The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-30

though the enthusiasm was confined 20
the side Of those for submission, which
side was largely IN the majority. La
dies, as we'll as gentlemen, remaining
through the continued session Of the
senate Thursday, until the vote Wae
| taken and result announced at2:30 p. "a,
| We then went into the representative
hall to the public hearing before the
Committee on Constitutional Amend
ment.
Thirty-six business men, from Jack
sOnville were on hand, and four Of them
spoke earnestly against the amend
ment. Their strongest, and often only
argument being that IL would ruin
FlOrida's financial progress. stop
the flow Of gold into the State" said
one. The first speaker even besOughb
the members not to be intimidated bH
the presence of the ladies'. their gifts
OF flowers, cheers, &C., and this wasro-
peated by each succeeding speaker.
Another jealous advocate for the mon
ey-getting business, implored the menu
bers "for Christ's sake do not pass itl''
Not single argument on that side
for the betterment and uplifting Of
mankind, or the protection Of our
homes, all for material wealth. So you
can readily see how easily their argu-
ments were Outweighed by those Of
such speakers as Rev. c. G. Carroll, ar.
Brooks Lawrence, Col. w. ]. Watkins
of Orlando, Mr.. A. d. Stevens of Mer-
rill. Stevens Co, and our peerless Mrs.
Curtis, each of whom was greeted with
round after round Of applause. The
hearing ended at $50 p. M, but the
business men" had quietly slipped out
and away.
A number Of ladies' met every morn
ing during these days about $50, in the
w. c. T. u. rooms and engaged In
prayer and songs Of praise before going
over TO the capitol. In these meetings
they were ably assisted by earnest, con-
secrated women from other towns, Mrs.
Nelson and Mrs. McCrOry among them.
Then each lady with a bOquet repaired
to the capitol and placed the flowers on
the desks of the members in sympathY
with the amendment. After the passag
of the amendment in the senate, G1Bag
nifcent floral Offering, with eongratu-
lations, was placed on Senator MeMul-
lens desk. A similar one was sent 20
Mr.. Hilburn's desk in the house, on the
following day after the victory there.
When the amendment was taken up
in the house our women were again on
hand more than one hundred strong,
and in anticipation of a continued ses.
sion had provided a lunch IN an adjOin-
ing room. AS on the day before the in
terest and enthusiasm was unbounded,
and almost unrestrained. Indeed, the
applause was 80 frequent and outsp0ken
that one of the members of the house
suggested more than once (he was an.
ant) that the applause from the gallery
was unnecessary, and rose 70 point Of
order TO read the rules regarding the
disturbance in the gallery, asking that
1t be stopped, After the vote was taken
and result announced, the cheers
again resOunded through the hall, but
they came from the men. We were con-
tent n stand and give the white ribbon
salute-waving the handkerchiefa
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Knott
entertained the w. c. T. u. and visit
ing ladies in her lovely home on the out
skirts Of town. The house was beauti-
fully decorated. Flowers In prOfusion
on every side, and refreshments were
served. The ladies showed their appre.
citation by attending IN spite OF bad
weather.
And now. dear sisters, ''ye also help
ing together by prayer for u.s." let us
not be at ease and rest on the victory
gained IN the Beginning. but let us
know them which labor among a.,
and are over Ne in the Lord, and admon-
ish us: And esteem them very highly
In love for their work sake
Let as rally to the help OF our captain
Our Miss Neal-and be ready At any
time to follow her advice and leader
ship, continuing instant in prayer, and
the final victory will be ours