
The Rev. Anna Howard Shaw proved
to be, as We had antici ated q brilliant
speaker, and impressed US as woman
who had met and con uered difficulties,
and of whose success other women may
we'll be proud.
Our national vice-president- at large,
Miss Anna A.. Gordon, and Miss Chris.
tine Timing of London, Eng, each
possess the desirable Riftof Interesting
children as was shown by the close
attention received from the children of
the public school the sfternoon they
addressed them. Miss Gordon. In speak
ing of Mrs. Stevens unavoidable
absenoe froui the convention said that
II was her first failure to meet q D
engagenent during q years OF public
speaking.
Miss Gordon told this story as char.
scteristio Of Mrs. Stevens For 10 years
she conducted Gospel Sunday after
noon service at o mission for sailors,
and on one occasion y reverend doctor,
who had been asked to speak by some
misunderstanding, went an hour before
the time. and after waiting quite a
while, said, '.We will begin our meet.
ing; Mrs. Stevens is not coming. %
Nay, nay" said a sal or, I'VE will
wait; she Is always on decls." And hr
was right, for at the APP ointed hou,
Mrs, Stevens came and opened the
meeting.
Among the pleasant memories Of the
convention Is the remembrance of Miss
Gordon seated on the platform the
afternoon she was with US, deftly tying
little bows of white ribbon. And
another memory picture is Of tue even
ing meeting, when she pinned five or
six of the bows on the dresses of those
who came to join our ranks, and with
face aRlow with earrestness, said to
one OF them; II Welcome you, and
though no more was heard by us. we
knew that the remaining words were
an appeal for devotion TO the cause
espoused. Miss Gordon's influence rs
speaker ia from the strength Of her
Individuality, OF a high character, and
no one can hear her without being i'm
pressed that she is upheld by belief
in the saoredness Of her work, and when
thus inspired, motives are of the
highest, courage does not falter, and
"Shh 10 '"ishiaiiy honps
The Rev. O. A. Littlefield saws in
the November Sunday school Journal:
The better future for the cause of
temperance lies In two things, cure and
prevention these two, but the greater
of these is prevention " To rescue men
We must act upon them inwardly and
outwardly giving strength within, re-
moving temptation without. But ulti-
mate reform lies IN putting strength
within, "by the expulsive power of a
new affection. - Put Psalms, hymns
and spiritual songs into the heart and
the "unfruitful work OF darkness will |
be put out of il. "
Along the same line of Thought.
. Mother Experience'' in. the Union
Signal, gives the following In answer to |
the question. = fs there any department |
whichs any and all uniors take uni |
Yes, indeed. There ia one which every
union in the land should--nay, Ipust-
keep IN active operation or the keystone
OF our arch is wanting. | mean the |
eyangelistic department the assembling |
OF ourselves together for prayer and
spiritual counses. The blessed work of |
communicating the Gospel Of Christ to |
those who yet sit In darkness. Works |
fail. Wisdom comes to 40 end. In all |
human endeavor there Ia the place of |
failure. The soul alone ia invincible. |
eternal. Christ alone is the ever. |
conquering leader. Ii every saloon 10 |
the United States were closed tomorrow |
by law and the heart OF man remained |
IN league with the powers OF darkness. |
how long would the demon Of drink |
lie low If you can do nothing else |
or think so-organlze for earnest, repu-
lar prayer and Bible study, and [ |
promise you that those heartily-mark
the word persisted 10 will lead you out
into paths of diverse and strong en-