The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-12-11

Temperance Union sat, Mrs. II. Il.
kells. and two other prominent
women.
A. tho proper time | was coldly
introduced To the audience by Mr..
Harmon. | made my address, and
many of the audience were in
tears. In the course of my re-
marks | undertook TO give IA histo-
~ of the prohibition movement in
Mississippi during the past two
years speaking of my having adj
dressed the Legislature, and, on
hat occasion, making strong APP
pal for statutory prohi bition.
Then continuing. | said. in exactly
these words: I'VE would have car
ried that measure if il had mot
oeen for the opposition of a Ger
tain ecclesiastic in the Methodist
Ediscopol Church. South, who
thought that local option was good
enough. A. il was in the Senate
sc lost our bill by only four votes
Since then that ecclesia-tic has
AIKEN a Journey into distant lands.
While h- was gone, both OF his
conferences voted for constitution
Il prohibition over his head. AT
the splendid State prohibition con
veution held in Jackson, last win
Ter. this minister was present; see
Ing that the other ministers OF his
conferences had taken step
higher than he had taken. he wa-
gracious enough 10 take that STEP
and catch up with them. and be
with the other leading men and
women present, declaring unani
nously for the constitutional pro-
hibition. Now that We are assur
al of bis Incompatible leadership
| feel sure of victory" That wse
all which wae said In that direction
and j went on 10 speak of Other
States At the close Of my ad
Iress Rev. Mr.. Harmon arose anC
attacked my lecture. Beginning
ne said: II don't know whether
those present understand to whom
Miss Kearney refers when sh,
I poke OF a certain ecclcsiastic, but
! do. and will not allow any
bishop in my church To- he assail
I'd p"
" hen he finished his remarks
Mrs. Fl Il. kells arose 10 say
something. but before she coulC
open her lips the Rev. Mr. liar.
mon loudly said: Nothing more
shall be said in this church this
morning. We will now sing" And
+ he people stood and sang.
+ During the singing. Mrs. kclls
motionod TO Mr.. Harmon TO com,
o her, and he did. don't know
what conversation ensued. but Il
he close Of the singing Mrs kell,
arose. and, unmolested, said: I'll
Miss kearncy has said anything
this morning that has hurt any
lne. am sure nobody will fee
more sorry than Miss kearney
She spoke as an individual. ant
her utterances did not represent
he Women's Christian Temper
ance L Mon"
arose-and said: II am not sorry
for anything which | have said this
morning. and. if there Is any on'
IN this church who would like L
have proof of any statement have
made. shall be glnd 10 give ii.
~ | was proceeding further, Row
Mr.. Harmon stood in his pulpi
aud said: Nothing else shall b,
said" and made other prohibition
which escaped me in the confusion
Thus interrupting me. rs he ha'
Mrs kell-, he proceeded 10 TIN
closing ceremonies OF the morning
service.
The Baptist minister had givcl
way in honor Of the occasion. au'
was present. sitting IN the choir
That evening he said to me: II an
glad you were brave enough 10 de
fend yourself. Everybody know
that every word You uttered wa
true
That was all. Then came tn
statement in the Times Democra
from Canton. Miss. saying Ia,
attacked Bishop Galloway. callini
him by name. which was untrue
Yours sincerely.
MISS BELLE kEAK\EN.
National Secretary and organize
for the Woman's Christian
Temperance mon.
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