Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-05
w. c. T. u. MEMORIAL
 FOR DEPARTED LEADER.
Local White Ribboners Honor Memory
 of Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens.

The bright sunshine and springlike weather made it possible for a goodly number of the w. c. T. U. members to attend their May meeting Monday afternoon at their headquarters, room $, No. S5 Shetucket street. Miss Cross, the president. presided and the meet ing opened with singing More Love to Thee, o Christ, Mrs. H. F. Palmer &C., cOmpanying at the piano.
 Miss Cross said: Tn place of the regular devotional service we shall hold memorial for our recently departed leader, Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens"
 John II: 1-14. and Ps. 121. which were read at her funeral services in her home town, Portland, Me.
 Mrs. Thomas A. Perkins followed with an earnest prayer. Mrs. $. How ard Mea dread How Straight She Stood! remark made by small boy who saw her preside at a national con- vention The white ribbon hosts are thanking God today that for their commander in chief, a woman straight in mind and heart as in body, a soul poised as a star, unswerving in her loyalty to first principles, never sway ed by mere mind of doctrine, a woman eminently fitted by heritage and train ing to lead the Christian temperance forces.
 Mrs. Perkins read a very interesting paper on Mrs. Stevens as a Pioneer. A Tribute to National VIC. T. U. Leader at Maine Republican State Convention | was read by Mrs. Fields, which told of the honor paid her, the first time in the history of Maine. that the state flag was half masted for a woman. It was the symbol of a great grief at the passing of a great soul.
 Mrs. Calvin Swan read an article entitled We Must Go Forward some of Mrs. Stevens last words, which were full of optimism. Miss Cross read My Mother, written by Mrs. Stevens daughter, Gertrude Stevens Leavitt, and she wrote as no one else could, and | her mother said: My full days work is done," and l responded: And well done, too" And so it was.
 Miss Cross said two great lives have ] been given to the temperance cause 1 Frances E. Willard and Lillian M. N. Stevens-and as our Lord died to give us life everlasting. may their sacrifice l serve us as an inspiration to follow in i their footsteps and be proud to belong i to a society which has been led by
 such noble personages and let us Keep i at our taSqs with a frmer determina- i ton to uplft humanity. Mrs. Stevens 1 has left us a great model and it is for l us to complete its building.
 i All united in singing Blest Be the Tie 1 That Binds. The secretaIy's and 1 treasurer'S reports were read and ac- cepted.
 Mrs. Fields gave a very encouraging report of the new Loyal Temperance Legion at the First Baptist church and
 of the prospects of their conducting a | medal contest in the near future.
 Miss Cross reported the fountain l was all in position at the Y. NJ. c. A.
 and urged the ladies to visit the asso-
 ciation and Mir. Hill would be pleased
 to show them their contribution. It was voted to give food sale and the executive board were appointed a | committee to make arrangements and Miss Cross appointed the following as I a subcommittee: Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Fields, Mrs: Willis Rogers. Mrs. F. l.. | Lathr%op, Mrs. w P. Potter, Mrs. E. H. l Bushnell and Mrs Charles Tubbs. Miss Cross also spoke of Flower Mis- | sion day, and 1t was decided to cete- 1 brate it at the regular June meeting. It was voted to entertain the new | sies at the Y. NJ c. A. on May 16. and
 the former committee. Miss Cross. Mrs l Arthur Wyman and Mrs. Fields, are to | make arrangements. Mrs. Mead read
 Temperance Work in the Colleges. tell | ing of the significant essays now being l written by students. ! Mrs. Perkins read Progress of Tenn l perance, in which she told of 22 coun- l ties going dry in April by the votes of the newly enfranchised women, who 1 voted two to one against the liquor traffic.
 Mrs. Fields read of how Russia is | doing her utmost to discourage alcohol 1 ic drinking.
 Mrs. Swan told of an interesting item | which she read of the enormous drink l bill s175O, 900 900. in our country an | nually. Miss Cross spoke of how the l metropolitan papers are commenting ! favorably on the action which our gov 1 ernment has taken to make our navy
 1 a total abstinence in every sense of the
 word and also of the great victories 1 won in Illinois through the women's
 l vote.
 | It was a very interesting and mem
 orable gathering to all present.