The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-14

given another great temperance treat. We had
often heard and read OF Mrs. Mary Harris Ar /
NOR. the Georgia Cyclone" and eager
to listen to the Georgia genius whose logic and
eioquence have proved such a valuable factor /
In so many strenuous temperance campaigns of
this land. And 10! 'the half had not been told
u.s." Hers Is commanding fgure-tall. state |
~, erect, with eye and features and general
pose unmistakaby denoting conscious nvinci- |
biiity in debate and burning zeal for the cause.
She thoroughly enlsts the rapt attention of her
audience from her first sentence to the climax
of her perfervd peroration which literally swept
the throng! She Is prohibitionist from crown
to heel--every muscle. every fiber. every brain
cell! No compromise. no side-stepping, no apol-
no rem ns ayns
resoundful, energetic, piled fast and furious
eloquence. poetry, pathos, wit, satire. and al
after delivering a challenge for the refutation
| of some strong statement, this character
let me tell you that know don't know every
thing; but what know. know, and know
known!
| Mrs. Armor's subject was THE Four Bars"
These bars she depicted az the bar of con-
science; (2) the bar of public sentiment: (3)
the bar of common sense and 90 the bar of
God. The development of the subject was able
and gave evidence of the speakers familiarity
with all the phases of the prohibition question.
She proved by the highest medical authority that
alcohol is not a stimulant nor food but
deadly, poisonous drug. and predicted the day
not far distant when localized saloon would
be much of anomaly would now
regard a licensed cocaine or opium Joint. -lg-
norance is the greatest enemy to truth When
lpeople wake up to the resident danger In alco-
Iho1 their common will cast 1t out" She
declared there Is valid excuse that anyone
Ican take to the bar of God for either defending
Tor failing to actively condemn traffic that is
linimical to health. happiness. moral and mate
rial welfare. Her peroration was exquistey
beautiful and closed powerful argument
Miss Ola Bidwell. OF the talented artists
engaged for the occasion, sang several exquisite
sen, of Hyattsville. Md, recited temperance
story in truly artistic manner that won for
her much applause
At night there was a concert by the Lotus
club, musical combination of international
fame. assisted by Miss Ola Bidwell and Mrs
Hansen. The program was very meritorous
and there were many encores
w c. T. U. Day.
Friday Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Day, and the exercises under the
auspices Of the unions of Loudoun county. Mrs.
Howard NJ Hoge the State president OF the
organization presided. and on the platform ,hhdena
] from a distance who had come to attend the
exercises including Mrs Amy c. Weach ma
tional organizer: Mrs Shelton. president OF
Washington union, and Mrs William Biekers of
Richmond. who is State superintendent of the
: flower mission department. Devotional exer-
icises conducted by Revs. H. NJ. Wharton
and Howard NJ. Hoge, followed by a pretty
song service, under the direction. Of Professor
Hobart Smock. of Baltimore. Mrs Amy c.
Weach then read the hundred and twenty
first Psalm and gave short spiritual talk
Miss Bidwell, Of New Jersey sang with marked
= effect {playtng her own acCompanimen) Mol
lie and the Baby and Mrs. Hansen recited a
Thrilling temperance story, after which the presi-
: dent presented Mrs. Armor for an address on
:, the subject THE Situation and How to Meet It
' The speaker fully sustained the excellent repu-
tation she had made and swayed her large
:, audience with eloquent and fervid appeal
for a vigorous lineup of all moral and Chris
= tian people in a solid phalanx against the liquor
. traffic She had no doubt of prohibitions tri
= umph but 1t Is unwise to underestimate the
= strength OF INSCRIPTIONS and willy foe j
= in the audience who aver their interest in th'
A temperance cause, and yet who DO not give
a their active support to 1t. She didn't care
snap about mans or womans heart pelnt
with us" If they themselves stood aloof She
70 gave a graphic recital of the scope methods ant
= power of the great white ribbon army and he
" earnest and winsome appeal for recruits me
"a with liberal response. This writer heartily
# endorses the eulogy of Lincoln mcconnell o
- Nebraska manager Of several Chautauquas
- when he says: There has never been speaker
man woman on this PLATFORM VINO Is ne
!, superior and very few her equals. For fer.
d ioratory beauty and power she is simply won
"a derfu and who hears her will ever Tor
$. get or regret it. Evaneeist wharton mao a'a
3 fore Mrs. Bickers had clinched an engagemen
J., with her to speak in Richmond next January
&c In the afternoon Professor Smock conducted
/ a pretty song service. himself singing coupl
r of solos very sweetly, and Rev H. NJ "nar
, ton delivered a strong discourse the text
ID 'Re always ready to give reason for the fait
;" that Is In you" AT night this great evangelis
=, preached on the theme The Christians stoc
If Account" and the discourse was thoroughly en-
J. Ijoyed
,e Very reluctantly the writer and his censor
l. had to leave for home on SATURDAY morning
w There was to he a gold medal contest ana
w. diamond medal contest that day, and there wer
in quite a number of declaimers booked to com
ID pete. Sunday expected to witness srea
ar crowd of people, DR.. Wharton being down 10
\ three sermons The Chautauqua Will consinu
4 until and including Wednesday, Tuesday bein
y, "Education Day" when Hon. A. j. Montagi
" and Hon. G.. w. Koiner will speak, and IN
,e final day being Patriotic Day., when the gov
O. ernor of Virginia and other dignitaries WI
l. speak Among the attractions yet to come o.
A. are the concerts Of Professor Smock ana
w Parsons Washington band.
" The officers of the Loudoun Prohibition an
ef Evangelical association are as follows: II.
Is Hoge, president; ]. G. Rinker, first vice pres
k dent: A. ]. Simpson, second vice president.
in A Otley third vice president; c. c. Gaser, sec
D. rotary; A. B. Davis. treasurer The executv
rs committee is composed of the above ana H.
ly Hoge, b. O. Compton. W. t. Brown ana "eors
IT. w. Bowers.
is This association is great success. a cred
as To It's promoters and moral and material uI
x lift to this goodly section.
NJ ''N W w. NJ BICKERS